**S1 — Concession connector (B2-C1 academic):** "____ extensive research has been conducted on CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, ethical concerns regarding germline modification remain unresolved."

Although — Concession connector (CORRECT). "Although + clause" introduces a contrast: extensive research done BUT ethical concerns remain.

Despite — Despite + NOUN/GERUND (NOT clause). Wrong: "Despite extensive research has been conducted" — needs "Despite the fact that" or convert to noun phrase.

Because — Cause-effect connector. Logically reverses meaning: makes the second clause caused BY the research, not contrasted.

Therefore — Result connector (sentence-initial). Used with cause-result, not concession.

Whereas — Comparison connector (parallel structure). Wrong context — used to compare two clauses, not concede one.

**S2 — Cause-effect connector (B2-C1 formal academic):** "____ Cantor's diagonal argument demonstrated that real numbers form an uncountable infinity, classical set theory required fundamental reformulation."

Inasmuch as — Formal academic cause-effect connector (CORRECT). "Inasmuch as + S+V + main clause" = "Because/Since" formal eşdeğeri.

Although — Concession (kontrast) — bu cümlede sebep var, kontrast yok.

Therefore — Result connector (sentence-initial). Wrong position — needs to follow cause clause, not introduce it.

Nevertheless — Contrast connector. Wrong logic — implies opposition between clauses.

Whereas — Comparison connector. Wrong context.

**S3 — Result connector (B2-C1 academic):** "Lipinski's Rule of 5 (1997) established that drug candidates exceeding molecular weight 500 Daltons typically have poor oral bioavailability; ____, pharmaceutical chemists prioritize compact molecular designs."

Consequently — Result connector (CORRECT). "Cause clause; consequently, result clause" — Lipinski Rule of 5 (sebep) → pharmaceutical chemists prioritize compact designs (sonuç).

Although — Concession. Wrong logic — implies contrast, not consequence.

Whereas — Comparison. Wrong context.

Nevertheless — Contrast connector. Wrong logic.

Inasmuch as — Cause-effect (subordinate). Wrong sentence structure — needs independent connection.

**S4 — Contrast connector (B2-C1 mid-sentence position):** "The 2015 Paris Agreement set ambitious targets to limit global warming to 1.5°C; ____, current trajectories suggest a 2.5-3°C increase by 2100."

However — Contrast connector (CORRECT). "Statement A; however, contradictory statement B" — Paris Agreement targets ambitious BUT trajectories suggest worse outcomes.

Therefore — Result. Logically reverses meaning — implies Paris Agreement caused trajectories.

Inasmuch as — Cause-effect (subordinate). Wrong sentence structure.

Just as — Comparison. Wrong logic — needs parallel similar statements.

Although — Concession (subordinate). Wrong sentence structure — needs subordinating conjunction position, not mid-sentence.

**S5 — Comparison connector (B2-C1 academic — parallel structure):** "____ Aristotle's virtue ethics emphasizes character cultivation and habituation, Kant's deontological framework prioritizes universal moral rules and rational duty."

Whereas — Comparison connector (CORRECT) for parallel academic structure. "Whereas + S+V + main clause" compares two parallel concepts/views.

Although — Concession. Wrong logic — doesn't emphasize parallel comparison.

Because — Cause-effect. Wrong logic — creates causal relationship between two philosophies.

Therefore — Result. Wrong logic.

However — Contrast. Could work but less academic-formal than Whereas for parallel philosophical comparison.

**S6 — Inversion with negative adverbial (B2-C1 advanced):** "____ had researchers announced the breakthrough in mRNA vaccine technology ____ pharmaceutical companies began large-scale production trials."

No sooner. than — Negative adverbial inversion (CORRECT). "No sooner had + S + V3 + than + S + V" indicates two events in immediate succession. "No sooner had researchers announced.

Although. when — Concession + time. Wrong structure — no inversion + wrong logic.

Because. so — Cause + result. Wrong logic + no inversion.

While. still — Time + contrast. Wrong logic.

Just as. so — Comparison. Wrong logic + structure mismatched.

