Complete the
following passage with the correct articles (a, an, the) or prepositions. Put
an “X” if no article or preposition is needed. (15 marks)
We are constantly making decisions,
ranging (1) ______ what clothes to put (2) ________, (3) ________ whom we
should marry, not to mention all those flavours (4) ________ ice cream. We base
many of our decisions (5) ________ whether we think (6) ________ particular
preference will increase our well-being. Intuitively, we seem convinced that
(7) ________ more choices we have, (8) ________ better we will ultimately be.
But our world (9) ________ unlimited opportunity imprisons us more than it
makes us happy. In what psychologist Barry Schwartz calls “(10) ________
paradox of (11) ________ choice,” facing many possibilities leaves us stressed
(12) ________ – and less satisfied (13) ________ whatever we do decide. Having
too many choices keeps us wondering (14) ________ all (15) ________
opportunities missed.
Articles and Prepositions (15 marks, 1m@)
1. from
|
6. a
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11. X
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2. on
|
7. the
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12. out /
X
|
3. to
|
8. the
|
13. with
/ X
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4. of
|
9. of
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14. about
|
5. on
|
10. the
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15. the
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