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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #34581 Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
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The  Edo-Tokyo  Tatemono  En  is  an  open-air  architectural  museum  but  could  be  better  thought  of  as  a  park.  Thirty  buildings  from  the  19th  and  early  20th  centuries  from    around  Tokyo  were  restored  and  relocated  to  the  space,  where  they  can  be  explored  by  future  generations  to  come.  The  buildings  are  a  collection  of  houses  and  businesses,  shops,  and  bathhouses,  all  of  which  would  have  been  present  on  a  typical  middle-class  street  from  Edoera  to  Showa-era  Tokyo.  The  west  section  is  ,  with  traditional  thatched  roof  bungalows  of  the  19th  century.  Meiji-era  houses  are  also  on  view,  constructed  in  a  more  Western  style  after  Japan  opened  its  borders  in  1868.  The  Musashino  Sabo  Cafe  occupies  the    floor  of  one  such  house,  where  visitors  can  enjoy  a  cup  of  tea.  Grand  residences  like  that  of  Korekiyo  Takahashi,  an  early  20th  century  politician  assassinated  over  his  controversial  policies,  demonstrate  how  the  upper  class  lived  during  that  time  period.  The  east  section  is  primarily  businesses  from  the  1920s  and  ’30s,  preserved  with  their  wares  on  display.  Visitors  are  free    through  a  kitchenware  shop,  a  florist’s,  an  umbrella  store,  a  bar,  a  soy  sauce  shop,  a  tailor’s,  a  cosmetics  shop,  and  an  inn  complete  with  an  operational  noodle  shop.

aspect every to wander residential longed ground upper all

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Correct answer: all

Explanation: The word 'all' is used as a determiner that refers to the entirety of the buildings from various locations around Tokyo. It fits grammatically as it indicates the totality of the subject being discussed, which is the buildings restored and relocated to the museum.

Meaning: The term 'all' refers to the whole quantity or extent of something, in this case, all the buildings from around Tokyo.

Wrong options:

  • every: The word 'every' implies individual items within a group, which does not fit here as it suggests a focus on singularity rather than totality.
  • to wander: This phrase is a verb phrase that does not relate to the context of describing the buildings' origins.
  • upper: The term 'upper' is an adjective that does not fit the context of describing the buildings' locations.
  • ground: This word is a noun that does not relate to the context of the buildings' origins.
  • longed: The word 'longed' is a verb that expresses a desire, which does not fit the context of describing the buildings.
  • residential: This adjective describes a type of area but does not pertain to the origin of the buildings.
  • aspect: The term 'aspect' is a noun that refers to a particular feature or part of something, which does not fit the context of the buildings' origins.
Correct answer: residential

Explanation: The term 'residential' is an adjective that describes the nature of the west section of the museum, indicating that it contains living spaces. This fits grammatically and contextually as it aligns with the description of traditional bungalows.

Meaning: 'Residential' refers to areas or buildings designed for people to live in, indicating that this section is primarily made up of homes.

Wrong options:

  • every: The word 'every' does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the section but rather implies individual items.
  • to wander: This phrase is a verb phrase that does not relate to the description of the section's characteristics.
  • upper: The term 'upper' is an adjective that does not describe the type of area being discussed.
  • ground: This word is a noun that does not relate to the context of describing the section of the museum.
  • longed: The word 'longed' is a verb that expresses a desire, which does not fit the context of describing the section.
  • all: The term 'all' refers to totality but does not specifically describe the nature of the section.
  • aspect: The term 'aspect' is a noun that refers to a feature, which does not fit the context of describing the section.
Correct answer: ground

Explanation: The word 'ground' is a noun that refers to the lowest level of a building, which is appropriate in this context as it describes where the cafe is located within the house. This fits grammatically and contextually as it aligns with the description of the building's structure.

Meaning: 'Ground' refers to the lowest floor of a building, typically at street level.

Wrong options:

  • every: The word 'every' does not fit as it does not describe a specific level of a building.
  • to wander: This phrase is a verb phrase that does not relate to the context of describing the location of the cafe.
  • upper: The term 'upper' refers to a higher level, which contradicts the description of the cafe's location on the ground floor.
  • longed: The word 'longed' is a verb that expresses a desire, which does not fit the context of describing a physical location.
  • residential: This adjective describes a type of area but does not pertain to the specific level of the building.
  • all: The term 'all' refers to totality but does not specifically describe the level of the building.
  • aspect: The term 'aspect' is a noun that refers to a feature, which does not fit the context of describing the location.
Correct answer: to wander

Explanation: The phrase 'to wander' is an infinitive verb phrase that indicates the action visitors are free to take within the museum. It fits grammatically as it describes what visitors can do in the context of exploring the shops.

Meaning: 'To wander' means to move about without a fixed course, allowing visitors to explore freely.

Wrong options:

  • every: The word 'every' does not fit as it does not describe an action that visitors can take.
  • upper: The term 'upper' is an adjective that does not relate to the action of exploring the shops.
  • ground: This word is a noun that does not relate to the action of visiting the shops.
  • longed: The word 'longed' is a verb that expresses a desire, which does not fit the context of describing an action visitors can take.
  • residential: This adjective describes a type of area but does not pertain to the action of exploring the shops.
  • all: The term 'all' refers to totality but does not specifically describe an action that visitors can take.
  • aspect: The term 'aspect' is a noun that refers to a feature, which does not fit the context of describing an action.

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