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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #37570 Circadian Dysrhythmia
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If  you  hop  a  plane  across  several  time  zones,  you  may    up  with  circadian  dysrhythmia.  It’s  a  temporary  sleep  disorder  where  your  body’s  internal  clock  isn’t  in    with  the  time  cues  in  your  destination  —  daylight,  dark  of  night,  mealtimes.  If  you  plan  for  it,  you  can  do  most  of  your    to  your  destination  a  few  days  in  advance.

sync customizing acclimatizing grow end case

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Correct answer: end

Explanation: The word 'end' fits grammatically as it serves as a verb that completes the phrase 'may end up,' which is a common expression indicating a result or outcome. Contextually, it aligns with the idea of experiencing a condition as a consequence of hopping a plane across time zones.

Meaning: 'End' means to arrive at a particular state or condition, in this case, resulting in circadian dysrhythmia.

Wrong options:

  • case: 'Case' is a noun that does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence, as it cannot complete the phrase 'may __ up.'
  • grow: 'Grow' is a verb that implies an increase or development, which does not logically connect to the outcome of experiencing a disorder in this context.
  • sync: 'Sync' is a verb that means to synchronize, but it does not fit the phrase 'may __ up' and does not convey the intended meaning of resulting in a condition.
  • customizing: 'Customizing' is a gerund that refers to the act of making something suitable for a particular purpose, which does not fit the context of ending up with a disorder.
  • acclimatizing: 'Acclimatizing' is a gerund that refers to the process of adjusting to a new environment, which does not fit the context of ending up with a condition.
Correct answer: sync

Explanation: The term 'sync' is a verb that fits grammatically and contextually, as it describes the alignment of the body's internal clock with external time cues. The phrase 'isn’t in sync' is a common expression used to indicate a lack of harmony or agreement.

Meaning: 'Sync' means to be in harmony or agreement with something, in this case, the time cues at the destination.

Wrong options:

  • case: 'Case' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in the phrase 'isn’t in __ with,' as it does not convey the intended meaning of alignment.
  • grow: 'Grow' is a verb that implies an increase or development, which does not logically connect to the concept of alignment with time cues.
  • end: 'End' is a verb that does not fit the context of being in alignment and does not complete the phrase appropriately.
  • customizing: 'Customizing' is a gerund that refers to the act of making something suitable, which does not fit the context of synchronization with time cues.
  • acclimatizing: 'Acclimatizing' is a gerund that refers to adjusting to a new environment, which does not fit the context of being in sync.
Correct answer: acclimatizing

Explanation: The word 'acclimatizing' is a gerund that fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the phrase 'do most of your __ to your destination.' It contextually aligns with the idea of adjusting to a new environment before arrival.

Meaning: 'Acclimatizing' means the process of adjusting to a new climate or environment, which is relevant when traveling across time zones.

Wrong options:

  • case: 'Case' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in the phrase 'do most of your __ to your destination,' as it does not convey the intended meaning of adjustment.
  • grow: 'Grow' is a verb that implies an increase or development, which does not logically connect to the process of adjusting to a destination.
  • sync: 'Sync' is a verb that does not fit the context of the sentence as it does not convey the idea of preparation or adjustment.
  • customizing: 'Customizing' is a gerund that refers to making something suitable, which does not fit the context of acclimatizing to a new environment.
  • end: 'End' is a verb that does not fit the context of the sentence, as it does not relate to the process of adjustment.

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