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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #34686 Siblings
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No  two  siblings  are  the  same,  not  even    twins.  Parents  often    about  why  their  children  are  so  different  from  one  another.  They  will  say,  I    them  up  all  the  same.  They  forget  that  what    our  behaviour  isn't  what  happens  to  us  but  how  we    what  happens  to  us,  and  no  two  people  ever  see  anything  in  exactly  the  same  way.

puzzle identical interpret seen all brought determines bring

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Correct answer: identical

Explanation: The word 'identical' is an adjective that describes twins who are exactly alike in appearance. This fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'twins' and aligns with the context of discussing siblings' similarities and differences.

Meaning: 'Identical' means being exactly the same in every way, particularly in appearance.

Wrong options:

  • all: The word 'all' is a determiner that refers to the total number of something, which does not fit as it does not describe twins.
  • interpret: The word 'interpret' is a verb that means to explain the meaning of something, which does not fit grammatically as it does not describe twins.
  • bring: The word 'bring' is a verb that means to carry or convey something, which does not fit in this context.
  • brought: The word 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring,' which does not fit as it does not describe twins.
  • puzzle: The word 'puzzle' is a verb that means to confuse or baffle, which does not fit as it does not describe twins.
  • determines: The word 'determines' is a verb that means to decide or conclude something, which does not fit as it does not describe twins.
  • seen: The word 'seen' is the past participle of 'see,' which does not fit as it does not describe twins.
Correct answer: puzzle

Explanation: The word 'puzzle' is a verb that means to be confused or to think hard about something. It fits grammatically as it describes what parents do regarding their children's differences, aligning with the context of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Puzzle' means to be confused or to think deeply about something that is difficult to understand.

Wrong options:

  • identical: The word 'identical' is an adjective that describes twins, which does not fit as it does not describe an action performed by parents.
  • interpret: The word 'interpret' is a verb that means to explain the meaning of something, which does not fit as it does not describe what parents do in this context.
  • bring: The word 'bring' is a verb that means to carry or convey something, which does not fit as it does not describe parents' actions.
  • brought: The word 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring,' which does not fit as it does not describe parents' actions.
  • determines: The word 'determines' is a verb that means to decide or conclude something, which does not fit as it does not describe parents' actions.
  • all: The word 'all' is a determiner that refers to the total number of something, which does not fit as it does not describe an action performed by parents.
  • seen: The word 'seen' is the past participle of 'see,' which does not fit as it does not describe parents' actions.
Correct answer: brought

Explanation: The word 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring,' which fits grammatically as it indicates what the speaker did in the past regarding their children. It aligns with the context of discussing parenting and upbringing.

Meaning: 'Brought' means to have carried or conveyed something to a place, in this case, referring to raising children.

Wrong options:

  • identical: The word 'identical' is an adjective that describes twins, which does not fit as it does not describe an action performed by the speaker.
  • puzzle: The word 'puzzle' is a verb that means to confuse or baffle, which does not fit as it does not describe the speaker's action.
  • interpret: The word 'interpret' is a verb that means to explain the meaning of something, which does not fit as it does not describe the speaker's action.
  • bring: The word 'bring' is the base form of the verb, which does not fit as the sentence requires the past tense.
  • determines: The word 'determines' is a verb that means to decide or conclude something, which does not fit as it does not describe the speaker's action.
  • all: The word 'all' is a determiner that refers to the total number of something, which does not fit as it does not describe an action performed by the speaker.
  • seen: The word 'seen' is the past participle of 'see,' which does not fit as it does not describe the speaker's action.
Correct answer: determines

Explanation: The word 'determines' is a verb that means to decide or conclude something. It fits grammatically as it describes what influences behavior, aligning with the context of the sentence about factors affecting behavior.

Meaning: 'Determines' means to decide or establish something, in this case, what influences behavior.

Wrong options:

  • identical: The word 'identical' is an adjective that describes twins, which does not fit as it does not describe an action or influence.
  • puzzle: The word 'puzzle' is a verb that means to confuse or baffle, which does not fit as it does not describe what influences behavior.
  • interpret: The word 'interpret' is a verb that means to explain the meaning of something, which does not fit as it does not describe what influences behavior.
  • bring: The word 'bring' is a verb that means to carry or convey something, which does not fit as it does not describe an influence on behavior.
  • all: The word 'all' is a determiner that refers to the total number of something, which does not fit as it does not describe an influence on behavior.
  • brought: The word 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring,' which does not fit as it does not describe an influence on behavior.
  • seen: The word 'seen' is the past participle of 'see,' which does not fit as it does not describe an influence on behavior.
Correct answer: interpret

Explanation: The word 'interpret' is a verb that means to explain or understand the meaning of something. It fits grammatically as it describes how individuals perceive events, aligning with the context of the sentence about perception.

Meaning: 'Interpret' means to explain or understand the meaning of something, particularly in the context of personal experiences.

Wrong options:

  • identical: The word 'identical' is an adjective that describes twins, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to perception.
  • puzzle: The word 'puzzle' is a verb that means to confuse or baffle, which does not fit as it does not describe how individuals perceive events.
  • bring: The word 'bring' is a verb that means to carry or convey something, which does not fit as it does not describe perception.
  • brought: The word 'brought' is the past tense of 'bring,' which does not fit as it does not describe perception.
  • determines: The word 'determines' is a verb that means to decide or conclude something, which does not fit as it does not describe how individuals perceive events.
  • all: The word 'all' is a determiner that refers to the total number of something, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to perception.
  • seen: The word 'seen' is the past participle of 'see,' which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to perception.

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