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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #48555 Alcohol
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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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Most  people  are  aware  that  excessive  and  chronic  drinking  can    impact  their  physical  and  mental  health,  but  the  exact  effects  will  depend  on  the  amount  of  alcohol    and  how  frequently  someone  drinks  it.  This  can  lead  to    coordination,  slurred  speech,  slowed  reflexes  and  blackouts.  Heavy  drinking  can  lead  to  other  problems  such  as  sleep  .

impaired severely property communicably consumed disturbances signaled

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Correct answer: severely

Explanation: The adverb 'severely' modifies the verb 'impact,' indicating the extent of the impact on health. It fits grammatically as it describes the intensity of the effect, aligning with the context of discussing serious health consequences.

Meaning: 'Severely' means to a very great or intense degree, indicating a strong negative effect.

Wrong options:

  • disturbances: 'Disturbances' is a noun that does not modify the verb and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • signaled: 'Signaled' is a verb that does not appropriately describe the impact on health in this context.
  • impaired: 'Impaired' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'impact.'
  • consumed: 'Consumed' is a past participle that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the manner of impact.
  • communicably: 'Communicably' is an adverb that relates to communication, which is irrelevant in this context.
  • property: 'Property' is a noun that does not relate to the verb 'impact' and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: consumed

Explanation: The word 'consumed' is the past participle of the verb 'consume,' which fits grammatically as it indicates the action of drinking alcohol. It aligns contextually with the discussion of how much alcohol affects health.

Meaning: 'Consumed' refers to the act of drinking or using up something, in this case, alcohol.

Wrong options:

  • disturbances: 'Disturbances' is a noun that does not fit the grammatical structure needed for this blank.
  • signaled: 'Signaled' is a verb that does not relate to the action of drinking and does not fit grammatically.
  • severely: 'Severely' is an adverb that cannot function as a noun or verb in this context.
  • impaired: 'Impaired' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe the action of drinking.
  • communicably: 'Communicably' is an adverb that does not relate to the action of consuming alcohol.
  • property: 'Property' is a noun that does not fit the context of drinking.
Correct answer: impaired

Explanation: The adjective 'impaired' describes the state of coordination, indicating that it has been negatively affected. This fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'coordination' and aligns with the context of health effects from drinking.

Meaning: 'Impaired' means weakened or damaged, indicating a reduction in normal function.

Wrong options:

  • disturbances: 'Disturbances' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the state of coordination.
  • signaled: 'Signaled' is a verb that does not relate to the condition of coordination and does not fit here.
  • severely: 'Severely' is an adverb that cannot modify 'coordination' and does not fit grammatically.
  • consumed: 'Consumed' is a past participle that does not describe the state of coordination.
  • communicably: 'Communicably' is an adverb that does not relate to the condition of coordination.
  • property: 'Property' is a noun that does not fit the context of describing coordination.
Correct answer: disturbances

Explanation: The noun 'disturbances' fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the verb 'lead to.' It aligns contextually with the discussion of negative effects on health, specifically related to sleep.

Meaning: 'Disturbances' refers to interruptions or disruptions, in this case, related to sleep patterns.

Wrong options:

  • signaled: 'Signaled' is a verb that does not fit as it does not relate to sleep issues and cannot serve as a noun here.
  • severely: 'Severely' is an adverb that cannot function as a noun and does not fit grammatically.
  • impaired: 'Impaired' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe a type of problem related to sleep.
  • consumed: 'Consumed' is a past participle that does not relate to sleep disturbances and does not fit grammatically.
  • communicably: 'Communicably' is an adverb that does not relate to sleep and cannot serve as a noun.
  • property: 'Property' is a noun that does not fit the context of sleep issues.

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