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This exercise will help you understand sentence structures by identifying the indicators used
in the sentence. Each sentence has an idea and an indicator. Use these to predict the second
idea and complete the sentence meaningfully.
detected
not Detected
assumptions
silly mistakes
4. In spite of their best efforts, the team ________ win the match.
could not
could
5. The yield of apples was ______ this year due to damage caused by the non seasonal rains
that hit the state.
below normal
very high
6. He was visually challenged, but that did not_________ him from learning the use of
computers.
motivate
deter
7. Despite her frail health, she _____in any of her duties as a mother.
did not fail
did not succeed
plays
9. If it not been for the alert driver, it _______a major rail accident.
completed on time.
delayed indefinitely
got completed
12. Sally was very weak due to her illness, yet she was ________
determined
demoralized
13. Sally was very weak due to her illness, hence she was _____
determined
demoralized
14. Even though the war is supposed to come to an end, there is ________ in and around
Baghdad.
violence
peace
15. Carol kept talking even though we asked her to______
talk
be quiet.
16. The product sold in very low volumes this year in contrast to the ______ a year earlier.
high sales
17. Though he is a very _____ teacher, the students like him very much.
friendly
strict
18. Many college students would find the reading comprehension questions in the
competitive exams _________ to answer, unless they cultivated the reading habit in their
childhood.
fairly easy
extremely difficult
is
is not
20. Patrick is different from the other boys of his age. He engages himself in ____________
while others spend time in passive pastimes such as films, video games, and parties.
2. not detected
3. silly mistakes
4. could not
5. below normal
6. deter
12. determined
13. demoralized
14. violence
15. be quiet
17. strict
19. is not