MPT Comprehension Ex 2.2
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1. Carey and Skylar’s constant bickering dismayed their mother, who had grown weary of their ____. *
1 point
2. The Mayor was so ____ by the long trial that, despite his eventual acquittal, he admitted his failing health and declined to run for reelection. *
1 point
3. Despite her hearing loss and ____(i)____ painful arthritis, Maj was a pleasant and surprisingly ____(ii)____ dog. *
1 point
4. While any bird egg will suffice for the tradition of egg decorating, those with ____ shells are preferred, so as to prevent breaking when their contents are hollowed. *
1 point
5. Handcuffing the two ____(i)____ men stopped the ____(ii)____ violence, but did nothing to cease the volley of ____(iii)____ they continued to yell at each other. *
1 point
6. Though she willingly admitted that the ____(i)____ town was scenically beautiful, Christine could not help but feel it was ____(ii)____ backwater compared to her previous home in the city. *
1 point
7. The Roman Empire’s military and political ____ was often challenged by the smaller but ambitious Persians, who for centuries fought wars intended to usurp Rome’s dominion. *
1 point
8. The chairman’s ____(i)____ comments about the environmental disaster caused people to grow even angrier at the company, ____(ii)____ a situation that was already ____(iii)____. *
1 point
9. Allowing distinguished figures to ____(i)____ on their experiences, lives and wisdom learned, the memoir genre has given us such significant works as Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs, an interesting, well-written account of his days as a general and a president. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the genre also provides an outlet for anyone who wants to share any ____(ii)____ experience, as evidenced by the ____(iii)____ release of a fly-by-night internet celebrity’s memoir next month. *
1 point
10. Although Father’s Day, first celebrated in 1908, is now an honored tradition in the United States, it did not always enjoy such _____(i)_____; rather, unofficial _____(ii)_____ from prominent figures such as Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan were required before Americans embraced the holiday. *
1 point
11. Some conservative theologians subscribe to the belief of Biblical ____(i)____ as far as the Scripture never being wrong when it comes to revealing God, his vision, and his news to humanity. However, other literalist Christians believe the ____(ii)____ refers to the Bible being without error in every way, including matters of chronology, history, biology, sociology, politics, et cetera. *
1 point
12. When he was alive, the magnate was described as arrogant, bitterly critical, and ____(i)____. Nevertheless, the speaker, who was often the victim of his legendary ____(ii)____, was able to find ____(iii)____ things to say about him. *
1 point
13. When the mother _____(i)_____ the disruptive child, she did not expect his siblings to encourage malevolent behavior; rather, she anticipated that the children would mock and _____(ii)_____ their troublesome brother and through this punishment, he would refrain from harassing others. *
1 point
14. Many city-dwellers have a ____ of knowledge about their food sources: indeed, a number of people have never even seen a live chicken or cow. *
1 point
15. Most fans dismissed the press release detailing the comedian’s ill health as a hoax, as she had frequently ____ her audience by feigning a physical ailment as part of her stage routine. *
1 point
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