Nanotyrannus Skeleton “Jodi” Sells for $47.3 Million at Sotheby’s

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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)

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   The auction result ___ public interest in fossils.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. encourage
   2. encourages
   3. encouraging
   4. to encourage
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   encourages

   A singular subject requires the present-tense form “encourages.”

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

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   The skeleton was valuable because it ___ information about ancient life.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. could preserve
   2. could preserved
   3. could preserving
   4. could to preserve
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   could preserve

   The past-tense article context requires “could preserve” after “because.”

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

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   The article emphasizes ___ scientific value and market demand.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. both
   2. either
   3. neither
   4. whether
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   both

   The coordinated nouns require the article “both” before the first item.

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

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   A high auction price does not necessarily ___ scientific importance.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. proves
   2. proving
   3. prove
   4. to prove
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   prove

   After “does not,” the main verb must remain in its base form.

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

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   Researchers may study the skeleton ___ information about its environment.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to learn
   2. learned
   3. learning
   4. learns
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   to learn

   The infinitive expresses the purpose of studying the skeleton.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   The fossil attracted attention, ___ it was connected with T. rex.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. although
   2. because
   3. unless
   4. whereas
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   because

   “Because” correctly introduces the reason for the attention.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

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   By the time the report appeared, Sotheby’s ___ the auction.

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   1. completes
   2. has completed
   3. had completed
   4. completing
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   had completed

   Past perfect shows the auction happened before the report appeared.

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