Paragraph completion exercise (Part 16)

Paragraph completion exercise (Part 16)

Multiple-choice quiz

Select the correct answer from the choices presented.

'Gone with the Wind' was one of the most expensive epic pictures made to that time. _____ After the waste of all the money and time to find the right woman for the part, the director's brother brought Vivien Leigh to his brother and said: 'I want you to meet Scarlett O'Hara.'
1. The part of Scarlett O'Hara was craved by most actresses of the day.
2. The director had many problems with the production of this film.
3. One of the reasons for this expense was that so many screen test had been made to find the right Scarlett O'Hara.
4. The test films were as long as the picture itself because the director was having many problems.
5. The actors and actresses that were used for the parts in minor roles were in unusually large numbers.
The rate of crime in our area has increased dramatically. _____ The changes in the value of money, inflation, war, etc., have forced some people to revert to crime in order to live.
1. People are always interested in obtaining an easy way of making a few dollars.
2. It is difficult for the police to deal with all these crimes by themselves.
3. This seems to be a common problem throughout our country and even the world.
4. People are not as kind as they have been in the past to those that are in need of support.
5. The whole country has a problem with crimes and there have been many new groups of young people enlisted into the services.
In my youth, my family and I spent our holidays at our village. _____ Although we had no financial ties left there, the relatives and friends that were all very special to us, lured us back, so that we returned every chance we had.
1. These trips were full of especially joyful memories.
2. We had holidays from school three times a year.
3. Everyone waited for us to come.
4. We knew everyone who lived in the village.
5. We weren't able to swim or do any sports.

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