Task 2. Match the underlined words in Column A with their simpler version in Column B.
Write the CAPITAL LETTER that corresponds to your answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. He touched the switch to activate the device.
2. The students cannot comprehend the teacher’s instructions.
3. The British monarch continues to confer knighthood.
4. The researchers need to discard their hypothesis.
5. The client requested to expedite the release of the passport.
6. Paying taxes will facilitate economic recovery.
7. All their efforts were futile.
8. Getting wet is inevitable when bathing a dog.
9. His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
10.This edition is created to supersede the previous one.

A. accept
B. biased
C. equal
D. grant
E. help
F. noisy
G. quicken
H. reject
I. replace
J. start
K. unavoidable
L. understand
M. useless