MPT Comprehension Ex 2.1
For each blank select one entry from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.
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1. Just as different people can have very different personalities, so too can pets—even those of the same species and breed possess varied ____. *
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2. Frustrated by her husband’s lack of ____(i)____, Lisa tried to motivate him to ____(ii)____ for greater things. *
1 point
3. At the edges of the universe astronomers have discovered ____(i)____ objects called quasars, which have given scientists the first direct ____(ii)____ of the existence of stars in distant galaxies. *
1 point
4. If one were asked who transmitted the first radio broadcast of the human voice, one might guess the ____ inventor Guglielmo Marconi, but in fact the feat was accomplished by the much less well-known Reginald Fessenden. *
1 point
5. The difference in economic terms between a bond and a note is still observed by the United States Treasury, but in other markets the _____(i)_____ the two terms has become unimportant and the two words are used _____(ii)_____. *
1 point
6. Now known as Administrative Professionals’ Day, Secretaries’ Day was created in 1952 by Harry F. Klemfuss, a public relations professional who ____ the value and significance of administrative assistants in order to attract more women to the profession. *
1 point
7. When editing manuscripts, literary scholars must remain acutely aware of textual ____(i)____; the differences among extant versions of the same work—resulting from printing errors, editing demands, or constant revisions—often make it ____(ii)____ for scholars to publish truly ____(iii)____ texts. *
1 point
8. With a similar contrast between a partly cloudy sky and a dark street, the cover of the recent rock CD ____ a famous surrealist painting from the early 1900s. *
1 point
9. Although John F. Kennedy was known for his carefree flag football games, Gerald Ford should be ____ as our football president: He turned down offers to play for two National Football League teams in order to pursue a career in public service. *
1 point
10. Though many ____ endlessly praised his work, Dan often wished for some honest criticism. *
1 point
11. The losing game show contestant experienced a strange mix of ____(i)_____ and ____(ii)____; although she was disappointed that she didn’t win the million dollar prize, she was still ____(iii)____ about returning to her normal life. *
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12. The magazine article from 1956 decrying the ____(i)____ of sequels and remakes flooding the nation’s movie theaters that summer ____(ii)____ the claim that such derivative films are a uniquely 21st-century phenomenon. *
1 point
13. Although considerable _____(i)_____ resources had already been expended on the new drug, development had to be halted due to adverse effects during human testing; once hailed as a kind of _____(ii)_____ that could be used to treat numerous physical and mental ailments,the drug will likely be remembered only as a financial albatross that bankrupted its developers. *
1 point
14. Sheila would often ____ about her boyfriend’s habits, but everyone could tell that her seemingly bitter complaints were mostly facetious. *
1 point
15. Although the stress tests given to European banks are supposed to reassure ____(i)____ investors by distinguishing the reliable financial institutions from the more ____(ii)____ ones, the lack of candor from those reporting has made the test results ____(iii)____. *
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