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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #43356 Suffolk County
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A  festive  tea  dance  has  been  filmed  to    a  virtual  reality  (VR)  experience  for  people    with  dementia.  Suffolk  County  Council  developed  the  Reverie  project  to    those  suffering  with  the  illness.  The  dance  is  one  of    experiences  that  people  will  be  able  to    with  and  they  will  officially  launch  next  year.  Producer  Catherine  Bullough  said  the  impact  of  VR  on  dementia  patients  had  been  "really  positive".

thriving more many extend stimulate living offer interact

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Correct answer: offer

Explanation: The verb 'offer' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of providing a virtual reality experience. It aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses the purpose of the tea dance.

Meaning: 'Offer' means to present or provide something for someone to accept or use.

Wrong options:

  • stimulate: Stimulate is a verb that means to encourage or provoke a response, which does not fit the context of providing an experience.
  • extend: Extend is a verb that means to increase in length or duration, which does not relate to the action of providing a VR experience.
  • many: Many is an adjective that describes quantity, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • interact: Interact is a verb that means to engage with something, but it does not convey the action of providing an experience.
  • more: More is an adverb that indicates a greater amount, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • living: Living is a gerund that refers to the state of being alive, which does not fit as a verb here.
  • thriving: Thriving is a gerund that means to grow or develop well, which does not fit the context of providing an experience.
Correct answer: living

Explanation: The word 'living' serves as a gerund that describes people who are currently experiencing life with dementia. It fits grammatically and contextually as it specifies the group being referred to.

Meaning: 'Living' refers to those who are alive and currently experiencing a particular condition, in this case, dementia.

Wrong options:

  • stimulate: Stimulate is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a state of being or condition.
  • extend: Extend is a verb that does not relate to the description of people and their condition.
  • many: Many is an adjective that describes quantity, which does not fit as it does not refer to a state of being.
  • interact: Interact is a verb that does not describe the state of people living with dementia.
  • more: More is an adverb that indicates a greater amount, which does not fit as it does not describe a state of being.
  • offer: Offer is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the condition of people.
  • thriving: Thriving is a gerund that means to grow or develop well, which does not accurately describe the state of living with dementia.
Correct answer: stimulate

Explanation: The verb 'stimulate' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of encouraging or provoking a response in those suffering from dementia. It aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses the purpose of the Reverie project.

Meaning: 'Stimulate' means to encourage or provoke a response or activity.

Wrong options:

  • offer: Offer is a verb that means to present or provide something, which does not fit the context of encouraging a response.
  • extend: Extend is a verb that means to increase in length or duration, which does not relate to the action of encouraging a response.
  • many: Many is an adjective that describes quantity, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • interact: Interact is a verb that means to engage with something, but it does not convey the action of encouraging a response.
  • more: More is an adverb that indicates a greater amount, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • living: Living is a gerund that refers to the state of being alive, which does not fit as a verb here.
  • thriving: Thriving is a gerund that means to grow or develop well, which does not fit the context of encouraging a response.
Correct answer: many

Explanation: The word 'many' serves as an adjective that describes the quantity of experiences available. It fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates that there are numerous experiences for people to engage with.

Meaning: 'Many' refers to a large number of something.

Wrong options:

  • stimulate: Stimulate is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe quantity.
  • interact: Interact is a verb that does not describe the quantity of experiences.
  • extend: Extend is a verb that means to increase in length or duration, which does not fit as a descriptor of quantity.
  • more: More is an adverb that indicates a greater amount, but it does not fit as an adjective describing quantity.
  • living: Living is a gerund that refers to the state of being alive, which does not fit as a descriptor of quantity.
  • offer: Offer is a verb that means to present or provide something, which does not fit as a descriptor of quantity.
  • thriving: Thriving is a gerund that means to grow or develop well, which does not fit as a descriptor of quantity.
Correct answer: interact

Explanation: The verb 'interact' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of engaging with the experiences. It aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses how people will engage with the VR experiences.

Meaning: 'Interact' means to engage or communicate with something or someone.

Wrong options:

  • stimulate: Stimulate is a verb that means to encourage or provoke a response, which does not fit the context of engaging with experiences.
  • extend: Extend is a verb that means to increase in length or duration, which does not relate to the action of engaging with experiences.
  • many: Many is an adjective that describes quantity, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • more: More is an adverb that indicates a greater amount, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • living: Living is a gerund that refers to the state of being alive, which does not fit as a verb here.
  • offer: Offer is a verb that means to present or provide something, which does not fit as an action of engaging with experiences.
  • thriving: Thriving is a gerund that means to grow or develop well, which does not fit the context of engaging with experiences.

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