**S7 — Conditional Type 3 (past unreal + counterfactual):** "If Alan Turing ____ the foundations of computational logic in the 1930s, the development of modern artificial intelligence ____ been delayed by decades."

had not established / would have — Type 3 Conditional (CORRECT — past unreal). "If + S + had + V3 +. + S + would/might/could have + V3" = past counterfactual.

has not established / would have

did not establish / would — Type 2 Conditional (present unreal) — wrong tense for past counterfactual.

had not been establishing / would be — wrong tense combination — passive past continuous + present conditional.

has not been establishing / would have been — Present Perfect Continuous + Type 3 — incompatible mixing.

**S8 — Purpose clause (B2-C1 formal academic):** "The European Union enacted the AI Act in 2024 ____ ensure that high-risk artificial intelligence applications adhere to stringent transparency and accountability standards."

in order to — Purpose connector (CORRECT) + base verb (V). "in order to + V" expresses purpose/intention.

because of — Cause phrase + NOUN/GERUND. Wrong structure (followed by base verb).

so that — "So that + S + can/may/will + V" — needs subject (S), not just "ensure".

due to — Cause phrase + NOUN. Wrong structure + wrong logic.

whereas — Comparison connector + clause. Wrong logic.

**S9 — Reported Speech backshift (B2-C1 academic):** "Daniel Kahneman, 2002 Nobel laureate in Economics, stated that cognitive biases ____ systematic deviations from rational judgment that influence human decision-making."

represented — Past Simple (CORRECT — Reported Speech backshift).

are — Present Simple. Wrong tense — needs backshift after past reporting verb "stated".

will be — Future Simple. Wrong tense — reported speech requires past form.

represent — wrong (present simple, no backshift). But option seems to mean "represent" in past simple "represented". Actually re-evaluate: if "stated" is past, backshift applies BUT universal/scientific truths can keep present tense in academic reporting. Kahneman's statement about cognitive biases is scientific generalization — could stay present. Looking at provided answer pattern, accept "represent" as PRESENT FORM (no backshift for universal truth).

were representing — Past Continuous. Wrong tense — needs simple past for state verb in reported speech.

**S10 — Cleft Sentence (B2-C1 advanced — emphasis):** "____ during the 1990s that the Human Genome Project achieved its primary objective of sequencing all 3 billion DNA base pairs, fundamentally transforming biomedical research."

It was — It-Cleft Sentence (CORRECT — emphasis on time). "It was + EMPHASIZED ELEMENT + that/who + clause" emphasizes specific information.

When was it — Wrong structure — interrogative inversion not declarative cleft.

During which time — Wrong structure — relative clause without main verb.

It is during the 1990s — Wrong tense — Past event needs Past Tense in cleft.

What happened — Wh-cleft structure but mismatched with sentence pattern.

YDS Sentence Completion — Test 2 (ULTRA İLERİ B2-C1)

10 soru / 15 dakika. YDS Sentence Completion pratik testi — ultra ileri seviye. B2-C1 academic English sentence completion. Ücretsiz çöz, çözümlü cevaplar.

YDS Okuma 10 soru · 15 dk

YDS Okuma Soru Çözme

10 soru • 15 dakika • Anında değerlendirme

Not: Bu sorular Rehber Panda tarafından eğitim amaçlı hazırlanmış özgün örnek sorulardır. Resmi sınav soruları değildir. Format ve zorluk açısından gerçek sınava paralel biçimde tasarlanmıştır.

Soru

15 dk

Süre

Şık (A-E)

100%

Ücretsiz

Quiz Kuralları

✓ Sol/sağ ok tuşlarıyla sorular arasında geçiş yapabilirsiniz
✓ A-E harfleriyle hızlıca cevap işaretleyebilirsiniz
✓ Şüpheli soruları "İşaretle" ile sarı renge boyayabilirsiniz
✓ Her cevap otomatik olarak kaydedilir, tarayıcıyı kapatsanız kaldığınız yerden devam edersiniz
✓ Bittiğinde her sorunun doğru cevabı ve açıklaması gösterilir

Sıkça Sorulanlar

YDS Sentence Completion Test 2 ULTRA İLERİ hangi düzey?

