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TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 430

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Question: 
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:98:"The construction is now expected to be completed by October, two months ______ its scheduled date.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:7:"between";i:1;s:6:"during";i:2;s:8:"ahead of";i:3;s:9:"away from";}}
Answer: 
c
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answer explanation: 

<p>The correct answer is <strong>(C) ahead of</strong>.</p>
<p>In the given sentence, we are talking about the completion of a construction project. The phrase "two months ______ its scheduled date" indicates that we need a word that shows the construction will be completed earlier than its scheduled date.</p>
<p>Let's analyze the options:</p>
<p>(A) between: This option doesn't make sense in the context of the sentence. "Between" is used to show a relationship between two things, but it doesn't fit here.</p>
<p>(B) during: This option doesn't fit the sentence either. "During" is used to show that something happens within a specific time period, but it doesn't convey the meaning of being completed earlier than the scheduled date.</p>
<p>(C) ahead of: This is the correct answer. "Ahead of" means to be in front of or to be in advance of something. In this case, it means that the construction will be completed earlier than its scheduled date.</p>
<p>(D) away from: This option doesn't make sense in the context of the sentence. "Away from" is used to show distance or to indicate moving away from something, but it doesn't fit here.</p>
<p>Therefore, the correct answer is (C) ahead of, as it conveys the meaning that the construction will be completed earlier than its scheduled date.</p>