"Worth" + Gerund and "Worth Noting That" in Technical English
5 exercises — practise softening suggestions with "it's worth" + gerund and "worth noting that".
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Which sentence correctly uses "it's worth" followed by a gerund to soften a suggestion in a code review?
"It's worth double-checking this query for an N+1 problem before merging" is correct: "worth" is followed by the gerund form, a fixed pattern for softened suggestions. Option B incorrectly uses the to-infinitive after "worth". Option C uses the bare verb form. Option D incorrectly adds "-ed" to "worth", which isn't a verb here.
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses "it's worth noting that" to introduce a full clause flagging an observation.
"It's worth noting that this endpoint is deprecated but still receives traffic" is correct: "worth noting that" is the standard gerund + "that"-clause pattern for flagging an observation. Option B awkwardly appends a meaningless "of that". Option C incorrectly uses the to-infinitive "to note". Option D wrongly uses the past participle "noted" instead of the gerund.
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Select the sentence that correctly uses "worth" + gerund inside a longer sentence, not just at the start.
"...it might be worth writing a regression test first" is correct: "be worth" + gerund keeps the same pattern even when modified by "might". Option B incorrectly adds "to" before the verb. Option C uses a finite verb form instead of the gerund. Option D omits the required "be" before "worth".
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Which sentence correctly uses "worth mentioning" as a synonym for "worth noting" in documentation, followed by "that"?
"It's also worth mentioning that this feature flag defaults to off in staging" is correct: "worth mentioning that" follows the same gerund + "that"-clause pattern. Option B uses the bare noun/verb "mention" instead of the gerund. Option C misplaces "that" at the end. Option D incorrectly substitutes the adjective "worthy" for "worth" — they are not interchangeable in this construction.
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Choose the sentence that correctly uses a negative form, "not worth" + gerund, to advise against an action in a technical discussion.
"It's probably not worth optimizing this path further; the bottleneck is elsewhere" is correct: negating "worth" with "not" still requires the gerund form afterward. Option B incorrectly adds the to-infinitive. Option C wrongly treats "worth" as a verb needing "-ing". Option D uses the bare verb form instead of the gerund.
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During a code review of the new authentication service, Sarah comments: 'It's worth investigating whether we can reduce the latency by caching these responses. The current performance is unacceptable.' Which option best reflects Sarah's feedback?
This question tests the direct use of 'it's worth' + gerund to suggest an action. Option A uses 'account balance,' which is irrelevant. Option C awkwardly rephrases Sarah's statement. Option B correctly captures the nuance of suggesting investigation for a performance improvement, aligning perfectly with the scenario. The key here is understanding 'worth investigating' as a recommendation.
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In a Slack channel discussing the upcoming API migration, David writes: 'It's worth noting that the new API version introduces breaking changes to several existing endpoints. Please review your integrations carefully.' Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of this phrase?
This question focuses on using 'it's worth noting that' to introduce a clause highlighting important information. The phrase signals an observation requiring attention. Option A and B are irrelevant. Option C accurately demonstrates the correct construction—a full clause following 'it's worth noting that.' This is a common pattern for flagging potential issues.
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During a standup meeting, Mark says: 'Worth considering that we're seeing increased CPU usage on the database servers during peak hours.' What does Mark mean?
This question tests the use of 'worth considering' (synonymous with 'it's worth noting that') within a larger sentence. It highlights a specific observation needing further thought and potential action. Options A and B are incorrect as they don't reflect Mark's statement accurately. Option D shifts the focus to an investigation rather than acknowledging the current situation.
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In a PR description for a new feature, Emily writes: 'Worth noting that this implementation utilizes a different data structure than the previous version. This may require adjustments in dependent modules.' Which option best illustrates Emily's point?
This question explores using 'worth noting' to highlight a potential impact of a technical decision. The phrase signals an important detail that requires awareness. Option A is irrelevant and suggests prioritizing performance over compatibility. Option B focuses on complexity which isn't the core point. Option C perfectly captures Emily's message—the structural change *might* require modifications, emphasizing the need for proactive consideration.
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During a technical discussion about a potential refactoring of the payment processing module, Alex advises: 'It's not worth implementing this feature without proper testing first.' What is Alex suggesting?
This question examines the negative form of 'not worth' + gerund to express a recommendation against an action. It's crucial to recognize that 'not worth' indicates disapproval or inadvisability. Option A is irrelevant and focuses on revenue. Option B misuses the phrase, and option D presents a similar sentiment but with different phrasing – Alex directly advises *against* implementation without testing.
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During a code review of the new authentication service, Sarah comments: 'It's worth investigating whether we can reduce the latency by caching these responses. The current performance is unacceptable.' Which option best reflects Sarah's feedback?
This question tests the direct use of 'it's worth' + gerund to suggest an action. Option A uses 'account balance,' which is irrelevant. Option C awkwardly rephrases Sarah's statement. Option B correctly captures the nuance of suggesting investigation for a performance improvement, aligning perfectly with the scenario. The key here is understanding 'worth investigating' as a recommendation.
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In a Slack channel discussing the upcoming API migration, David writes: 'It's worth noting that the new API version introduces breaking changes to several existing endpoints. Please review your integrations carefully.' Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of this phrase?
This question focuses on using 'it's worth noting that' to introduce a clause highlighting important information. The phrase signals an observation requiring attention. Option A and B are irrelevant. Option C accurately demonstrates the correct construction—a full clause following 'it's worth noting that.' This is a common pattern for flagging potential issues.
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During a standup meeting, Mark says: 'Worth considering that we're seeing increased CPU usage on the database servers during peak hours.' What does Mark mean?
This question tests the use of 'worth considering' (synonymous with 'it's worth noting that') within a larger sentence. It highlights a specific observation needing further thought and potential action. Options A and B are incorrect as they don't reflect Mark's statement accurately. Option D shifts the focus to an investigation rather than acknowledging the current situation.
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In a PR description for a new feature, Emily writes: 'Worth noting that this implementation utilizes a different data structure than the previous version. This may require adjustments in dependent modules.' Which option best illustrates Emily's point?
This question explores using 'worth noting' to highlight a potential impact of a technical decision. The phrase signals an important detail that requires awareness. Option A is irrelevant and suggests prioritizing performance over compatibility. Option B focuses on complexity which isn't the core point. Option C perfectly captures Emily's message—the structural change *might* require modifications, emphasizing the need for proactive consideration.
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During a technical discussion about a potential refactoring of the payment processing module, Alex advises: 'It's not worth implementing this feature without proper testing first.' What is Alex suggesting?
This question examines the negative form of 'not worth' + gerund to express a recommendation against an action. It's crucial to recognize that 'not worth' indicates disapproval or inadvisability. Option A is irrelevant and focuses on revenue. Option B misuses the phrase, and option D presents a similar sentiment but with different phrasing – Alex directly advises *against* implementation without testing.
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Practise "it's worth" + gerund and "worth noting/mentioning that" + clause for softening suggestions and flagging observations in code review and documentation.
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