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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49503 Sustainable Business Practices
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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  momentum  to  adopt  more  sustainable  business  practices  is  building.  And  investors  are  increasingly  considering  the  consequences  of  where  they  direct  capital  —  and  the  impact  it  has  on  our  planet  and  society.  Investors  may  choose  to  invest  in  either  public  or    markets,  but  while  these  both  provide  opportunities  to  invest  responsibly,  the  extent  and  nature  of  the  impact  differs.  According  to  a  recent  Deloitte  Report,  $55  trillion  is  projected  to  be  invested  in  ESG-mandated  assets  in  2022.  And  at  their  current  growth  rate  ESG-mandated  assets  are  expected  to    up  half  of  all  professionally  managed  assets  globally  by  2024.  In  public  markets,  investors  have  the  opportunity  to  support  global  environmental  and  social  transformation  through  their  active    with  management  and  how  they  vote  on  company  resolutions.  This  can  be  more  influential  than  the  capital  allocation  itself.  By  contrast,  in  private  markets  the  capital  allocation  decision  is  key,  and  it  is  possible  to    positive  change  at  speed  by  allocating  resources  directly  to  highly  specific  areas.

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Correct answer: private

Explanation: The word 'private' fits grammatically as it describes a type of market that investors can choose to invest in, aligning with the context of the sentence which contrasts public and private investment opportunities.

Meaning: 'Private' refers to markets that are not publicly traded, typically involving direct investments in companies or assets that are not available to the general public.

Wrong options:

  • financial: The term 'financial' is too broad and does not specifically refer to a type of market, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • material: 'Material' relates to physical substances or resources, which does not apply to the context of investment markets.
  • written: 'Written' pertains to text or documentation, which is irrelevant in the context of types of markets for investment.
Correct answer: make

Explanation: The verb 'make' is appropriate here as it indicates the creation or formation of a significant portion of managed assets, fitting grammatically and contextually with the future projection of ESG-mandated assets.

Meaning: 'Make' in this context means to constitute or form a certain amount of something, specifically referring to the expected proportion of managed assets.

Wrong options:

  • build: 'Build' implies construction or development, which does not fit the context of assets being formed or constituted.
  • use: 'Use' suggests employing something, which does not align with the idea of assets being projected to constitute a certain percentage.
  • add: 'Add' implies an increase or accumulation, which does not accurately convey the idea of forming a specific proportion of assets.
Correct answer: engagement

Explanation: The term 'engagement' fits well as it refers to the active involvement of investors with management, which is crucial in the context of influencing company resolutions and aligns grammatically with the structure of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Engagement' means the act of actively participating or interacting, particularly in a way that influences decisions or actions.

Wrong options:

  • service: 'Service' refers to the act of helping or doing work for someone, which does not capture the active involvement implied in the context of investor actions.
  • squabble: 'Squabble' denotes a noisy argument or disagreement, which is contrary to the constructive nature of investor interactions described here.
  • investment: 'Investment' refers to the act of allocating resources, but it does not convey the active, participatory aspect that 'engagement' does.
Correct answer: drive

Explanation: The verb 'drive' is suitable as it indicates the ability to propel or cause positive change, fitting grammatically and contextually with the intention of allocating resources effectively.

Meaning: 'Drive' means to cause or motivate something to happen, particularly in the context of initiating positive changes through resource allocation.

Wrong options:

  • prove: 'Prove' means to demonstrate the truth or existence of something, which does not align with the context of initiating change through resource allocation.
  • collapse: 'Collapse' implies falling down or failing, which is the opposite of the intended meaning of creating positive change.
  • restore: 'Restore' suggests returning something to a previous state, which does not fit the proactive context of driving change.

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