En216 QUIZ PURPOSE OF A TEXT

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Question 1 of 5

You should not park where you see these signs and markings: ‘No Parking’, ‘Clearway’, double yellow lines beside the kerb, double white lines in the middle of the road.

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Question 2 of 5

Visit Rome, capital of Italy and ancient capital of the Roman Empire, which is blessed with splendid ruins, delightful markets and intriguing narrow streets that beckon the adventurous explorer.

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Question 3 of 5

This car has an aluminium body to resist rust and bumper shields that can absorb an impact of up to 7 mph without distortion.

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Question 4 of 5

Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little.

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Question 5 of 5

In the bed of the river there were pebbles and boulders, dry and white in the sun, and the water was clear and swiftly moving and blue in the channels.

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