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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Sentence Completion

0 Paradoxically, while the writer is 01i00________02i00, the text remains incomplete; only when he _______the text does it comes into existence. 02br
00A. worried: revises 02br
00B. present: relinquishes 02br
00C. aloof: finishes 02br
00D. ubiquitous: localises 02br
00E. amateurish: submits 02br
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00I still have no clue at all what the sentence is saying, even tho I put every word in its appropriate position. 02br
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00So, please help me explain it with detail, when you gimme the answer. 0-
  

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0 This quiz may test the vocabulary knowledge of test takers. My choice is B but not so sure. 02br 02br 00The problem is the meaning of 'present'.

— Paco2004

  • 0 This quiz may test the vocabulary knowledge of test takers.
  • My choice is B but not so sure.
  • 02br 02br 00The problem is the meaning of 'present'.
  • OED gives "intent upon" or "self-obsessed about" as a sense of "present".
  • 02br 02br 00Paradoxically, while the writer is present (=intent on the text), the text remains incomplete; only when he relinquishes (=ceases to adhere to) the text, does it 01b 01 00come02b 00 into existence (=publishing).
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0 This quiz may test the vocabulary knowledge of test takers. My choice is B but not so sure. 02br
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00The problem is the meaning of 'present'. OED gives "intent upon" or "self-obsessed about" as a sense of "present". 02br
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00Paradoxically, while the writer is present (=intent on the text), the text remains incomplete; only when he relinquishes (=c
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0 only when he 01i00____02i00 the text does it 01b00come02b00 into existence 02br
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00CJ 0-
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0 Thanks CJ, I didn't notice the typo. 02br
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00paco 0-
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0 That's so nice, you two. Can't be more clear. 0-
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