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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #48618 Carbon Dioxide 2
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The  greenhouse  gas  is  the  primary  pollutant    for  climate  change.  Not  only  are  scientists,  leaders,  and  activists  trying  to    its  production,  but  they  also  want  to    it  directly  from  the  air  and  lock  it  underground  where  it  will  do  less  harm.

halt capture responsible deliver offset available

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Correct answer: responsible

Explanation: The word 'responsible' functions as an adjective that describes the noun 'pollutant.' It indicates that the greenhouse gas is the primary cause of climate change, fitting both grammatically and contextually within the sentence.

Meaning: 'Responsible' means being the cause of something, in this case, climate change.

Wrong options:

  • halt: 'Halt' is a verb meaning to stop something, which does not fit as it does not describe the pollutant.
  • available: 'Available' is an adjective that means something is present or ready for use, which does not relate to the role of the pollutant.
  • capture: 'Capture' is a verb that means to take something into possession, which does not describe the pollutant's role in climate change.
  • offset: 'Offset' is a verb that means to counteract or compensate for something, which does not describe the pollutant itself.
  • deliver: 'Deliver' is a verb meaning to bring or hand over something, which does not fit the context of describing a pollutant.
Correct answer: halt

Explanation: The term 'halt' is a verb that means to stop or bring to a standstill. It fits grammatically as it follows the auxiliary verb 'are' and aligns with the context of efforts to stop the production of greenhouse gases.

Meaning: 'Halt' means to stop something from continuing.

Wrong options:

  • responsible: 'Responsible' is an adjective and does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • available: 'Available' is an adjective that does not convey an action and is not suitable here.
  • capture: 'Capture' is a verb that means to take possession of something, which does not fit the context of stopping production.
  • offset: 'Offset' is a verb that means to counterbalance, which does not fit the context of stopping production.
  • deliver: 'Deliver' is a verb that means to bring or hand over something, which does not relate to stopping production.
Correct answer: capture

Explanation: The word 'capture' is a verb that means to take something into possession. It fits grammatically as it follows 'want to' and contextually aligns with the goal of taking greenhouse gases from the air.

Meaning: 'Capture' means to take something into possession, in this case, greenhouse gases from the air.

Wrong options:

  • responsible: 'Responsible' is an adjective and does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • halt: 'Halt' is a verb meaning to stop, which does not fit the context of taking something from the air.
  • available: 'Available' is an adjective that does not convey an action and is not suitable here.
  • offset: 'Offset' is a verb that means to counterbalance, which does not fit the context of taking gases from the air.
  • deliver: 'Deliver' is a verb that means to bring or hand over something, which does not relate to capturing gases.

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