May 16-22, 2005
Sentence Completion
The following questions are not complete sentences. One or more words have been left out of each sentence. Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

1. In some Asian countries, the tradition of long working hours on top of demanding social responsibilities _____ to a considerable decline in birth rates.
A. is led
B. are led
C. has led
D. have lead

2. It is ironic that even in this day and age countries are pushed to the brink of war because of events that the majority of the populace is _____ to remember.

 

A. too old
B. younger
C. experienced
D. much too young

3. While a law, in order to be just, has to be applied equally to all, it also needs to provide exemptions from itself _____ avoid being unduly harsh in uncharacteristic circumstances.
A. thus
B. very good
C. rather
D. so as to

4. _____ has the Hubble telescope opened our eyes to the wonders of outer space that many view its imminent demise with some kind of melancholy nostalgia.
A. As much
B. So much
C. Not much
D. How much

5. Great science fiction classics of a generation ago have lost their appeal to a younger audience _____ they have largely become reality by now.
  A. simply because
B. without a doubt
C. expecting
D. in order

6. Saving canines from cooking pots while being unable to adequately care for the ever-increasing number of strays _____ question of how the burgeoning numbers are to be kept in check.
  A. begs the
B. answers
C. denies
D. asks


 
 

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