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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #39358 Tang dynasty
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In    19th    century    China,    at    the    height  of    the    Tang    dynasty,    the    government    became    concerned    about    the    serious      of    carrying    around    large    amounts    of    coins    in    order    to    conduct    business    transactions.  Consequently,    they    devised    a    method    of    paying    merchants    with    money    certificates,    which    could    be    exchanged    for    coin    money    on    demand    at    the    capital.    These    certificates    had    an    unfortunate      to    blow    away    if    there    was    any    wind,    but    they    were    transferable,  so    merchants    began    exchanging    them    with    each    other    instead    of    using    coins.    It    was    not    until    the    Song    dynasty    that    actual    paper    money    was    created.    Initially    introduced    by    a    group    of    merchants    and    financiers    each    banknote    had    images    of    houses,    trees    and    people    printed    on    it.    These    were        by    various    intricate    markings,    the    identification    of    which    could    be    made    only    by    the    issuing    banks.    Then,    in    1023,    the    government    decided    to      the    banknotes    and    issue    government    notes    in    their    place,    These    could    be    exchanged    for    government-issued    coins,    and    so    could    be    used    to    buy    simple    groceries.    As    a    result,    the    use    of    paper    money    soon    became    .    

refreshed snowcapped tendency widespread inconvenience surprisingly withdraw accompanied

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Correct answer: inconvenience

Explanation: The term 'inconvenience' fits grammatically as a noun that describes the problem faced by the government regarding the difficulty of carrying large amounts of coins. It aligns with the context of discussing the challenges in conducting business transactions.

Meaning: 'Inconvenience' refers to a situation that causes difficulty or discomfort.

Wrong options:

  • widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that describes something that is common or prevalent, which does not fit as it does not describe a problem.
  • snowcapped: 'Snowcapped' is an adjective that refers to something covered with snow, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • refreshed: 'Refreshed' is a past participle that describes a state of being revitalized, which does not relate to the issue of carrying coins.
  • surprisingly: 'Surprisingly' is an adverb that indicates something unexpected, which does not fit as it does not describe a noun or issue.
  • tendency: 'Tendency' is a noun that refers to an inclination towards a particular characteristic or behavior, which does not describe the problem of carrying coins.
  • accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a past participle that indicates something that comes along with something else, which does not fit the context of a problem.
Correct answer: tendency

Explanation: The word 'tendency' is appropriate here as it describes the inherent issue of the certificates blowing away in the wind. It fits grammatically as a noun that indicates a recurring problem.

Meaning: 'Tendency' refers to an inclination or a habitual pattern of behavior.

Wrong options:

  • widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that does not describe a recurring issue but rather the extent of something, which is not relevant here.
  • snowcapped: 'Snowcapped' is an adjective that describes something covered with snow, which is unrelated to the context of paper money.
  • refreshed: 'Refreshed' is a past participle that does not relate to the concept of a recurring issue or problem.
  • surprisingly: 'Surprisingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe a noun or issue.
  • inconvenience: 'Inconvenience' is a noun that describes a problem but does not specifically refer to the issue of blowing away, which is what 'tendency' captures.
  • accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a past participle that indicates something that comes along with something else, which does not fit the context of a problem.
Correct answer: accompanied

Explanation: The word 'accompanied' fits grammatically as a past participle that describes the banknotes being presented alongside various intricate markings. It aligns with the context of describing what the banknotes had in addition to their images.

Meaning: 'Accompanied' means to be present or occur at the same time as something else.

Wrong options:

  • widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that describes something common or prevalent, which does not fit as it does not describe the relationship between the banknotes and markings.
  • snowcapped: 'Snowcapped' is an adjective that refers to something covered with snow, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • refreshed: 'Refreshed' is a past participle that describes a state of being revitalized, which does not relate to the context of banknotes.
  • surprisingly: 'Surprisingly' is an adverb that indicates something unexpected, which does not fit as it does not describe a noun or action.
  • inconvenience: 'Inconvenience' is a noun that describes a problem, which does not fit the context of describing what the banknotes had.
  • tendency: 'Tendency' is a noun that refers to an inclination, which does not describe the relationship between the banknotes and markings.
Correct answer: withdraw

Explanation: The term 'withdraw' is appropriate as it is a verb that describes the action the government took regarding the banknotes. It fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates the removal of the banknotes from circulation.

Meaning: 'Withdraw' means to take back or remove something from use or circulation.

Wrong options:

  • widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that describes something common or prevalent, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
  • snowcapped: 'Snowcapped' is an adjective that refers to something covered with snow, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • refreshed: 'Refreshed' is a past participle that describes a state of being revitalized, which does not relate to the action of removing banknotes.
  • surprisingly: 'Surprisingly' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe an action.
  • inconvenience: 'Inconvenience' is a noun that describes a problem, which does not fit the context of an action taken by the government.
  • tendency: 'Tendency' is a noun that refers to an inclination, which does not describe the action of removing banknotes.
Correct answer: widespread

Explanation: The word 'widespread' fits grammatically as an adjective that describes the extent to which the use of paper money became common. It aligns with the context of discussing the adoption of paper money.

Meaning: 'Widespread' means occurring over a large area or among many people.

Wrong options:

  • inconvenience: 'Inconvenience' is a noun that describes a problem, which does not fit as it does not describe the extent of paper money usage.
  • tendency: 'Tendency' is a noun that refers to an inclination, which does not describe the commonality of paper money.
  • withdraw: 'Withdraw' is a verb that describes an action, which does not fit as it does not describe the extent of usage.
  • accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a past participle that indicates something that comes along with something else, which does not fit the context of describing the extent of paper money usage.
  • snowcapped: 'Snowcapped' is an adjective that refers to something covered with snow, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • refreshed: 'Refreshed' is a past participle that describes a state of being revitalized, which does not relate to the context of paper money.

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