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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #31468 October Prediction Dictatorship
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
Dictatorship  is  not  a  modern  concept.  Two  thousand  years  ago,  during  the  period  of  the  Roman  Republic,  exceptional  powers  were  sometimes  given  by  the  Senate  to    dictators  such  as  Sulla  and  Julius  Caesar.  The    was  that  the  dictatorship  would  be  temporary  and  that  it  would  make  it  POSSIBLE  to  take  swift  and  effective  action  to  deal  with  an  emergency.  There  is  some    as  to  how  the  term  should  be  applied  .  Should  it  be  used  in  its  original  form  to  describe  the  temporary  exercise  of  emergency  powers?  Or  can  it  now  be    in  a  much  broader  sense-as  common  usage  suggests?

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Correct answer: individual

Explanation: The word 'individual' fits grammatically as it refers to a single person, which is appropriate in the context of discussing specific dictators like Sulla and Julius Caesar. It aligns with the noun form needed to describe the type of dictators being referred to, maintaining the singularity required by the sentence.

Meaning: 'Individual' means a single person or entity, emphasizing that the powers were granted to specific dictators rather than a group.

Wrong options:

  • seperate: 'Seperate' is a misspelling of 'separate' and does not fit grammatically as it does not refer to a person.
  • instinct: 'Instinct' refers to an innate behavior or response, which is irrelevant in this context as it does not describe a type of dictator.
  • indefinite: 'Indefinite' suggests a lack of clarity or limit, which does not appropriately describe the specific nature of the dictators being discussed.
Correct answer: intention

Explanation: The word 'intention' fits contextually as it refers to the purpose behind granting powers to dictators, aligning with the idea that the dictatorship was meant to be temporary. It is a noun that captures the planned outcome of the Senate's actions.

Meaning: 'Intention' means a plan or purpose, indicating that the Senate aimed for the dictatorship to be a temporary measure.

Wrong options:

  • extention: 'Extention' is a misspelling of 'extension' and does not fit the context, as it refers to lengthening something rather than a purpose.
  • impression: 'Impression' refers to a belief or opinion formed from an experience, which does not accurately convey the planned purpose behind the dictatorship.
  • emergence: 'Emergence' refers to the process of coming into view or becoming exposed, which does not relate to the intended purpose of the dictatorship.
Correct answer: disagreement

Explanation: The word 'disagreement' fits grammatically as it is a noun that indicates a lack of consensus, which is appropriate in the context of differing opinions on the term's application. It aligns with the sentence's structure and meaning.

Meaning: 'Disagreement' means a difference of opinion, highlighting that there are varying views on how the term should be used.

Wrong options:

  • agreement: 'Agreement' implies consensus, which contradicts the context of differing opinions being discussed.
  • agreeing: 'Agreeing' is a verb form that does not fit grammatically as the sentence requires a noun to indicate the state of differing opinions.
  • disagree: 'Disagree' is a verb and does not fit grammatically as it does not serve as a noun to describe the situation.
Correct answer: today

Explanation: The word 'today' fits contextually as it refers to the present time, which is relevant when discussing the current application of the term. It aligns with the temporal aspect of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Today' means at the present time, indicating that the discussion is about the current understanding of the term.

Wrong options:

  • now: 'Now' also refers to the present but is less formal and does not fit the tone of the sentence as well as 'today.'
  • yesterday: 'Yesterday' refers to the past, which is irrelevant in the context of discussing current usage.
  • since: 'Since' indicates a starting point in time and does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not refer to the present.
Correct answer: applied

Explanation: The word 'applied' fits grammatically as it is the past participle form of the verb 'apply,' which is needed in this context to indicate that the term can now be used in a broader sense. It aligns with the sentence structure and meaning.

Meaning: 'Applied' means to put something into action or use, indicating that the term can now be utilized in a broader context.

Wrong options:

  • apply: 'Apply' is the base form of the verb and does not fit grammatically as the sentence requires a past participle.
  • applicable: 'Applicable' is an adjective that describes something that can be applied, but it does not fit the verb structure needed in this context.
  • application: 'Application' is a noun that refers to the act of applying, which does not fit grammatically as the sentence requires a verb form.

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