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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #44144 Artist
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As    a    young    man    the    artist,    Francisco    Goya,    was      the    works    of    Rembrandt    and    Velazquez    and    he    copied    their    styles.    the    1770s    he    was    commissioned    to    paint    portraits    of    the    Spanish    Royal    family,    often    portraying    them    as    comical    figures,    but    Goya    lost    his    sense    of    humour    in    1792    when    he    became    deaf    as    the    result    of    a    serious    illness.    His    painting    style    darker    to    match    his    increasingly    pessimistic    attitude    towards    life.    After    the    Franco-Spanish    war    in    1814,    he    painted    the    masterpiece    ‘The    Third    of    May’,    which    depicts    the    true    horror    of    war.    Of    all    the    periods    in    Goya’s    career,    however,    it    is    the    work    he    completed  shortly    before    his    death    that    attracts    critical    attention.    In    particular,    The    Black    Paintings,    a    collection    of    fourteen    disturbing    and    sometimes    grotesque    images,    are    difficult    to    categorize.    Many    experts    think    that    they    express    Goya’s    declining    mental    state,    his    of    faith    in    humanity,    and    his    fear    of    death.

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Correct answer: inspired by

Explanation: The phrase 'inspired by' correctly indicates the source of inspiration, aligning with the grammatical structure of the sentence. It follows the verb 'was' and fits the context of Goya's admiration for the works of Rembrandt and Velazquez.

Meaning: 'Inspired by' means to be influenced or motivated by someone or something, in this case, Goya's artistic style being influenced by the works of other artists.

Wrong options:

  • inspired of: 'Inspired of' is not a standard English phrase and does not convey the intended meaning of influence.
  • inspired for: 'Inspired for' suggests a purpose rather than influence, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • inspired about: 'Inspired about' is not commonly used in English and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
Correct answer: During

Explanation: The word 'During' appropriately indicates a time frame in which Goya was commissioned, fitting grammatically and contextually with the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'During' refers to a period of time in which something occurs, in this case, the 1770s when Goya was active in painting portraits.

Wrong options:

  • For: 'For' implies a purpose or reason rather than a time frame, making it unsuitable in this context.
  • While: 'While' suggests simultaneous actions but does not fit as well as 'During' for indicating a specific time period.
  • Along: 'Along' does not convey the intended meaning of a time period and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
Correct answer: became

Explanation: The verb 'became' is the correct past tense form that indicates a change in Goya's painting style, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence.

Meaning: 'Became' means to begin to be or to undergo a change, indicating that Goya's painting style changed to a darker tone.

Wrong options:

  • to becoming: 'To becoming' is grammatically incorrect as it does not fit the past tense structure required here.
  • become: 'Become' is the base form of the verb and does not match the past tense needed in this context.
  • to become: 'To become' is an infinitive form and does not fit grammatically in the past tense context of the sentence.
Correct answer: the most

Explanation: The phrase 'the most' is used to indicate the highest degree of critical attention, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'The most' refers to the greatest amount or degree, indicating that Goya's later works attract the highest level of attention compared to others.

Wrong options:

  • the many: 'The many' implies a large number but does not convey the degree of attention required in this context.
  • the much: 'The much' is not grammatically correct in this context, as it does not fit with the noun 'attention.'
  • the more: 'The more' suggests a comparative degree but does not indicate the highest level of attention needed here.
Correct answer: loss

Explanation: The noun 'loss' accurately describes the absence of faith, fitting grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Loss' refers to the state of no longer having something, in this case, Goya's faith in humanity.

Wrong options:

  • gain: 'Gain' implies acquiring something, which is the opposite of what is intended in this context.
  • possession: 'Possession' refers to having something, which does not fit the context of losing faith.
  • disappearance: 'Disappearance' suggests something vanishing but does not convey the emotional nuance of losing faith.

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