Odyssey “Endless Cruise” Ship in Cambodia May Face Auction

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The passengers ___ what will happen next.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. do not know
   2. does not know
   3. not know
   4. did not knows
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   do not know

   Use “do not know” for a present negative statement with plural subjects.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   If the ship ___ put up for auction, its future could change.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. is
   2. are
   3. be
   4. was being
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   is

   Use the present passive after “if” for a possible future condition.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Funding is important ___ any large travel operation.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. for
   2. at
   3. to
   4. with
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   for

   The preposition “for” shows what the funding supports.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Money is needed to keep the operation ___.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. running
   2. run
   3. to running
   4. runs
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   Blank 1

   running

   After “keep,” use an adjective describing the operation’s condition.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   When planned funding does not come together, decisions ___ more difficult.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. can become
   2. can becomes
   3. can becoming
   4. can became
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   Blank 1

   can become

   Use “can become” to describe a possible result.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.