Missing Sentences - Paragraph Completion Test 2

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Question 1

At seven o'clock, I suddenly remembered I had promised to have dinner with the Johnsons. I was expected there at 7:30. _____ In other words, I was very short of time. Still, I managed to get there on time.

A	Luckily they only lived across the road from me.
B	The Johnsons are very close friends of mine.
C	I knew it would take me at least an hour to get there.
D	This only gave me half an hour to change my clothes and get there.
E	So I decided not to go by taxi.

Question 2

_____ I got there at 9:15, just 15 minutes early. 10 minutes later, I was still waiting for him. I began to get worried. Then I saw him coming towards me.

A	Peter prefers to travel by bus.
B	We have decided to go by bus.
C	Buses leave from the centre of town every 15 minutes.
D	Peter and I had agreed to meet at the bus stop.
E	My father got to the bus stop first.

Question 3

Stealing from shops has become quite a common problem. More and more measures are being taken to prevent it. _____ There are televisions too, to "keep an eye on" people. But in spite of all these precautions, stealing is on the increase.

A	Most thieves are soon caught by the police.
B	People can no longer afford all they want.
C	Many people from other countries go to London for shopping.
D	People don’t steal from a small shop.
E	Usually, all big stores employ plainclothes detectives.

Question 4

Jane and Tim were married last year. _____ Then they found a small house for themselves. They moved in two months ago and are very happy.

A	Jane works in my office.
B	I often see them on Fridays.
C	For six months, they lived with Tim's parents.
D	Tim has a good job in a bank.
E	We haven't seen them since they married.

Question 5

We call such things as earthquakes and floods "natural disasters." If these were predictable, the damage they cause could be much reduced. As it is, some remote area is often hit. _____. And a relief, when it comes, often comes too late.

A	It then takes days to get adequate help out.
B	Last year there was an earthquake in the East.
C	Blood was urgently needed.
D	People usually give very generously in such emergencies.
E	Many foreign countries also send aid.

Question 6

Almost all the people we knew well and liked used to go to the Moonlight Restaurant. We went there nearly every night, too. There were other similar places around, but we did not go to them. _____

A	I took my wife to one of them the other night.
B	I know she is very fond of strawberries with ice cream.
C	In fact, all the restaurants are very expensive.
D	This was largely because we did not like the people who went to them.
E	We always liked the food they served.

Question 7

Jane held the string of the balloon tightly, she was smiling very happily, but her mother was not quite so happy _____; and then, there would be tears.

A	if she thought her daughter was being silly
B	as it hadn't cost much
C	although she had wanted a blue balloon
D	before she was frightened of balloons
E	because she knew the balloon would burst before long

Question 8

I don't know how long I had been asleep, but when I woke up, the telephone was ringing. _____ I got out of bed and felt my way through the darkness to the telephone. After I had finished on the telephone, I was completely awake and didn't want to sleep anymore.

A	As I had a headache, I couldn't sleep well.
B	I had just got home from an evening out.
C	It seemed to have been ringing for a long, long time.
D	The people upstairs had invited me to their homes.
E	It has never been my habit to stay up late.

Question 9

Paul saw the ball not far off. He ran up to it and turning, kicked it. But the grass was wet, and he couldn't kick it clearly. _____. Everyone in the other team was happy, but his own team was very sad.

A	Obviously, this was the first match of the season.
B	Yet he was very pleased with himself.
C	In fact, the ball was very muddy.
D	So the ball went straight into his own goal.
E	Then the referee blew his whistle.

Question 10

My brother Martin is interested in photography. Wherever he goes, he takes his camera with him. _____ Moreover, I read a lot about paintings and painters, and I also go to art exhibitions.

A	As for me, I am fond of painting.
B	He intends to study art at the university.
C	Recently, he bought a new camera.
D	Some of his photographs have won prizes.
E	I don't have a camera of my own.

Question 11

_____ Andy said it was south. So we got out the map and looked. Andy was right; Jane was wrong. Canterbury is south of London.

