Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks. Travellers to space…
2023
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Travellers to space go beyond the orbit of the earth and ______ the orbit of the moon. On the other ______, the suborbital tourist will travel in a rocket ______ the International Space Station only. Space travel is not possible for everyone, ______ suborbital tourism is a possible alternative.
- A.
reached, hand, upto, because
- B.
reach, hand, onto, since
- C.
reach, hand, upto, but
- D.
reach, hands, into, and
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Correct answer: C
Answer: reach, hand, up to, but (Note: 'up to' is normally written as two words.)
Explanation:
First blank: 'reach' is present tense and matches 'Travellers to space go', which is a general statement. 'Reached' is past tense and does not fit the present-tense context.
Second blank: 'hand' completes the idiom 'on the other hand'. The idiom uses the singular 'hand', not 'hands'.
Third blank: 'up to' indicates extent or maximum height reached (as in 'up to the International Space Station'). 'Onto' would imply landing on the station and 'into' would imply entering it, both of which change the intended meaning.
Fourth blank: 'but' provides the contrast between 'Space travel is not possible for everyone' and 'suborbital tourism is a possible alternative.' 'Because' or 'since' would state a reason, and 'and' would merely add information without contrast.
Complete corrected sentence: Travellers to space go beyond the orbit of the earth and reach the orbit of the moon. On the other hand, the suborbital tourist will travel in a rocket up to the International Space Station only. Space travel is not possible for everyone, but suborbital tourism is a possible alternative.