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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #4431 Library 2
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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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Thanks  to  a  recent  project  of    at  the  British  Library  in  London,  over  fifty  rare  medieval  manuscripts  have  been  made  available  online.  The  ,  spanning  1000  years  of  literary  history,  includes  the  earliest  autobiography  written  in  English  and  the  first  complete    of  the  Bible  into  English.  Accompanying  the  medieval  content  are  some  recent  articles  by  leading  academics  that  discuss  the    of  illustrating  the  manuscripts  and  the    of  the  Old  English  used  in  them.

resolution digitization introduction tradition collection notation evolution translation

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Correct answer: digitization

Explanation: The term 'digitization' refers to the process of converting information into a digital format, which is relevant to the context of making manuscripts available online. It fits grammatically as a noun that serves as the subject of the project mentioned.

Meaning: 'Digitization' is the process of converting physical documents into digital form.

Wrong options:

  • introduction: 'Introduction' refers to the beginning of something, which does not fit the context of a project focused on making manuscripts available.
  • notation: 'Notation' refers to a system of symbols used to represent information, which is not relevant to the context of digitizing manuscripts.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' typically refers to the quality of an image or a decision made, neither of which applies to the context of the project described.
Correct answer: collection

Explanation: The word 'collection' refers to a group of items gathered together, which accurately describes the manuscripts being made available. It fits grammatically as a noun that serves as the subject of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Collection' refers to a group of items that are gathered together, in this case, the manuscripts.

Wrong options:

  • introduction: 'Introduction' does not fit as it refers to the beginning of something rather than a group of items.
  • notation: 'Notation' is unrelated to the context of manuscripts and does not describe a group of items.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' does not apply here as it refers to a decision or quality, not a collection of manuscripts.
Correct answer: translation

Explanation: The term 'translation' refers to the process of converting text from one language to another, which is relevant to the context of the Bible being made available in English. It fits grammatically as a noun that describes the type of work being referenced.

Meaning: 'Translation' is the act of converting text from one language into another, specifically here referring to the Bible.

Wrong options:

  • introduction: 'Introduction' does not fit as it refers to the beginning of a text, not a specific type of work.
  • notation: 'Notation' is unrelated to the context of translating texts and does not describe a type of work.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' does not apply here as it refers to a decision or quality, not a translation of a text.
Correct answer: tradition

Explanation: The word 'tradition' refers to the long-established customs and practices, which is relevant to the context of illustrating manuscripts. It fits grammatically as a noun that describes the cultural practices surrounding the manuscripts.

Meaning: 'Tradition' refers to customs or practices that are passed down through generations, in this case, the illustration of manuscripts.

Wrong options:

  • introduction: 'Introduction' does not fit as it refers to the beginning of something rather than a cultural practice.
  • notation: 'Notation' is unrelated to the context of illustrating manuscripts and does not describe a tradition.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' does not apply here as it refers to a decision or quality, not a tradition of illustrating manuscripts.
Correct answer: evolution

Explanation: The term 'evolution' refers to the gradual development of something, which is relevant to the context of the Old English language used in the manuscripts. It fits grammatically as a noun that describes the changes in the language over time.

Meaning: 'Evolution' refers to the gradual development or change of something, in this case, the Old English language.

Wrong options:

  • introduction: 'Introduction' does not fit as it refers to the beginning of something rather than a process of development.
  • notation: 'Notation' is unrelated to the context of language development and does not describe an evolution.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' does not apply here as it refers to a decision or quality, not the evolution of a language.

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