Pope Leo XIV to Have Surgery for Small Lung Nodule

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Practice level

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Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown), 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 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The Vatican said Leo ___ likely need about a week to recover.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. would
   2. will
   3. has
   4. is
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   would

   After a past reporting verb, would expresses a future expectation.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Doctors may remove a nodule when they need a clearer diagnosis. Which sentence has the same meaning?

   1. Doctors are certain to remove it.
   2. Doctors might remove it.
   3. Doctors removed it yesterday.
   4. Doctors must removing it.
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   Answer

   Doctors might remove it.

   The sentence uses may to show possibility, not certainty.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The pope ___ the announcement during his regular Sunday blessing.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. make
   2. makes
   3. made
   4. making
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   Blank 1

   made

   The past event requires the simple past form made.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The nodule was found ___ an early stage.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. at
   2. in
   3. on
   4. by
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   Blank 1

   at

   The fixed expression is “at an early stage.”

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The operation is expected ___ early this week.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. happen
   2. happening
   3. to happen
   4. happened
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   Blank 1

   to happen

   Expected is followed by the to-infinitive in this passive structure.

What to review next

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