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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #41160 Global Water
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The text below is from an educational article on the importance of water conservation. 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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Water  conservation  is    for  sustaining  our  environment  and  ensuring  future  generations  have  access  to  clean  water.  Simple  ,  such  as  installing  low-flow  showerheads,  can  significantly  reduce  water  usage  in  households.  Additionally,  collecting  rainwater  for  garden  irrigation  not  only  conserves  water  but  also  reduces  the  demand  on  municipal  systems.  Educating    about  the  importance  of  minimizing  water  waste  is  crucial.  For  instance,  a  study  revealed  that  fixing  leaky  faucets  can  save  thousands  of  liters  of    annually,  highlighting  the  impact  of  individual  actions  on  global  water  conservation  efforts.

awareness technological communities water essential effective measures

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Correct answer: essential

Explanation: The word 'essential' functions as an adjective that describes the necessity of water conservation for sustaining the environment. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'conservation' and aligns with the context of emphasizing the importance of this action.

Meaning: 'Essential' means absolutely necessary or extremely important.

Wrong options:

  • communities: Communities is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it cannot describe the noun 'conservation.'
  • awareness: Awareness is a noun that does not appropriately modify 'conservation' and does not convey the necessity implied in the sentence.
  • measures: Measures is a noun that cannot serve as an adjective to describe 'conservation.'
  • effective: Effective is an adjective that could describe actions but does not fit the context of necessity for conservation itself.
  • technological: Technological is an adjective that refers to technology, which does not relate to the necessity of conservation in this context.
  • water: Water is a noun and cannot describe 'conservation' as it does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: measures

Explanation: The term 'measures' is a noun that refers to actions or steps taken to achieve a goal. It fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence and contextually aligns with the examples provided for conserving water.

Meaning: 'Measures' refers to actions or steps taken to achieve a particular purpose.

Wrong options:

  • communities: Communities is a noun that does not fit as it does not refer to actions or steps for conservation.
  • awareness: Awareness is a noun that does not describe actions and is not appropriate in this context.
  • essential: Essential is an adjective and cannot serve as a noun to represent actions taken for conservation.
  • effective: Effective is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot represent actions or steps.
  • technological: Technological is an adjective that does not relate to actions and is not suitable here.
  • water: Water is a noun that does not refer to actions and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: communities

Explanation: The word 'communities' is a noun that refers to groups of people living in the same area. It fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence and contextually aligns with the idea of educating groups about water conservation.

Meaning: 'Communities' refers to groups of people living in a specific area or sharing common interests.

Wrong options:

  • awareness: Awareness is a noun that does not fit as it does not refer to a group of people who can be educated.
  • measures: Measures is a noun that refers to actions, not a group of people, making it unsuitable here.
  • essential: Essential is an adjective and cannot serve as a noun to represent a group of people.
  • effective: Effective is an adjective that does not refer to a group and is not appropriate in this context.
  • technological: Technological is an adjective that does not relate to groups of people and is not suitable here.
  • water: Water is a noun that does not refer to a group of people and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: water

Explanation: The term 'water' is a noun that refers to the liquid essential for life. It fits grammatically as the object of the verb 'save' and contextually aligns with the discussion on conservation efforts.

Meaning: 'Water' refers to the clear liquid that is essential for most forms of life.

Wrong options:

  • communities: Communities is a noun that does not fit as it cannot be saved in the context of this sentence.
  • awareness: Awareness is a noun that does not relate to the concept of saving and is not appropriate here.
  • measures: Measures is a noun that refers to actions, not something that can be saved, making it unsuitable.
  • essential: Essential is an adjective and cannot serve as a noun in this context.
  • effective: Effective is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot represent something that can be saved.
  • technological: Technological is an adjective that does not relate to the concept of saving and is not suitable here.

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