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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #44308 Power Movie
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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.
The    name    that    I    to    in    my    early    years    was    Vivian    James.    Later    on    my    mother    gave    me    the    choice    of    first    names    and    I    picked    Clive    out    of    a    Tyrone    Power    movie.    She    sympathised    with    the    fix    she    had    me    into    by    naming    me    after    Vivian  McGrath,    star    of    the    1938    Davis    Cup    squad.    After    Vivien    Leigh    played    Scarlett    O’Hara    in    ‘Gone    With    the    Wind    .    the    name    became    a    girl's    name    no    matter    how    you    spelled    it,    so    those    few    little    boys    who    had    been    saddled    with    it    at    birth    went    through    hell.    I    just    got    sick    of    up  on    wrong    lists    and    being    sent    to    sewing    classes.    Australians    are    still    to    give    their    offspring    names    connected    with    the    world    of    the    movies    or    sports.    You    can    tell    roughly    the    year    when    the    swimming    star    Shane    Gould    was    born    by    working    out    the    year    the    movie    Shane    was    .    

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Correct answer: got

Explanation: The word 'got' fits grammatically as the past tense of 'get,' indicating the action of bringing someone into a situation. It aligns contextually with the sentiment of the mother sympathizing with the predicament caused by the name choice.

Meaning: 'Got' means to have received or come into possession of something, in this case, the situation of being named after Vivian McGrath.

Wrong options:

  • brought: 'Brought' is the past tense of 'bring,' which implies physically carrying something, not fitting the context of naming.
  • taken: 'Taken' suggests possession or capture, which does not align with the context of naming someone after another person.
  • fetched: 'Fetched' implies going to get something and bringing it back, which is not relevant in the context of naming.
Correct answer: irrevocably

Explanation: The word 'irrevocably' indicates that the name change is permanent and cannot be undone, fitting the context of how the name became associated with girls after Vivien Leigh's portrayal.

Meaning: 'Irrevocably' means in a way that cannot be changed or reversed, emphasizing the lasting impact of the name association.

Wrong options:

  • interminably: 'Interminably' means endlessly or without end, which does not convey the permanence of the name's association with girls.
  • relentlessly: 'Relentlessly' suggests a harsh or persistent manner, which does not accurately describe the nature of the name's change.
  • endlessly: 'Endlessly' implies an infinite duration, lacking the specific connotation of permanence that 'irrevocably' provides.
Correct answer: turning

Explanation: The word 'turning' fits grammatically as a gerund, indicating the action of appearing on lists. It aligns contextually with the frustration of being misidentified due to the name.

Meaning: 'Turning' means to appear or show up in a particular context, in this case, on wrong lists.

Wrong options:

  • making: 'Making' implies creating or causing something, which does not fit the context of appearing on lists.
  • calling: 'Calling' suggests naming or summoning, which does not accurately describe the action of appearing on lists.
  • placing: 'Placing' indicates putting something in a specific position, which does not convey the idea of appearing on lists.
Correct answer: inclined

Explanation: The word 'inclined' fits grammatically as an adjective describing a tendency or preference. It aligns contextually with the idea of Australians having a tendency to choose names from movies or sports.

Meaning: 'Inclined' means having a tendency or preference towards something, in this case, naming their children after cultural figures.

Wrong options:

  • biased: 'Biased' implies a prejudice or unfair preference, which does not accurately describe a general tendency to choose names.
  • partial: 'Partial' suggests favoritism, which does not fit the context of naming trends.
  • fond: 'Fond' indicates affection, which does not convey the idea of a tendency or inclination towards naming.
Correct answer: released

Explanation: The word 'released' fits grammatically as the past tense of 'release,' indicating the action of making a movie available to the public. It aligns contextually with the timeline of when Shane Gould was born.

Meaning: 'Released' means to make something available to the public, particularly in the context of films or media.

Wrong options:

  • issued: 'Issued' typically refers to distributing or publishing something, which does not specifically apply to movies as 'released' does.
  • featured: 'Featured' implies being prominently displayed or included, which does not convey the action of making a movie available.
  • revealed: 'Revealed' suggests uncovering or disclosing something, which does not fit the context of a movie's public availability.

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