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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #50361 Bad Product
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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  you  have  bought  a  bad  product,  you    not  buy  it  any  more.  You  might  even  tell  your  friends  about  it  and    reluctant    purchase  anything  else  from  the  same  company.  On  the  other  hand,  a  well-designed  product  is    good  quality  or  highly  durable,  encouraging  customers  to  remain  loyal.

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Correct answer: should

Explanation: The word 'should' is used to express obligation or recommendation, fitting grammatically as it indicates what one ought to do after having bought a bad product. It aligns with the context of advising against further purchases.

Meaning: 'Should' indicates a recommendation or advice, suggesting that one ought not to buy the product again.

Wrong options:

  • would: 'Would' implies a conditional situation and does not convey obligation, making it unsuitable here.
  • have: 'Have' is a past participle that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it lacks the necessary modal meaning.
  • should have: 'Should have' suggests a past obligation that was not fulfilled, which does not fit the present context of advising against future purchases.
Correct answer: be

Explanation: The verb 'be' is correctly used in the subjunctive mood here, indicating a state of reluctance. It fits grammatically and contextually as it follows the modal 'might' and describes a potential situation.

Meaning: 'Be' refers to the state of being or existence, indicating that one might feel reluctant.

Wrong options:

  • is: 'Is' is a present tense verb that does not fit with 'might,' which requires the subjunctive form.
  • are: 'Are' is also a present tense verb and does not align with the subjunctive mood needed after 'might.'
  • being: 'Being' is a gerund form that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not convey the intended state.
Correct answer: to

Explanation: The preposition 'to' is used to indicate purpose or intention, fitting grammatically and contextually as it introduces the infinitive verb 'purchase,' which follows the adjective 'reluctant.'

Meaning: 'To' indicates direction or purpose, in this case, the intention to purchase something.

Wrong options:

  • for: 'For' suggests a reason or purpose but does not correctly connect with 'reluctant' in this context.
  • of: 'Of' indicates belonging or association, which does not fit with the intended meaning of reluctance to purchase.
  • in: 'In' suggests inclusion or position, which does not convey the intended purpose of purchasing.
Correct answer: either

Explanation: The word 'either' is used to indicate a choice between two options, fitting grammatically and contextually as it introduces the alternatives of good quality or high durability.

Meaning: 'Either' refers to one or the other of two options, indicating that a product can be one of two positive attributes.

Wrong options:

  • both: 'Both' implies two items together, which does not fit the context of presenting a choice between two alternatives.
  • also: 'Also' indicates addition, which does not convey the idea of choice between two distinct qualities.
  • neither: 'Neither' indicates the absence of both options, which contradicts the positive context of the sentence.

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