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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #6178 Student 4
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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.
Truancy  has  become  a  serious  problem  in  many  schools  in  recent  years.  In  an  attempt  to  tackle  this  problem  one  school  introduced  a  new  scheme  to    students  to  attend  as  many  classes  as  possible.  Pupils  who    a  100%  attendance  record  throughout  the  whole  academic  year  were    with  an  all-inclusive  weekend  school  trip  to  an  activity  centre  where  they  would  be  able  to  have  a  go  at    activities  such  as  climbing,  abseiling  and  white  water  rafting.
One  student  was  so  keen  to  qualify  for  this  free  weekend  away  that  he  even  went  to  school  with  a  broken  wrist.  He  hurt  his  wrist  when  he  fell  off  his  bike  on  the  way  to  school  but  he  was  so  worried  about    his  100%  attendance  that  he  didn’t  tell  his  teachers  or  parents  until  the  school  day  had  finished.  He    admitted  to  his  mother  what  had  happened  when  she  noticed  that  he  was  having  difficulty  eating  his  dinner  and  asked  him  what  was  wrong.  She  took  him  to  hospital  that  night,  where  they  put  his  arm  in  plaster  and  he  was  able  to  go  back  to  school  the  next  day.

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Correct answer: encourage

Explanation: The word 'encourage' fits grammatically as it is a verb that conveys the action of motivating students to attend classes. It aligns contextually with the intention of the school to promote attendance, making it the most suitable choice.

Meaning: 'Encourage' means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone, in this case, motivating students to attend classes.

Wrong options:

  • suggest: 'Suggest' implies offering an idea or recommendation, which lacks the proactive connotation needed in this context.
  • force: 'Force' indicates coercion, which does not align with the supportive approach intended by the school.
  • make: 'Make' is too vague and does not convey the positive motivation that 'encourage' does.
Correct answer: achieved

Explanation: The word 'achieved' is the correct verb form that indicates successfully reaching a goal, which in this case is a 100% attendance record. It fits grammatically and contextually as it reflects the accomplishment of the students.

Meaning: 'Achieved' means to successfully reach a desired objective or result, specifically in this context, maintaining perfect attendance.

Wrong options:

  • succeeded: 'Succeeded' is a synonym but is less specific in this context, as it does not directly relate to attendance records.
  • made: 'Made' is too general and does not convey the sense of accomplishment that 'achieved' does.
  • realised: 'Realised' implies becoming aware of something rather than accomplishing a goal, making it unsuitable here.
Correct answer: rewarded

Explanation: The word 'rewarded' is the correct past participle that indicates giving a prize or recognition for an achievement. It fits both grammatically and contextually, as it describes the action taken by the school for students with perfect attendance.

Meaning: 'Rewarded' means to give something in recognition of a service, effort, or achievement, in this case, a trip for good attendance.

Wrong options:

  • given: 'Given' is too vague and does not convey the sense of a positive acknowledgment that 'rewarded' implies.
  • won: 'Won' suggests a competitive context, which does not apply here as attendance is not a competition.
  • compensated: 'Compensated' implies a payment for loss or injury, which does not fit the context of rewarding students for attendance.
Correct answer: outdoor

Explanation: The word 'outdoor' is an adjective that describes activities taking place outside. It fits grammatically and contextually as it specifies the type of activities available during the trip.

Meaning: 'Outdoor' refers to activities that occur outside, such as climbing and rafting, which are relevant to the context of the trip.

Wrong options:

  • outside: 'Outside' is an adverb and does not function as an adjective to describe activities.
  • risk: 'Risk' refers to the possibility of harm or loss, which does not describe the nature of the activities.
  • danger: 'Danger' indicates a threat or harm, which is not relevant to the description of the activities offered.
Correct answer: maintaining

Explanation: The word 'maintaining' is a gerund that indicates the ongoing action of keeping up with his attendance. It fits grammatically and contextually as it reflects his concern about continuing his perfect attendance record.

Meaning: 'Maintaining' means to keep something in a particular state or condition, in this case, his 100% attendance.

Wrong options:

  • filling: 'Filling' implies completing something, which does not relate to the concept of attendance.
  • guarding: 'Guarding' suggests protecting something, which does not fit the context of attendance.
  • succeeding: 'Succeeding' implies achieving a goal but does not convey the ongoing effort required to keep up attendance.
Correct answer: eventually

Explanation: The word 'eventually' is an adverb that indicates something happening after a period of time. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the timing of his admission to his mother.

Meaning: 'Eventually' means at a later time or after some delay, indicating that he admitted the truth after some time had passed.

Wrong options:

  • lastly: 'Lastly' implies the final point in a sequence, which does not fit the context of his admission.
  • actually: 'Actually' is used to emphasize the truth of a statement but does not convey the timing aspect needed here.
  • fortunately: 'Fortunately' implies a positive outcome, which does not accurately describe the situation of his admission.

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