NPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV

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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 form: NPR _____ a report about HIV.

   1. have published
   2. has published
   3. publishing
   4. publish
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   Answer

   has published

   Use the present perfect for a recent action with present importance.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct word: The report _____ specify a location.

   1. do not
   2. does not
   3. not does
   4. is not
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   Answer

   does not

   The singular subject “it” takes “does not” in the present tense.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: Stigma can make it harder for people ____ openly.

   1. speak
   2. speaking
   3. to speak
   4. spoke
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   Answer

   to speak

   After “make it harder,” use the infinitive with “to.”

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct connector: The package gives useful information, _____ some details remain missing.

   1. because
   2. so
   3. however
   4. unless
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   Answer

   however

   “However” contrasts useful information with missing details.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct passive form: The report _____ as a health story.

   1. identify
   2. identifies
   3. is identified
   4. identified
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   Answer

   is identified

   The passive form uses “is identified” for the singular report.

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