A	Jane said Canterbury was north of London.
B	Jane wants to go to Canterbury.
C	Jane lives in Canterbury, which is south of London.
D	Jane has just visited Canterbury.
E	Jane has bought a map of Canterbury.

Question 12

Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Besides the Bosphorus, which is famous for its natural beauty, historical houses and modern bridge, the city has magnificent mosques, marvellous museums and interesting shops. _____ Most of them become so fond of it that they come again and again to see it.

A	All the year-round it is visited by a lot of foreign tourists.
B	A boat trip on the Bosphorus is really very enjoyable.
C	Some of the hotels are quite expensive.
D	The Bosphorus Bridge is a wonderful work of modern engineering.
E	As in any other big city, the streets are always very crowded.

Question 13

Jane often visits her grandmother in Brighton. Her grandmother is an old lady now, over eighty. Even so, she lives by herself and cooks for herself. _____

A	She can't manage without Jane.
B	Jane doesn't know how to cook, either.
C	She really manages very well indeed.
D	One day she hopes Jane will visit her.
E	Jane has never been to Brighton before.

Question 14

I need a new secretary. I had to get rid of the last one because she was so lazy. _____ I am not interested in whether she is good looking or not.

A	I am now looking for someone who is hardworking.
B	She used to arrive promptly at 8:30.
C	I found a good one yesterday, too.
D	My new secretary need not be hardworking.
E	Would you like to work for me?

Question 15

_____ First of all, I have some good friends living there. Also, I like the town itself, with its parks and pleasant environment. The climate attracts me too, for I am tired of the cold winters of Ankara.

A	In summer, Antalya attracts a lot of people.
B	Antalya is an ideal place for a summer holiday.
C	There are several reasons why I want to leave Ankara.
D	I have been living in Ankara for the past five years.
E	If I had to move, I would choose to live in Antalya.

Question 16

An old woman got on the bus. It was very crowded. There was nowhere for her to sit. A man got up and gave her his seat. _____

A	He didn't get off at the next stop.
B	She did not agree with him.
C	She thanked him and sat down comfortably.
D	She didn't think the man was polite enough.
E	She refused to give him her seat.

Question 17

_____ Interestingly, it is about European history during the Napoleonic Era, but deals at the same time with the loves of 4 great Russian families. Along with these, fictional characters are portrayals of great historical characters of Europe during that period.

A	The story WAR and PEACE by Leo Tolstoy is one of the giants of literature.
B	Leo Tolstoy wrote about many important historical events.
C	WAR and PEACE by Leo Tolstoy is not a very interesting novel.
D	Leo Tolstoy wrote many novels.
E	"WAR and PEACE" is about the history of Napoleon.

Question 18

The teaching of English in Turkey has improved tremendously during the last few years. _____ In addition, the increase in the number of native speakers in universities has improved the education of our future English teachers.

A	The majority of our teachers are taught by poor quality instructors in the universities.
B	This is probably due to the increased quality of the teachers who are graduating and becoming available to our children.
C	More and more of our students are able to pass the post-study tests.
D	Teachers from other countries are coming to Turkey to replace Turkish teachers.
E	Our children are more interested in working with Turkish educated teachers these days.

Question 19

The health officials investigating the recent outbreak of measles said that most cases were present in school-aged children. _____ This transmission later continued within the family, as sisters and brothers of infected children caught the illness because there were no visible symptoms during the incubation period.

A	It is not difficult to catch measles at that age.
B	The incubation period is the only time that the illness is spreadable.
C	Children often play together in a rather rough fashion.
D	The high communicability of the disease caused a quick spread in the crowded classroom environment.
E	Parents don't believe it is necessary to isolate their children from those children that are ill.

Question 20

The famous "Fleet Street" of London is known as the area in which publishers, printers, booksellers and journalists may be found today. However, Fleet Street's preoccupation with this line of work stems back several hundreds of years. _____

A	It can still be found to interest the world of this line of business.
B	Among the many famous people that had frequented this street were Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and others.
C	The number of areas of relaxation and pleasure that have increased in number in this area makes it an attractive area to visit.
D	Today people associate this street with its past history.
E	Printers are moving to the next street because it is too crowded.