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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #31547 Daniel Harris
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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.
Daniel  Harris,  a  scholar  of  consumption  and  style,  has  observed  that  until  photography  finally    illustration  as  the  “primary  means  of  advertising  clothing”  in  the  1950s,  glamour  inhered    in  the  face  of  the  drawing,  which  was  by  necessity  schematic  and  generalised,  than  in  the  sketch’s  attitude,  posture,  and  gestures,  especially  in  the    dainty  positions  of  the  hands.  Glamour  once  resided  so  emphatically  in  the  stance  of  the  model  that  the  faces  in  the  illustrations  cannot  be  said  to  have    at  all,  but  angles  or  tilts.  The  chin  raised  upwards  in  a  haughty  look;  the  eyes  lowered  in  an  attitude  of  introspection;  the  head  cocked  at  an  inquisitive  or  coquettish  angle:  or  the  profile  presented  in  sharp  outline,  emanating  power  the  severity  like  an  emperor’s  bust    on  a  Roman  coin.

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Correct answer: supplanted

Explanation: The word 'supplanted' fits grammatically as it is the past participle form of the verb, indicating that photography took the place of illustration in the past. This aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses a historical shift in advertising methods.

Meaning: 'Supplanted' means to replace or take the place of something, indicating that photography became the dominant method over illustration for advertising clothing.

Wrong options:

  • removed: 'Removed' suggests taking something away, which does not convey the idea of replacement necessary in this context.
  • supplied: 'Supplied' implies providing something, which does not fit the context of replacing one method with another.
  • assorted: 'Assorted' refers to a variety of things, which does not relate to the concept of one method replacing another.
Correct answer: less

Explanation: The word 'less' is appropriate here as it indicates a smaller degree of glamour associated with the drawing compared to the sketch’s attitude. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it compares the levels of glamour in two different forms of representation.

Meaning: 'Less' means a smaller amount or degree, suggesting that glamour was not as prominent in the drawing as in the sketch’s attitude.

Wrong options:

  • more: 'More' would imply a greater degree of glamour, which contradicts the intended meaning of the sentence.
  • many: 'Many' refers to quantity and does not fit the comparative context of glamour in this sentence.
  • lack: 'Lack' suggests absence, which does not grammatically or contextually fit the comparison being made.
Correct answer: strangely

Explanation: The word 'strangely' fits well as it describes the dainty positions of the hands in an unusual or unexpected manner. This adverb aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses the peculiar nature of the hands' positioning.

Meaning: 'Strangely' means in a way that is unusual or surprising, indicating that the positions of the hands were not typical or expected.

Wrong options:

  • full: 'Full' does not convey any sense of peculiarity and does not fit the context of describing the hands' positions.
  • exact: 'Exact' implies precision, which does not relate to the unusual nature of the positions being described.
  • effective: 'Effective' suggests success in achieving a desired result, which does not apply to the description of the hands' positions.
Correct answer: expressions

Explanation: The word 'expressions' fits grammatically as it is a noun that refers to the facial representations of emotions. In this context, it indicates that the illustrations did not convey emotional expressions, aligning with the overall meaning of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Expressions' refers to the visible manifestations of feelings or emotions on a person's face, indicating that the illustrations lacked this quality.

Wrong options:

  • impressed: 'Impressed' is a verb that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not relate to the lack of facial expressions.
  • dubbing: 'Dubbing' refers to adding sound to a film or video, which is irrelevant to the context of facial expressions in illustrations.
  • extensions: 'Extensions' refers to something that is added or lengthened, which does not relate to the concept of facial expressions.
Correct answer: embossed

Explanation: The word 'embossed' fits grammatically as it is the past participle form of the verb, indicating that the profile was raised or carved in a way that creates a design. This aligns with the context of the sentence, which compares the profile to a Roman coin.

Meaning: 'Embossed' means to carve or mold a design in relief, suggesting that the profile was presented in a prominent and striking manner.

Wrong options:

  • bossed: 'Bossed' refers to being in charge or controlling, which does not fit the context of describing a profile's presentation.
  • legalized: 'Legalized' means to make something lawful, which is unrelated to the description of the profile.
  • rebell: 'Rebell' is not a standard English word and does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

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