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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Given the opening sentence, arrange the remaining sentences to form a coherent paragraph: Opening: 'The exploration of deep space has captured human imagination for generations.' A. These missions rely on sophisticated robotic probes to transmit data back to Earth. B. Consequently, we have discovered thousands of exoplanets in distant star systems. C. To achieve this, space agencies design unmanned spacecraft capable of traveling for decades. D. This data helps scientists understand the chemical composition of remote worlds.

  1. C-A-D-B

  2. A-C-D-B

  3. C-D-A-B

  4. A-D-C-B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'To achieve this' in C connects directly to the exploration goal stated in the opening. 'These missions' in A refers to the spacecraft described in C. 'This data' in D refers to what the probes transmit in A, and B closes with the discovery outcome ('Consequently').

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Choose the option that logically connects the two statements below: Statement 1: The software update promised to fix several critical bugs. Statement 2: It caused the system to crash repeatedly upon installation.

  1. Although the software update promised to fix several critical bugs, it caused the system to crash repeatedly upon installation.

  2. Since the software update promised to fix several critical bugs, it caused the system to crash repeatedly upon installation.

  3. The software update promised to fix several critical bugs; consequently, it caused the system to crash repeatedly upon installation.

  4. The software update promised to fix several critical bugs in order to cause the system to crash repeatedly upon installation.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The two statements are in contrast — an expected benefit versus an actual harmful outcome. 'Although' is the correct concessive conjunction to express this contradiction; 'since', 'consequently', and 'in order to' all imply causation, which is logically incorrect here.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. After the paint dried, he applied a protective clear coat to seal in the colors. B. Marcus began by sanding the rough surface of the wooden cabinet. C. Next, he carefully brushed on three thin layers of forest green paint. D. Finally, he attached new brass handles to complete the restoration.

  1. B-A-C-D

  2. B-C-A-D

  3. C-B-A-D

  4. B-C-D-A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The paragraph narrates a restoration in order: sanding (B), painting (C), sealing (A), and fitting the hardware (D). The time markers 'began by', 'Next', 'After the paint dried', and 'Finally' confirm this exact sequence.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. Implementing remote work policies can ease this pressure by eliminating daily commutes. B. As a result, employees endure elevated stress and reduced productivity. C. Rapid urbanization has overwhelmed public transit networks in major cities. D. Additionally, organizations save on office overhead and utility costs.

  1. C-B-A-D

  2. C-A-B-D

  3. B-C-A-D

  4. C-B-D-A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

C introduces the root problem, B states its human consequence ('As a result'), A proposes a remedy that directly addresses commuting, and D appends a secondary financial benefit ('Additionally').

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. They travel to remote communities to record oral histories before those traditions disappear. B. Anthropologists dedicate their careers to studying the cultural practices of human societies. C. This preservation effort ensures that descendants can access and learn from their heritage. D. During such fieldwork, researchers live alongside local families to earn their confidence.

  1. B-A-D-C

  2. B-D-A-C

  3. A-B-D-C

  4. B-C-A-D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

B introduces anthropologists as the subject. A uses 'They' to continue, referring to the anthropologists from B. D describes the method used during the travel mentioned in A ('such fieldwork'), and C concludes with the purpose of the entire effort.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. This warming causes glaciers to melt, raising sea levels around the world. B. Industrial emissions trap heat within the Earth's atmosphere. C. Consequently, low-lying coastal cities face a sharply elevated flood risk. D. This atmospheric phenomenon is widely known as the greenhouse effect.

  1. B-D-A-C

  2. B-A-D-C

  3. D-B-A-C

  4. B-D-C-A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

B states the initial cause (emissions trapping heat). D names that mechanism ('This atmospheric phenomenon'). A explains the downstream physical effect of that warming, and C states the ultimate human consequence using 'Consequently'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Identify the sentence that does not fit the theme of the passage: A. The company decided to migrate its databases to a cloud-based platform. B. This move was intended to cut physical storage costs and strengthen data security. C. Database administrators received targeted training to operate the new system. D. Cloud infrastructure vendors are struggling to recruit enough qualified hardware engineers.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sentences A, B, and C all describe one company's specific cloud migration project. Sentence D shifts to a general industry-wide recruitment problem among vendors, making it the odd sentence out.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Choose the option that logically connects the two statements below: Statement 1: The museum curator meticulously restored the damaged 18th-century painting. Statement 2: She received widespread acclaim from art historians around the world.

  1. Because the museum curator meticulously restored the damaged 18th-century painting, she received widespread acclaim from art historians around the world.

  2. Although the museum curator meticulously restored the damaged 18th-century painting, she received widespread acclaim from art historians around the world.

  3. The museum curator meticulously restored the damaged 18th-century painting; nevertheless, she received widespread acclaim from art historians around the world.

  4. Since she received widespread acclaim from art historians around the world, the museum curator restored the damaged 18th-century painting.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The restoration is the cause and the acclaim is the effect; 'Because' correctly signals that causal relationship. 'Although' and 'nevertheless' imply contrast, and option D reverses the cause-effect direction.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. Furthermore, digital textbooks can be updated instantly without reprinting costs. B. Traditional printed textbooks are increasingly being replaced by digital alternatives in schools. C. Students can annotate, search, and bookmark content with a few taps on a screen. D. However, critics argue that screen-based reading may reduce long-term retention.

  1. B-C-A-D

  2. C-B-A-D

  3. B-A-C-D

  4. A-B-C-D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

B introduces the trend of digital textbooks. C elaborates on student-facing features, A adds another advantage using 'Furthermore', and D introduces a counterpoint with 'However' to close the paragraph.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch07

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: A. As a result, the summit concluded without any binding agreements being signed. B. Delegates from over sixty nations convened to address the escalating refugee crisis. C. Deep disagreements over financial burden-sharing dominated the negotiations. D. Observers described the outcome as a significant setback for international cooperation.

  1. B-C-A-D

  2. C-B-A-D

  3. B-A-C-D

  4. B-C-D-A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

B sets the scene by introducing the summit and its purpose. C describes what went wrong during negotiations. A reports the direct outcome ('As a result'), and D provides an external evaluation of that outcome.