Spectators are reminded that it is ... to take photographs during the match.

[Sung_Tung]

1 Spectators are reminded that it is ……………to take photographs during the match.
A prevented B restricted C forbidden D banned
The answer is C. Can you tell me the difference between ‘forbit’ and ‘ban’?

2 From the cliff top is a(n) ………… drop to the beach below.
A sheer B straight C upright D erect

I choose B but the answer is A. I don’t understand why
3 The chairman’s announcement was allowed by a ……………debate
A warm B heated C hot D boiling
I choose B but the answer is D. WHich is correct?

[Cerberus]

@Sung_Tung

1 Spectators are reminded that it is ……………to take photographs during the match.
A prevented B restricted C forbidden D banned
The answer is C. Can you tell me the difference between ‘forbit’ and ‘ban’?
[b]I’d say an infinitive (to + verb) can be forbidden, but it cannot be banned: you need a noun or a gerund (-ing) with banning.

• I forbid you to walk on the grass.
• It is forbidden to walk on the grass.
• Walking on the grass is forbidden.
• They banned smoking. (not: to smoke)
• Smoking has been banned by the Mayor.[/b]

2 From the cliff top is a(n) ………… drop to the beach below.
A sheer B straight C upright D erect

I choose B but the answer is A. I don’t understand why
There is no reason for this, but “a sheer drop” happens to be a fixed collocation: all you can do is memorize such collocations. Incidentally, did you mean “it is a”?

3 The chairman’s announcement was allowed by a ……………debate
A warm B heated C hot D boiling
I choose B but the answer is D. WHich is correct?
That is odd: I’d say “heated” is best, followed by “hot”, which is also acceptable; the other words sound wrong to me. Incidentally, did you mean “followed” instead of “allowed”?

[Sung_Tung]

Thanks a lot, Cerberus

All courses at the college are offered on a full-time basis unless ………indicated
A further B otherwise C below D differently

I choose A but the answer is B. Which is correct?

[Cerberus]

“Otherwise” is correct; it is just a common collocation. “Differently” is much more rare; I suppose it is used to modify adjectives, rather than verbs as in this sentence. “Further” does not make much sense to me. “Below” should have been placed after “indicated”.