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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #46792 Commodity
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If    you    perform    a    service    or    a    commodity    for    others,    you    should    be    for    your    pains.    So    much    is    only    fair    and    right.    If    you    do    it    well,    you    deserve    to    from    it.    There    is    nothing    in    itself    with    wealth,    nor    with    any    individual    or    company    growing    rich.    Profit    is    an    enabler    because    it    takes    people    and    peoples    beyond    subsistence    levels    to    the    amenities    of    life,    to    comfort    and    culture,    to    new    knowledge    and    new    possibilities.    But    the    picture    changes    when    profits    are    out    of    others'    loss    or    suffering.    That,    unfortunately,    happens    far    too    often.    It    seems    that    one    well-known    oil    company    becomes    over    £300    richer    every    second.    Amazing,    but    not    as    disquieting    as    the    fact    that    the    chairman    of    a    major    company    can    earn    as    much    in    a    year    as    50    or    100    nurses    do.    Defenders    of    high-flying    business    people    point    out    that    they    have    responsible    jobs,    producing    wealth    which,    indirectly    through    taxation    helps    pay    nurses'    wages.    But    is    the    chairman    of    a    business    
worth    50    nurses?    

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Correct answer: produce

Explanation: The word 'produce' fits grammatically as it is a verb that aligns with the subject 'you' and the context of performing a service or creating a commodity. It indicates the action of making or creating something, which is relevant to the sentence's meaning.

Meaning: 'Produce' means to create or bring something into existence, especially in the context of goods or services.

Wrong options:

  • compose: 'Compose' typically refers to creating something, especially in terms of writing or music, but does not fit the broader context of creating a commodity.
  • fabricate: 'Fabricate' implies making something, often with a connotation of deceit or artificiality, which does not align with the neutral context of the sentence.
  • originate: 'Originate' suggests the beginning of something but does not convey the act of creating a commodity as directly as 'produce' does.
Correct answer: rewarded

Explanation: The word 'rewarded' is appropriate here as it indicates receiving something in return for one's efforts, fitting both grammatically and contextually with the phrase 'you should be... for your pains.'

Meaning: 'Rewarded' means to receive a benefit or compensation for one's efforts or work.

Wrong options:

  • gratified: 'Gratified' means to be pleased or satisfied, which does not directly imply receiving something in return for efforts as 'rewarded' does.
  • fullfiled: 'Fullfiled' is a misspelling of 'fulfilled,' which means to feel satisfied or complete, but it does not convey the idea of receiving a reward.
  • benefited: 'Benefited' implies gaining an advantage or profit, but it lacks the direct connotation of receiving a reward for one's efforts.
Correct answer: gain

Explanation: The word 'gain' fits well as it indicates obtaining something as a result of effort, aligning with the context of deserving something for doing well.

Meaning: 'Gain' means to obtain or acquire something, often as a result of effort or work.

Wrong options:

  • improve: 'Improve' means to make something better, which does not fit the context of receiving something as a result of effort.
  • increase: 'Increase' refers to making something larger or greater, which does not convey the idea of receiving a benefit directly.
  • grow: 'Grow' implies a process of development or increase, but does not fit the context of receiving a reward or benefit.
Correct answer: wrong

Explanation: The word 'wrong' is suitable as it indicates a moral or ethical issue, fitting the context of discussing wealth and its implications without negative connotations.

Meaning: 'Wrong' means not right or morally incorrect, suggesting that there is nothing inherently negative about wealth.

Wrong options:

  • bad: 'Bad' is a general negative term but does not specifically address the moral implications of wealth as 'wrong' does.
  • inaccurate: 'Inaccurate' refers to something that is not correct or precise, which does not fit the moral context of the sentence.
  • mistaken: 'Mistaken' implies an error in judgment or belief, which does not align with the discussion of wealth's moral standing.
Correct answer: made

Explanation: The word 'made' is appropriate as it indicates the action of creating profits, fitting grammatically and contextually with the phrase 'profits are... out of others' loss.'

Meaning: 'Made' means to create or produce something, in this case, profits.

Wrong options:

  • accomplished: 'Accomplished' refers to achieving something successfully, which does not fit the context of creating profits.
  • composed: 'Composed' suggests putting together elements, which does not align with the straightforward action of creating profits as 'made' does.
  • constituted: 'Constituted' implies forming or establishing something, which does not convey the direct action of generating profits.
Correct answer: worth

Explanation: The word 'worth' fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates value, aligning with the question of whether the chairman's value is equivalent to that of 50 nurses.

Meaning: 'Worth' refers to the value or importance of something, in this case, comparing the chairman's earnings to those of nurses.

Wrong options:

  • equivalent: 'Equivalent' means equal in value, but it does not fit grammatically as it lacks the necessary structure to convey the idea of worth in this context.
  • valued: 'Valued' implies being appreciated or held in high regard, which does not directly address the question of monetary worth as 'worth' does.
  • estimated: 'Estimated' refers to an approximate calculation, which does not convey the direct comparison of value needed in this context.

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