Some Universities Offer Students Housing in Retirement Communities

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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 programs ___ existing housing choices; instead, they supplement them.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. does not replace
   2. do not replace
   3. not replace
   4. are not replace
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   do not replace

   The present simple expresses the article’s general description.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The students remain enrolled, ___ their homes are located in retirement communities.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. although
   2. despite
   3. because of
   4. unless
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   although

   Although introduces a contrast between enrollment and residence.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The arrangement is described as ___ rather than academic.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. residential
   2. reside
   3. residentially
   4. residence
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   residential

   The adjective residential correctly contrasts with academic.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Some institutions make the option available alongside ___ arrangements.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. more conventional
   2. more conventionally
   3. more convention
   4. more conventionalize
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   more conventional

   More conventional correctly modifies the plural noun arrangements.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The model allows students ___ an unfamiliar residential setting.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to experience
   2. experiencing
   3. experience
   4. to experiencing
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   to experience

   Allow takes an object followed by a to-infinitive.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   ___ the groups share a broader environment, they remain distinct resident populations.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. Although
   2. Because
   3. Unless
   4. Therefore
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   Although

   Although appropriately introduces the concessive relationship.

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

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The article emphasizes that the arrangement is an option ___ a universal policy.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. rather than
   2. because
   3. despite of
   4. whereas of
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   rather than

   Rather than correctly contrasts an option with a universal policy.

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