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1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
1) Which of the following choices best introduces the topic of the sentence?
1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
2) Olympiad – a
1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
3) But
1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
4) half a world away. Germany
Which of the following best combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers
1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
6) nationals and fully expected
1) In the months of August and September, a chess tournament which was held in 1939, was noteworthy for a world-changing event that occurred nearly 8,000 miles away from the competition. 2) Olympiad – a biennial team-based tournament, was held that year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Players from all over the world gathered to compete. 3) But there were plenty of metaphorical fireworks on the chessboards of the match, a more serious conflict erupted on September 1st, 4) half a world away. Germany invaded Poland to begin a massive world conflict. Though there had been international tensions before this date, and the Empire of Japan (Germany’s ally at the time) was already fighting in mainland Asia, the invasion of Poland is typically considered the official beginning of World War II. The tournament’s English team, 5) containing not only some good chess players but also several future codebreakers, decided to return home immediately. Several of the players at the Olympiad were Polish 6) nationals and fully expected to have no homes to which to go back. 7)
7) Which choice best concludes the paragraph?
Neither the Poles 8) or the Estonians returned to their home 9) countries, which were consumed with fighting, destroyed by enemy fire and people were displaced. Instead, they took up residence in Buenos Aires. During the following year at the 9th Olympiad, the Argentinian team was 10) made up of team members who were originally from three different countries. Thus, these refugees from the war found solace in their adopted home.
8) or
Neither the Poles 8) or the Estonians returned to their home 9) countries, which were consumed with fighting, destroyed by enemy fire and people were displaced. Instead, they took up residence in Buenos Aires. During the following year at the 9th Olympiad, the Argentinian team was 10) made up of team members who were originally from three different countries. Thus, these refugees from the war found solace in their adopted home.
9) countries, which were consumed with fighting, destroyed by enemy fire and people were displaced.
Neither the Poles 8) or the Estonians returned to their home 9) countries, which were consumed with fighting, destroyed by enemy fire and people were displaced. Instead, they took up residence in Buenos Aires. During the following year at the 9th Olympiad, the Argentinian team was 10) made up of team members who were originally from three different countries. Thus, these refugees from the war found solace in their adopted home.
10) made up
According to the figure, which of the following is true?