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112. intermediate-27
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 27 (Answer Keys)
Life on Mars?
 
A1
Anyone seeking evidence of life on Mars is likely to be disappointed.
answer: (b) evidence
A2
Scientists have been combing through data from an orbiting satellite.
answer: (a) combing
A3
It seems that Mars has always been cold and icy and that it's not true that oceans have formed on the planet
in its early history.
answer: (d) formed
A4
This twist in the life on Mars argument comes just when it is closest to Earth in 60.000 years.
answer: (b) twist
A5
Because it is coming so close observers are hoping to settle the argument about life on the planet once and
for all.
answer: (c) all
A6
A spacecraft is heading for the planet with a device that will burrow into the soil to sniff for proof of any life.
answer: (c) burrow
A7
Researchers are also looking into the possibility of one day launching a manned mission to Mars.
answer: (b) mission
A8
As the planet gets nearer to the Sun, enormous dust storms can be whipped up.
answer: (d) up
A9
Unfortunately the dust storms tend to obscure the view of the planet.
answer: (b) obscure
A10
Everyone hopes that Mars will remain dust free otherwise people will only be able to see an orange blob.
answer: (c) blob

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