In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

But man could not begin to (196)

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

(193) ancient times.

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

that seemed to have the left (195).

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

scientifically until about 400 years (197).

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved

and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System,

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

Man has wondered (192) of the Earth

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then, fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a (191) to which we may never have the exact number. Man has wondered (192) of the Earth (193) ancient times. There were all kinds of (194) that seemed to have the left (195). But man could not begin to (196) about the question scientifically until about 400 years (197).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a (199) of our Solar System, then scientists knew where to (200).

When it was proved that the (198) revolved

then scientists knew where to (200).

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