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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #44354 California day
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After    little    investment    in    infrastructure    for    25    years,    California's    system    is    groaning.    The    situation    is    so    bad    that    businesses    complain    about    potential    employees    turning    down    job    that    would    require    them    to    spend    several    hours    a    day    driving.    Car    makers    are    also    concerned.    They    worry    that    the    poor    air  quality    in    California's    suburban    areas    will    mean    they    are    ordered    to    meet    impossibly    strict    design    to    reduce    pollution.    Road-pricing    has    long    been    championed    by    economists,    keen    to    impose    more    of    the    external    costs    of    driving    on    road-users  by    charging    them    a    fee    that    reflects    not    just    the    distance    travelled    but    also    the    time    and    route    of    the    journey.    Commuting    imposes    a    heavier    when    it    is    done    at    rush    hour    so  such    journeys    ought    to    cost    a    driver    more.    In    theory,    drivers    will    then    adjust    their    times    and    smooth    out    the    flow  of    traffic    through    the    day.    

transport rarely burden standards departure offers admit exist

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Correct answer: transport

Explanation: The word 'transport' fits grammatically as it serves as a noun that describes the system being discussed. It aligns with the context of infrastructure and is the appropriate term to describe the means of conveyance in California.

Meaning: Transport refers to the system or means of moving people or goods from one place to another.

Wrong options:

  • standards: 'Standards' is a plural noun that refers to criteria or levels of quality, which does not fit as it does not describe a system.
  • departure: 'Departure' is a noun that refers to the act of leaving, which does not relate to the system of transportation.
  • admit: 'Admit' is a verb that means to allow entry, which does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
  • offers: 'Offers' is a plural noun that refers to proposals or opportunities, which does not relate to the transport system.
  • rarely: 'Rarely' is an adverb that indicates infrequency, which does not fit as it does not describe a system.
  • burden: 'Burden' is a noun that refers to a heavy load or responsibility, which does not describe the transport system.
Correct answer: offers

Explanation: The term 'offers' is a plural noun that fits grammatically as it refers to job proposals. It is contextually appropriate as it describes what businesses are providing to potential employees.

Meaning: Offers refer to proposals or opportunities for employment that are extended to candidates.

Wrong options:

  • standards: 'Standards' does not fit as it refers to criteria or levels of quality, which is unrelated to job proposals.
  • departure: 'Departure' refers to the act of leaving, which does not relate to job opportunities.
  • admit: 'Admit' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe job proposals.
  • rarely: 'Rarely' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe job offers.
  • transport: 'Transport' refers to the system of moving people or goods, which does not relate to job offers.
  • burden: 'Burden' refers to a heavy load or responsibility, which does not fit in the context of job offers.
Correct answer: standards

Explanation: The word 'standards' is a plural noun that fits grammatically as it refers to the criteria that car makers must meet. It is contextually relevant as it relates to the design requirements for reducing pollution.

Meaning: Standards refer to the established criteria or levels of quality that must be adhered to.

Wrong options:

  • transport: 'Transport' refers to the system of moving people or goods, which does not relate to design criteria.
  • departure: 'Departure' refers to the act of leaving, which does not fit in the context of design requirements.
  • admit: 'Admit' is a verb that does not relate to design standards.
  • offers: 'Offers' refers to proposals or opportunities, which does not fit as it does not describe criteria.
  • rarely: 'Rarely' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe criteria or standards.
  • burden: 'Burden' refers to a heavy load or responsibility, which does not fit as it does not describe design standards.
Correct answer: burden

Explanation: The term 'burden' is a noun that fits grammatically as it describes the weight or responsibility imposed by commuting. It is contextually appropriate as it relates to the impact of rush hour on drivers.

Meaning: Burden refers to a heavy load or responsibility that one must bear.

Wrong options:

  • standards: 'Standards' does not fit as it refers to criteria or levels of quality, which is unrelated to the impact of commuting.
  • departure: 'Departure' refers to the act of leaving, which does not relate to the weight of commuting.
  • admit: 'Admit' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a burden.
  • offers: 'Offers' refers to proposals or opportunities, which does not fit in the context of burden.
  • rarely: 'Rarely' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe a burden.
  • transport: 'Transport' refers to the system of moving people or goods, which does not relate to the burden of commuting.
Correct answer: departure

Explanation: The word 'departure' is a noun that fits grammatically as it refers to the times at which drivers leave for their journeys. It is contextually relevant as it relates to the adjustment of driving times to alleviate traffic.

Meaning: Departure refers to the act of leaving or the time at which someone leaves.

Wrong options:

  • standards: 'Standards' does not fit as it refers to criteria or levels of quality, which is unrelated to driving times.
  • burden: 'Burden' refers to a heavy load or responsibility, which does not fit in the context of departure times.
  • admit: 'Admit' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a time of leaving.
  • offers: 'Offers' refers to proposals or opportunities, which does not fit in the context of departure.
  • rarely: 'Rarely' is an adverb that does not fit as it does not describe a time of leaving.
  • transport: 'Transport' refers to the system of moving people or goods, which does not relate to departure times.

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