Practice --> Part 6: Text Completion


Choose the word or phrase that best completes the blanks:

Questions below refer to the following letter.

Dear Sky Breeze Representative,

I am an avid biker and a longtime user of Sky Breeze cycling helmets. Two weeks ago, I noticed that my old Sky Breeze helmet (1)............... to show signs of wear. In the interest of safety, I immediately went to your purchased a new helmet.

The day after I received the new helmet in the mail, I saw a tiny crack on the helmet's exterior. I am sure that this damage occurred prior to purchase (2)................ I have not dropped, thrown, or hit the helmet in any way.
According to your warranty policy, Sky Breeze will replace a defective helmet free of charge.

I have enclosed the cracked helmet and the payment receipt. Please send the (3)............... to the address written on the back of the receipt.

Thank you for your prompt response to this request.
Cordially,

Kate Rich


1.
A. will start
B. have started company Web site and
C. was starting
D. starts
Explain:
  A. The future will start cannot be used.
  B. Present perfect have started is not correct with two weeks ago. It also requires a plural subject, and helmet is singular.
  C. A verb tense is needed for an action that was in progress around two weeks ago, so the past continuous was starting is correct.
  D. Starts is a present tense, so it is incorrect.


2.
A. although
B. so
C. as
D. but
Explain:
  A. Although introduces a contrasting idea, not a reason.
  B. So introduces the result of an action described earlier, not the reason.
  C. The conjunction as can be used to introduce the reason why the writer is sure the damage happened prior to purchase, which means before she received the helmet.
  D. But shows contrast, so it is not correct.


3.
A. replacement
B. guarantee
C. prize
D. contract
Explain:
  A. In the previous sentence, the writer mentions the policy to replace a defective helmet, so here she is asking for a replacement.
  B. She has already looked at the guarantee, so she is not asking for one to be sent to her.
  C. She is not writing about a prize.
  D. She is not asking for a contract.
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