Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Practice Test

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Which word correctly fits in this sentence: The football ___________ through the air.

flew
fly
flying
flight

The correct answer is: flew

The correct choice, "flew," fits seamlessly into the sentence because it is the past tense form of the verb "to fly," which is appropriate for describing an action that has already taken place. The context of the sentence implies that the football has been thrown or kicked and is already in the process of moving through the air. The other options do not fit as well in this context. "Fly" is the base form of the verb and does not match the sentence structure requiring a past action. "Flying" serves as a present participle and could describe the ongoing action but doesn’t align with the past context implied by the sentence. "Flight," being a noun, would fundamentally change the meaning of the sentence, as it refers to the act of flying rather than describing the action of the football itself. Therefore, "flew" is the best fit both grammatically and contextually.