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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50478 Adolescence 2
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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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During  adolescence,  girls  and  boys  begin  to    with  the  world  in  new  ways:  taking  chances  experiencing  unfamiliar  emotions.  They  venture  beyond  their  families  to  form  powerful    with  peers.  Today’s  generation  of  young  people  is  larger  than  ever  before,  but  far  too  many  are  not  getting  what  they  need  to  realize  their  full    of  rights  because  of  poverty  and  .

connections deprivation conform range competitiveness measurement interact

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Correct answer: interact

Explanation: The verb 'interact' fits grammatically as it describes the action that girls and boys begin to do during adolescence. It aligns with the context of engaging with the world in new ways, indicating a change in behavior during this developmental stage.

Meaning: 'Interact' means to communicate or engage with others or the environment.

Wrong options:

  • deprivation: 'Deprivation' is a noun that refers to the state of being deprived of something, which does not fit as an action in this context.
  • competitiveness: 'Competitiveness' is a noun that describes the quality of being competitive, which does not fit as an action either.
  • connections: 'Connections' is a noun that refers to relationships or links, which does not fit as an action in this context.
  • measurement: 'Measurement' is a noun that refers to the size, length, or amount of something, which does not fit as an action.
  • range: 'Range' is a noun that refers to the extent or variety of something, which does not fit as an action.
  • conform: 'Conform' is a verb that means to comply with rules or standards, which does not fit the context of engaging with the world.
Correct answer: connections

Explanation: The noun 'connections' fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the sentence, describing the relationships that adolescents form with their peers. This aligns with the context of social development during adolescence.

Meaning: 'Connections' refers to relationships or associations with others, particularly peers in this context.

Wrong options:

  • deprivation: 'Deprivation' is a noun that refers to the lack of something, which does not fit as it does not describe a relationship.
  • competitiveness: 'Competitiveness' is a noun that describes a quality rather than a relationship, making it unsuitable here.
  • interact: 'Interact' is a verb and does not fit as it does not describe a noun or relationship.
  • measurement: 'Measurement' is a noun that refers to quantifying something, which does not fit the context of social relationships.
  • range: 'Range' is a noun that refers to the extent of something, which does not describe a relationship.
  • conform: 'Conform' is a verb that means to comply with standards, which does not fit as it does not describe a relationship.
Correct answer: range

Explanation: The noun 'range' fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the sentence, indicating the extent of rights that young people should realize. This aligns with the context of discussing the rights of adolescents.

Meaning: 'Range' refers to the extent or variety of something, in this case, the rights that young people should have.

Wrong options:

  • deprivation: 'Deprivation' is a noun that refers to the state of being deprived, which does not fit as it does not describe the extent of rights.
  • competitiveness: 'Competitiveness' is a noun that describes a quality rather than the extent of rights, making it unsuitable here.
  • connections: 'Connections' is a noun that refers to relationships, which does not fit as it does not describe the extent of rights.
  • measurement: 'Measurement' is a noun that refers to quantifying something, which does not fit the context of rights.
  • interact: 'Interact' is a verb and does not fit as it does not describe a noun or the extent of rights.
  • conform: 'Conform' is a verb that means to comply with standards, which does not fit as it does not describe the extent of rights.
Correct answer: deprivation

Explanation: The noun 'deprivation' fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the sentence, indicating a lack of necessary resources or rights. This aligns with the context of discussing barriers to realizing rights due to poverty.

Meaning: 'Deprivation' refers to the state of being deprived of something essential, in this case, rights or resources.

Wrong options:

  • connections: 'Connections' is a noun that refers to relationships, which does not fit as it does not describe a lack of something.
  • competitiveness: 'Competitiveness' is a noun that describes a quality rather than a lack of resources, making it unsuitable here.
  • interact: 'Interact' is a verb and does not fit as it does not describe a noun or a lack of something.
  • measurement: 'Measurement' is a noun that refers to quantifying something, which does not fit the context of deprivation.
  • range: 'Range' is a noun that refers to the extent of something, which does not describe a lack of resources.
  • conform: 'Conform' is a verb that means to comply with standards, which does not fit as it does not describe a lack of something.

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