Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Amazon ___ a new feature called “About You.”

   Choices for blank 1

   1. has introduced
   2. have introduced
   3. has introduce
   4. has introducing
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   Blank 1

   has introduced

   The present perfect uses has plus the past participle introduced.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The feature can include opinions ___ a customer’s favorite products.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. about
   2. at
   3. to
   4. from
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   Blank 1

   about

   The preposition about introduces the subject of the opinions.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Companies can study this information ___ what people may want to buy.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to understand
   2. understand
   3. understanding
   4. understood
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   Blank 1

   to understand

   The infinitive to understand expresses the purpose of studying information.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Customers may not always know how much information ___ used.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. is being
   2. are being
   3. is been
   4. be being
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   Blank 1

   is being

   The passive structure requires is followed by the past participle used.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Amazon said that it ___ all customers the same everyday low prices.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. offers
   2. offer
   3. offering
   4. offered
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   offers

   The singular subject it takes offers in the reported statement.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.