Three scientists win Nobel medicine prize for research on brain activity

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Question formats

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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 scientists ___ the brain’s nerve cells.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. studies
   2. studying
   3. study
   4. studieds
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   study

   The plural subject “scientists” takes the base verb “study.”

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Optogenetics uses light ___ nerve-cell activity.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. control
   2. controlling
   3. to control
   4. controlled
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   to control

   After “uses,” the purpose takes “to control.”

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The winners ___ share the prize money.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. will
   2. will shares
   3. are share
   4. sharing
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   Blank 1

   will

   “Will” correctly forms the future with the base verb “share.”

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The prize was announced ___ Monday, October 5.

   Choices for blank 1

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

   We use “on” before a specific day or date.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The method ___ used in laboratories around the world.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. are
   2. is
   3. be
   4. being
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   is

   The singular subject “method” needs “is” in the passive voice.

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