Online shoppers in the United Kingdom make 87 percent of their purchases online. That’s an increase of almost 9 percent compared to the situation last year, when 80 percent of purchases was conducted online. Consumers in the UK keep (54) __________ shops and price comparison websites online so they can get the best deals and prices. The fact they can (55) __________ compare prices and the wider choice of products are the most important reasons why UK consumers go and shop online instead of buying things in-store. The study has also found that (56) __________ consumers in the United Kingdom shop online, the laptop is the device most commonly (57) __________ in the evening, while smartphones are used more at all (58) __________ times of the day. Currently, 78 percent of Brits use their mobile phone for online shopping when they are travelling or commuting. 54 A browsing B browse C to browse D to be browsing
55 A easy B easiest C easier D easily
56 A what B when C why D which
57 A used B is used C are used D have used
58 A the others B other C another D others

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Online shoppers in the UK make 87 per cent of their purchases online. This is an increase of almost 9 percent compared to the situation last year, when 80 percent of purchases were made online. Consumers in the UK hold (54) __________ stores and price comparison sites online so they can get the best deals and prices. The point is that they can (55) __________ price comparison and a wider selection of products are the most important reasons why British consumers go and shop online, rather than buying things in a store. The study also found that (56) __________ consumers in the UK online store, laptop is the device most often(57) __________ in the evening, while smartphones are used the most (58) __________ at different times of the day. Currently, 78 percent of Britons use their mobile phone to shop online when they travel or commute to work.

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Online shoppers in the United Kingdom make 87 percent of their purchases online. That’s an increase of almost 9 percent compared to the situation last year, when 80 percent of purchases was conducted online. Consumers in the UK keep browsing shops and price comparison websites online so they can get the best deals and prices. The fact they can easily compare prices and the wider choice of products are the most important reasons why UK consumers go and shop online instead of buying things in-store. The study has also found that when consumers in the United Kingdom shop online, the laptop is the device most commonly used in the evening, while smartphones are used more at all other times of the day. Currently, 78 percent of Brits use their mobile phone for online shopping when they are travelling or commuting.

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