and, bring up, act, possibly,for

[jiang]

Dear teachers,

I have five questions to ask:

No.1
If the family is the number one institution in Italian life, church will be the next one,____________ the Caffe rating the third place.
a. and b. with
The key is "b". 'a' isn't correct because if I use 'and' then the latter part of the sentence should be:
and the Caffe rates the third place. Is that right?

No.2
They are ___________ as babies in the Church.
a. cultivated b. trained c. drilled d. brought up
The key is 'd', which I think is best choice. My question is: Is it correct to say "....as babies"?

No.3
Although many of the great churches are museums of art, they always __________ as places of refuge.
a. stand b. act
The key is 'a'. But I think 'b' is also possible. Is that right?

No.4
You will________ feel the power of the Church in Italy whether you are Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or others.
a. surely b. possibly
The key is 'a'. But I think 'b' also means 'certainty'. Is that right?

No.5
A curious person is one who concerns himself_other people's business.
a. about b. for
The key is 'a' which means "to be busy with" but I think 'b' is also possible because that means he is worried about other people business. Is that right?

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.

Jiang

[Soup]

No.1
You're right, but the test sentence is an odd one, wouldn't you agree?

No.2
'as babies' is fine; they are 'brought up' or reared by their parents.


No.3
Act doesn't work in that particular context.

No.4
Possibly expresses a certain degree of uncertainty.

No.5
You can "have a concern for someone/something" but you can't "concern yourself for someone/something.

[jiang]

Hi Soup,

Thank you very much for your explanation.
No.1
I don't know whether the sence is odd or not because I don't know much about Italian life.

No.3
Could you please kindly explain why 'act' doesn't work in that paricular context?

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Have a nice weekend!

Jiang

No.1
You're right, but the test sentence is an odd one, wouldn't you agree?

No.2
'as babies' is fine; they are 'brought up' or reared by their parents.


No.3
Act doesn't work in that particular context.

No.4
Possibly expresses a certain degree of uncertainty.

No.5
You can "have a concern for someone/something" but you can't "concern yourself for someone/something.