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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38838 Heritage Group
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Pontefract    Heritage    Group    is    so    concerned    with    the    level    of    vandalism    andat    their    ancient    park    that    it    has    written    to    Council    Leader    Peter    Box    asking    him    to    tackle    the        worrying    problem.    In    one    of    the    most    recent    incidents,    eight    birch,    ash    and    maple    trees    were    sawn    down.    Pontefract’s    bowling    club    is    planning    to    create    an      zone    by    fencing    off    the    greens    to    prevent    further        damage    to    them.    These    attacks    come    hot    on    the    heels    of    damage    inflicted    on    Pontefract    Castle    by    gangs    of    youths    who    have    ripped    masonry        from    the    ruins.    Michael    Holdsworth,    Chairman    of    the    I    leritage    group,    yesterday    commented:    Noticeable    damage    has    occurred    over    several    years    in    the    gardens    and    action    taken    to    stop    the    culprits    entering    at    night    has    so    far    been    ineffective.    And  it’s    not    just    the    bad        of  teenagers    which    is    wreaking    havoc    with    the    gardens.    Adults    misuse    them    too    in    the    daytime    by    parking    on    the    grass    and    flower-beds.'    

indiscriminately entering abled behaviour increasingly exclusion extensive neither

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Correct answer: increasingly

Explanation: The word 'increasingly' is an adverb that modifies the adjective 'worrying,' indicating that the problem is becoming more severe over time. This fits grammatically as it describes the degree of concern regarding vandalism.

Meaning: 'Increasingly' means more and more over time.

Wrong options:

  • extensive: 'Extensive' is an adjective that describes something large in amount or scale, which does not fit as it does not modify 'worrying' appropriately.
  • behaviour: 'Behaviour' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in this context as it does not modify 'worrying.'
  • neither: 'Neither' is a conjunction used to indicate a negative choice, which does not fit the context of describing a problem.
  • exclusion: 'Exclusion' is a noun that does not relate to the degree of concern and does not fit grammatically.
  • indiscriminately: 'Indiscriminately' is an adverb that describes an action done without careful judgment, which does not fit in this context.
  • entering: 'Entering' is a gerund that does not modify 'worrying' and does not fit grammatically.
  • abled: 'Abled' is an adjective that refers to having the ability, which does not relate to the context of vandalism.
Correct answer: exclusion

Explanation: The term 'exclusion' is a noun that refers to the act of keeping something out. It fits contextually as it describes the purpose of the zone being created to prevent access to the greens.

Meaning: 'Exclusion' means the act of preventing someone or something from entering a place.

Wrong options:

  • extensive: 'Extensive' is an adjective that describes something large in scope, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of zone.
  • behaviour: 'Behaviour' is a noun that does not relate to the concept of a zone and does not fit grammatically.
  • neither: 'Neither' is a conjunction that indicates a negative choice, which does not fit the context of describing a zone.
  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of zone.
  • indiscriminately: 'Indiscriminately' is an adverb that describes an action, not a type of zone, and does not fit grammatically.
  • entering: 'Entering' is a gerund that does not describe a type of zone and does not fit in this context.
  • abled: 'Abled' is an adjective that refers to having the ability, which does not relate to the context of a zone.
Correct answer: extensive

Explanation: The word 'extensive' is an adjective that describes the large scale of damage being referred to. It fits grammatically as it modifies 'damage' appropriately.

Meaning: 'Extensive' means covering a large area or having a wide range.

Wrong options:

  • behaviour: 'Behaviour' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the type of damage.
  • neither: 'Neither' is a conjunction that indicates a negative choice, which does not fit the context of describing damage.
  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the type of damage.
  • exclusion: 'Exclusion' is a noun that does not relate to the type of damage and does not fit grammatically.
  • indiscriminately: 'Indiscriminately' is an adverb that describes an action, not the damage itself, and does not fit grammatically.
  • entering: 'Entering' is a gerund that does not describe the type of damage and does not fit in this context.
  • abled: 'Abled' is an adjective that refers to having the ability, which does not relate to the context of damage.
Correct answer: indiscriminately

Explanation: The term 'indiscriminately' is an adverb that describes the manner in which the masonry was ripped from the ruins, indicating that it was done without careful judgment. This fits contextually and grammatically.

Meaning: 'Indiscriminately' means done in a random manner without careful choice.

Wrong options:

  • extensive: 'Extensive' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe the manner of the action.
  • behaviour: 'Behaviour' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in this context as it does not describe how the action was performed.
  • neither: 'Neither' is a conjunction that indicates a negative choice, which does not fit the context of describing an action.
  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the manner of the action.
  • exclusion: 'Exclusion' is a noun that does not relate to the manner of the action and does not fit grammatically.
  • entering: 'Entering' is a gerund that does not describe the manner of the action and does not fit in this context.
  • abled: 'Abled' is an adjective that refers to having the ability, which does not relate to the context of the action.
Correct answer: behaviour

Explanation: The word 'behaviour' is a noun that refers to the way in which someone acts. It fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence discussing the actions causing havoc.

Meaning: 'Behaviour' refers to the way in which one acts or conducts oneself.

Wrong options:

  • extensive: 'Extensive' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe a type of action or conduct.
  • neither: 'Neither' is a conjunction that indicates a negative choice, which does not fit the context of describing actions.
  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of action.
  • exclusion: 'Exclusion' is a noun that does not relate to the context of behaviour and does not fit grammatically.
  • indiscriminately: 'Indiscriminately' is an adverb that describes an action, not a type of behaviour, and does not fit grammatically.
  • entering: 'Entering' is a gerund that does not describe a type of behaviour and does not fit in this context.
  • abled: 'Abled' is an adjective that refers to having the ability, which does not relate to the context of behaviour.

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