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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #35455 White Paper
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Let  us  then  suppose  the  mind  to  be,  as  we  say,  white  paper,    of  all  characters,  without  any  ideas:  -  How  comes  it  to  be  ?  Whence  comes  it  by  that  vast  store  which  the  busy  and    fancy  of  man  has  painted  on  it  with  an  almost  endless  variety?  Whence  has  it  all  the  materials  of  reason  and  knowledge?  To  this  I  answer,  in  one  word,  from  .  In  that,  all  our  knowledge  is  founded,  and  from  that,  it  ultimately  derives  itself.

void furnished derives boundless experience sight revised avoid useless limited

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Correct answer: void

Explanation: The word 'void' fits grammatically as it describes the state of the mind being empty or lacking any characters or ideas. It aligns with the context of the mind being compared to white paper, emphasizing its emptiness.

Meaning: 'Void' means empty or containing nothing.

Wrong options:

  • limited: Limited suggests a restriction, which contradicts the idea of the mind being completely empty.
  • experience: Experience refers to knowledge gained through involvement, which does not fit the context of describing the mind's initial state.
  • derives: Derives is a verb that indicates obtaining something from a source, which does not describe the state of the mind.
  • sight: Sight refers to the ability to see, which is unrelated to the concept of the mind being empty.
  • revised: Revised implies something has been changed or edited, which does not apply to the initial state of the mind.
  • furnished: Furnished suggests being provided with something, which contradicts the idea of being empty.
  • useless: Useless implies a lack of purpose, but does not convey the idea of being devoid of content.
Correct answer: furnished

Explanation: The term 'furnished' is appropriate here as it indicates that the mind is provided with ideas or knowledge. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it follows the inquiry about how the mind becomes filled.

Meaning: 'Furnished' means to provide or supply with what is needed.

Wrong options:

  • limited: Limited does not fit as it suggests a restriction rather than the act of providing ideas.
  • experience: Experience is a noun that does not fit grammatically in this context, which requires a verb.
  • derives: Derives is a verb that does not fit the context of describing how the mind is filled with ideas.
  • sight: Sight is unrelated to the concept of the mind being filled with knowledge or ideas.
  • revised: Revised does not fit as it implies changes rather than the act of providing content to the mind.
  • void: Void indicates emptiness, which contradicts the idea of the mind being filled with ideas.
  • useless: Useless does not convey the action of providing or filling the mind.
Correct answer: boundless

Explanation: The word 'boundless' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the limitless nature of human imagination. It emphasizes the vastness of ideas that can be painted on the mind.

Meaning: 'Boundless' means limitless or infinite.

Wrong options:

  • limited: Limited contradicts the idea of vastness, suggesting a restriction instead of an abundance of ideas.
  • experience: Experience does not fit as it is a noun and does not describe the nature of imagination.
  • derives: Derives is a verb that does not describe the quality of the imagination being discussed.
  • sight: Sight is unrelated to the concept of imagination and does not fit in this context.
  • revised: Revised does not apply as it does not describe the nature of imagination.
  • furnished: Furnished refers to providing, which does not describe the quality of imagination itself.
  • useless: Useless implies a lack of value, which contradicts the idea of a rich imagination.
Correct answer: experience

Explanation: The term 'experience' is suitable here as it indicates the source from which knowledge is derived. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it answers the question of where knowledge comes from.

Meaning: 'Experience' refers to knowledge or skill acquired through involvement or exposure.

Wrong options:

  • limited: Limited does not fit as it suggests a restriction rather than a source of knowledge.
  • furnished: Furnished is a verb that does not answer the question of the source of knowledge.
  • derives: Derives is a verb that does not fit as it does not indicate the source of knowledge.
  • sight: Sight is unrelated to the concept of knowledge and does not fit in this context.
  • revised: Revised does not apply as it does not indicate a source of knowledge.
  • void: Void indicates emptiness, which contradicts the idea of having a source of knowledge.
  • useless: Useless implies a lack of value, which does not relate to the concept of knowledge.

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