Example Fill-in-the-blank questions Instructions Read the following text Choose the best words for each numbered blank from the four choices of the multiple choice questions Phrase I coined compared T

Phrase I: comprise, distinguish, nevertheless, hypothesized, demonstrate, advocated, albeit, analogous, compelling, even Phrase II: concept, phenomenon, research, phenomenon, behavior

Text: While there is 1 evidence to suggest that animals are capable of altruistic 2, the same cannot be said for plants. However, recent 3 has 4 that plants are capable of their own unique 5. For example, some plants have been observed to release chemicals into the air when they are damaged, as a way to warn other plants of potential danger. This 6, known as "plant communication," has 7 a lot of attention from researchers in recent years. Despite these 8 findings, it is still difficult to 9 plant behavior to that of animals. Plants lack a nervous system and brain, 10 they are still able to respond to their environment in remarkable ways.

Single-choice question:

1. [A] compelling [B] even [C] distinguish [D] comprise
2. [A] behavior [B] concept [C] phenomenon [D] research
3. [A] nevertheless [B] albeit [C] hypothesized [D] demonstrated
4. [A] advocated [B] distinguished [C] comprised [D] distinguished
5. [A] concept [B] behavior [C] phenomenon [D] research
6. [A] even [B] compelling [C] analogous [D] distinguish
7. [A] demonstrated [B] comprised [C] distinguished [D] advocated
8. [A] distinguish [B] compelling [C] comprise [D] even
9. [A] distinguish [B] comprise [C] advocated [D] hypothesized 10.[A] albeit [B] analogous [C] even [D] nevertheless

Standard answer:

1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10.