**ULTRA İLERİ B2-C1** akademik İngilizce — Cambridge CELTA/DELTA + Routledge EAP + Coxhead AWL Sublist 6-10 + DELTA Module 2/3 standartları. 10 connector/grammar kategorisi: Concession + Cause-effect + Result + Contrast + Comparison + Inversion + Conditional Type 3 + Purpose + Reported Speech + Cleft Sentence. Tema: Lipinski drug discovery + Cantor set theory + Aristoteles philosophy + climate governance + AI ethics.

YDS Sentence Completion soru tipi nasıl?

**5 ŞIK + YANLIŞ CEZASI YOK** (YDS standardı 2012+ — KPSS/LGS paralel — DGS/ALES/YKS'den FARKLI). Cümlede boşluk dolduran connector veya grammar yapısı seçimi. Strateji: önce cümle bütününü oku → mantıksal ilişki tespit et (concession/cause-effect/result/contrast/comparison/purpose) → doğru connector seç. Yardımcı fiil + verb tense uyumu + register (formal vs informal) kontrol et.

Concession vs Contrast connector farkı?

**Concession** = bir gerçeği kabul edip karşıt sonuç sunma (rağmen): **Although + S+V** / **Even though + S+V** / **Despite + NOUN/GERUND** / **Despite the fact that + S+V** (sınır subordinator — dependent clause). **Contrast** = iki bağımsız fikrin karşıt sunulması: **However** / **Nevertheless** / **Nonetheless** / **On the other hand** (sentence connector — independent clauses). **Türk klasik tuzak**: "Although. however." YANLIŞ (double connector) — tek bir tane kullanılmalı.

Inversion (No sooner had... than...) ne zaman kullanılır?

**Negative adverbial inversion** — C1 ileri grammar — vurgu için: **No sooner had + S + V3 + than + S + V** (anlık ardışıklık), **Hardly had + S + V3 + when + S + V** (anlık ardışıklık), **Scarcely had + S + V3 + when + S + V**. **Diğer 10 inversion**: Never have I. + Rarely does she. + Seldom do we. + Not only does he. but also. + Not until 2020 did we. + Under no circumstances should you. + Only after / Only by + V-ing + inverted aux. **DELTA Module 2 advanced** zorunlu konu.

Conditional Type 3 nasıl kullanılır?

**Type 3 Conditional (past unreal — counterfactual)**: "**If + S + had + V3 +. + S + would/might/could have + V3**". Geçmişte gerçekleşmemiş varsayım. Örnek: "If Turing had not established computational logic foundations in the 1930s, AI would have been delayed by decades." (Turing gerçekten oluşturdu → varsayımsal counterfactual). **4 conditional type**: Type 0 (facts) + Type 1 (real future) + Type 2 (present unreal) + Type 3 (past unreal) + Mixed (past condition → present result).

Reported Speech backshift kuralı?

**3 backshift kuralı**: (1) **Tense back one step**: Present Simple → Past Simple; Present Continuous → Past Continuous; Present Perfect → Past Perfect; Past Simple → Past Perfect; Will → Would; Can → Could; May → Might; Must → Had to. (2) **Pronoun shift**: I → he/she; we → they. (3) **Time-place shift**: now → then; today → that day; here → there. **İstisnalar (NO backshift)**: universal truths/scientific facts + reporting verb in present + Conditional Type 2/3 + just-past actions still relevant.

Cleft Sentence 3 tür?

**(1) IT-CLEFT**: "It is/was + EMPHASIZED + that/who + clause" — vurgu için. "**It was during 1990s that** Human Genome Project completed". **(2) WH-CLEFT (PSEUDO-CLEFT)**: "What + clause + is/was + EMPHASIZED" — fiil/aksiyon vurgu. "**What I need is** a vacation". **(3) THE-REASON CLEFT**: "The reason + (why) + clause + is/was + EMPHASIZED" — sebep vurgu. "**The reason I came is** that I missed you". **Pragmatic function**: information packaging + focus + contrast — Cambridge Academic Advanced Grammar.