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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38843 The Statute
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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      purpose  of    such    grants    was    not    to    protect    authors'    or    publishers’    rights    but    to    raise    government    revenue    and    to    give    governing    authorities    control    over      contents.    The    Statute    of    Anne,    passed    in    England    in    1710,    was    a      in    the    history    of    copyright    law    as    it    recognised    that    authors    should    be    the      beneficiaries  of    copyright    law.    Today,    the    Berne    Convention    of    1886    and    the    Universal    Copyright    Convention    of    1955    protect    rights    at    an    international    level    in    all    countries.    

recognised basic milestone exact secondary priortised primary publicised

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Correct answer: basic

Explanation: The word 'basic' serves as an adjective that describes the fundamental purpose of the grants. It fits grammatically as it modifies 'purpose' and aligns with the context of discussing the foundational intent behind the grants.

Meaning: 'Basic' refers to something that is fundamental or essential.

Wrong options:

  • secondary: The term 'secondary' implies something that is not primary or fundamental, which contradicts the context of describing the main purpose of the grants.
  • milestone: 'Milestone' is a noun that signifies a significant event or achievement, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'purpose.'
  • exact: 'Exact' is an adjective that means precise or accurate, which does not appropriately describe the general nature of the grants' purpose.
  • publicised: 'Publicised' is a past participle that refers to making something known to the public, which does not fit grammatically or contextually as a description of 'purpose.'
  • recognised: 'Recognised' is a past participle that indicates acknowledgment, which does not serve as a descriptor for the purpose of grants.
  • priortised: 'Priortised' is a verb form that means to arrange in order of importance, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with 'purpose.'
Correct answer: publicised

Explanation: The term 'publicised' is a past participle that describes the contents that are made known to the public. It fits grammatically as it modifies 'contents' and aligns with the context of discussing the control over information.

Meaning: 'Publicised' means to make something known to the public or to announce it widely.

Wrong options:

  • basic: 'Basic' is an adjective that describes something fundamental, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'contents.'
  • exact: 'Exact' is an adjective that means precise, which does not appropriately describe the nature of the contents in this context.
  • milestone: 'Milestone' is a noun that signifies a significant event, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with 'contents.'
  • recognised: 'Recognised' is a past participle that indicates acknowledgment, which does not fit as a descriptor for the nature of 'contents.'
  • priortised: 'Priortised' is a verb form that means to arrange in order of importance, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with 'contents.'
  • primary: 'Primary' is an adjective that indicates something of first importance, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'contents.'
Correct answer: milestone

Explanation: The word 'milestone' is a noun that signifies a significant event in the history of copyright law. It fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence and aligns with the context of discussing an important legislative development.

Meaning: 'Milestone' refers to a significant event or point in progress.

Wrong options:

  • basic: 'Basic' is an adjective that describes something fundamental, which does not fit as a noun to describe an event in history.
  • exact: 'Exact' is an adjective that means precise, which does not appropriately describe a significant event.
  • publicised: 'Publicised' is a past participle that refers to making something known, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • recognised: 'Recognised' is a past participle that indicates acknowledgment, which does not fit as a noun to describe an event.
  • priortised: 'Priortised' is a verb form that means to arrange in order of importance, which does not fit grammatically or contextually as a noun.
  • primary: 'Primary' is an adjective that indicates something of first importance, which does not fit as a noun to describe an event.
Correct answer: primary

Explanation: The term 'primary' is an adjective that describes the main beneficiaries of copyright law. It fits grammatically as it modifies 'beneficiaries' and aligns with the context of discussing who benefits most from copyright protections.

Meaning: 'Primary' refers to something that is first in importance or rank.

Wrong options:

  • basic: 'Basic' is an adjective that describes something fundamental, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'beneficiaries.'
  • milestone: 'Milestone' is a noun that signifies a significant event, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with 'beneficiaries.'
  • exact: 'Exact' is an adjective that means precise, which does not appropriately describe the nature of the beneficiaries.
  • publicised: 'Publicised' is a past participle that refers to making something known, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'beneficiaries.'
  • recognised: 'Recognised' is a past participle that indicates acknowledgment, which does not fit as a descriptor for 'beneficiaries.'
  • priortised: 'Priortised' is a verb form that means to arrange in order of importance, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with 'beneficiaries.'
Correct answer: recognised

Explanation: The word 'recognised' is a past participle that indicates that the rights are acknowledged at an international level. It fits grammatically as it describes the status of the rights and aligns with the context of discussing international copyright protections.

Meaning: 'Recognised' means acknowledged or accepted as valid or important.

Wrong options:

  • basic: 'Basic' is an adjective that describes something fundamental, which does not fit as a descriptor for the status of rights.
  • milestone: 'Milestone' is a noun that signifies a significant event, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with the status of rights.
  • exact: 'Exact' is an adjective that means precise, which does not appropriately describe the status of rights.
  • publicised: 'Publicised' is a past participle that refers to making something known, which does not fit as a descriptor for the status of rights.
  • priortised: 'Priortised' is a verb form that means to arrange in order of importance, which does not fit grammatically or contextually with the status of rights.
  • primary: 'Primary' is an adjective that indicates something of first importance, which does not fit as a descriptor for the status of rights.

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