I variant Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence

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1. As light radiates outward from its source, ……. Intensity diminishes.

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   itself b) it c) their d) its
   

2. The phenomenon of a total eclipse of the sun is readily …… with a little knowledge of astronomy.

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   explainable b) explanation c) explain d) explanatory
   

3. Finding a general cure ……. cancer continues to perplex researchers.

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   of b) for c) to d) at
   

4. Some people believe that the future ……, and some no matter what we do, we can`t change it.

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   ordained b) ordain c) ordains d) is ordained
   

5. Ann picked ….. a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.

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   out b) on c) at d) up
   

6. All the vegetables …… on than farm are free from chemicals.

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   are grown b) grown c) grow d) to be growing
   

7. It is a principle of Newton`s physical discoveries that …… goes up must come down.

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   why b) where c) what d) who
   

8. The more traditional image of a gladiator is of a man in one hand and a broad sword in………..

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   another b) the other c) other d) the others
   

9. Being humorous for a living is a difficult task that very ……. People manage to accomplish.

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   a few b) little c) many d) few
   

10. By placing sensors in earthquake-prone areas, scientists .........in time to warm the public)

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   was able to b) has to c) shouldn`t d) can
   

11. I found it to be…….. an exciting computer game that I wanted to play it again and again.

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   so b) very c) such d) too
   

12. It is difficult to decide which language school to attend, because …… have a good reputation , and ……. Is cheaper than the other.

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   all/ either b) most/ some c) none/ all d) both/ neither
   

13. The best way to understand people of other countries ……… to meet them in their own homes.

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   are b) is c) have been d) has been
   

14. Larry is extremely dependent on his mother, and he does virtually ……. without her advice.

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   anything b) nothing c) everything d) something
   

15. Pedro is from Mexico and doesn`t speak good English ………living in the US for the last five years.

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   in spite of b)however c)although d)due to
   

16. The secretary said that she …….. put up with any more rudeness from her boss and that she was handing in her resignation.

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   won`t b) hasn`t c) wouldn`t d) can`t
   

17. Some forms of athletics were practiced in …. Middle Age, but these in the main were related to fitness for military duties.

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   the b) - c) an d)a
   

18. When I was late for class yesterday, my teacher made me ……… outside the classroom for half an hour!

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   standing b) stood c) to stand d) stand