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Questions and Answers
Sue's skirt is too long. It needs to be ………..
Sue's skirt is too long. It needs to be ………..
- jammed
- stretched
- hatched
- hemmed (correct)
The father ……….. about his oldest child for some time now.
The father ……….. about his oldest child for some time now.
- is worrying
- wornes
- had been worrying
- has been worrying (correct)
……….. additional funding, the research will be halted.
……….. additional funding, the research will be halted.
- Regarding
- Toward
- Failing (correct)
- Excluding
There will be ……….. union meeting next week on Thursday.
There will be ……….. union meeting next week on Thursday.
A faded map made ……….. 1800 adorned the wall of the professor's study.
A faded map made ……….. 1800 adorned the wall of the professor's study.
The drill sergeant made us ……….. the latrine floor.
The drill sergeant made us ……….. the latrine floor.
In ……….. their criticism of him, the supervisor fired three of his employees.
In ……….. their criticism of him, the supervisor fired three of his employees.
Years ago thieves plundered the ……….. tombs.
Years ago thieves plundered the ……….. tombs.
The rope is too taut. ……….. a little bit.
The rope is too taut. ……….. a little bit.
Before actually performing the rescue, the astronauts practiced on ……….. satellite.
Before actually performing the rescue, the astronauts practiced on ……….. satellite.
I suggest that your friend ……….. the bus.
I suggest that your friend ……….. the bus.
If circumstances ……….. we will tour the art museum on Saturday.
If circumstances ……….. we will tour the art museum on Saturday.
As soon as sun sets below the ………..... dramatically.
As soon as sun sets below the ………..... dramatically.
The program only selects ……….. to teach in inner city schools.
The program only selects ……….. to teach in inner city schools.
When driving in foggy weather, you must proceed with ……….. .
When driving in foggy weather, you must proceed with ……….. .
I want to put ……….. in my backyard.
I want to put ……….. in my backyard.
The Spruce Goose is a piece of Americana. The plane is currently housed in the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, but it has an amazing story. Its official name was the H-4. built and partially financed by Howard Hughes, it was called the Hercules. Designed to carry more than 700 troops, the Spruce Goose flew only once. In 1947 in Long Beach harbor, it grabbed about 70 feet of air for about a mile. Hughes, who piloted the test flight, said it needed more development. He never let it fly again.
The Spruce Goose is a piece of Americana. The plane is currently housed in the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, but it has an amazing story. Its official name was the H-4. built and partially financed by Howard Hughes, it was called the Hercules. Designed to carry more than 700 troops, the Spruce Goose flew only once. In 1947 in Long Beach harbor, it grabbed about 70 feet of air for about a mile. Hughes, who piloted the test flight, said it needed more development. He never let it fly again.
In a longstanding dispute, both parties ……….. to own the same piece of property.
In a longstanding dispute, both parties ……….. to own the same piece of property.
The new mess hall is just ……….. the Operations Building.
The new mess hall is just ……….. the Operations Building.
An ocean is ……….. a pond.
An ocean is ……….. a pond.
Your not ……….. the commander was a bad decision.
Your not ……….. the commander was a bad decision.
Because ……….. was mild yesterday, Pauline and her two children went on a picnic.
Because ……….. was mild yesterday, Pauline and her two children went on a picnic.
I can't read anything he wrote because his penmanship is so ……….. .
I can't read anything he wrote because his penmanship is so ……….. .
In this region, thousands of tons of coal are ……….. every year.
In this region, thousands of tons of coal are ……….. every year.
Will: I never anticipated such a large fall in stock prices this year.
Carl: Don't worry. No one could have ……….. what happened.
Will: I never anticipated such a large fall in stock prices this year.
Carl: Don't worry. No one could have ……….. what happened.
The archaeologist discovered severartifactsal valuable ……….. at the excavation site.
The archaeologist discovered severartifactsal valuable ……….. at the excavation site.
How much income did you ……….. last year?
How much income did you ……….. last year?
