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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #36357 Marriage
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Marriage  does  more  than  change  people’s  living  situations  and  daily  ;  becoming  a  spouse  appears  to  change  one’s    as  well,  especially  in  the  early  years  of  marriage.  Men,  for  example,  tend  to  become  more    and  introverted  than  they  were  when  single,  and  women  more  emotionally  .

enjoyable functions conscientious stable status routines personality

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Correct answer: routines

Explanation: The word 'routines' fits grammatically as a plural noun that complements the verb 'change' and aligns with the context of discussing daily life changes due to marriage.

Meaning: 'Routines' refer to the regular activities or habits that people engage in daily.

Wrong options:

  • status: The term 'status' refers to a person's social or professional standing, which does not fit the context of daily activities.
  • functions: 'Functions' refers to the specific roles or purposes of something, which does not align with the idea of daily habits or activities.
  • enjoyable: 'Enjoyable' is an adjective describing something that brings pleasure, but it does not fit as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: personality

Explanation: The term 'personality' is a noun that fits grammatically as the object of the verb 'change' and contextually relates to the individual traits that may evolve through marriage.

Meaning: 'Personality' refers to the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Wrong options:

  • status: 'Status' does not relate to individual traits but rather to social standing, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • conscientious: 'Conscientious' is an adjective that describes a person's diligence and care, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • stable: 'Stable' is an adjective that describes consistency, but it does not fit as a noun to describe a change in traits.
Correct answer: conscientious

Explanation: The word 'conscientious' is an adjective that describes a person who is diligent and careful, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes a change in men's behavior after marriage.

Meaning: 'Conscientious' refers to being thorough, careful, and vigilant in one's duties or responsibilities.

Wrong options:

  • status: 'Status' does not describe a behavioral change but rather a social position, making it irrelevant in this context.
  • functions: 'Functions' refers to roles or purposes, which does not apply to describing a change in behavior or traits.
  • enjoyable: 'Enjoyable' is an adjective that describes something pleasurable, which does not fit the context of behavioral change.
Correct answer: stable

Explanation: The term 'stable' is an adjective that fits grammatically and contextually, describing a positive change in women's emotional state after marriage.

Meaning: 'Stable' refers to being steady and not prone to emotional fluctuations.

Wrong options:

  • status: 'Status' does not relate to emotional states but rather to social standing, making it contextually inappropriate.
  • conscientious: 'Conscientious' describes diligence and care, which does not fit as a descriptor for emotional stability.
  • routines: 'Routines' refers to daily habits, which does not apply to describing emotional states.

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