One can infer from the article that one drawback of each form of communication was the

possibility that the enemy would intercept the message.

The use of the telegraph and telephone was problematic because

the lines had to be buried to protect them from damage.

To stay in contact, armies relied on new forms of communication such as

the telegraph, telephone, and radio.

The initial use of new technology is likely to

reveal a new problem to be solved.

In the context of this passage, a trench is

a long ditch cut in the ground.

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Military Communications During World War 1

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1
An antonym for the word benefit is
profit
gain
plus
drawback
2
One can infer from the article that one drawback of each form of communication was the
inability to reach the trenches.
possibility that the enemy would intercept the message.
complexity of setup.
slow speed of delivery.
3
One can conclude from the article that new forms of communication were needed in WWI because of
increased complexity of new methods.
poor service of messengers.
increased privacy of new methods.
advanced styles of combat.
4
The use of the telegraph and telephone was problematic because
they could not be used on the battle field.
they provided slow service.
the lines had to be buried to protect them from damage.
they were not invented yet.
5
From the article, one can conclude that sending messages to a pilot in flight was
more private with a radio.
impossible.
possible only with a radio.
more efficient with a radio.
6
To stay in contact, armies relied on new forms of communication such as
the telegraph, telephone, and radio.
satellite radios.
messengers and signals.
the computer.
7
The initial use of new technology is likely to
be met with enthusiasm and excitement.
fail in comparison with tried-and-true methods.
reveal a new problem to be solved.
succeed in every way.
8
An old technique of communication used in World War I was
the telegraph.
radio.
messengers.
signal flags.
9
In the context of this passage, a trench is
a long ditch cut in the ground.
to have a negative effect on.
a long steep-sided depression in the ocean.
to come close to or verge on.
10
The main advantage of the radio was that
service was reliable.
it was wireless.
communication was private.
communications could be intercepted by the enemy.
11
The messenger, Cher Ami, which received medals for courage, was
a bicycle messenger.
a homing pigeon.
an enemy soldier.
a telephone cable.
12
Choose the correct answer.
incorrect
incorrect
correct
incorrect
13
Compared with the old techniques, the new forms of communication used were
more reliable.
more protected from enemy detection.
simpler.
faster.

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