Question
Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
The marching band, ___1___
the members of the football team, ran as fast as they could toward the buses __2__
avoid getting soaked by the rain.
1 is, instead of or as well as
2 is, as a result of or in order to
1 is, as well as
2 is, in order to
1. as well as
2. in order to
To select the correct answer for each blank, let's analyze the context and meaning of the sentence.
Given that the marching band and the members of the football team are mentioned, the correct option in the first blank should reflect that the marching band did something in addition to the football team's actions.
In the second blank, we need to identify the reason why both groups ran towards the buses. We can eliminate the option "as a result of" since it implies that the rain caused something else to happen. Thus, the correct option should indicate that the groups ran towards the buses with the purpose of avoiding getting soaked by the rain.
To find the answers, let's go through the options:
1. is: This option does not fit logically because it does not match the structure and sense of the sentence.
2. instead of: This option does not work in the sentence contextually as it does not convey the idea of the marching band and the football team doing something together.
3. as well as: This option logically fits the sentence since it implies that the marching band, in addition to the members of the football team, ran as fast as they could towards the buses.
For the first blank, the correct answer is "as well as."
Now let's analyze the options for the second blank:
1. is: This option does not make logical sense in the sentence context as it does not describe the purpose of the action.
2. as a result of: As discussed earlier, this option implies that the action was caused by something else, which does not fit the context of the sentence.
3. in order to: This option logically fits the sentence since it indicates that both the marching band and the football team ran towards the buses with the purpose of avoiding getting soaked by the rain.
For the second blank, the correct answer is "in order to."
Therefore, the correct answers are:
1. as well as
2. in order to