Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News after more than a decade; company gives no reason

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Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct sentence about the announcement.

   1. The company announce the departure yesterday.
   2. The company announced the departure yesterday.
   3. The company announcing the departure yesterday.
   4. The company has announce the departure yesterday.
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   Answer

   The company announced the departure yesterday.

   Use the past simple for a finished event at a stated past time.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct sentence about the final episode.

   1. The final episode was aired on Thursday.
   2. The final episode aired by Thursday.
   3. The final episode was air on Thursday.
   4. The final episode is aired yesterday.
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   Answer

   The final episode was aired on Thursday.

   Use “was aired” for a past passive event.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Complete: The report does not say ___ Bartiromo will work next.

   1. who
   2. when
   3. where
   4. why
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   Answer

   where

   Use “where” for a question about place or organization.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct sentence about the relationship.

   1. The relationship last more than a decade.
   2. The relationship lasting more than a decade.
   3. The relationship lasted more than a decade.
   4. The relationship has lasted yesterday.
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   Answer

   The relationship lasted more than a decade.

   Use “lasted” because the relationship ended in the past.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Complete: More information may be needed before she ___ what comes next.

   1. explains
   2. explained
   3. explaining
   4. explain
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   Answer

   explain

   After “may,” use the base form of the verb.

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