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Exercise 4

Some of the sentences in the following passage are incomplete. From the choices provided, select the word or word group that best completes each sentence.

Nancy Lopez was more than just a good golfer; she (1) __________ better than any other female golfer in the history of the sport. Before turning professional, she won the New Mexico Women's Amateur when she was just 12 years old. She also won the U.S. Junior Girls and Western Junior titles three years in a row. In addition, she (2) __________ for second place in the U.S. Women's Open when she was still an amateur.

When Nancy turned professional in 1978, she had a (3) __________ rookie year. She won rookie of the year, player of the year, and a trophy for the best scoring average. The world of women's golf (4) __________ see a player as successful as Nancy Lopez for a long time.

1. Nancy Lopez was more than just a good golfer; she __________ better than any other female golfer in the history of the sport.

 
plays
played
is playing
was playing
 

2. In addition, she __________ for second place in the U.S. Women's Open when she was still an amateur.
 
has tied
tied
is tying
was tying
 

3. When Nancy turned professional in 1978, she had a __________ rookie year.
 
remarked
remarkability
remarkable
remarkably
 

4. The world of women's golf __________ see a player as successful as Nancy Lopez for a long time.
 
will scarcely never
will probably never
will hardly never
will not never