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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #31590 Civilisation after the Bronze Age
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I  use  the  word  civilisation  now  for  the  first  time,  because  before  the  Bronze  Age--there  is  nothing  that  we  would  define  as  civilisation.  Civilisation  involves  the  establishment  of  permanent  dwelling  areas  that  we  call  ,  as  opposed  to  villages.  Agricultural  villages  will  have  existed  all  over  the  place  in  the  late  Stone  Age,  in  the  Neolithic  Period,  as  it  is  known.  But  there  is  a  difference,  and  the  critical  difference  is  that  a  city  contains  several  people  who  do  not  provide  for  their  support.  That  is  to  say,  and  they  don't    food.  They  need  to  acquire  it  from  somebody  else.  Instead,  they  do  various  things  like  governing  and  are  priests,  and  are  bureaucrats,  and  are    in  other  non-productive  activities  that  depend  upon  others  to  feed  them.  That's  the  narrowest  definition  of  cities.

breaked waited produce delaing cities writes engaged

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Correct answer: cities

Explanation: The word 'cities' fits grammatically as it is a plural noun that aligns with the context of discussing permanent dwelling areas. The sentence structure requires a noun that represents a type of settlement, and 'cities' serves this purpose effectively, contrasting with 'villages.'

Meaning: 'Cities' refers to large human settlements characterized by significant population density and infrastructure.

Wrong options:

  • writes: 'Writes' is a verb that does not fit the context of describing a type of settlement.
  • produce: 'Produce' is a verb that refers to creating or generating something, which does not fit as a noun for a type of dwelling area.
  • delaing: 'Delaing' appears to be a misspelling and does not have a recognized meaning in this context.
  • engaged: 'Engaged' is a verb that describes involvement in an activity, which does not fit as a noun for a type of settlement.
  • breaked: 'Breaked' is a non-standard form of the verb 'break,' which does not relate to the context of settlements.
  • waited: 'Waited' is a verb that indicates a state of waiting, which does not fit as a noun for a type of settlement.
Correct answer: produce

Explanation: The word 'produce' is a verb that fits grammatically and contextually, as it describes the action that the people in the city do not perform. The sentence structure requires a verb that indicates the act of creating food, which aligns with the context of discussing the roles of city inhabitants.

Meaning: 'Produce' means to create or generate something, particularly in the context of food or goods.

Wrong options:

  • cities: 'Cities' is a noun that does not fit as an action word in this context.
  • writes: 'Writes' is a verb that refers to the act of composing text, which does not relate to food production.
  • delaing: 'Delaing' is a misspelling and does not have a recognized meaning, making it irrelevant here.
  • engaged: 'Engaged' is a verb that describes involvement in an activity, but it does not relate to the act of producing food.
  • breaked: 'Breaked' is a non-standard form of the verb 'break,' which does not fit the context of food production.
  • waited: 'Waited' is a verb that indicates a state of waiting, which does not relate to the act of producing food.
Correct answer: engaged

Explanation: The word 'engaged' fits grammatically as it is a past participle used here to describe the state of the people in the city. It aligns with the context of discussing their involvement in non-productive activities, maintaining the sentence's logical flow.

Meaning: 'Engaged' means to be involved or occupied in a particular activity.

Wrong options:

  • cities: 'Cities' is a noun and does not fit as a descriptor of the activities of the people in the city.
  • writes: 'Writes' is a verb that does not relate to the context of describing non-productive activities.
  • produce: 'Produce' is a verb that refers to creating something, which does not fit as a descriptor of the activities of the people in the city.
  • delaing: 'Delaing' is a misspelling and does not have a recognized meaning, making it irrelevant here.
  • breaked: 'Breaked' is a non-standard form of the verb 'break,' which does not fit the context of describing activities.
  • waited: 'Waited' is a verb that indicates a state of waiting, which does not relate to the activities of the people in the city.

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