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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #31621 Agrarian Parties
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Agrarian  parties  are  political  parties  chiefly  representing  the  interests  of  peasants  or,  more  broadly,  the  rural  sector  of  society.  The  extent  to  which  they  are  important,  or    they  even  exist,  depends  mainly  on  two  factors.
One  is  the  size  of  an  identifiable  peasantry  or  the  size  of  the  rural  relative  to  the  urban  population.  The  other  is  a  matter  of  social  integration:    agrarian  parties  to  be  important,  the  representation  of  countryside  or  peasantry  must  not  be  integrated    the  other  major  sections  of  society.  ,  a  country  might  possess  a  sizeable  rural  population,  but  have  an  economic  system  in  which  the  interests  of  the  voters  were  predominantly  related  to  their  incomes,    their  occupations  or  location;  and  in  such  a  country  the  political  system  would  be  unlikely  to  include  an  important  agrarian  party.

however in and whether with Thus for rather than

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Correct answer: whether

Explanation: The word 'whether' introduces a clause that presents alternatives or conditions, fitting grammatically and contextually as it questions the existence of agrarian parties. It aligns with the overall inquiry about their importance and existence.

Meaning: 'Whether' is used to indicate a choice between alternatives, in this case, questioning if agrarian parties exist or not.

Wrong options:

  • however: 'However' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates contrast, which does not fit the context of questioning existence.
  • in: The preposition 'in' does not introduce a conditional clause and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects ideas but does not introduce a conditional or alternative scenario.
  • for: 'For' is a preposition that indicates purpose or reason, which does not fit the context of questioning existence.
  • with: 'With' is a preposition that indicates association, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • Thus: 'Thus' is an adverb that indicates a conclusion or result, which does not fit the context of questioning existence.
Correct answer: for

Explanation: The word 'for' is a preposition that indicates purpose or necessity, fitting grammatically and contextually as it introduces the condition required for agrarian parties to be important.

Meaning: 'For' indicates the purpose or reason something is necessary, in this case, the importance of agrarian parties.

Wrong options:

  • however: 'However' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates contrast, which does not fit the context of indicating necessity.
  • in: The preposition 'in' does not convey purpose and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects ideas but does not indicate purpose or necessity.
  • whether: 'Whether' introduces alternatives, which does not fit the context of indicating necessity for importance.
  • with: 'With' is a preposition that indicates association, which does not convey the necessary condition for importance.
  • Thus: 'Thus' is an adverb that indicates a conclusion, which does not fit the context of indicating necessity.
Correct answer: with

Explanation: The word 'with' is a preposition that indicates association or integration, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes how the representation must relate to other sections of society.

Meaning: 'With' indicates a relationship or connection, in this case, how agrarian representation relates to other societal sections.

Wrong options:

  • however: 'However' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates contrast, which does not fit the context of describing integration.
  • in: The preposition 'in' does not convey the correct relationship needed in this context.
  • and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects ideas but does not indicate the necessary relationship for integration.
  • for: 'For' indicates purpose, which does not fit the context of describing how representation must relate to society.
  • Thus: 'Thus' is an adverb that indicates a conclusion, which does not fit the context of describing integration.
Correct answer: Thus

Explanation: The word 'Thus' is an adverb that indicates a conclusion or result, fitting grammatically and contextually as it introduces the consequence of the previous statements about agrarian parties.

Meaning: 'Thus' means 'as a result' or 'therefore,' indicating a conclusion drawn from the previous information.

Wrong options:

  • however: 'However' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates contrast, which does not fit the context of concluding statements.
  • in: The preposition 'in' does not indicate a conclusion and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects ideas but does not indicate a conclusion or result.
  • for: 'For' indicates purpose, which does not fit the context of concluding statements.
  • with: 'With' is a preposition that indicates association, which does not fit the context of concluding statements.
Correct answer: rather than

Explanation: The phrase 'rather than' is used to indicate preference or contrast, fitting grammatically and contextually as it contrasts the interests of voters based on income versus occupation or location.

Meaning: 'Rather than' indicates a preference for one thing over another, in this case, income over occupation or location.

Wrong options:

  • however: 'However' is a conjunctive adverb that indicates contrast, but does not fit the structure needed to show preference.
  • in: The preposition 'in' does not convey contrast or preference and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects ideas but does not indicate preference or contrast.
  • for: 'For' indicates purpose, which does not fit the context of contrasting interests.
  • with: 'With' is a preposition that indicates association, which does not fit the context of contrasting interests.

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