Costa Rica set a world record, relying solely on renewable energy for 100 percent of its power for the first 75 days of the year (and counting, as of this writing). Hydropower is the country's chief source of power generation – so heavy rains were a help. Costa Rica also gets geothermal energy from volcanoes, and taps biomass, solar, and wind. (The country also has a small population and a low heavy industrial base). Last year only six percent of its power came from nonrenewable sources.
According to the paragraph, Costa Rica ……….. .
Costa Rica set a world record, relying solely on renewable energy for 100 percent of its power for the first 75 days of the year (and counting, as of this writing). Hydropower is the country's chief source of power generation – so heavy rains were a help. Costa Rica also gets geothermal energy from volcanoes, and taps biomass, solar, and wind. (The country also has a small population and a low heavy industrial base). Last year only six percent of its power came from nonrenewable sources.
According to the paragraph, Costa Rica ……….. .
The ……….. system is inherently more resilient than we think.
The ……….. system is inherently more resilient than we think.
Chicago is known for its unpleasant weather. ……….. it's a popular tourist destination.
Chicago is known for its unpleasant weather. ……….. it's a popular tourist destination.
……….. good health is important.
……….. good health is important.
On 8 Oct at 1900, the San Antonio Rampage will play the Chicago Wolves at the AT & T Center. Excellent discount tickets are only 20 dollars with NO service fees! Tickets for lower – level sections 22 & 24 seats are available while [they] last! Call 5551234 or stop by the office in Arnold Hall.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to ……….. .
On 8 Oct at 1900, the San Antonio Rampage will play the Chicago Wolves at the AT & T Center. Excellent discount tickets are only 20 dollars with NO service fees! Tickets for lower – level sections 22 & 24 seats are available while [they] last! Call 5551234 or stop by the office in Arnold Hall.
The underlined word in the paragraph refers to ……….. .
Nathan's decision to drive home in a bad snowstorm showed ……….. in judgment on his part.
Nathan's decision to drive home in a bad snowstorm showed ……….. in judgment on his part.
From ……….. did you receive that information?
From ……….. did you receive that information?
There was a large sign that said, "……….. the property!".
There was a large sign that said, "……….. the property!".
Fortunately, the man found the fire and was able to …… it with a blanket before it could spread.
Fortunately, the man found the fire and was able to …… it with a blanket before it could spread.
The law states that young children ……….. attend school. They have no other choice.
The law states that young children ……….. attend school. They have no other choice.
That newspaper is ……….. . I just bought it today.
That newspaper is ……….. . I just bought it today.
This was ……….. flouting of the treaty, not a minor violation.
This was ……….. flouting of the treaty, not a minor violation.
After ten hours of deliberation, the jury reached ……….. unanimous decision.
After ten hours of deliberation, the jury reached ……….. unanimous decision.
On a normal day, hundreds of ……….. can be seen floating down the canal.
On a normal day, hundreds of ……….. can be seen floating down the canal.
Can you take a ……….. at these reports when you get a chance?
Can you take a ……….. at these reports when you get a chance?
No one realized the ……….. of the political situation until it was too late.
No one realized the ……….. of the political situation until it was too late.
The detectives ……….. the victim twice during the investigation.
The detectives ……….. the victim twice during the investigation.
After studying the footprints, the park ranger determined that the predator ……….. the cabins was a bear.
After studying the footprints, the park ranger determined that the predator ……….. the cabins was a bear.
John is always ……….. and raving about office politics.
John is always ……….. and raving about office politics.
Because of his broken leg, Ted walked ……….. down the stairs.
Because of his broken leg, Ted walked ……….. down the stairs.
The chef's ……….. pleased everyone at the restaurant.
The chef's ……….. pleased everyone at the restaurant.
Carl: I've been given a chance to work in France for a year.
Jean: Well, you'd better ……….. your French!
Carl: I've been given a chance to work in France for a year.
Jean: Well, you'd better ……….. your French!
The requirement is ……….. 40 push – ups in two minutes.
The requirement is ……….. 40 push – ups in two minutes.
This stadium will be the ________ for the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
This stadium will be the ________ for the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
You’re just ________ your breath. She never listens.
You’re just ________ your breath. She never listens.
Flashcards
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris