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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #34338 Learning by Doing
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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.
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An  analysis  of  more  than  500  graduates  found  no  significant  difference  between  business  schools  that    traditional  courses  and  those  that  emphasise  a  'learning-by-doing'  approach  to  entrepreneurship  education.  The  research  challenges  the  ongoing  trend  across  higher  education  institutes  (HEIs)  of    on  experiential  learning,  and  suggests  that  universities  need  to  reconsider  their  approach  if  they    increase  entrepreneurship  among  their  students.  Ms  Inna  Kozlinska,  research  associate  at  Aston  Business  School  and  author  of  the  study,  said:  'Entrepreneurship  education    as  a  major  force  capable  of  generating  long-term  socio-economic  changes  through  developing  entrepreneurial,  creative,  flexible  and  wise  individuals.  There  is  an  ongoing  shift  towards  experiential  learning  in  business  schools,    there  is  little  empirical  evidence  to  suggest  this  approach  has  better  impact  than  traditional  learning.'

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Correct answer: offered

Explanation: The verb 'offered' is in the past tense, which aligns with the context of the sentence discussing a past analysis of graduates. It fits grammatically as it describes what the business schools did in relation to traditional courses, maintaining subject-verb agreement with 'schools'.

Meaning: 'Offered' means to present or provide something for someone to accept or reject, in this case, traditional courses by business schools.

Wrong options:

  • gained: 'Gained' implies acquiring something, which does not fit the context of providing courses.
  • suspect: 'Suspect' means to believe something is true without proof, which is unrelated to the action of providing courses.
  • listed: 'Listed' suggests a cataloging action, which does not convey the same meaning as providing courses.
Correct answer: focusing

Explanation: The gerund 'focusing' fits grammatically as it follows the preposition 'of', indicating the ongoing trend of higher education institutes. It maintains the correct form and meaning in the context of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Focusing' means to concentrate attention or effort on something, in this case, experiential learning.

Wrong options:

  • acclaiming: 'Acclaiming' means to praise enthusiastically, which does not fit the context of a trend in education.
  • turning: 'Turning' implies a change in direction, which does not accurately describe the trend being discussed.
  • spreading: 'Spreading' suggests a distribution, which does not align with the idea of concentrating on a specific educational approach.
Correct answer: are to

Explanation: The phrase 'are to' indicates a future intention or obligation, fitting grammatically and contextually as it suggests what universities need to do to achieve a goal. It aligns with the conditional structure of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Are to' implies a requirement or expectation for future action, indicating what universities must do to increase entrepreneurship.

Wrong options:

  • are: 'Are' alone does not convey the necessary future intention or obligation required in this context.
  • going: 'Going' lacks the necessary grammatical structure to indicate intention or obligation in this context.
  • going to: 'Going to' is informal and does not fit the formal tone of the sentence.
Correct answer: is seen

Explanation: The phrase 'is seen' is in the passive voice, which is appropriate here as it indicates how entrepreneurship education is perceived. It fits grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Is seen' means to be regarded or perceived in a certain way, indicating the status of entrepreneurship education as a significant force.

Wrong options:

  • sees: 'Sees' is an active verb that does not fit the passive construction required in this context.
  • is seeing: 'Is seeing' suggests an ongoing action, which does not align with the intended meaning of perception.
  • has seen: 'Has seen' implies a completed action, which does not fit the context of current perceptions.
Correct answer: yet

Explanation: The conjunction 'yet' indicates a contrast between the ongoing shift towards experiential learning and the lack of empirical evidence, fitting grammatically and contextually to connect the two clauses effectively.

Meaning: 'Yet' means 'but at the same time', highlighting the contradiction between the trend and the evidence.

Wrong options:

  • unless: 'Unless' introduces a conditional clause, which does not fit the contrasting relationship in this context.
  • besides: 'Besides' suggests an addition, which does not convey the contrast needed here.
  • so: 'So' indicates a consequence, which does not align with the intended contrast between the two statements.

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