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Pop mega-stars including Adele, Michael Jackson and Sir Elton John have all recorded music at the world-famous Metropolis Studios. Last year, the recording studios compiling an album called ‘Lost Songs’, which features songs from relatively unknown musicians. First-year student Zak Taylor Fray decided to submit his song demo to be included in Volume Two of the Lost Songs album which was released this year he saw how successful Volume One had been. Zak 24, said: ‘I found this competition when simply the Internet for song-writing competitions one day, and was lucky that there was still to enter. It amazes me that people who have worked with huge pop stars thought my song was and worth something.’”

bad good time before after searching set about set on

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Correct answer: set about
Explanation: The phrase 'set about' means to begin or start doing something, which fits grammatically and contextually in this sentence as it describes the action of the recording studios initiating the compilation of an album.
Meaning: 'Set about' means to start doing something, particularly a task or project.
Wrong options:
set on: The phrase 'set on' typically means to attack or to place something on a surface, which does not fit the context of compiling an album.
after: 'After' is a preposition indicating time, which does not convey the action of starting a task.
before: 'Before' is also a preposition indicating time, and does not fit the context of initiating an action.
searching: 'Searching' is a gerund that describes the act of looking for something, which does not fit as an action taken by the studios.
time: 'Time' is a noun that refers to a period, which does not describe an action related to the studios' activities.
good: 'Good' is an adjective that describes quality, which does not relate to the action of starting a task.
Correct answer: after
Explanation: The word 'after' is a preposition that indicates a subsequent time, fitting perfectly in this context as it describes when Zak decided to submit his song demo in relation to the success of Volume One.
Meaning: 'After' indicates a time that follows another event.
Wrong options:
set about: 'Set about' is a phrase indicating the start of an action, which does not fit in the context of timing.
before: 'Before' indicates a time that precedes another event, which is the opposite of what is needed here.
searching: 'Searching' is a gerund that does not relate to the timing of events and does not fit grammatically.
time: 'Time' is a noun that does not indicate a relationship between events and does not fit in this context.
good: 'Good' is an adjective that describes quality, which does not relate to the timing of events.
Correct answer: searching
Explanation: The gerund 'searching' fits grammatically as it describes the action Zak was undertaking when he found the competition. It aligns with the context of looking for song-writing competitions.
Meaning: 'Searching' refers to the act of looking for something.
Wrong options:
set about: 'Set about' is a phrase indicating the start of an action, which does not fit as it does not describe the act of looking.
after: 'After' is a preposition indicating time, which does not describe an action.
time: 'Time' is a noun that does not relate to the action of looking for competitions.
good: 'Good' is an adjective that describes quality and does not fit as an action.
bad: 'Bad' is an adjective that describes poor quality, which does not relate to the action of searching.
Correct answer: time
Explanation: The noun 'time' fits grammatically as it refers to the availability for Zak to enter the competition. It is contextually appropriate as it indicates that there was still an opportunity to submit his demo.
Meaning: 'Time' refers to a period or opportunity available for action.
Wrong options:
set about: 'Set about' is a phrase indicating the start of an action, which does not fit as it does not refer to availability.
searching: 'Searching' is a gerund that describes an action, which does not relate to the concept of availability.
good: 'Good' is an adjective that describes quality and does not fit as a noun indicating opportunity.
bad: 'Bad' is an adjective that describes poor quality, which does not relate to the concept of availability.
after: 'After' is a preposition indicating time, which does not fit as it does not refer to availability.
Correct answer: good
Explanation: The adjective 'good' fits grammatically as it describes the quality of Zak's song, aligning with the context of expressing his amazement at the positive feedback from industry professionals.
Meaning: 'Good' describes something of high quality or satisfactory condition.
Wrong options:
set about: 'Set about' is a phrase indicating the start of an action, which does not fit as it does not describe quality.
time: 'Time' is a noun that refers to a period, which does not describe the quality of the song.
searching: 'Searching' is a gerund that describes an action, which does not fit as a descriptor of quality.
bad: 'Bad' is an adjective that describes poor quality, which is the opposite of what is needed here.
after: 'After' is a preposition indicating time, which does not relate to the quality of the song.

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