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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #44381 Educational 44
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Experts  regularly    research  to  identify  the  best  education  system.  Many  institutions  offering  higher  education  particularly  undergraduate  programmes,  compete  internationally  for  students.  So  what  system  works  the  best?
Many  people  believe  that  single-sex  education  where  boys  go  to  one  school  and  girls  go  to  another,  is  better  and  has  more    than  problems.  These  schools  often  have  very  positive  results  in  end-of-school  tests.  However,  with  the  internet  and  better  communications,  more  children  don't  go  to  school  but  learn  through  home  schooling.  There  have  always  been  worries  that  not  mixing  with  other  children  would  have  a    effect  on  their  social  skills  when  they  are  older  but  there  has  not  been  much  research  recently  in    of  this  argument.
Educational  institutions  in  different  countries  may  have  very  different  views  on  how  to    good  behaviour  and  punish  bad  behaviour.  There  is  one  thing  which  all  experts  agree  on:  education  systems  in  different  countries,  or  even  within  different  neighbourhoods,  have  different  aims  to  suit  them  social  needs  and  there  is  no  one  ideal  system.

reward find carry out benefits qualifications support negative places

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Correct answer: carry out

Explanation: The phrase 'carry out' is a phrasal verb that means to perform or conduct a task, which fits grammatically and contextually in the sentence about experts conducting research.

Meaning: 'Carry out' means to perform or execute a task or activity.

Wrong options:

  • find: The verb 'find' means to discover or locate something, which does not fit the context of conducting research.
  • qualifications: The noun 'qualifications' refers to credentials or degrees, which does not relate to the action of conducting research.
  • places: The noun 'places' refers to locations, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to research.
Correct answer: benefits

Explanation: The word 'benefits' is a noun that refers to advantages or positive outcomes, which fits contextually as it contrasts with 'problems' in the discussion of education systems.

Meaning: 'Benefits' means the positive aspects or advantages of something.

Wrong options:

  • find: The verb 'find' does not fit as it does not relate to the context of discussing advantages or outcomes.
  • qualifications: The noun 'qualifications' does not fit as it refers to credentials rather than advantages in education.
  • places: The noun 'places' does not relate to the context of advantages and is irrelevant in this discussion.
Correct answer: negative

Explanation: The word 'negative' is an adjective that describes something harmful or undesirable, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the effect on social skills.

Meaning: 'Negative' means harmful or detrimental.

Wrong options:

  • find: The verb 'find' does not fit as it does not describe an effect on social skills.
  • qualifications: The noun 'qualifications' does not relate to the context of social skills and their effects.
  • places: The noun 'places' does not fit as it does not describe an effect and is irrelevant in this context.
Correct answer: support

Explanation: The word 'support' is a noun that refers to evidence or backing for an argument, which fits contextually as it relates to the argument about social skills.

Meaning: 'Support' means evidence or backing for a claim or argument.

Wrong options:

  • find: The verb 'find' does not fit as it does not relate to providing evidence for an argument.
  • qualifications: The noun 'qualifications' does not relate to the context of supporting an argument.
  • places: The noun 'places' does not fit as it does not relate to the context of providing support.
Correct answer: reward

Explanation: The word 'reward' is a verb that means to give a benefit or recognition for good behavior, which fits grammatically and contextually in the sentence about educational practices.

Meaning: 'Reward' means to give something in recognition of good behavior or achievement.

Wrong options:

  • find: The verb 'find' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of recognizing behavior.
  • qualifications: The noun 'qualifications' does not relate to the context of behavior and is irrelevant here.
  • places: The noun 'places' does not fit as it does not describe an action related to behavior.

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