Question

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option

to fill in the blanks.

Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press that could print thousands of ______________ a day. This made books

cheaper and information ______________ widely available.

• A. pages; more
• B. sheet; much
• C. leaf; many
• D. sides; most

Answer 1

Answer:

A. pages; more

• A printing press prints pages. "Sheet" and "Leaf" would need to be plural (sheets/leaves) to fit "thousands of." "More widely available" is the correct comparative structure to show the change in status caused by the invention.