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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #46745 Modern mobile
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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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Modern    mobile    devices    perform    a    large    number    of    functions    .    Many    people    in    the    past    would    not    have    that    so    many    functions    could    be    performed    on    one    device.    This    technological    development    has    had    many    positive    and    negative    on    our    lives.    Questions    that    once    led    to    much    debate    can    now    be    answered    in    seconds.    The    web    is    a    great      of    knowledge    that    allows    questions    to    be    answered    instantly.    For    forgetful    people    as    well    mobile    devices    have    many    benefits.    You    can    watch    television    on    twenty    four    seven.    It    is    even    possible    to    send    a    text    message    to    a    television    it    to    record    a    TV    programme.

instantly demand impacts telling source imagined approval resolution

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Correct answer: imagined

Explanation: The word 'imagined' is the past participle form of the verb 'imagine,' which fits grammatically as it follows 'would not have,' indicating a hypothetical situation in the past. This aligns with the context of people in the past not being able to foresee the capabilities of modern devices.

Meaning: 'Imagined' means to form a mental image or concept of something that is not present or real.

Wrong options:

  • telling: 'Telling' is a gerund that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not relate to the action of envisioning or conceiving something.
  • instantly: 'Instantly' is an adverb that describes the speed of an action, which does not fit as a verb in this sentence.
  • impacts: 'Impacts' is a noun that refers to effects or influences, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' is a noun that refers to a firm decision or solution, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • approval: 'Approval' is a noun that indicates consent or agreement, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • demand: 'Demand' is a noun that refers to a request or need, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • source: 'Source' is a noun that refers to a place or person from which something originates, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: impacts

Explanation: The word 'impacts' is a plural noun that refers to the effects or influences of the technological development mentioned earlier. It fits grammatically as it follows 'positive and negative,' indicating that there are multiple effects on our lives.

Meaning: 'Impacts' refers to the strong effects or influences that something has on a situation or person.

Wrong options:

  • telling: 'Telling' is a gerund that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not refer to effects or influences.
  • instantly: 'Instantly' is an adverb that describes the speed of an action, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • imagined: 'Imagined' is a past participle that does not fit as a noun; it refers to the act of envisioning something.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' is a noun that refers to a firm decision or solution, which does not fit the context of discussing effects.
  • approval: 'Approval' is a noun that indicates consent or agreement, which does not relate to the effects of technology.
  • demand: 'Demand' is a noun that refers to a request or need, which does not fit the context of discussing effects.
  • source: 'Source' is a noun that refers to a place or person from which something originates, which does not fit the context of discussing effects.
Correct answer: source

Explanation: The word 'source' is a noun that refers to a place from which something comes or is obtained. It fits grammatically as it follows 'a great,' indicating that the web is a significant provider of knowledge.

Meaning: 'Source' refers to a place or origin from which something is obtained or derived.

Wrong options:

  • telling: 'Telling' is a gerund that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not refer to a provider of knowledge.
  • instantly: 'Instantly' is an adverb that describes the speed of an action, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • impacts: 'Impacts' is a plural noun that refers to effects or influences, which does not fit the context of describing a provider of knowledge.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' is a noun that refers to a firm decision or solution, which does not fit the context of discussing sources of knowledge.
  • approval: 'Approval' is a noun that indicates consent or agreement, which does not relate to the concept of a source of knowledge.
  • demand: 'Demand' is a noun that refers to a request or need, which does not fit the context of discussing sources of knowledge.
  • imagined: 'Imagined' is a past participle that does not fit as a noun; it refers to the act of envisioning something.
Correct answer: demand

Explanation: The word 'demand' is a noun that refers to the need or request for something. It fits grammatically as it follows 'on,' indicating that television can be accessed whenever there is a request for it.

Meaning: 'Demand' refers to the need or desire for something, in this case, the ability to watch television at any time.

Wrong options:

  • telling: 'Telling' is a gerund that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not relate to the concept of availability or access.
  • instantly: 'Instantly' is an adverb that describes the speed of an action, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • impacts: 'Impacts' is a plural noun that refers to effects or influences, which does not fit the context of discussing availability.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' is a noun that refers to a firm decision or solution, which does not fit the context of discussing access to television.
  • approval: 'Approval' is a noun that indicates consent or agreement, which does not relate to the concept of demand for television.
  • source: 'Source' is a noun that refers to a place or person from which something originates, which does not fit the context of discussing access to television.
  • imagined: 'Imagined' is a past participle that does not fit as a noun; it refers to the act of envisioning something.
Correct answer: telling

Explanation: The word 'telling' is a gerund that functions as a noun in this context, referring to the act of informing the television. It fits grammatically as it follows 'to,' indicating the action being performed on the television.

Meaning: 'Telling' refers to the act of informing or instructing someone or something about something.

Wrong options:

  • instantly: 'Instantly' is an adverb that describes the speed of an action, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • impacts: 'Impacts' is a plural noun that refers to effects or influences, which does not fit the context of instructing a television.
  • resolution: 'Resolution' is a noun that refers to a firm decision or solution, which does not fit the context of discussing the act of informing.
  • approval: 'Approval' is a noun that indicates consent or agreement, which does not relate to the act of telling the television what to do.
  • demand: 'Demand' is a noun that refers to a request or need, which does not fit the context of instructing a television.
  • source: 'Source' is a noun that refers to a place or person from which something originates, which does not fit the context of discussing the act of telling.
  • imagined: 'Imagined' is a past participle that does not fit as a noun; it refers to the act of envisioning something.

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