1. Jimmy: I’ve been looking for some materials for my
English research paper. It’s about English authors.
Mary: _____. Jimmy: Do you think I will find what I
looking for there?
Mary: Of course. I always use it to do my English
assignments
Mary is suggesting a practical solution for Jimmy's research by recommending an online search, which is the most appropriate advice in this context.
2. Priscilla: Why are you late?
John: _____
Priscilla: Why not? Was she at work?
John: Yes and she couldn’t change her shift
Mary is suggesting a practical solution for Jimmy's research by recommending an online search, which is the most appropriate advice in this context.
3. Tina: Did he come with you guys last night?
Pat: _____
Tina: What did he do, then?
Pat: He went to a concert instead.
This response directly answers Tina's question and fits the context of the conversation, where Pat explains why the person didn't join them.
4. Jackson: Have you been to the exhibition of Picasso
paintings?
Robin: Yes, last Saturday.
John: What did you think of it?
The dialogue presents Robin's reaction to an exhibition. "Fascinating! I only wish I could have understood something of it" expresses admiration while conveying a slight disappointment about not fully comprehending the art.
5. The degree to which children feel more self-confident as they grow older depends mainly on their relation with their mothers and fathers. Children always need to be reassured by their parents. _____. This kind of trust is essential in reducing young child
Children’s self-confidence grows with reassurance from parents. They need to trust their parents’ unconditional love, as this trust reduces anxiety and helps them feel secure and emotionally stable as they mature.
6. Ocean waves may seem like a fanciful source of energy. _____. In August, a 750-kilowatt power plant off the coast of Scotland began delivering ocean wave power for the first time to the local electricity grid. The plant consists of four linked floating cylin
This choice seamlessly connects the idea that ocean waves seem fanciful as a power source to the practical achievement of the power plant in Scotland, making the paragraph cohesive.
7. It's essential for all creatures to keep themselves clean and free from parasites. _____. Some species are able to clean themselves. For those species that are not, it is obviously vital to find some other animal to perform this cleaning function.
This choice logically emphasizes the importance of cleanliness for survival, providing a cause-and-effect connection to why creatures must keep themselves clean or find alternatives.
8. _____. Within five years, 4,5 million Americans had taken it at least once. This was the fastest acceptance ever for a psychiatric drug. It seemed to go beyond treating illness and actually improve people's lives; a sort of facelift for the character. Howe
This choice logically sets the context for the rapid adoption of Prozac, leading into the discussion of its widespread use and mixed effects.
9. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was born in Moscow, which at the time was not the Capital of Russia. Dostoevsky's mother died when he was sixteen and he became a student in the Military Engineering School in the then-capital, St. Petersburg. ----------. An
Fyodor Dostoevsky left his military career after graduation, choosing to pursue his passion for writing instead. This marked the beginning of his literary journey and eventual political struggles.
10. When people move from one city or country to another, the spread of diseases may result. People often bring in germs that may not have been present there before. These new germs can spread quickly and cause previously unknown diseases. _____. They become
When people migrate, they may introduce new germs to a region. Locals, lacking natural immunity, become vulnerable, leading to illness or death. Similarly, migrants may contract unfamiliar diseases in their new environment.
11. Both New York City and Paris depend on vast subway lines to transport their millions of commuters. In both cities, the subways are often crowded, especially at rush hours. Another likeness is the terrible noise level in the trains. A further similarity is
New York City and Paris subways share similarities like crowded trains, noise, and affordability. However, Paris stations are generally attractive with art displays, unlike New York's often plain or unattractive stations.
12. In the past few years, scientists have found several new fuels to replace gasoline for automobiles. _____. It can be used in many cars in almost the same way that gasoline is used. Natural gas is another alternative fuel for cars. However, cars that burn
Scientists have found new fuels to replace gasoline, including methanol, a form of wood alcohol. Other alternatives are natural gas, which requires special tanks, and electricity, which powers cars without engines.
13. _____. The main cause of this is loneliness. In the past, older people usually lived with other members of the family. They usually had responsibilities around the home. For example, older women could help take care of the children. And older men could he
In industrialized countries, many elderly people suffer from depression due to loneliness. In the past, they lived with family, sharing responsibilities. Now, married children often live far away, cutting off family ties.