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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #39351 Research teams
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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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Each    human    face    is    unique,    making    it    easy    for    us    to    differentiate        people    we    know    and    those    we    have    never    previously    met.    When  it  comes    to    attempting    to    identify    a    humpback    whale,    however,    we    have    to    turn      an    alternative    means    of    recognition.    Research    teams    worldwide    have    long    used    the    whales'    tails    to    identify    whether    individuals    they    encounter    are    new    to    the    area    or    are    whales    that    they    are    already    familiar    .    An    increasing    number    of    teams    are    now    contributing    to    an    international    database,    in    the    main    resource    is    photos    of    humpback    whales'    tails.    This    is    done    so    to    monitor    population    size,    migratory    routes    and    the    distribution    of    individuals    in    resting,    calving    and    feeding    areas    around    the    world.    

when between with on as which to in

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Correct answer: between

Explanation: The word 'between' is used to indicate a distinction or comparison involving two or more entities, which fits the context of differentiating among people. It maintains grammatical coherence as it follows the structure of the sentence, which discusses the uniqueness of human faces.

Meaning: 'Between' is a preposition used to indicate a relationship involving two or more items or people.

Wrong options:

  • as: The word 'as' is a conjunction that indicates a role or function, which does not fit the context of differentiation.
  • in: The preposition 'in' indicates location or position, which does not apply to the act of differentiating between people.
  • on: The preposition 'on' typically indicates a surface or topic, which does not relate to the context of distinguishing individuals.
  • with: The preposition 'with' indicates association or accompaniment, which does not fit the context of differentiation.
  • to: The preposition 'to' indicates direction or purpose, which does not apply to the act of differentiating.
  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun used to introduce a clause, which does not fit the context of differentiation.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time, which does not relate to the act of differentiating.
Correct answer: to

Explanation: The preposition 'to' is used here to indicate direction towards an alternative means of recognition. It fits grammatically and contextually as it connects the action of turning with the intended direction of that action.

Meaning: 'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction or purpose.

Wrong options:

  • as: The word 'as' does not indicate direction and is not appropriate in this context.
  • in: The preposition 'in' suggests location, which does not fit the context of turning towards something.
  • on: The preposition 'on' indicates a surface or topic, which does not apply to the action of turning.
  • with: The preposition 'with' indicates association, which does not fit the context of turning towards an alternative.
  • between: The preposition 'between' indicates a relationship involving two entities, which does not apply to the action of turning.
  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun and does not indicate direction or purpose.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the action of turning.
Correct answer: with

Explanation: The preposition 'with' is used to indicate familiarity or association with the whales. It fits grammatically and contextually as it connects the action of being familiar to the subject of the sentence.

Meaning: 'With' is a preposition used to indicate association or connection.

Wrong options:

  • as: The word 'as' does not indicate association and is not appropriate in this context.
  • in: The preposition 'in' suggests location, which does not fit the context of familiarity.
  • on: The preposition 'on' indicates a surface or topic, which does not apply to the context of familiarity.
  • to: The preposition 'to' indicates direction or purpose, which does not fit the context of being familiar.
  • between: The preposition 'between' indicates a relationship involving two entities, which does not apply to familiarity.
  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun and does not indicate familiarity or association.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to familiarity.
Correct answer: which

Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about the international database. It fits grammatically and contextually as it connects the resource to the database being discussed.

Meaning: 'Which' is a relative pronoun used to introduce a clause that provides more information about a noun.

Wrong options:

  • as: The word 'as' does not introduce a clause and is not appropriate in this context.
  • in: The preposition 'in' indicates location, which does not fit the context of providing additional information about the database.
  • on: The preposition 'on' indicates a surface or topic, which does not apply to the context of describing the database.
  • with: The preposition 'with' indicates association, which does not fit the context of introducing a clause about the database.
  • between: The preposition 'between' indicates a relationship involving two entities, which does not apply to the context of the database.
  • to: The preposition 'to' indicates direction or purpose, which does not fit the context of introducing a clause.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the context of the database.
Correct answer: as

Explanation: The word 'as' is used to indicate the purpose of the action being described, which is to monitor population size. It fits grammatically and contextually as it connects the action with its intended outcome.

Meaning: 'As' is a conjunction used to indicate purpose or reason.

Wrong options:

  • in: The preposition 'in' indicates location, which does not fit the context of indicating purpose.
  • on: The preposition 'on' indicates a surface or topic, which does not apply to the context of purpose.
  • with: The preposition 'with' indicates association, which does not fit the context of indicating purpose.
  • between: The preposition 'between' indicates a relationship involving two entities, which does not apply to the context of purpose.
  • to: The preposition 'to' indicates direction or purpose, but does not fit the specific context of indicating purpose here.
  • which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun and does not indicate purpose or reason.
  • when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the context of purpose.

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