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Multiple choice question

Shift means to move or change something.

Shift can be used as both a verb and a noun. In this exercise it is used as a noun.

For example:

Last year at all the fashion shows we saw a shift from mini-skirts to long skirts.


	move
	change
	make different
	remain the same

Which answers are closest in meaning to shift? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	move
	make different
	change
	remain the same

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Multiple choice question

The examples below illustrate the meaning of shift.


	a point of view
	the wind
	lessons from holy books
	a government policy

Which answers below are examples of things that can shift? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	a point of view
	lessons from holy books
	Feedback: Views, policies and the wind can shift, change direction or be altered. Lessons from holy books remain the same - they do not shift or change direction.
	a government policy
	the wind

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Multiple choice question


	to change an approach or view
	to switch direction
	to make something permanent
	to move or transfer to another place or position

Which answers below best explain the meaning of shift? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	to change an approach or view
	to switch direction
	to move or transfer to another place or position
	to make something permanent

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Multiple choice question

A paradigm shift is a big and revolutionary change in the way people think about something.

Read the paragraph and answer the question below.


	good for people.
	difficult to cope with.
	bad for people.

Paradigm Shifts

Scientific theory underwent a major paradigm shift when Copernicus claimed that the sun is the center of the universe and not the earth. Another example of a paradigm shift is the tendency in the Western world to move away from economies based on industry to economies based on information technology. Paradigm shifts are never easy, and many people are unable to cope with the challenge of change.

Choose 1 correct answer to complete the sentence. According to the paragraph, the author thinks that paradigm shifts can be...

Response:

	bad for people.
	good for people.
	difficult to cope with.