Multiple Choice
Choose the item
(A or B) which best describes what the remainder of the sentence will be
about.
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Even though the prime minister’s lead in the polls has recently been cut
___.
A. | something bad about the prime minister’s election chances | B. | something good
about the prime minister’s election chances |
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While the first group of climbers reached the summit in only three days
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A. | something about how long it took the group to descend | B. | something about the second
group |
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In addition to fine beaches and hotels ___.
A. | something about another tourist destination | B. | something else about the place
where the beaches and hotels are located |
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Not only are the beach hotels overpriced ___.
A. | something negative about the beaches | B. | something negative about the
hotels |
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The members of the mission were well-treated by their hosts, were allowed to
visit the prisoners and, moreover, ___.
A. | something more about the members of the mission | B. | something more about the
hosts |
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Freda had plenty of time to get ready for the visit to the theater.
Nevertheless, ___.
A. | something about Freda’s being ready on time | B. | something about Freda’s being
late for the theater |
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Novelist Anthony Powell is best known for the twelve-volume saga entitled A
Dance to the Music of Time, but ___.
A. | other things Powell has written | B. | other things about the
twelve-volume saga |
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Von Humboldt was a scientist, geographer, explorer, writer, in short,
___.
A. | a general descriptive term for Von Humboldt | B. | other things Von Humboldt
did |
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9.
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Perkins, apart from his role in Hitchcock’s classic thriller
Psycho, ___.
A. | more about Hitchcock | B. | more about Perkins |
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However frustrating Rubik’s Cube may appear to many, ___.
A. | something about those who fail to solve the puzzle | B. | something about those who can solve
the puzzle very quickly |
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