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Exercise 2d

The document contains 20 sentences with blanks that need to be filled in with the correct option among A, B, C or D. The blanks refer to elements like verbs, pronouns, prepositions etc. that have been omitted to test grammatical concepts.

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Caffeine and Alertness: Consuming too much caffeine can _______ problems with sleep

patterns and lead to increased daytime drowsiness.


A. refer to
B. cause
C. affecting
D. to result in

Gemstones and Rarity: The Hope Diamond, _______ as one of the world's most famous
gemstones, is known for its striking blue color and fascinating history.
A. which is known
B. being known
C. is known
D. knowing

Smartphones and Charging: Plugging in your smartphone at a charging station in public places,
such as those available at airports, _______ a convenient way to top up your battery, but it may
expose you to potential security risks.
A. is
B. has been
C. will be
D. being

Renewable Energy and Environmental Impact: Solar panels, _______ electricity from sunlight,
have a much lower environmental impact compared to traditional coal power plants.
A. which generate
B. generating
C. generate
D. they generate

Missing Persons and Investigations: The local police department reported that Sarah, ____, was
found safe and sound after she had gone missing for three days.
A. a missing girl
B. the missing girl
C. who was a missing girl
D. having been a missing girl

Genetics and Medical Advancements: Recent breakthroughs in understanding the human


genome ____ significantly to the advancements in personalized medicine.
A. contributed
B. contributes
C. contributing
D. contribute

Government Actions and Financial Crisis: _______ the government not implemented those
economic reforms, the country's economy would have faced a severe recession.
A. If
B. Had
C. When
D. Unless

Electric Cars and Market Share: Electric vehicles, _______ a small portion of the automotive
market, are gaining popularity due to their eco-friendly features and cost savings.
A. accounting for
B. which account for
C. accounted for
D. accounts for

Catalysts in Chemistry: Platinum, often used as a catalyst in chemical reactions, ____ enhance
the rate of reactions in various industrial processes.
A. is often
B. it often
C. being often
D. it is often

Historical Acts and Colonies: The Stamp Act, one of the many acts ____, played a significant role
in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
A. which had passed
B. passed
C. passing
D. was passed

Consumer Demands and Product Standards: Consumer groups have urged the regulatory
agency to ____ the safety standards for children's toys.
A. revoking
B. to revoke
C. revoked
D. revoke

Climate Change and Glacial Melting: ____ all the world's glaciers to melt simultaneously, sea
levels would rise significantly, impacting coastal regions globally.
A. If
B. Had
C. When
D. As soon as

Bioluminescence and Marine Life: Fireflies, known for their ability to emit light, use
bioluminescence _______ attracting mates during their mating rituals.
A. with
B. to
C. for
D. at

Passports and Travel: With a diplomatic passport, _______ you access to various privileges,
including diplomatic immunity and expedited customs clearance.
A. while holding
B. being held
C. when held
D. is held

Parasites and Hosts: Research has shown that ticks, which are ectoparasites, _____ certain
diseases in their host animals, posing health risks to both wildlife and humans.
A. can transmit
B. to transmit
C. transmitting
D. transmit
Air Travel and Seating Preferences: If passengers desire to secure a window seat without prior
reservation, airlines often ____ joining their frequent flyer program to access special seating
options.
A. recommend
B. recommends
C. recommended
D. recommending

Airport Security and Checkpoints: The airport staff decided to ____ the secure area to recheck
passengers due to an incident involving a passenger charging at security officers.
A. pull back
B. pulling back
C. pulled back
D. pulls back

Historical Conferences and Agreements: The Treaty of Versailles, _______ in 1919, marked the
end of World War I, leading to significant geopolitical changes.
A. it was initially started
B. initially started
C. was initially starting
D. having initially started

Emotions and Debates: Emotions like joy, which is often considered the opposite of anger, ____
their functional and emotional meanings, especially in different cultures.
A. are emerging
B. emerging
C. emerges
D. emerged

Space Exploration and Milestones: Yuri Gagarin, ____, became the first human to journey into
space aboard Vostok 1 in 1961.
A. who was a Soviet cosmonaut
B. being a Soviet cosmonaut
C. the Soviet cosmonaut
D. as the Soviet cosmonaut

B. cause
C. is known
A. is
A. which generate
A. a missing girl
A. contributed
B. Had
A. accounting for
A. is often
D. was passed
D. revoke
B. Had
B. to
C. when held
A. can transmit
A. recommend
C. pulled back
B. initially started
A. are emerging
A. who was a Soviet cosmonaut

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