Phrases

Question 1

Vocab-

v. assume to be likely to happen

Answer 1

Anticipate

Question 2

Vocab-

n. a strong feeling of dislike

Answer 2

Antipathy

Question 3

Vocab-

n. the highest point of something

Answer 3

Apex

Question 4

Vocab-

n. fearful expectation of something

Answer 4

Apprehension

Question 5

Vocab- v. to clearly express in words

Answer 5

Articulate

Question 6

North of France is the tiny principality of Luxembourg.

Answer 6

of France-> north

of Luxembourg -> principality

Question 7

The country borders two major bodies of water: the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer 7

of water -> bodies

Question 8

The French Alps rise majestically near France’s southwestern boundary.

Answer 8

near France’s southwestern boundary–> rise

Question 9

The Pyrenees Mountains stretch along the Spanish border.

Answer 9

along the Spanish border –> stretch

Question 10

The most mountainous region, the southeast, has experienced a large decline in population over the years.

Answer 10

the southeast-> region

Question 11

After passing the test, students are eligible to attend college for free for one year. The year is their freshman year.

Answer 11

After passing the test, students are eligible to attend college for free for one year, their freshman year

Question 12

France also offered its most ambitious students the option to attend specialized institutions called grande ecoles. Those students are mainly business, science, and engineering students.

Answer 12

France also offered its most ambitious students, mainly business, science and engineering majors, the option to attend specialized institutions called grandes ecoles.

Question 13

The prime minister holds one of the most ____ posts in the government (tax-present)

Answer 13

taxing

Question 14

The French president serves as the commander in chief of the country’s ____ forces (arm, past)

Answer 14

armed

Question 15

France is a LEADING industrial power in the world.

Answer 15

Leading=participle

Question 16

Until World War II, France BASED its economy on agriculture.

Answer 16

Based=verb

Question 17

Pioneering in different fields, the French have been leaders in the scientific world.

Answer 17

Pioneering in different fields–> French

Question 18

The French government , having supported scientific research for more than 350 years, has made many advances possible.

Answer 18

Having supported scientific research for more than 350 years —> government

Question 19

During the eighteenth century, Marie Francois Xavier Bichat conducted research. It focused on the studying of human anatomy.

Answer 19

Focusing on the study of human anatomy, MFXB conducted research during the 18th century.

Question 20

Pasteur devoted his life to scientific research. He made many other crucial discoveries.

Answer 20

Making many other crucial discoveries, Pasteur devoted his life to scientific research.

Question 21

Nearly one third of the French population is involved in some type of athletic training.

Answer 21

training –> OP

Question 22

Skiing is another widely enjoyed activity in France.

Answer 22

skiing –> Subject

Question 23

Publishing books is an ever expanding industry in France.

Answer 23

gerund

Question 24

The leading daily newspaper include: Le Monde, Le Parisien, and Le Figaro.

Answer 24

participle

Question 25

Ironically, authors are publishing more comic books today than many other types of books.

Answer 25

verb

Question 26

Government restrictions limit the showing of American films to one third of the nation’s theaters.

Answer 26

the showing of American films (DO)

Question 27

To explore France’s most important museum requires several full days

Answer 27

subject- to explore

Question 28

American architect I.M.Pei was hired to design a new entrance.

Answer 28

direct object- to design