Choose the word or phrase that best completes the blank in each sentence.
1-
In carpentry, ________ "ceiling joists" refers to boards hung down from unfinished ceilings as the backbone from which finishing materials can be hung.
A -
to the term
B -
is termed
C -
the term
D -
to term
2-
The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained ________.
A -
a remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month
B -
a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
C -
to remember that the interest rates was going up next month
D -
a reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month
3-
Kubrick's going to be nominated to receive the Academy Award for best director, ________?
A -
won't he
B -
didn't he
C -
doesn't he
D -
isn't he
4-
The overall efficiency of a system can be ________ that of its weakest element.
A -
no greater than
B -
less greater
C -
nothing as greater as
D -
not the greater
5-
After seeing the movie 'Centennial', ________.
A -
the book was read by many people
B -
the book made many people want to read it
C -
many people wanted to read this book
D -
the reading of the book interested many people
6-
Composing more than forty percent of the diet, fats are ________ by the body for energy.
A -
using specifically
B -
used specifically
C -
specific use
D -
the use specific
7-
Therapists are currently using mental imagery in the hope that it might prove ________ in the treatment of cancer.
A -
helpful
B -
for help
C -
helpfully
D -
with the help
8-
________ as the most important crop in Hawaii is sugar cane.
A -
It ranks
B -
It is ranked
C -
What ranks
D -
The rank
9-
The life of Benjamin Franklin, a practical man ________ many stories have been told, was unusually productive.
A -
of
B -
about whom
C -
about
D -
of which
10-
Her son went to Yale University, while her daughter went to ________.
