June 12-18, 2006
Sentence Completion
The following are incomplete sentences. One or more words have been left out. Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

1. The most amazing thing that we saw on our journey was a gigantic albatross with a wingspan of __________ six feet.
A. that was
B. that must be
C. what has must be
D. what must have been

2. __________ made him leap was a totally unexpected thunderclap on this bright and sunny June afternoon.
A. That
B. How
C. Why
D. What

3. In the summer of 1939, just before he was drafted into the war, Tom Brunswick decided to get married __________, or maybe because, he had little hope of returning unharmed.
A. instead
B. because
C. although
D. whereas

4. Some argue that high sugar content increases thirst, while others claim that sugar provides nourishment in the heat; but __________, children like ice cream simply for its flavour.
A. factually is
B. be it as it may
C. it is as it will be
D. it is same same

5. The whole purpose of children owning pets in order to learn responsibility and caring is defeated the moment __________ for these animals.
  A. parents take over the care
B. care is taking over the parents
C. parents are being taken care of
D. parents are caring about taking over

6. Advances in electronic media make it increasingly difficult for the recording industry __________ traditional distribution channels.
  A. maintains
B. to maintain
C. will maintain
D. have to maintain

7. Water is one of the very few, __________, substances in which the solid aggregate has less density than the liquid form.
  A. if only
B. but only
C. if not the only
D. but only the other


 
 

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