1) Correct one of the underlined parts. Exploration of the Solar Sysytem is continuing, and at the present rate of progress all the planets will have been contacted within the near 50 years 2) Pick the correct selection. The progress made om computer technology _______ the early 1960s is remarkable. A. in B. for C. since D. during
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Hi,Mister Micawber. I'm sorry and I will do as you said from now on. #1 I doubted that we should put " the " before progress. #2 I'm considering between " during " and "in".
#1 I doubted that we should put "the" before progress.-- No 'the' is needed there; the wrong one is D. How do you replace 'near'?
#2 I'm considering between " during " and "in".- Actually, this is a very poor grammar question, since A, C and D are all grammatically possible. The test writer has made a mistake and tested historical knowledge instead: there were few or no com
#1 I will replace " near " by " coming ". Is it fine?-- That is an interesting choice, huskar, and it is grammatically good. I think the test writer expects 'next'.
#2 I got it. The answer is "since" right?-- Right!