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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #31655 Moth
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Why  are  moths  fatally  attracted  to  the  light?  One    is  the  old  glib  explanation  that  the  moths  are  trying  to  use  the  flame  to  navigate.  This    does  not  tell  us,  however,  why  it  is  that  in  many  species  only  males  are  thus  attracted,  and  in  a  few,  only  females.  What's  ,  if  moths  need  to  navigate,  they  must  be  from  a  migrating  species.  Yet  most  of  the  time,  such  moths  are  not  migrating.  Indeed,  most  species  do  not    at  all  and  thus  do  not  need  navigation.

migrate solution begun indeed seperate more such explanation

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Correct answer: solution

Explanation: The word 'solution' fits grammatically as a noun that refers to an answer or explanation to a problem. In this context, it introduces the idea of a possible explanation for the moths' attraction to light, aligning with the overall inquiry of the sentence.

Meaning: A 'solution' is an answer to a problem or question.

Wrong options:

  • such: The word 'such' is a determiner that does not function as a noun and cannot serve as the subject of the sentence.
  • begun: 'Begun' is the past participle of 'begin,' which does not fit grammatically as it does not provide a noun or answer to the question posed.
  • explanation: While 'explanation' is relevant, it is not the correct form here as it does not fit the grammatical structure needed for this blank.
  • seperate: 'Seperate' is a misspelling of 'separate' and does not fit contextually or grammatically as it does not relate to the inquiry about moths.
  • indeed: 'Indeed' is an adverb that adds emphasis but does not serve as a noun or answer to the question.
Correct answer: explanation

Explanation: The term 'explanation' is a noun that fits grammatically as it refers to the reasoning behind the moths' attraction to light. It logically follows the previous sentence, which discusses a potential solution.

Meaning: An 'explanation' is a statement that makes something clear or understandable.

Wrong options:

  • more: 'More' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not provide a noun or answer to the question about the moths' attraction.
  • such: 'Such' is a determiner that does not function as a noun and cannot serve as the subject of the sentence.
  • solution: While 'solution' is relevant, it has already been used in the previous blank and does not fit contextually here.
  • begun: 'Begun' is the past participle of 'begin,' which does not fit grammatically as it does not provide a noun or answer to the question posed.
  • seperate: 'Seperate' is a misspelling of 'separate' and does not fit contextually or grammatically as it does not relate to the inquiry about moths.
  • indeed: 'Indeed' is an adverb that adds emphasis but does not serve as a noun or answer to the question.
Correct answer: more

Explanation: The word 'more' serves as an adverb that indicates an additional quantity or degree, fitting grammatically and contextually as it introduces a further inquiry into the moths' navigation needs.

Meaning: 'More' refers to a greater amount or degree of something.

Wrong options:

  • solution: 'Solution' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not serve as an adverb or indicate an additional inquiry.
  • explanation: While 'explanation' is relevant, it does not fit as it does not serve as an adverb or indicate an additional inquiry.
  • such: 'Such' is a determiner that does not function as an adverb and cannot serve to indicate an additional inquiry.
  • begun: 'Begun' is the past participle of 'begin,' which does not fit grammatically as it does not provide an adverbial context.
  • seperate: 'Seperate' is a misspelling of 'separate' and does not fit contextually or grammatically as it does not relate to the inquiry about moths.
  • indeed: 'Indeed' is an adverb that adds emphasis but does not serve to indicate an additional inquiry.
Correct answer: migrate

Explanation: The word 'migrate' is a verb that fits grammatically as it describes the action of moving from one place to another. In this context, it aligns with the discussion about moths and their navigation needs.

Meaning: To 'migrate' means to move from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally.

Wrong options:

  • more: 'More' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe an action and cannot serve as a verb in this context.
  • such: 'Such' is a determiner that does not function as a verb and cannot describe an action.
  • solution: While 'solution' is relevant, it does not fit grammatically as it does not describe an action.
  • begun: 'Begun' is the past participle of 'begin,' which does not fit grammatically as it does not provide a verb that describes the action of moths.
  • seperate: 'Seperate' is a misspelling of 'separate' and does not fit contextually or grammatically as it does not relate to the action of moths.
  • explanation: 'Explanation' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe an action.

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