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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #51166 Good Sense
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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.
Good  sense  appears  to  have    at  last.  With  a  fresh  set  of  draft  rules  to  replace  last  year's  poorly  conceived  ones,  the  centre    sought  to  withdraw  the  ban  on  sale  of  cattle  for  slaughter  in  animal  markets.  The  draft  rules  are  now  open  for  comments  and  suggestions.  When  the  Union  Ministry  for  environment,  forests  and  climate  change  notified  the  rules  under  the  prevention  of  the  cruelty  to  animals  Act  on  May  23,  2017,  there  was    that  in  the  name  of  preventing  cruelty  to  animals  and  regulating  livestock  markets  the  government  was  surreptitiously  throttling  the  cattle  trade  and  furthering  the  BJP's  cow  protection  agenda.  The  rules  were  criticized  for  restricting  legitimate  animal  trade  and  interfering  with    habits.

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Correct answer: prevailed

Explanation: The word 'prevailed' fits grammatically as it is the past tense of 'prevail,' indicating that good sense has triumphed or become dominant. This aligns with the context of the sentence, which suggests a positive outcome after a period of difficulty.

Meaning: 'Prevailed' means to be victorious or to succeed, especially after a struggle, indicating that good sense has finally won out.

Wrong options:

  • precluded: 'Precluded' means to prevent something from happening, which contradicts the positive sentiment of the sentence.
  • prevented: 'Prevented' also implies stopping something from occurring, which does not fit the context of good sense succeeding.
  • presented: 'Presented' refers to showing or offering something, which does not convey the idea of triumph or success.
Correct answer: has

Explanation: The word 'has' is the correct form of the verb to agree with the singular subject 'the centre.' It indicates that the centre has been actively seeking to withdraw the ban, fitting the present perfect tense used in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Has' is a form of the verb 'to have,' used here to indicate possession or action in the present perfect tense, showing that the action is relevant to the present.

Wrong options:

  • have: 'Have' is used with plural subjects, which does not agree with the singular subject 'the centre.'
  • been: 'Been' is the past participle of 'be' and cannot stand alone without an auxiliary verb, making it grammatically incorrect here.
  • has been: 'Has been' suggests a continuous action, but the context requires a simple present form to indicate the current action.
Correct answer: concern

Explanation: The word 'concern' fits well as it indicates a feeling of worry or anxiety about the implications of the rules. It aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses apprehensions regarding government actions.

Meaning: 'Concern' refers to a feeling of worry or interest about something, in this case, the potential negative impact of the rules on cattle trade.

Wrong options:

  • dispute: 'Dispute' implies a disagreement or argument, which does not capture the emotional aspect of worry expressed in the sentence.
  • belief: 'Belief' refers to an acceptance that something is true, which does not convey the same sense of worry or apprehension as 'concern.'
  • recognition: 'Recognition' means acknowledging something, which does not fit the context of expressing worry about the government's actions.
Correct answer: dietary

Explanation: The word 'dietary' is appropriate as it relates to the diet or food habits of individuals, fitting the context of the sentence discussing animal trade and its implications on consumption.

Meaning: 'Dietary' pertains to the kinds of food that a person habitually eats, indicating how the rules may affect people's eating habits.

Wrong options:

  • daily: 'Daily' refers to something occurring every day, which does not specifically relate to food habits as 'dietary' does.
  • nutritional: 'Nutritional' pertains to the nutrients in food, but it does not directly address the habits of eating as 'dietary' does.
  • intake: 'Intake' refers to the amount of food consumed, which is not as precise in describing the habits as 'dietary' is.

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