Task: Read the text below and fill in the blanks (1-24) by choosing the correct option from the choices provided below. Only one option is correct.
While Mark (1) ______ the latest operating system onto his laptop last night, the power suddenly went out. He (2) ______ a critical technical forum to fix an error when the screen went black. He immediately checked his (13) ______ to see if the device was still charging. He realized he (4) ______ attention to the low power warning that (3) ______ on the screen earlier. His brother looked at his stressed face and noted, "You (5) ______ ignore system alerts like that. You (6) ______ back up your important data regularly to an external hard drive."
Mark felt regretful because his valuable coding (7) ______ was completely lost. While he (8) ______ about a solution, his classmate Anna sent him an instant message. She (9) ______ on a shared coding platform when she noticed he went offline. They (10) ______ the complicated software glitch for nearly half an hour. Anna suggested, "We (11) ______ keep trying to reboot it constantly right now. It only (12) ______ the processor overheat."
Mark agreed and put the heavy (13) ______ down onto his desk. At 10 PM, while the storm (14) ______ fiercely outside, they decided to take a break. They (15) ______ connected through their mobile data for an hour before the Wi-Fi returned. Mark understood that he (16) ______ rely entirely on automated cloud backups. He (17) ______ a deep breath and decided to rest his strained eyes. His head (18) ______ heavy after hours of troubleshooting. When his mother (19) ______ into his bedroom, he was setting up an offline schedule. She remarked, "A regular digital break (20) ______ crucial for your health." Mark adjusted the safety (21) ______ on his account to prevent future crashes. While the midnight wind (22) ______ against the window, he finally fell asleep. He concluded that every programmer (23) ______ balance screen time with proper rest. In the end, it (24) ______ a highly stressful but educational experience for him.
While Mark (1) ______ the latest operating system onto his laptop last night, the power suddenly went out.
A) installed
B) was installing
C) installs
He (2) ______ a critical technical forum to fix an error when the screen went black.
A) browsed
B) browses
C) was browsing
He immediately checked his (13) ______ to see if the device was still charging.
A) screen
B) laptop
C) charger
He realized he (4) ______ attention to the low power warning that (3) ______ on the screen earlier.
A) appeared B) wasn't paying
A) didn't pay B) was appearing
C) appears C) doesn't pay
His brother looked at his stressed face and noted, "You (5) ______ ignore system alerts like that.
A) shouldn't
B) should
C) don't
You (6) ______ back up your important data regularly to an external hard drive."
A) shouldn't
B) should
C) might not
Mark felt regretful because his valuable coding (7) ______ was completely lost.
A) hardware
B) software
C) keyboard
While he (8) ______ about a solution, his classmate Anna sent him an instant message.
A) was pondering
B) pondered
C) ponders
She (9) ______ on a shared coding platform when she noticed he went offline.
A) was working
B) worked
C) works
They (10) ______ the complicated software glitch for nearly half an hour.
A) discussed
B) discuss
C) were discussing
Anna suggested, "We (11) ______ keep trying to reboot it constantly right now.
A) should
B) shouldn't
C) ought
It only (12) ______ the processor overheat."
A) makes
B) made
C) was making
Mark agreed and put the heavy (13) ______ down onto his desk.
A) screen
B) laptop
C) charger
At 10 PM, while the storm (14) ______ fiercely outside, they decided to take a break.
A) raged
B) rages
C) was raging
They (15) ______ connected through their mobile data for an hour before the Wi-Fi returned.
A) stayed
B) were staying
C) stay
Mark understood that he (16) ______ rely entirely on automated cloud backups.
A) should
B) shouldn't
C) doesn't
He (17) ______ a deep breath and decided to rest his strained eyes.
A) was taking
B) took
C) takes
His head (18) ______ heavy after hours of troubleshooting.
A) was feeling
B) feel
C) felt
When his mother (19) ______ into his bedroom, he was setting up an offline schedule.
A) came
B) was coming
C) comes
She remarked, "A regular digital break (20) ______ crucial for your health.
A) is
B) was
C) should
" Mark adjusted the safety (21) ______ on his account to prevent future crashes.
A) settings
B) mouse
C) webcam
While the midnight wind (22) ______ against the window, he finally fell asleep.
A) blew
B) was blowing
C) blows
He concluded that every programmer (23) ______ balance screen time with proper rest.
A) should
B) shouldn't
C) must not
In the end, it (24) ______ a highly stressful but educational experience for him.
A) is
B) was being
C) was
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