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The mystery of Paul Williamsonbergfriend's disappearance remains a hotly ____________ topic in the industry; there remain strongly held beliefs on both sides of the question.
debated
agreed upon
oven
burning
Explanation
While "debated" can also be used as a verb, in this case it is the correct adjective to describe the "topic" of Paul Williamsonbergfriend's disappearance. It is important to recognize the way in which a word with more than one possible application is being used in a given sentence.
Some species of sharks grow to an enormous size, often weighing from one to four thousand pounds each. The skin of the shark is rough, and is used for polishing wood, ivory, &c.; that of one species is manufactured into an article called shagreen: spectacle-cases are made of it. The white shark is the sailor's worst enemy: he has five rows of wedge-shaped teeth, which are notched like a saw: when the animal is at rest they are flat in his mouth, but when about to seize his prey they are erected by a set of muscles which join them to the jaw. His mouth is so situated under the head that he is obliged to turn himself on one side before he can grasp any thing with those enormous jaws.
Adapted from Stories of the Ocean by Volney Beckner (1852)
According to the passage, all of the following statements about sharks are true EXCEPT ___________________.
Sharks have one row of teeth
Sharks can weigh up to four thousand pounds
Sharks have rough skin
Shark skin has been used to polish wood
Explanation
The answer is "sharks have one row of teeth." This is the correct answer because it is the only fact listed which is incorrect according to the passage. Since the question asks us to find the one statement that is not true, it is the best choice. We know that it is not true based on these lines: "The white shark is the sailor's worst enemy: he has five rows of wedge-shaped teeth." Instead of one row of teeth, sharks have five. All of the other answer choices are stated directly in the passage as facts, so the best choice is "sharks have one row of teeth."
When he finally did arrive, over seven hours late, Paul's _________________ appearance was extremely disturbing to all of us. He was wearing tattered sheets for pants.
disheveled
neat
clean
roiling
Explanation
In this sentence, we're looking for an adjective to describe "Paul's appearance." Since we are specifically told that "he was wearing tattered sheets for pants," it is only reasonable to describe his appearance as "disheveled," which means messy or not in proper order.
When he finally did arrive, over seven hours late, Paul's _________________ appearance was extremely disturbing to all of us. He was wearing tattered sheets for pants.
disheveled
neat
clean
roiling
Explanation
In this sentence, we're looking for an adjective to describe "Paul's appearance." Since we are specifically told that "he was wearing tattered sheets for pants," it is only reasonable to describe his appearance as "disheveled," which means messy or not in proper order.
Some species of sharks grow to an enormous size, often weighing from one to four thousand pounds each. The skin of the shark is rough, and is used for polishing wood, ivory, &c.; that of one species is manufactured into an article called shagreen: spectacle-cases are made of it. The white shark is the sailor's worst enemy: he has five rows of wedge-shaped teeth, which are notched like a saw: when the animal is at rest they are flat in his mouth, but when about to seize his prey they are erected by a set of muscles which join them to the jaw. His mouth is so situated under the head that he is obliged to turn himself on one side before he can grasp any thing with those enormous jaws.
Adapted from Stories of the Ocean by Volney Beckner (1852)
According to the passage, all of the following statements about sharks are true EXCEPT ___________________.
Sharks have one row of teeth
Sharks can weigh up to four thousand pounds
Sharks have rough skin
Shark skin has been used to polish wood
Explanation
The answer is "sharks have one row of teeth." This is the correct answer because it is the only fact listed which is incorrect according to the passage. Since the question asks us to find the one statement that is not true, it is the best choice. We know that it is not true based on these lines: "The white shark is the sailor's worst enemy: he has five rows of wedge-shaped teeth." Instead of one row of teeth, sharks have five. All of the other answer choices are stated directly in the passage as facts, so the best choice is "sharks have one row of teeth."
When he finally did arrive, over seven hours late, Paul's _________________ appearance was extremely disturbing to all of us. He was wearing tattered sheets for pants.
disheveled
neat
clean
roiling
Explanation
In this sentence, we're looking for an adjective to describe "Paul's appearance." Since we are specifically told that "he was wearing tattered sheets for pants," it is only reasonable to describe his appearance as "disheveled," which means messy or not in proper order.
Some species of sharks grow to an enormous size, often weighing from one to four thousand pounds each. The skin of the shark is rough, and is used for polishing wood, ivory, &c.; that of one species is manufactured into an article called shagreen: spectacle-cases are made of it. The white shark is the sailor's worst enemy: he has five rows of wedge-shaped teeth, which are notched like a saw: when the animal is at rest they are flat in his mouth, but when about to seize his prey they are erected by a set of muscles which join them to the jaw. His mouth is so situated under the head that he is obliged to turn himself on one side before he can grasp any thing with those enormous jaws.
Adapted from Stories of the Ocean by Volney Beckner (1852)
According to the passage, all of the following statements about sharks are true EXCEPT ___________________.
Sharks have one row of teeth
Sharks can weigh up to four thousand pounds
Sharks have rough skin
Shark skin has been used to polish wood
Explanation
The answer is "sharks have one row of teeth." This is the correct answer because it is the only fact listed which is incorrect according to the passage. Since the question asks us to find the one statement that is not true, it is the best choice. We know that it is not true based on these lines: "The white shark is the sailor's worst enemy: he has five rows of wedge-shaped teeth." Instead of one row of teeth, sharks have five. All of the other answer choices are stated directly in the passage as facts, so the best choice is "sharks have one row of teeth."
The mystery of Paul Williamsonbergfriend's disappearance remains a hotly ____________ topic in the industry; there remain strongly held beliefs on both sides of the question.
debated
agreed upon
oven
burning
Explanation
While "debated" can also be used as a verb, in this case it is the correct adjective to describe the "topic" of Paul Williamsonbergfriend's disappearance. It is important to recognize the way in which a word with more than one possible application is being used in a given sentence.
When he finally did arrive, over seven hours late, Paul's _________________ appearance was extremely disturbing to all of us. He was wearing tattered sheets for pants.
disheveled
neat
clean
roiling
Explanation
In this sentence, we're looking for an adjective to describe "Paul's appearance." Since we are specifically told that "he was wearing tattered sheets for pants," it is only reasonable to describe his appearance as "disheveled," which means messy or not in proper order.
The mystery of Paul Williamsonbergfriend's disappearance remains a hotly ____________ topic in the industry; there remain strongly held beliefs on both sides of the question.
debated
agreed upon
oven
burning
Explanation
While "debated" can also be used as a verb, in this case it is the correct adjective to describe the "topic" of Paul Williamsonbergfriend's disappearance. It is important to recognize the way in which a word with more than one possible application is being used in a given sentence.