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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50514 Financial Program
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President  Arling  has  put  his  long-awaited  economic    program  before  the  Congress.  It  provides  a    program  of  investment  credits,  research  grants,  education  reforms,  and  changes  designed  to  make  American  industry  more  competitive.  This  is  necessary  to    economic  slide  into  unemployment,  lack  of  growth,  and  trade  deficits  that  have    the  economy  for  the  past  six  years.

constructing reverse restructuring plagued integrated overturn coordinated

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Correct answer: restructuring

Explanation: The term 'restructuring' fits grammatically as a noun that describes a significant change or reorganization of the economic program. It aligns contextually with the idea of a comprehensive plan being presented to Congress, indicating a major overhaul of existing economic policies.

Meaning: 'Restructuring' refers to the process of organizing something in a new way, particularly in a business or economic context.

Wrong options:

  • constructing: 'Constructing' is a gerund that implies building or creating something, which does not fit the context of an economic program that is already established.
  • integrated: 'Integrated' is an adjective that describes something that has been combined or unified, but it does not serve as a noun to describe the program itself.
  • coordinated: 'Coordinated' is an adjective that describes something organized or arranged, but it does not convey the idea of a significant change or overhaul as required here.
  • overturn: 'Overturn' is a verb that means to reverse or invalidate something, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • plagued: 'Plagued' is a verb that indicates being troubled or afflicted, which does not fit as a noun to describe the economic program.
  • reverse: 'Reverse' is a verb that means to change something to its opposite, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: coordinated

Explanation: The word 'coordinated' serves as an adjective that describes the program of investment credits and reforms, indicating that these elements are organized and work together effectively. This fits both grammatically and contextually within the sentence structure.

Meaning: 'Coordinated' means organized in a way that ensures all parts work together smoothly.

Wrong options:

  • restructuring: 'Restructuring' is a noun that does not fit here as it does not describe the nature of the program being presented.
  • integrated: 'Integrated' is also an adjective but implies a merging rather than the organized effort suggested by 'coordinated.'
  • constructing: 'Constructing' is a gerund that does not fit as it does not describe the program's nature but rather the act of building something.
  • overturn: 'Overturn' is a verb that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the program but rather an action that could be taken.
  • plagued: 'Plagued' is a verb that indicates being troubled, which does not describe the program at all.
  • reverse: 'Reverse' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the program but rather an action.
Correct answer: reverse

Explanation: The verb 'reverse' fits grammatically as it indicates an action that is necessary to change the current negative economic situation. It aligns contextually with the need to address issues like unemployment and trade deficits.

Meaning: 'Reverse' means to change something to its opposite or to undo a previous state.

Wrong options:

  • restructuring: 'Restructuring' is a noun that does not fit as it does not indicate an action needed to address the economic issues.
  • coordinated: 'Coordinated' is an adjective that does not convey an action but rather describes the nature of the program.
  • integrated: 'Integrated' is an adjective that does not imply an action and does not fit the context of needing to change the economic situation.
  • overturn: 'Overturn' is a verb that implies invalidating something, which does not fit the context of reversing economic decline.
  • plagued: 'Plagued' is a verb that describes being troubled, which does not fit as an action to be taken to improve the economy.
  • constructing: 'Constructing' is a gerund that does not imply an action related to reversing economic decline.
Correct answer: plagued

Explanation: The word 'plagued' serves as a verb that indicates the economy has been troubled or afflicted by issues over the past six years. This fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the ongoing negative impact on the economy.

Meaning: 'Plagued' means to be troubled or afflicted by something persistent and unwelcome.

Wrong options:

  • restructuring: 'Restructuring' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the ongoing issues affecting the economy.
  • coordinated: 'Coordinated' is an adjective that does not convey the sense of being troubled or afflicted, which is necessary in this context.
  • integrated: 'Integrated' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe the negative impact on the economy.
  • reverse: 'Reverse' is a verb that indicates an action rather than a state of being troubled, which does not fit here.
  • constructing: 'Constructing' is a gerund that does not relate to the ongoing issues affecting the economy.
  • overturn: 'Overturn' is a verb that implies invalidating something, which does not fit the context of describing the economy's condition.

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