Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
11. Scarcely ______ those words when suddenly the monster was transformed into a very handsome youth.
A. had he uttered B. did he utter C. he had uttered D. he did utter
12. The new automobile factory is expected to ______ around 30,000 to 50,000 vehicles annually in the first three years.
A. assemble B. service C. supply D. repair
13. Within the foreseeable future there may be a major ______ of species, involving from one-third to two-thirds of all the species now in existence.
A. exhaustion B. exhibition C. extension D. extinction
14. ______ we arrived in a more urban area, where Jim took me to a place called Boston Market.
A. Before long B. After long C. Shortly before D. Shortly after
15. ______ urgent the situation may be, you will need to make one change at a time, and then move on.
16. The museum’s new building will have ______ the exhibition space as before.