Quiz #2

A. In the following sentences about Paraguay, choose the most appropriate

words to fill in the blanks:

1. Paraguay is a (developing)/ (underdeveloped) country.

Correct. Even though in Spanish the word is sub-desarrollado, the correct word to
use in English is developing.

Incorrect. The right answer was Paraguay is a developing country. Even though in
Spanish the word is sub-desarrollado, the correct word to use in English is
developing.

2. Paraguay had a (tyrant) / (dictator) for 40 years.

Correct. The official definition is Dictator. Tyrant is a behavior. An elected president

can behave like a tyrant.

Incorrect. The right answer is Paraguay had a dictator for 40 years. The official
definition is Dictator. Tyrant is a behavior. An elected president can behave like a
tyrant.

3. We use Guarani (our native language) / (our indigenous language) in our

everyday lives.

Correct. The term indigenous is not universally accepted as appropriate.

Incorrect. The right answer is We use Guarani, our native language, in our everyday
lives. The term indigenous is not universally accepted as appropriate.

4. Paraguay is really (a unique) / (an original) country

Correct. The word original might imply that it is not a copy.

Incorrect. The right answer is Paraguay is really a unique country. The word
original might imply that it is not a copy.

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B. A member of your team tells you that he had a terrible weekend. The correct way to
answer is (choose only one):

You should do things differently

I had a great weekend!

Im so sorry to hear that

Lets get back to work

Correct. All the other options shows insensitivity by trying to tell the other what to do,
telling him that YOU had a great weekend, or trying to cut the conversation and get back
to work
Incorrect. The correct way to answer your team members is to say (c) Im sorry to hear
that. All the other options shows insensitivity by trying to tell the other what to do,
telling him that YOU had a great weekend, or trying to cut the conversation and get back