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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #4428 Chaplin
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Charlie  Chaplin    humour  in  the  era  of  the  silent  film  circa  the  1900s.  He  developed  a  kind  of  physical  comedy  that    parody  or  satire  and  laid  bare  the  tragic  twists  and  turns  of  ordinary  life  in  the  modern  age.  Chaplin  began  his  career  by  playing  an    tramp  caught  up  in  situations  of    love  and  comic  ineptitude.  Within  a  few  years,  however,  the  same  guise  was  used  to  portray  other,  more  significant  problems  in  society,  ranging  from  oppressive  conditions  in  factories  to  the  alienation  that  immigrants  faced.  Audiences  were    by  this  quaint  and  touching  coming  together  of  comedy  and  pathos.

captured mesmerized defined restrained smashed impoverished unrequited transcended

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Correct answer: defined

Explanation: The word 'defined' is a verb that fits grammatically as it describes an action performed by Charlie Chaplin regarding humour. It aligns with the context of establishing or explaining a concept in the silent film era.

Meaning: To 'define' means to explain the meaning of something or to set its boundaries.

Wrong options:

  • captured: 'Captured' is a verb that implies seizing or taking hold of something, which does not fit the context of explaining or establishing humour.
  • unrequited: 'Unrequited' is an adjective that describes something not reciprocated, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of defining.
  • impoverished: 'Impoverished' is an adjective that describes being poor, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of defining humour.
  • restrained: 'Restrained' is an adjective that means held back or controlled, which does not fit the context of defining humour.
  • mesmerized: 'Mesmerized' is a verb that means to captivate or hold the attention of someone, which does not fit the context of defining humour.
  • transcended: 'Transcended' is a verb that means to go beyond limits, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of defining.
  • smashed: 'Smashed' is a verb that means to break into pieces, which does not fit the context of defining humour.
Correct answer: transcended

Explanation: The term 'transcended' is a verb that indicates surpassing or going beyond something, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes Chaplin's comedy going beyond mere parody or satire.

Meaning: To 'transcend' means to rise above or go beyond the limits of something.

Wrong options:

  • captured: 'Captured' implies seizing or taking hold, which does not fit the context of surpassing parody or satire.
  • unrequited: 'Unrequited' is an adjective that describes something not reciprocated, which does not fit the context of transcending comedy.
  • impoverished: 'Impoverished' is an adjective that describes being poor, which does not relate to the action of transcending.
  • restrained: 'Restrained' is an adjective that means held back, which does not fit the context of surpassing or going beyond.
  • mesmerized: 'Mesmerized' is a verb that means to captivate, which does not fit the context of transcending parody or satire.
  • defined: 'Defined' is a verb that means to explain, which does not fit the context of surpassing something.
  • smashed: 'Smashed' is a verb that means to break into pieces, which does not fit the context of transcending.
Correct answer: impoverished

Explanation: The word 'impoverished' is an adjective that describes someone who is poor, fitting grammatically and contextually as it characterizes the tramp Chaplin portrayed.

Meaning: 'Impoverished' refers to being in a state of poverty or lacking basic necessities.

Wrong options:

  • captured: 'Captured' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a noun like 'tramp.'
  • unrequited: 'Unrequited' is an adjective that describes something not reciprocated, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of tramp.
  • defined: 'Defined' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a noun like 'tramp.'
  • restrained: 'Restrained' is an adjective that means held back, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of tramp.
  • mesmerized: 'Mesmerized' is a verb that means to captivate, which does not fit as it does not describe a noun like 'tramp.'
  • transcended: 'Transcended' is a verb that means to go beyond, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of tramp.
  • smashed: 'Smashed' is a verb that means to break into pieces, which does not fit as it does not describe a noun like 'tramp.'
Correct answer: unrequited

Explanation: The term 'unrequited' is an adjective that describes love that is not reciprocated, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the nature of the love experienced by the tramp.

Meaning: 'Unrequited' refers to love that is not returned or reciprocated.

Wrong options:

  • captured: 'Captured' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
  • impoverished: 'Impoverished' is an adjective that describes being poor, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
  • defined: 'Defined' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
  • restrained: 'Restrained' is an adjective that means held back, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
  • mesmerized: 'Mesmerized' is a verb that means to captivate, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
  • transcended: 'Transcended' is a verb that means to go beyond, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
  • smashed: 'Smashed' is a verb that means to break into pieces, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of love.
Correct answer: mesmerized

Explanation: The word 'mesmerized' is a verb that indicates being captivated or entranced, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the audience's reaction to Chaplin's work.

Meaning: To be 'mesmerized' means to be completely captivated or fascinated by something.

Wrong options:

  • captured: 'Captured' implies seizing or taking hold, which does not fit the context of audience reaction.
  • unrequited: 'Unrequited' is an adjective that describes something not reciprocated, which does not fit as it does not describe audience reaction.
  • impoverished: 'Impoverished' is an adjective that describes being poor, which does not fit as it does not describe audience reaction.
  • defined: 'Defined' is a verb that means to explain, which does not fit the context of audience reaction.
  • transcended: 'Transcended' is a verb that means to go beyond, which does not fit the context of audience reaction.
  • restrained: 'Restrained' is an adjective that means held back, which does not fit as it does not describe audience reaction.
  • smashed: 'Smashed' is a verb that means to break into pieces, which does not fit the context of audience reaction.

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