Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage?

It never________ my head that such a terrible thing would happen.

If it ________ their encouragement, he could have given it up.

The tond of the passage could best be described as___________.

It is essential that Alice ________ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.

The judge ________ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.

You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ________ is at the checking desk.

What shoul be the best title for the passage?

Sarah delivered a/an ________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.

I am always under ________, and it is affecting my health.

. _________ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.

All the statements are true except___________.

How long does it take the children to walk to the golden sandy beach on foot?

He decided to make a claim _______ damages to his car.

The word contest in the last sentence could be replaced by___________.