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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38883 Binoculars
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For    independent    travellers,    a    good    pair    of    binoculars    often    represents    an    essential    piece    of    kit.    Unless    you're    planning    to    do    a    great  deal    of    bird-watching    or    other    specialist    activities,    however,    there’s    no    need    to    invest  in  a    full-size    pair.    Compact    binoculars    are    fine    when      comes    to    general    all-purpose    viewing    in    good    light.    What's      they    are    certainly    easier    to    carry    round.    Everyone    has      own    idea    of    wnat    makes    a    comfortable    pair    or    binoculars.    When    you're    considering      of    the    many    brands    and    models    on    the    market    you    should    choose,    don't    base    your    decision    on    price    alone.    A    better    idea    is    to    pop    down    to    your    local    photographic    store    and    give  those    that    fall    within    your    price    range    a    test    run,      you    might    like    the    look    of    a    particular    pair,    you    may    not    find    the    handling    and    viewing    position    comfortable.    Finally,    make    sure    the    binoculars    come    with    a    decent    case    and    a    comfortable    neck    strap.    These    details    can    make    all    the    difference    when    you’re    out    in    the    field.    

much when which it their though more where

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Correct answer: it

Explanation: 'It' serves as a pronoun that refers back to the act of using binoculars, maintaining grammatical coherence and aligning with the context of discussing viewing activities.

Meaning: 'It' is used to refer to something previously mentioned, in this case, the act of using binoculars for viewing.

Wrong options:

  • their: 'Their' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, which does not fit here as it does not refer to the act of viewing.
  • much: 'Much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount, which does not grammatically fit in this context.
  • though: 'Though' is a conjunction used to introduce a contrast, which does not fit grammatically in this sentence.
  • when: 'When' is a conjunction that indicates time, which does not fit the structure of the sentence here.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause, but it does not serve as a subject in this context.
  • more: 'More' is a comparative adverb that does not fit as it does not refer to the act of viewing.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not fit the context of discussing viewing.
Correct answer: more

Explanation: 'More' is used as a comparative adverb that indicates a greater degree of ease in carrying binoculars, fitting grammatically and contextually.

Meaning: 'More' indicates a greater quantity or degree, in this case, referring to the ease of carrying binoculars.

Wrong options:

  • their: 'Their' is a possessive pronoun that does not fit in this context as it does not indicate a comparison.
  • it: 'It' is a pronoun that does not convey a comparative meaning and does not fit grammatically here.
  • though: 'Though' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit the comparative structure needed in this sentence.
  • when: 'When' is a conjunction that indicates time, which does not fit the comparative context here.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun that does not serve as a comparative adverb in this context.
  • much: 'Much' is an adverb that indicates a large amount but does not fit the comparative structure needed here.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not fit the comparative context of ease.
Correct answer: their

Explanation: 'Their' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, referring to the individual ideas of different people regarding binoculars.

Meaning: 'Their' indicates possession, meaning that each person has their own idea about binoculars.

Wrong options:

  • it: 'It' is a pronoun that does not indicate possession and does not fit in this context.
  • much: 'Much' is an adverb that does not convey ownership and does not fit grammatically here.
  • though: 'Though' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit the possessive context needed here.
  • when: 'When' is a conjunction that indicates time, which does not fit the possessive context of ideas.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun that does not indicate possession and does not fit in this context.
  • more: 'More' is a comparative adverb that does not convey ownership and does not fit grammatically here.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not fit the possessive context of ideas.
Correct answer: which

Explanation: 'Which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause specifying the brands and models being considered, fitting grammatically and contextually.

Meaning: 'Which' is used to specify one or more items from a defined set, in this case, the brands and models of binoculars.

Wrong options:

  • their: 'Their' is a possessive pronoun that does not fit as it does not introduce a clause or specify items.
  • it: 'It' is a pronoun that does not serve to introduce a clause and does not fit grammatically here.
  • much: 'Much' is an adverb that does not introduce a clause and does not fit in this context.
  • though: 'Though' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit the structure needed here.
  • when: 'When' is a conjunction that indicates time, which does not fit the context of specifying brands.
  • more: 'More' is a comparative adverb that does not introduce a clause and does not fit grammatically here.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not fit the context of specifying brands.
Correct answer: though

Explanation: 'Though' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, indicating that despite liking the look of a pair, it may not be comfortable, fitting grammatically and contextually.

Meaning: 'Though' is used to introduce a contrast or exception, in this case, contrasting liking the look with comfort.

Wrong options:

  • their: 'Their' is a possessive pronoun that does not fit as it does not introduce a contrast.
  • it: 'It' is a pronoun that does not serve to introduce a contrast and does not fit grammatically here.
  • much: 'Much' is an adverb that does not introduce a contrast and does not fit in this context.
  • when: 'When' is a conjunction that indicates time, which does not fit the contrasting context needed here.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun that does not introduce a contrast and does not fit in this context.
  • more: 'More' is a comparative adverb that does not introduce a contrast and does not fit grammatically here.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not fit the contrasting context of comfort.

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