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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50477 Christmas Tree Plantations
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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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Christmas  tree  plantations  can  provide  a    to  biodiversity,  especially  in  areas  where  it  has  been    as  agriculture  becomes  more  intensified.  This  is  because  the  plantations  tend  to  have  open  habitat  structures  rich  in  bare  ground,  which  can  allow  higher    to  food  resources,  and  their  fences  can  also  keep  out  the    from  humans  and  dogs.

accessibility declining motivation sensibility disrupting disruption boost

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Correct answer: boost

Explanation: The word 'boost' functions as a noun here, indicating an increase or improvement in biodiversity. It fits grammatically as it aligns with the context of providing a positive effect on biodiversity.

Meaning: 'Boost' refers to an increase or enhancement, particularly in this context, it means an improvement in biodiversity.

Wrong options:

  • sensibility: Sensibility refers to the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences, which does not fit the context of enhancing biodiversity.
  • accessibility: Accessibility is a noun that refers to the ease of reaching or entering a place, which does not convey the idea of improvement in biodiversity.
  • motivation: Motivation refers to the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way, which does not relate to biodiversity enhancement.
  • declining: Declining is a verb form that indicates a decrease, which is contrary to the idea of providing a boost.
  • disruption: Disruption refers to a disturbance or interruption, which does not fit as it does not indicate an increase or improvement in biodiversity.
  • disrupting: Disrupting is a verb form that indicates causing a disturbance, which does not fit the context of providing a positive effect.
Correct answer: declining

Explanation: The term 'declining' is a present participle that describes the state of biodiversity decreasing. It fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates a negative trend in biodiversity due to intensified agriculture.

Meaning: 'Declining' means decreasing or diminishing, particularly in reference to biodiversity in this context.

Wrong options:

  • boost: Boost is a noun indicating an increase, which does not fit as it contradicts the idea of biodiversity being in a negative state.
  • sensibility: Sensibility refers to emotional responsiveness, which does not relate to the state of biodiversity.
  • disruption: Disruption refers to an interruption, which does not accurately describe the state of biodiversity.
  • disrupting: Disrupting is a verb form that indicates causing a disturbance, which does not fit the context of describing a negative trend.
  • accessibility: Accessibility refers to ease of access, which does not relate to the state of biodiversity.
  • motivation: Motivation refers to reasons for action, which does not pertain to the condition of biodiversity.
Correct answer: accessibility

Explanation: The word 'accessibility' serves as a noun that indicates the ease of access to food resources. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes how open habitats can enhance the availability of food.

Meaning: 'Accessibility' refers to the quality of being able to be reached or entered, particularly in relation to food resources in this context.

Wrong options:

  • boost: Boost is a noun indicating an increase, which does not fit as it does not relate to the ease of access to food resources.
  • sensibility: Sensibility refers to emotional responsiveness, which does not pertain to food resources.
  • disruption: Disruption refers to an interruption, which does not relate to the availability of food resources.
  • declining: Declining is a verb form that indicates a decrease, which does not fit in the context of describing access to food.
  • motivation: Motivation refers to reasons for action, which does not relate to the concept of accessibility to food resources.
  • disrupting: Disrupting is a verb form that indicates causing a disturbance, which does not fit the context of describing access.
Correct answer: disruption

Explanation: The term 'disruption' is a noun that refers to disturbances caused by humans and dogs. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the negative impact on biodiversity from these disturbances.

Meaning: 'Disruption' refers to a disturbance or interruption, particularly in this context, it indicates negative impacts on biodiversity.

Wrong options:

  • boost: Boost is a noun indicating an increase, which does not fit as it does not relate to disturbances.
  • sensibility: Sensibility refers to emotional responsiveness, which does not pertain to disturbances affecting biodiversity.
  • declining: Declining is a verb form that indicates a decrease, which does not fit in the context of describing disturbances.
  • accessibility: Accessibility refers to ease of access, which does not relate to the concept of disruption.
  • motivation: Motivation refers to reasons for action, which does not pertain to disturbances in biodiversity.
  • disrupting: Disrupting is a verb form that indicates causing a disturbance, which does not fit as it does not serve as a noun in this context.

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