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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #40726 Healthy Lifestyle
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The text below is from a health and fitness blog discussing the benefits of a balanced diet and regular exercise. 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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Maintaining  a  healthy  lifestyle  involves    than  just  occasional  visits  to  the  gym;  it  requires  a  consistent  effort  to  balance  nutritious  eating  with  regular  physical  activity.  A  balanced  diet,    in  fruits,  vegetables,  and  whole  grains,  provides  the  essential  nutrients  your  body  needs  to  function  optimally.  Combining  this  with    not  only  enhances  your  physical  health  but  also  improves  mental  well-being.  For  instance,  jogging  in  the  park  or  swimming  at  the    pool  can  significantly  boost  your  mood  and  energy  levels.  It's  important  to  remember,  however,  that  making    changes  overnight  often  leads  to  frustration.  Instead,  adopting  small,  manageable  habits  over  time  is  the  key  to  lasting  success.  

provides drastic more gradually local incorporates exercise rich

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Correct answer: more

Explanation: The word 'more' is used as a comparative adverb that indicates a greater degree of involvement than just occasional visits. It fits grammatically as it modifies the verb 'involves' and aligns with the context of discussing the effort required for a healthy lifestyle.

Meaning: 'More' indicates a greater quantity or degree of something.

Wrong options:

  • gradually: Gradually is an adverb that describes the manner of change over time, which does not fit the comparative context of the sentence.
  • rich: Rich is an adjective that describes abundance but does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'involves'.
  • local: Local is an adjective that describes proximity but does not relate to the degree of involvement in a healthy lifestyle.
  • exercise: Exercise is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not modify the verb 'involves'.
  • incorporates: Incorporates is a verb that does not fit as it does not convey the comparative degree needed in this context.
  • provides: Provides is a verb that does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'involves' and does not indicate a comparative degree.
Correct answer: rich

Explanation: The term 'rich' is an adjective that describes the diet as abundant in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'diet' and aligns with the context of discussing nutritional value.

Meaning: 'Rich' means having a lot of something, in this case, nutrients.

Wrong options:

  • gradually: Gradually is an adverb that describes the manner of change and does not fit as it does not describe the diet.
  • more: More is a comparative adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the quality of the diet.
  • local: Local is an adjective that describes proximity and does not relate to the nutritional content of the diet.
  • exercise: Exercise is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the diet.
  • incorporates: Incorporates is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the quality of the diet.
  • provides: Provides is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the diet itself.
Correct answer: exercise

Explanation: The word 'exercise' is a noun that refers to physical activity. It fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the clause and aligns with the context of discussing physical health and well-being.

Meaning: 'Exercise' refers to physical activities that improve health and fitness.

Wrong options:

  • gradually: Gradually is an adverb that does not fit as it does not refer to a physical activity.
  • rich: Rich is an adjective that describes abundance and does not fit as it does not refer to an activity.
  • local: Local is an adjective that describes proximity and does not relate to physical activity.
  • more: More is a comparative adverb that does not fit as it does not refer to a physical activity.
  • incorporates: Incorporates is a verb that does not fit as it does not refer to a physical activity.
  • provides: Provides is a verb that does not fit as it does not refer to a physical activity.
Correct answer: local

Explanation: The term 'local' is an adjective that describes the pool as being nearby or within the community. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'pool' and aligns with the context of discussing accessible locations for exercise.

Meaning: 'Local' refers to something that is nearby or within a specific area.

Wrong options:

  • gradually: Gradually is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the pool.
  • rich: Rich is an adjective that describes abundance and does not fit as it does not relate to the pool.
  • exercise: Exercise is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the pool.
  • more: More is a comparative adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the pool.
  • incorporates: Incorporates is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the pool.
  • provides: Provides is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the pool.
Correct answer: drastic

Explanation: The word 'drastic' is an adjective that describes significant or extreme changes. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'changes' and aligns with the context of discussing the impact of sudden lifestyle alterations.

Meaning: 'Drastic' means severe or extreme in effect or action.

Wrong options:

  • gradually: Gradually is an adverb that describes the manner of change and does not fit as it does not describe the changes themselves.
  • rich: Rich is an adjective that describes abundance and does not fit as it does not relate to the nature of the changes.
  • local: Local is an adjective that describes proximity and does not relate to the changes being discussed.
  • more: More is a comparative adverb that does not fit as it does not describe the changes.
  • incorporates: Incorporates is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the changes.
  • provides: Provides is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the changes.

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