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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38877 Healthy eating
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Healthy    eating    and    keeping    physically    active    are    particularly    important    for    children    and    adolescents.    Their    nutrition    and    lifestyle    have    a    direct    impact    on    their        and    development.    Moreover,    worldwide    trends    in    obesity    in    children    and    teenagers    are    becoming        worrying.    Being    overweight    or    obese    has    been    linked    to    a    greater  occurrence  of    various    health    complaints    later    in    life.    One    way    to    improve    the    dietary    habits    of    schoolchildren    is    to    make    adjustments    to    the    food    served    for    lunch.    Several    leading    UK    chefs    have    launched    campaigns    to    improve    the    nutritional    quality    of    the    food    on    school    menus.    Despite        publicity,    the    improvements    to    school    dinners    have    not    really    .    Attention    has    now    turned    to    reducing    excess    sugar    in    foods    and    beverages.    Some    local    authorities    are    introducing    a    tax    on    drinks    with    more    than    a    permitted    amount    of    sugar    and    manufacturers    have    already    begun    decreasing    the    quantity    of    sugar    in    their    drinks.    Health    campaigners    are    delighted    with    this    reduction    and    also    with    the    news    that        raised    from    the    tax    will    go    towards    school    sports.    

growth important increasingly considerable approving materialised quality income

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Correct answer: growth

Explanation: The word 'growth' fits grammatically as a noun that complements the phrase 'impact on their,' indicating what is affected by nutrition and lifestyle. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about children and adolescents, as their growth is directly influenced by their eating habits and physical activity.

Meaning: 'Growth' refers to the process of increasing in size or maturity, particularly in children and adolescents.

Wrong options:

  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that describes a degree of change, which does not fit as it does not represent a noun that can be impacted.
  • materialised: 'Materialised' is a verb that indicates something has come into existence, which does not fit the context of being affected by nutrition.
  • quality: 'Quality' is a noun that refers to the standard of something, which does not directly relate to the impact of nutrition on children.
  • income: 'Income' is a noun that refers to money received, which does not relate to the physical development of children.
  • considerable: 'Considerable' is an adjective that describes a large amount, which does not fit as it does not represent a noun that can be impacted.
  • approving: 'Approving' is an adjective that describes a positive response, which does not fit the context of growth or development.
Correct answer: increasingly

Explanation: The term 'increasingly' is an adverb that modifies the adjective 'worrying,' indicating that the level of concern is growing over time. This fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the trend in obesity among children and teenagers.

Meaning: 'Increasingly' means more and more over time, indicating a growing concern.

Wrong options:

  • materialised: 'Materialised' is a verb that indicates something has come into existence, which does not fit as it does not modify 'worrying.'
  • growth: 'Growth' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the degree of worry.
  • quality: 'Quality' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the trend of worrying.
  • income: 'Income' is a noun that does not relate to the context of worrying about obesity.
  • considerable: 'Considerable' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe the increasing nature of the concern.
  • approving: 'Approving' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not relate to the context of worrying.
Correct answer: considerable

Explanation: The word 'considerable' is an adjective that describes the amount of publicity, indicating that it is significant or large. This fits grammatically and contextually as it emphasizes the extent of the publicity received.

Meaning: 'Considerable' means large in size, amount, or degree, indicating that the publicity was substantial.

Wrong options:

  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the amount of publicity.
  • materialised: 'Materialised' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the nature of publicity.
  • growth: 'Growth' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the publicity itself.
  • income: 'Income' is a noun that does not relate to the context of publicity.
  • quality: 'Quality' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the extent of publicity.
  • approving: 'Approving' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not relate to the nature of publicity.
Correct answer: materialised

Explanation: The term 'materialised' is a verb that indicates that the improvements have not come into existence or have not occurred as expected. This fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the lack of actualization of the promised improvements.

Meaning: 'Materialised' means to come into existence or to become real, indicating that the expected changes did not happen.

Wrong options:

  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the occurrence of improvements.
  • considerable: 'Considerable' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not indicate an action or occurrence.
  • growth: 'Growth' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the action of improvements happening.
  • income: 'Income' is a noun that does not relate to the context of improvements.
  • quality: 'Quality' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the occurrence of improvements.
  • approving: 'Approving' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not relate to the context of improvements.
Correct answer: income

Explanation: The word 'income' is a noun that refers to the money generated from the tax, fitting grammatically as the subject of the sentence. Contextually, it aligns with the discussion about funding for school sports from the tax revenue.

Meaning: 'Income' refers to money received, particularly from a source such as a tax.

Wrong options:

  • increasingly: 'Increasingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not represent a noun related to tax revenue.
  • materialised: 'Materialised' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a financial concept.
  • growth: 'Growth' is a noun that does not fit as it does not relate to the financial aspect of tax revenue.
  • quality: 'Quality' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the financial aspect of the tax.
  • considerable: 'Considerable' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not represent a noun related to income.
  • approving: 'Approving' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not relate to the financial context.

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