1.
... a few thousand dollars, he went ona tour to Europe.
Correct Answer
D. D. having saved
Explanation
The correct answer is D. having saved. This is because the phrase "having saved" is used to show that the action of saving money (a few thousand dollars) happened before the action of going on a tour to Europe. It indicates that the person had already saved the money before going on the tour.
2.
... at two prestigious universities, Amanda has a hard Lime deciding which one to choose.
Correct Answer
C. C. Accepted
Explanation
The given sentence states that Amanda has a hard time deciding which university to choose. The correct answer is "Accepted" because it is in the past tense and matches the verb tense of the sentence. The other options are either in the present tense (A, D) or include unnecessary words (B, E). Therefore, "Accepted" is the most appropriate choice.
3.
Painted at the beginning of the 19th century, ...
Correct Answer
E. E. the painting was very valuable
Explanation
The correct answer is E. the painting was very valuable. This can be inferred from the fact that the museum purchased it for its collection. The fact that the painting was bought by a museum suggests that it was highly regarded and considered to have significant worth.
4.
Noticing I had dropped my purse, ...
Correct Answer
A. A. the bus conductor called after me
Explanation
The correct answer is A. "The bus conductor called after me." This is the most grammatically correct and logical sentence construction. The subject "the bus conductor" is performing the action of calling after the speaker "me." The other options either have incorrect sentence structure or do not accurately convey the intended meaning.
5.
The young mother cautiously tiptoed into the bedroom in order not to wake up...
Correct Answer
A. A. the sleeping children
Explanation
The correct answer is A. "the sleeping children". This option accurately describes the state of the children, indicating that they are currently sleeping. The word "sleeping" is used as an adjective to modify the noun "children". The other options either use incorrect verb tenses or do not accurately describe the children as being in a state of sleep.
6.
Slowly and carefully the police entered the dense forest... the robbers' hiding place.
Correct Answer
C. C. surrounding
Explanation
The correct answer is C. surrounding. This is because the sentence is describing the actions of the police as they entered the dense forest. "Surrounding" is a present participle verb form that correctly shows the ongoing action of the police surrounding the robbers' hiding place.
7.
The police... the robbery are looking for three men
Correct Answer
C. C. investigating
Explanation
The correct answer is C. investigating. In this sentence, the word "are" is used to indicate that the police are currently involved in the action of looking for three men. Therefore, the present participle form of the verb "investigate" should be used, which is "investigating".
8.
... near beautiful beach, the town became a popular tourist resort.
Correct Answer
E. E. Situated
Explanation
The correct answer is E. Situated. This is because the sentence is describing the town becoming a popular tourist resort due to its proximity to a beautiful beach. "Situated" is the past participle form of the verb "situate" and is used to describe the location or position of something. In this case, it is indicating that the town is located near the beautiful beach, which is the reason for its popularity as a tourist resort.
9.
What have people recently found in Wonoboyo?
...
Correct Answer
E. E. A hidden treasure
Explanation
Recently, people have discovered a hidden treasure in Wonoboyo.
10.
Talking excitedly to each other, they forgot to finish the exercises.
The underlined words mean: ..., they forgot to finish the exercises
Correct Answer
C. C. Because they were talking excitedly
Explanation
The correct answer is C. Because they were talking excitedly. This is because the phrase "they forgot to finish the exercises" is a result or consequence of them talking excitedly. The word "because" indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two actions.
11.
Running down the stairs, she slipped and broke her leg.
The underlined words mean: ... down the stairs.
Correct Answer
A. A. while she was running
Explanation
The underlined words "Running down the stairs" indicate an action that is happening at the same time as the slipping and breaking of her leg. The phrase suggests that she was in the process of running when the accident occurred. Therefore, the correct answer is A. while she was running.
12.
Not wanting to take the risk of missing the train, we went to the station very early.
The underlined words mean: ... did not want to take a risk of missing the train.
Correct Answer
C. C. Because we
Explanation
The underlined words indicate the reason for the action of going to the station early. The phrase "not wanting to take the risk of missing the train" implies that the speaker went to the station early because they did not want to miss the train. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Because we.
13.
Sometimes life must be very unpleasant for people ... near airports.
Correct Answer
C. C. living
Explanation
The correct answer is C. living. The sentence is discussing the unpleasantness of life for people who live near airports. In this context, "living" is the correct form of the verb to convey an ongoing action or state. The other options (A. live, B. be living, D. they lived, E. they are living) do not fit grammatically or contextually.
14.
The young men... by this institute are all university graduates.
Correct Answer
B. B. employed
Explanation
The sentence is in the present tense, so the correct form of the verb should also be in the present tense. The phrase "are all university graduates" indicates that the young men have already been hired and are currently employed by the institute. Therefore, the correct answer is "B. employed," which is the past participle form of the verb "employ."
15.
Annoyed by the speakers' remarks, Had got up and left the room.
This means that the speaker's words...
Correct Answer
E. E. were annoying
Explanation
The correct answer is E. were annoying. This is because the sentence states that Had got up and left the room, indicating that the speaker's remarks caused annoyance and led to Had's decision to leave. Therefore, it can be inferred that the speaker's words were annoying.