Pope Leo XIV Travels Commercially, With One Important Difference

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1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Commercial airlines ___ passengers on scheduled flights.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. carry
   2. carries
   3. carrying
   4. to carries
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   carry

   The plural subject requires the present-tense verb carry.

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

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   The pope travels commercially ___ he does not have a private jet.

   Choices for blank 1

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

   Because introduces the reason for the travel arrangement.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The aircraft itself ___ part of the commercial airline system.

   Choices for blank 1

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

   The singular subject requires is in the present tense.

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

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   The journey combines a familiar form of transportation ___ an extraordinary passenger.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. by
   2. to
   3. with
   4. from
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   with

   With correctly connects the transportation and passenger.

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

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   If the pope ___ a private jet, his travel would seem less unusual.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. has
   2. had
   3. will have
   4. would have
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   had

   Second conditional sentences use had after if.

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

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   The article describes travel arrangements ___ different institutions and traditions.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. influencing
   2. influenced by
   3. influence by
   4. to influencing
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   influenced by

   Influenced by modifies travel arrangements.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The comparison ___ the detail more meaningful.

   Choices for blank 1

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

   The singular subject requires makes.

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