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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch10

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: The professor asked her students to _______ their arguments with concrete examples drawn from the prescribed readings.

  1. undermine

  2. contradict

  3. substantiate

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

'Substantiate' means to support or validate a claim with evidence; it is the only option that logically connects arguments with the use of concrete examples.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch10

Select the most appropriate connector to fill in the blank: The factory increased its production capacity; _______, it struggled to find enough skilled workers to operate the new machinery.

  1. therefore

  2. consequently

  3. however

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

The second clause introduces a contrasting problem despite an improvement in capacity; 'however' is the appropriate adversative connector, whereas the other options indicate result or addition.