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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38559 The technique
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The    technique    of    telling    a    story    through    a    sequence    of  pictures,    though    associated    with    modern    cartoons,    was    in    fact    in    use    about    500    years    ago.    The    British    Library    in    London    has    some    wonderful    examples    of    these    early    cartoons,    all    of        were    produced    to    order    for    wealthy    clients,    makes    this    art    form    so    interesting    is    that    it    flourished    in    one    small    part    of    Europe    -    Flanders,    today    a    region    of    northern    Belgium    -    only  to    die    out    as    printing    was    developed.    Many    of    the    tiny    pictures    were    larger    than    a    postage    stamp.    They    were    painted    by    hand    in    books    about    the    size    of    a    modern    paperback.    The    artists,      skills    were    rewarded    by    high    salaries,    worked    slowly,    and    the    buyers    sometimes    had    to    wait    years    for    the    work    to    be    completed.    In    the    of    one    four    volume    example,    the    buyer    waited    for    well    over  a    decade.    The    cartoons    show    a    variety    of    subjects,    but    episodes    from    history    were    popular,  as  were    fairy    tales.    

what when which little there whose case over

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Correct answer: which

Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about 'these early cartoons.' It correctly links the clause to the noun it modifies, maintaining grammatical coherence and context.

Meaning: 'Which' is used to refer to a specific thing or group previously mentioned, in this case, 'these early cartoons.'

Wrong options:

  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed to introduce a clause about the cartoons.
  • what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not serve to introduce a relative clause, making it inappropriate here.
  • over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not fit grammatically as it does not introduce a clause.
  • there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the clause structure needed here.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a pronoun or relative pronoun, making it unsuitable for this context.
  • whose: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that does not correctly introduce a clause about the cartoons themselves.
Correct answer: what

Explanation: The word 'what' serves as a pronoun introducing a noun clause that acts as the subject of the sentence. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it refers to the interesting aspect of the art form.

Meaning: 'What' is used to refer to something specific, in this case, the aspect that makes the art form interesting.

Wrong options:

  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not fit here as it cannot introduce a noun clause that serves as the subject of the sentence.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit the context of discussing what makes the art form interesting.
  • over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not serve as a subject or pronoun, making it inappropriate here.
  • there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the subject of the sentence.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a pronoun or subject, making it unsuitable for this context.
  • whose: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that does not introduce a noun clause and is not appropriate in this context.
Correct answer: little

Explanation: The word 'little' is an adjective that describes the size of the pictures, fitting grammatically and contextually as it modifies the noun 'pictures.'

Meaning: 'Little' refers to something small in size, in this case, the pictures being described.

Wrong options:

  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not describe size and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the size of the pictures.
  • what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not describe size and is not appropriate here.
  • over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not function as an adjective and does not fit the context of describing size.
  • there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the description of the pictures' size.
  • whose: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that does not describe size and is not suitable in this context.
Correct answer: whose

Explanation: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that introduces a relative clause providing information about 'the artists.' It correctly links the clause to the noun it modifies, maintaining grammatical coherence and context.

Meaning: 'Whose' indicates possession, referring to the skills belonging to the artists.

Wrong options:

  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not indicate possession and is not suitable for this context.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed to introduce a clause about the artists.
  • what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not serve to introduce a relative clause, making it inappropriate here.
  • over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not fit grammatically as it does not introduce a clause.
  • there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the clause structure needed here.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a pronoun or relative pronoun, making it unsuitable for this context.
Correct answer: case

Explanation: The word 'case' is a noun that fits grammatically and contextually, as it refers to a specific instance or example being discussed in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Case' refers to a particular situation or example, in this context, the example of the four-volume work.

Wrong options:

  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit the context of discussing a specific example.
  • what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not serve as a noun and is not appropriate here.
  • over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not function as a noun and does not fit the context of describing a situation.
  • there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the description of a specific case.
  • little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a noun and is not suitable in this context.

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