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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #48041 Mars
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As  we    more  and  more  of  its  mysteries,  the  lure  of  Mars  as  a  second  home  doesn't    our  imaginations.  From  the  imagery    from  previous  Mars  rovers  such  as  Curiosity,  scientists  have  found  tracks  of  what  could  only  be    to  be  flowing  water.

escape regard unfold deemed urged captured confirm

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Correct answer: unfold

Explanation: The verb 'unfold' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of revealing or developing something over time, which aligns with the context of discovering mysteries about Mars. The present tense is appropriate here as it suggests an ongoing process.

Meaning: 'Unfold' means to reveal or develop gradually.

Wrong options:

  • confirm: The verb 'confirm' implies verifying something, which does not fit the context of revealing mysteries.
  • escape: The verb 'escape' does not convey the action of revealing or developing; it suggests something that eludes or avoids.
  • deemed: The verb 'deemed' means to consider or regard in a specified way, which does not fit the action of revealing mysteries.
  • urged: The verb 'urged' means to strongly encourage or persuade, which does not relate to the action of revealing.
  • regard: The verb 'regard' means to consider or think of in a specified way, which does not fit the context of revealing mysteries.
Correct answer: escape

Explanation: The verb 'escape' fits grammatically and contextually as it suggests that the allure of Mars is something that cannot be avoided or ignored by our imaginations. It maintains the negative construction 'doesn't escape,' which is appropriate here.

Meaning: 'Escape' means to avoid or elude something.

Wrong options:

  • unfold: The verb 'unfold' does not fit here as it does not relate to the concept of something being avoided or eluded.
  • confirm: The verb 'confirm' implies verification, which does not align with the context of imagination and allure.
  • deemed: The verb 'deemed' means to consider, which does not fit the context of something being avoided or eluded.
  • urged: The verb 'urged' means to encourage, which does not relate to the concept of imagination or allure.
  • captured: The verb 'captured' means to take possession of, which does not fit the context of something being avoided.
Correct answer: captured

Explanation: The past participle 'captured' fits grammatically as it describes the imagery that has been obtained from Mars rovers. It aligns with the context of discussing previous missions and their findings.

Meaning: 'Captured' means to take or record something, often in a visual or descriptive sense.

Wrong options:

  • confirm: The verb 'confirm' does not fit as it does not relate to obtaining imagery.
  • escape: The verb 'escape' does not fit in this context as it does not relate to the action of obtaining or recording imagery.
  • deemed: The verb 'deemed' means to consider, which does not fit the context of obtaining imagery.
  • urged: The verb 'urged' means to encourage, which does not relate to the action of obtaining imagery.
  • unfold: The verb 'unfold' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of obtaining or recording imagery.
Correct answer: deemed

Explanation: The verb 'deemed' fits grammatically as it indicates that scientists consider the flowing water to be a certain way. It aligns with the context of scientific interpretation and judgment.

Meaning: 'Deemed' means to consider or regard in a specified way.

Wrong options:

  • confirm: The verb 'confirm' implies verification, which does not fit the context of interpretation or judgment.
  • escape: The verb 'escape' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of considering or regarding something.
  • urged: The verb 'urged' means to encourage, which does not relate to the context of scientific interpretation.
  • unfold: The verb 'unfold' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of considering or regarding something.
  • captured: The verb 'captured' means to take possession of, which does not fit the context of interpretation or judgment.

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