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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #48368 APP
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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.
When  a  tech  startup  finishes  making  prototypes  and  creates  a  cool  new  app,  the  leaders  think  about  the  best  ways  to    money  from  it.  They  look  at  costs,  how  much  they  want  to  earn  in  the  long  run,  what  other  similar  services  are  doing  to  attract  customers,  and  how  much  their  target  users  are    to  pay  for  certain  features.  They  might  let  people  use  it  for  free  or  at  a  lower  cost  at  first  to  get  more  users  and  attention,  and  then  decide  on  the  right  amount  to    for  subscriptions.  The  price  for  different  subscription  levels  should  match  what  makes  their  app  special  for  different  types  of  customers,  considering  their  hobbies,  how  much  money  they  have  to  spend,  and  what  other  apps  can't  give  them.  Besides  selling  the  app  directly,  they  can  also  make  profits  by  letting  big  companies  use  it  or  by  sharing  user  data  with  advertisers.  This  helps  keep  the  app  free  for  regular  users.  Like  any  pricing  plan,  they  need  to    adjusting  it  based  on  how  people  are  using  the  app,  to  find  a  good  balance  between    and  viable  profit  margins.  

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Correct answer: make

Explanation: The verb 'make' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of generating or producing money, which aligns with the context of the sentence discussing financial strategies for the app. It is in the base form, suitable for the infinitive structure following 'to'.

Meaning: 'Make' in this context means to earn or generate money from a product or service.

Wrong options:

  • ensure: 'Ensure' means to guarantee or make certain, which does not fit the context of generating money directly.
  • offer: 'Offer' implies providing something to someone, but it does not convey the action of earning money from the app.
  • pull: 'Pull' typically means to draw or attract, which is not relevant to the context of generating income.
Correct answer: willing

Explanation: The adjective 'willing' correctly describes the users' readiness to pay, fitting grammatically as it follows the verb 'are' in the present continuous tense. It aligns with the context of discussing user willingness to spend money.

Meaning: 'Willing' means being ready or prepared to do something, in this case, to pay for features of the app.

Wrong options:

  • willingly: 'Willingly' is an adverb and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here, which requires an adjective to describe users.
  • are willing: This phrase is grammatically correct but unnecessarily verbose; the simpler form 'willing' suffices in this context.
  • that willingness: This phrase is a noun form and does not fit the sentence structure that requires an adjective.
Correct answer: charge

Explanation: The verb 'charge' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of setting a price for subscriptions, aligning perfectly with the context of pricing strategies. It is in the base form, suitable for the infinitive structure following 'to'.

Meaning: 'Charge' means to ask for a specific amount of money in exchange for a service or product.

Wrong options:

  • prepare: 'Prepare' means to make something ready, which does not relate to setting a price for subscriptions.
  • illuminate: 'Illuminate' means to light up or clarify, which is unrelated to the context of pricing.
  • evaluate: 'Evaluate' means to assess or appraise, which does not convey the action of setting a price.
Correct answer: keep

Explanation: The verb 'keep' fits grammatically as it indicates the ongoing action of maintaining or continuing to adjust the pricing plan, aligning with the context of managing a pricing strategy. It is in the base form, suitable for the infinitive structure following 'to'.

Meaning: 'Keep' means to continue doing something or maintain a certain state, in this case, adjusting the pricing plan.

Wrong options:

  • turn: 'Turn' implies changing direction or position, which does not fit the context of maintaining a pricing strategy.
  • provide: 'Provide' means to supply or make available, which does not convey the action of maintaining adjustments.
  • expose: 'Expose' means to reveal or uncover, which is not relevant to the context of adjusting pricing.
Correct answer: affordability

Explanation: The noun 'affordability' fits grammatically as it refers to the quality of being affordable, which is relevant in the context of balancing price and profit margins. It serves as a noun complement to 'balance'.

Meaning: 'Affordability' refers to the state of being affordable or reasonably priced, especially in relation to what customers can pay.

Wrong options:

  • assignments: 'Assignments' refers to tasks or duties, which does not relate to the context of pricing and profit margins.
  • borders: 'Borders' refers to boundaries or edges, which is unrelated to the financial context of the sentence.
  • participants: 'Participants' refers to individuals taking part in something, which does not fit the context of pricing strategies.

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