EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words

EXERCISE 10–5Needed words

Add any words needed for grammatical or logical completeness. When you have finished, click on Submit both to check and to record your answer. Answers may vary.

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Many people do not believe the federal government should spend money exploring outer space for signs of intelligent life.

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Many people do not believe that the federal government should spend money exploring outer space for signs of intelligent life. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 1 of 10: Many people do not believe the federal government should spend money exploring outer space for signs of intelligent life.

2 of 10

His story isn’t much different from thousands of other young people who decided to join the navy and see the world.

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His story isn’t much different from the stories of thousands of other young people who decided to join the navy and see the world. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 2 of 10: His story isn’t much different from thousands of other young people who decided to join the navy and see the world.

3 of 10

Samantha got along better with the chimpanzees than Albert.

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Samantha got along better with the chimpanzees than Albert did.orSamantha got along better with the chimpanzees than with Albert. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 3 of 10: Samantha got along better with the chimpanzees than Albert.

4 of 10

Myra was both interested and concerned about the contents of her father’s will.

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Myra was both interested in and concerned about the contents of her father’s will. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 4 of 10: Myra was both interested and concerned about the contents of her father’s will.

5 of 10

SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has and will continue to excite interest among space buffs.

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SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has excited and will continue to excite interest among space buffs. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 5 of 10: SETI (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has and will continue to excite interest among space buffs.

6 of 10

A vegetarian diet is as healthy and probably healthier than a diet that includes meat.

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A vegetarian diet is as healthy as and probably healthier than a diet that includes meat. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 6 of 10: A vegetarian diet is as healthy and probably healthier than a diet that includes meat.

7 of 10

Fargo is larger than any city in North Dakota.

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Fargo is larger than any other city in North Dakota. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 7 of 10: Fargo is larger than any city in North Dakota.

8 of 10

An aspen and Douglas fir marked the property line.

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An aspen and a Douglas fir marked the property line. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 8 of 10: An aspen and Douglas fir marked the property line.

9 of 10

The children were simultaneously afraid and fascinated by the enormous coiled python.

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The children were simultaneously afraid of and fascinated by the enormous coiled python. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 9 of 10: The children were simultaneously afraid and fascinated by the enormous coiled python.

10 of 10

Patrick O’Brian’s novels contain more accurate information about naval history than any other author.

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Patrick O’Brian’s novels contain more accurate information about naval history than any other author’s novels. For more help, see section 10.
EXERCISE 10–5 Needed words - 10 of 10: Patrick O’Brian’s novels contain more accurate information about naval history than any other author.