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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #48487 October Prediction Childcare
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Affordable  early  years  education  and  childcare  potentially  enables  parents,  particularly  mothers,  to  be  in  paid  employment.  International  studies  have  found  that  countries  with  greater  enrolment  rates  in  publicly  funded  or  provided  childcare  also  have  higher  maternal  employment  rates,    untangling  causal  relationships  is  complex.  From  the  point  of  view  of  the  household,  additional  income,  especially  for  the  less  well-off,  is  itself  associated  with  better  outcomes  for  children,  as  child  poverty  has  been  shown  to  be  a  key  independent  determinant  of  children's  outcomes.  And,    the  point  of  view  of  the  public  purse,  as  mothers    employment  they  are  likely  to  claim  fewer  benefits  and  to  generate  extra  revenues    income  tax  and  national  insurance.

except at from enter calla although through

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Correct answer: although

Explanation: The word 'although' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which is appropriate here as it connects the idea of higher maternal employment rates with the complexity of untangling causal relationships. This maintains the logical flow of the sentence, indicating that despite the correlation, the relationship is not straightforward.

Meaning: 'Although' is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.

Wrong options:

  • from: The word 'from' is a preposition that indicates a starting point or origin, which does not fit the context of contrasting ideas.
  • except: 'Except' is a preposition that indicates exclusion, which does not logically connect the two clauses in this context.
  • calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not provide the necessary contrast in this sentence.
  • enter: 'Enter' is a verb that does not serve as a conjunction and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
Correct answer: from

Explanation: The preposition 'from' indicates the source or perspective being discussed, which is appropriate here as it introduces the viewpoint of the public purse. This aligns with the context of discussing financial implications.

Meaning: 'From' is used to indicate the starting point of a perspective or viewpoint.

Wrong options:

  • except: 'Except' is a preposition indicating exclusion, which does not fit the context of introducing a viewpoint.
  • although: 'Although' is a conjunction that introduces contrast, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not appropriately introduce a viewpoint.
  • enter: 'Enter' is a verb that does not serve as a preposition and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
Correct answer: enter

Explanation: The verb 'enter' fits grammatically as it describes the action of mothers starting employment. This aligns with the context of discussing the benefits of mothers being in paid work.

Meaning: 'Enter' means to begin or start something, in this case, employment.

Wrong options:

  • from: 'From' is a preposition that does not convey an action and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • except: 'Except' is a preposition indicating exclusion, which does not fit the context of describing an action.
  • calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not convey the action of starting employment.
  • through: 'Through' is a preposition that indicates a means or method, which does not fit the context of describing mothers starting employment.
Correct answer: through

Explanation: The preposition 'through' indicates the means by which something is achieved, which is appropriate here as it describes how mothers generate extra revenues via income tax and national insurance. This maintains the logical flow of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Through' means by means of or via, indicating the method of generating revenues.

Wrong options:

  • from: 'From' is a preposition indicating a starting point or origin, which does not fit the context of describing a means of generating revenues.
  • except: 'Except' is a preposition indicating exclusion, which does not logically connect to the idea of generating revenues.
  • calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not appropriately describe the means of generating revenues.
  • enter: 'Enter' is a verb that does not serve as a preposition and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.

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