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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #5464 Suit 2
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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.
A  team  of  young  engineering  students  in  Japan  are  working  on  the  production  of  a  robotic  suit.  This    been  designed  to  help  the  elderly  to  move  around  and  lift  heavy  objects    easily.  The  suit  is  like  a  kind  of  exoskeleton  which  goes  over  the  top  of  your  body  from  your  shoulders  to  your  calves.  It  is  made  of  aluminium  and  has  joints  at  the  shoulder  and  elbow.  It  is  also  equipped  with  artificial  muscles.  The  wearer    be  helped  to  stand  up,  for  example,  by  pressing  controls  which  inject  air  into  the  suit    that  the  legs  straighten  and  the  person  rises.  The  suit  weighs  almost  ten  kilos  but  users  report  that  this  does  not  seem  heavy  at  all.  They  said  that  the  increased  strength  that  they  got    wearing  it  gave  them  very  positive  feelings  of  empowerment.

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Correct answer: has

Explanation: The word 'has' is the correct present perfect form used here to indicate that the robotic suit has been designed at some point in the past and is relevant to the present. This aligns with the grammatical structure of the sentence, which requires a present perfect tense to show the ongoing relevance of the design.

Meaning: 'Has' is a form of the verb 'have' used with the past participle to indicate possession or completion in the present context.

Wrong options:

  • was: The word 'was' is past tense and does not convey the ongoing relevance of the design, making it unsuitable here.
  • had: The word 'had' is past perfect tense, which indicates an action completed before another past action, not fitting the current context.
  • is: The word 'is' is present simple and does not convey the completed action of designing the suit, making it grammatically incorrect in this context.
Correct answer: more

Explanation: The word 'more' is used here to indicate a greater degree of ease in moving and lifting, which fits grammatically and contextually as it modifies the adverb 'easily' to enhance its meaning.

Meaning: 'More' means a greater amount or degree, indicating that the suit helps the elderly to perform actions with greater ease.

Wrong options:

  • much: The word 'much' is typically used with uncountable nouns and does not fit with 'easily' in this context, as it does not modify the adverb correctly.
  • too: The word 'too' implies excessiveness, which does not fit the intended meaning of helping the elderly to move more easily.
  • far: The word 'far' is used to indicate distance or extent, which does not apply to the context of ease in movement.
Correct answer: can

Explanation: The word 'can' is a modal verb that indicates ability or possibility, fitting perfectly in the context of what the wearer is able to do with the suit. This aligns with the grammatical structure of the sentence, which requires a modal verb to express capability.

Meaning: 'Can' means to be able to do something, indicating that the wearer has the ability to stand up with the help of the suit.

Wrong options:

  • ought to: The phrase 'ought to' suggests a recommendation or obligation, which does not fit the context of ability in this sentence.
  • used to: The phrase 'used to' indicates a past habit or state, which is not relevant to the current capabilities provided by the suit.
  • must: The word 'must' implies necessity or obligation, which does not convey the ability to perform an action as 'can' does.
Correct answer: so

Explanation: The word 'so' is used here to indicate purpose, connecting the action of injecting air into the suit with the result of the legs straightening. This fits grammatically and contextually as it shows the intended outcome of the action.

Meaning: 'So' means for that reason or in order that, indicating the purpose behind injecting air into the suit.

Wrong options:

  • until: The word 'until' indicates a time limit or condition, which does not fit the purpose of the action described in the sentence.
  • on: The word 'on' is a preposition that does not convey the intended purpose of the action, making it unsuitable here.
  • by: The word 'by' indicates a method or means, which does not express the purpose of the action as effectively as 'so' does.
Correct answer: from

Explanation: The word 'from' indicates the source of the increased strength, fitting grammatically and contextually as it shows that the strength was gained as a result of wearing the suit.

Meaning: 'From' means as a result of or due to, indicating the source of the positive feelings of empowerment.

Wrong options:

  • after: The word 'after' indicates a time sequence, which does not fit the context of gaining strength from wearing the suit.
  • with: The word 'with' suggests accompaniment or association, which does not accurately convey the source of strength in this context.
  • for: The word 'for' indicates purpose or benefit, which does not fit the context of indicating the source of strength.

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