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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #44325 Retail therapy
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Retail    therapy'    -    shopping    to    improve    your    mood    -    has    become    something    of    a    fashionable    leisure    pursuit    in    Britain    in    recent    years.    It    is    the    acceptable    face    of    something    much    more    sinister    -    the    serious    medical    condition    of    shopping    addiction.    The    number    of    people    suffering    from    this    illness    has    the    number    of    drug    and    drink    addicts    combined.    Some    experts    believe    that    twenty    per    cent    of    the    female    population    may    be    shopaholics.    The    condition    has    led    to    family    break-ups,    depression    and    sickness.    Psychiatrists    claim    one    reason    for    the    epidemic    is    that    shopping    has    never    been    so  .    Shopping    centres    are    now    beautiful,    attractive    places.    In    some    shops,    store    cards    or    cards    are    offered    indiscriminately    at    the    till,    and    credit    is    still    relatively    easy    to    obtain.    Experts    also    claim    that    shopping    addiction    often    masks    deeper    problems.    As    one    of    them    says,    'Mostly    there    is    underlying    depression    and    sometimes    caused    by    a    disturbed    relationship    with    one's    parents.    Cold    and  unemotional  parents  often    lavish    presents    on    their      who  then    come    to    associate    that    with    pleasure.

loyalty overtaken anxiety alluring offspring demanding probably celebrates

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Correct answer: overtaken

Explanation: The word 'overtaken' is the past participle of the verb 'overtake,' which fits grammatically as it indicates that the number of people suffering from shopping addiction has surpassed another quantity. This aligns with the context of comparing two groups.

Meaning: 'Overtaken' means to surpass or exceed something in quantity or degree.

Wrong options:

  • alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes something as attractive or tempting, which does not fit as it does not convey a numerical comparison.
  • offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun referring to children or young of a person or animal, which does not relate to the context of numbers.
  • celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge a significant event or occasion, which does not fit the context of a numerical comparison.
  • demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring much effort or attention, which does not fit the context of comparing numbers.
  • probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of surpassing.
  • loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness or allegiance, which does not fit in the context of a numerical comparison.
  • anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to a feeling of worry or unease, which does not relate to the context of comparing numbers.
Correct answer: alluring

Explanation: The word 'alluring' is an adjective that describes something as attractive or tempting, which fits contextually as it describes the appeal of shopping in modern shopping centers.

Meaning: 'Alluring' means very attractive or tempting.

Wrong options:

  • overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit here as it does not describe the quality of shopping.
  • offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun that refers to children, which does not relate to the context of shopping.
  • celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of describing shopping.
  • demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of attractiveness.
  • probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
  • loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness, which does not relate to the appeal of shopping.
  • anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to worry, which does not fit in the context of describing shopping's attractiveness.
Correct answer: loyalty

Explanation: The word 'loyalty' is a noun that refers to a customer's faithfulness to a brand or store, which fits contextually as it describes the type of cards offered in shops.

Meaning: 'Loyalty' refers to the quality of being loyal to someone or something.

Wrong options:

  • overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to the type of cards offered.
  • alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit in the context of types of cards.
  • offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun that refers to children, which does not relate to the context of shopping cards.
  • celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of card types.
  • demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of shopping cards.
  • probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
  • anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to worry, which does not relate to the context of shopping cards.
Correct answer: anxiety

Explanation: The word 'anxiety' is a noun that refers to feelings of worry or unease, which fits contextually as it describes a common underlying issue associated with shopping addiction.

Meaning: 'Anxiety' refers to a state of worry or unease.

Wrong options:

  • overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to emotional states.
  • alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit in the context of emotional issues.
  • offspring: 'Offspring' is a noun that refers to children, which does not relate to the context of emotional problems.
  • celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of emotional states.
  • demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of emotional issues.
  • probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
  • loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness, which does not relate to the context of emotional problems.
Correct answer: offspring

Explanation: The word 'offspring' is a noun that refers to children or young of a person, which fits contextually as it describes the recipients of lavish presents from parents.

Meaning: 'Offspring' refers to the children of a person or animal.

Wrong options:

  • overtaken: 'Overtaken' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to the context of children.
  • alluring: 'Alluring' is an adjective that describes attractiveness, which does not fit in the context of describing children.
  • loyalty: 'Loyalty' is a noun that refers to faithfulness, which does not relate to the context of children.
  • celebrates: 'Celebrates' is a verb that means to acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of describing children.
  • demanding: 'Demanding' is an adjective that describes something requiring effort, which does not fit the context of children.
  • probably: 'Probably' is an adverb indicating likelihood, which does not fit grammatically or contextually here.
  • anxiety: 'Anxiety' is a noun that refers to worry, which does not relate to the context of describing children.

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