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Ms. Smith and friends ________________ by the talk show host.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• interview

• will interview

• will be interviewed

• will be interviewing

The cake ________________ by the chef at the moment.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• decorate

• will decorate

• is being decorated

• has decorated

The restaurant’s famous meals were __________________ a few days ago.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• ordered by me

• order by I

• ordering by myself

• ordered by myself

The mummy was ____________ in a pyramid.

• discover

• discovering

• discovered

Antony had heard that the manager was _______________ against him because he didn’t share the same sense of humor.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• bias

• biased

• biasing

• prejudice

Scientists officially call the friendship between clownfish and anemones a symbiotic relationship. This

means that both species benefit from their close interactions. Over time, these species ________________ to become a perfect fit for each other.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• are adapting

• had adapted

• were adapting

• have adapted

The mummy was ____________ in a pyramid.

• discover

• discovering

• discovered

The treasure _____ _______ in a tomb.

• did find

• was found

• were found

• found

John was reluctant to _____________ the job offer, but it turned out to be an amazing opportunity.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• except

• accept

• excepted

• accepting

In yet another remarkable form of imitation, a single cuckoo chick is able to produce a call that sounds

nearly identical to the cry of a nestful of warbler chicks. This makes it nearly impossible for a warbler

parent to distinguish the cuckoo from ___________ own babies.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• its

• their

• his

• it’s