Multiple choice

Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The pilot knew she would be able to see the ______ lights of the city from her cockpit window, but she would not see the fireworks explode to welcome the new year as she would have ______ to cruising altitude.

  1. few, soared

  2. divine, escalate

  3. glistening, jumped

  4. shining, reached

  5. glittering, climbed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

'Glittering lights' is a common collocation for city lights at night. For the second blank, the pilot would have 'climbed to' or 'reached' cruising altitude, but 'climbed' is the more natural verb pairing with altitude. Option E provides both correct expressions.

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