Grammar
He has cigarette stains on his teeth. He should ___________ (whiten).
He has cigarette stains on his teeth. He should have them whitened.
Before he moved, Rick ______________ his neighbor ______________ his dog Spot. (adopt)
Before he moved, Rick had his neighbor adopt his dog Spot.
Lullabies are soothing to infants. They are often sung before bedtime because they are such a(n) __________.
(comfort - expand - awareness)
Lullabies are soothing to infants. They are often sung before bedtime because they are such a comfort.
What is the Thesis Statement of the reading?
Reading doesn’t have to be tedious. Besides providing pleasure, it is a great way to relieve physical and mental tension.
Everyone should dress up as a glamorous star for the party. I want to ____________ (style - my hair) like Audrey Hepburn’s in Roman Holiday.
Everyone should dress up as a glamorous star for the party. I want to get / have my hair styled like Audrey Hepburn’s in Roman Holiday.
I’ll ______________ our spring break trip to Miami ______________ by the end of midterms. (plan)
I’ll have our spring break trip to Miami planned by the end of the midterms.
The members of the sales team want to __________ each other, as they’ve been told that whoever outdoes the others will receive additional vacation days.
(expand - comfort - superpass)
The members of the sales team want to surpass each other, as they’ve been told that whoever outdoes the others will receive additional vacation days.
According to the writer, why isn’t everyone interested in reading?
Many people are uninterested in reading because it is associated with the frustration of studying.
You have so many suitcases! I’ll ______________(drop - my assistant) you off at the airport.
You have so many suitcases! I’ll make my assistant drop you off at the airport.
Felix intends to submit his application three weeks prior to the deadline. (get)
Felix intends to get his application submitted three weeks prior to the deadline.
The research project broadened the students’ knowledge of psychology. They all agreed that the exercise had ________ their understanding.
(expand - awareness - modified)
The research project broadened the students’ knowledge of psychology. They all agreed that the exercise had expanded their understanding.
In what way is reading capable of relieving one’s mind of stress?
The reader focuses all of his or her attention on what is being read.
The new law ___________ (buckle - people) their seat belts in both the front and back seats.
The new law requires people to buckle their seat belts in both the front and back seats
Louise crashed the car because she was texting, so her parents took away her cell phone. (have)
Louise had the car crashed because she was texting, so her parents took away her cell phone.
The illness is the result of a(n) _________ version of the virus. The altered virus doesn’t respond to the usual treatment.
(modified - awareness - superpass)
The illness is the result of a modified version of the virus. The altered virus doesn’t respond to the usual treatment.
What is the reason that watching television is not as relaxing as reading?
When reading, people are better able to ignore outside distractions, so they feel more relaxed.
Marcel has a good command of French. I’ll ___________ (translate) this document for you.
Marcel has a good command of French. I’ll get him to translate this document for you.
Ryan wanted the gardener to landscape the yard before the barbecue was held. (have)
Ryan wanted to have the gardener landscape the yard before the barbecue was held.
Infants should not be punished, as they do not yet have consciousness of wrong and right. Their ___________ will not begin to develop for several months.
(surpass - expand - awareness)
Infants should not be punished, as they do not yet have consciousness of wrong and right. Their awareness will not begin to develop for several months.
How does the condition of one’s brain change while reading?
When one reads, the brain is stimulated into a state that is similar to what is achieved during meditation.