Official Pearson ACL
Pearson Academic Collocation List (ACL)
Pearson's automated engine tests Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks almost entirely from the Academic Collocation List. Studying words in pairs is the fastest way to 79+.
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Academic Verbs & Prepositions
- Contribute to“Dietary habits contribute significantly to longevity.”
- Comply with“All participants must comply with laboratory safety rules.”
- Derived from“The synthetic compound is derived from organic plant extracts.”
- Attribute to“Scientists attribute the anomaly to atmospheric fluctuations.”
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Research & Empirical Evidence
- Empirical evidence“The thesis lacks sufficient empirical evidence to substantiate the claim.”
- Comprehensive analysis“Economists published a comprehensive analysis of global trade flows.”
- Statistically significant“The medical trial yielded statistically significant improvements.”
- Preliminary findings“Preliminary findings suggest that the reaction occurs instantaneously.”
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Abstract Concepts & Discourse
- Crucial role“Early childhood education plays a crucial role in cognitive growth.”
- Underlying cause“Poverty remains the primary underlying cause of school dropouts.”
- Profound impact“Artificial intelligence has had a profound impact on productivity.”
- Substantial increase“Urban regions witnessed a substantial increase in population density.”
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High-Frequency Adjective + Noun Pairs
- Inherent bias“Algorithms may develop inherent bias if trained on flawed data.”
- Conflicting evidence“Historians encountered conflicting evidence from ancient scrolls.”
- Plausible explanation“The detective offered a plausible explanation for the disappearance.”
- Vast majority“The vast majority of students successfully cleared the benchmark.”