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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38225 The immense popularity
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In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.
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The    immense    popularity    was    based    on    the    widespread    perception    of    him    as    a    great    champion    of    the    poor    and    the        against    all    forms    of        and    abuse    of    power.    In    his    personal    life,    however,    he    was        of    achieving    the    level    of    fulfilment    he    enjoyed    with    the    public,    and    all    his    close    emotional    relationships    with    women        ended    in    failure.    Yet,    he        an    extraordinary    range    and    variety    of    female    characters    who    live    on    in    our    minds    and    culture    unlike    any    others    created    by    Victorian    novelists.

created disproved replaced injustice incapable dispossessed expected invariably

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Correct answer: dispossessed

Explanation: The term 'dispossessed' refers to those who have been deprived of their possessions or rights, fitting the context of discussing a champion of the poor. It aligns grammatically as an adjective describing the noun 'the poor.'

Meaning: 'Dispossessed' means those who have lost their possessions or rights, particularly in a socio-economic context.

Wrong options:

  • invariably: 'Invariably' is an adverb meaning 'always' or 'without exception,' which does not fit as it does not describe a group of people.
  • disproved: 'Disproved' is a verb meaning to show something is false, which does not relate to the context of describing a group.
  • incapable: 'Incapable' is an adjective meaning unable to do something, which does not fit as it does not describe a group of people.
  • injustice: 'Injustice' is a noun referring to unfair treatment, which does not fit as it does not describe a group of people.
  • expected: 'Expected' is an adjective meaning anticipated, which does not fit as it does not describe a group of people.
  • replaced: 'Replaced' is a verb meaning to take the place of something, which does not fit as it does not describe a group of people.
  • created: 'Created' is a verb meaning to bring something into existence, which does not fit as it does not describe a group of people.
Correct answer: injustice

Explanation: The word 'injustice' is a noun that refers to the lack of fairness or justice, which fits the context of discussing forms of abuse of power. It aligns grammatically as the object of the preposition 'of.'

Meaning: 'Injustice' means unfair treatment or violation of rights.

Wrong options:

  • invariably: 'Invariably' is an adverb meaning 'always,' which does not fit as it does not describe a form of wrongdoing.
  • disproved: 'Disproved' is a verb meaning to show something is false, which does not fit the context of describing a form of wrongdoing.
  • dispossessed: 'Dispossessed' is an adjective referring to those deprived of possessions, which does not fit as it does not describe a form of wrongdoing.
  • expected: 'Expected' is an adjective meaning anticipated, which does not fit as it does not describe a form of wrongdoing.
  • replaced: 'Replaced' is a verb meaning to take the place of something, which does not fit as it does not describe a form of wrongdoing.
  • incapable: 'Incapable' is an adjective meaning unable to do something, which does not fit as it does not describe a form of wrongdoing.
  • created: 'Created' is a verb meaning to bring something into existence, which does not fit as it does not describe a form of wrongdoing.
Correct answer: incapable

Explanation: The word 'incapable' is an adjective that describes someone who is unable to achieve something, fitting the context of discussing his personal life and emotional relationships. It aligns grammatically as a predicate adjective describing the subject 'he.'

Meaning: 'Incapable' means unable to do something or lacking the ability.

Wrong options:

  • invariably: 'Invariably' is an adverb meaning 'always,' which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
  • disproved: 'Disproved' is a verb meaning to show something is false, which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
  • dispossessed: 'Dispossessed' is an adjective referring to those deprived of possessions, which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
  • injustice: 'Injustice' is a noun referring to unfair treatment, which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
  • expected: 'Expected' is an adjective meaning anticipated, which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
  • replaced: 'Replaced' is a verb meaning to take the place of something, which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
  • created: 'Created' is a verb meaning to bring something into existence, which does not fit as it does not describe a person's ability.
Correct answer: invariably

Explanation: The term 'invariably' is an adverb that means 'always' or 'without exception,' fitting the context of discussing the consistent outcome of his relationships. It aligns grammatically as an adverb modifying the verb 'ended.'

Meaning: 'Invariably' means always or without exception, indicating a consistent outcome.

Wrong options:

  • dispossessed: 'Dispossessed' is an adjective referring to those deprived of possessions, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
  • disproved: 'Disproved' is a verb meaning to show something is false, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
  • incapable: 'Incapable' is an adjective meaning unable to do something, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
  • injustice: 'Injustice' is a noun referring to unfair treatment, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
  • expected: 'Expected' is an adjective meaning anticipated, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
  • replaced: 'Replaced' is a verb meaning to take the place of something, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
  • created: 'Created' is a verb meaning to bring something into existence, which does not fit as it does not describe how relationships ended.
Correct answer: created

Explanation: The word 'created' is a verb that means to bring something into existence, fitting the context of discussing his contributions to literature. It aligns grammatically as the main verb of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Created' means to bring something into existence or to produce.

Wrong options:

  • invariably: 'Invariably' is an adverb meaning 'always,' which does not fit as it does not serve as a verb in this context.
  • disproved: 'Disproved' is a verb meaning to show something is false, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of producing characters.
  • dispossessed: 'Dispossessed' is an adjective referring to those deprived of possessions, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of producing characters.
  • injustice: 'Injustice' is a noun referring to unfair treatment, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of producing characters.
  • expected: 'Expected' is an adjective meaning anticipated, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of producing characters.
  • replaced: 'Replaced' is a verb meaning to take the place of something, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of producing characters.

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