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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #36904 Crime prevention
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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.
Crime  prevention  has  a  long  history  in  Australia,  and  in  other  parts  of  the  world.  In  all  societies,  people  have  tried  to    themselves  and  those  close  to  them  from  assaults  and  other  abuses.  Every  time  someone  locks  the  door  to  their  house  or  their  car,  they  practise  in    prevention.  Most  parents  want  their  children  to  learn  to  be  law  abiding  and  not  spend  extended  periods  of  their  lives  in  prison.  In  this  country,  at  least,  most  .  Only  a  small  minority  of  young  people  become  recidivist  offenders.  In  a  functioning  society,  crime  prevention  is  part  of  everyday  life.  While  prevention  can  be  all-  pervasive  at  the  grassroots,  it  is  oddly  neglected  in  mass  media  and  political  discourses.  When  politicians,  talkback  radio  hosts  and  newspaper  editorialists  pontificate  about  crime  and    remedies,  it  is  comparatively  rare  for  them  to  mention  prevention.  Overwhelmingly,  emphasis  is  on  policing,  sentencing  and  other  'law  and  order'  responses.

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Correct answer: protect

Explanation: The word 'protect' fits grammatically as it is a verb that conveys the action of keeping oneself and others safe from harm, aligning contextually with the sentence's focus on crime prevention. It also matches the tense and subject of the sentence, which discusses actions taken by people.

Meaning: 'Protect' means to keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

Wrong options:

  • promote: 'Promote' means to support or encourage, which does not convey the direct action of keeping safe as required in this context.
  • respect: 'Respect' refers to holding someone in high regard, which does not relate to the action of safeguarding oneself or others from crime.
  • enhance: 'Enhance' means to improve or increase, which does not fit the context of safeguarding against assaults.
Correct answer: a form of

Explanation: The phrase 'a form of' is grammatically correct as it introduces a specific type of prevention, fitting seamlessly into the sentence structure. It provides clarity by categorizing the action of locking doors as one method of prevention.

Meaning: 'A form of' indicates a specific type or method of something, in this case, prevention.

Wrong options:

  • part of: 'Part of' suggests inclusion in a larger whole, which does not accurately describe the specific action of prevention being discussed.
  • relation to: 'Relation to' implies a connection, which does not convey the idea of categorizing the action as a method of prevention.
  • addition to: 'Addition to' suggests something extra, which does not fit the context of defining a type of prevention.
Correct answer: succeed

Explanation: The word 'succeed' is the correct verb form that fits grammatically in the context of the sentence, indicating that most parents want their children to achieve success in being law-abiding. It aligns with the subject and maintains the intended meaning of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Succeed' means to achieve a desired aim or result, particularly in the context of being law-abiding.

Wrong options:

  • succeeding: 'Succeeding' is a present participle that does not fit the grammatical structure needed here, as the sentence requires a base form verb.
  • success: 'Success' is a noun and does not fit grammatically as the sentence requires a verb to indicate the action of achieving law-abiding behavior.
  • successful: 'Successful' is an adjective that does not fit the grammatical structure, as the sentence needs a verb to convey the action.
Correct answer: possible

Explanation: The word 'possible' fits grammatically as it describes the remedies being discussed, indicating that they are feasible options. It aligns contextually with the sentence's focus on discussing remedies for crime.

Meaning: 'Possible' means capable of happening or existing, indicating that the remedies being discussed could be viable solutions.

Wrong options:

  • default: 'Default' refers to a preselected option or failure to act, which does not fit the context of discussing remedies for crime.
  • articulate: 'Articulate' means to express clearly, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the remedies being discussed.
  • absolute: 'Absolute' means complete or total, which does not accurately describe the nature of remedies in the context of crime prevention.

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