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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #48071 Cinemas
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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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The  cinema  did  not    as  a  form  of  mass  consumption  until  its  technology    from  the  initial  “peepshow”  format  to  the  point  where  images  were    on  a  screen  in  a  darkened  theater.  In  the  peepshow  format,  a  film  was  viewed    a  small  opening  in  a  machine  that  was  created  for  that  purpose.

projected evolved through beyond diversify synthesized emerge

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Correct answer: emerge

Explanation: The verb 'emerge' fits grammatically as it indicates the cinema's development into a form of mass consumption. It aligns with the context of discussing the cinema's rise and is in the correct tense for the sentence.

Meaning: 'Emerge' means to come into view or become apparent, particularly in the context of development or growth.

Wrong options:

  • diversify: The verb 'diversify' means to make or become more varied, which does not fit the context of cinema's emergence as a form of consumption.
  • projected: The verb 'projected' refers to displaying images, which is not relevant to the initial emergence of cinema as a concept.
  • evolved: While 'evolved' relates to development, it describes a later stage in the process, not the initial emergence of cinema.
  • synthesized: The verb 'synthesized' means to combine elements to form a coherent whole, which does not apply to the emergence of cinema.
  • beyond: The word 'beyond' is a preposition indicating a point further away, which does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: evolved

Explanation: The verb 'evolved' is appropriate here as it indicates the gradual development of cinema's technology. It fits grammatically in the past tense and logically follows the emergence of cinema.

Meaning: 'Evolved' means to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

Wrong options:

  • diversify: The verb 'diversify' does not fit as it implies variation rather than development, which is not the focus of this sentence.
  • projected: 'Projected' refers to the act of displaying images, which is not relevant to the evolution of technology itself.
  • emerge: While 'emerge' relates to coming into existence, it does not describe the process of technological development that follows emergence.
  • synthesized: The term 'synthesized' implies combining elements, which does not accurately describe the evolution of technology in this context.
  • beyond: 'Beyond' is a preposition that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: projected

Explanation: The verb 'projected' fits grammatically as it describes the action of displaying images on a screen. It logically follows the evolution of cinema technology and is in the correct tense.

Meaning: 'Projected' means to display or cast an image onto a surface, particularly in the context of film and cinema.

Wrong options:

  • diversify: The verb 'diversify' does not relate to the action of displaying images and is irrelevant in this context.
  • evolved: While 'evolved' pertains to development, it does not describe the act of displaying images, which is the focus here.
  • emerge: 'Emerge' refers to coming into view, which does not fit the action of displaying images on a screen.
  • synthesized: The term 'synthesized' implies combining elements, which does not apply to the act of projecting images.
  • beyond: 'Beyond' is a preposition that does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
Correct answer: through

Explanation: The preposition 'through' is appropriate as it indicates the manner in which the film was viewed, fitting grammatically and contextually with the description of the peepshow format.

Meaning: 'Through' indicates the means or method of viewing, in this case, via a small opening.

Wrong options:

  • diversify: The verb 'diversify' does not fit as it does not describe a method of viewing and is irrelevant in this context.
  • projected: 'Projected' refers to the action of displaying images, which does not describe how the film was viewed.
  • evolved: While 'evolved' relates to development, it does not describe the method of viewing films in the peepshow format.
  • synthesized: The term 'synthesized' implies combining elements, which does not apply to the act of viewing a film.
  • beyond: 'Beyond' is a preposition indicating a point further away, which does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

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