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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50544 Helping Others
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There  are  many  different  ways  to  help  other  people.  Perhaps  the  most  common  of  these  involves  giving  others    help.  In  our  society,  there  are  many  individuals  who  spontaneously  help  others  in  this  way.  Additionally,  there  are  others  who  belong  to  organisations  which  have  been  set  up  to  provide  help  to  specific  groups,  such  as  the  elderly,  the  disabled,  and  those  with  serious  physical  or    health  problems.  Most  importantly,  there  are  many    ,such  as  nursing,  occupational  therapy  and  social  work,  which  involve  professionals  who  are  trained  to  provide  or  organise  practical  help  for  others.  And,    helping  other  people  in  a  practical  way,  many  volunteer  and  professional  helpers  also  make  use  of  some  counselling  skills.  These  skills  can  be  very  useful  in  enabling  people  to  feel  better  as  described  in  this  book  and  our  book,  Counselling  Skills  in  Everyday  Life.  However,  it  needs  to  be    that  just  being  able  to  make  use  of  some  counselling  skills  does  not  qualify  a  person  as  a  counsellor.

factors mental despite recognized pompous practical occupations denied while

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Correct answer: practical

Explanation: The word 'practical' fits grammatically as it describes the type of help being discussed. It aligns with the context of providing tangible assistance to others, which is the main topic of the passage.

Meaning: 'Practical' refers to actions that are useful and effective in real situations.

Wrong options:

  • despite: 'Despite' is a preposition indicating contrast, which does not fit the context of describing a type of help.
  • recognized: 'Recognized' is a past participle that does not describe a type of help and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • pompous: 'Pompous' is an adjective that describes someone who is overly self-important, which does not relate to the type of help being provided.
  • factors: 'Factors' is a noun that refers to elements contributing to a situation, which does not fit as a description of help.
  • denied: 'Denied' is a past participle that indicates something has been refused, which does not apply to the context of providing help.
  • occupations: 'Occupations' is a noun referring to jobs or professions, which does not describe the type of help being discussed.
  • mental: 'Mental' is an adjective that describes a type of health issue, not a type of help.
Correct answer: mental

Explanation: The term 'mental' fits grammatically as it describes a type of health problem, complementing 'physical' to provide a complete description of health issues.

Meaning: 'Mental' refers to aspects related to the mind or psychological well-being.

Wrong options:

  • practical: 'Practical' describes a type of help, not a health issue, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • recognized: 'Recognized' is a past participle that does not relate to health problems and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • pompous: 'Pompous' describes a person's attitude and is irrelevant to the context of health issues.
  • factors: 'Factors' is a noun that does not describe a type of health problem and does not fit grammatically.
  • denied: 'Denied' is a past participle that indicates refusal, which does not apply to health conditions.
  • occupations: 'Occupations' refers to jobs and does not relate to health problems.
  • while: 'While' is a conjunction that does not describe a health issue and is not appropriate in this context.
Correct answer: occupations

Explanation: The word 'occupations' fits grammatically as it refers to professions that involve helping others, aligning with the context of the passage discussing various roles in providing assistance.

Meaning: 'Occupations' refers to jobs or professions that people engage in.

Wrong options:

  • practical: 'Practical' is an adjective that describes a type of help, not a profession, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • recognized: 'Recognized' is a past participle that does not refer to jobs and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • pompous: 'Pompous' describes an attitude and does not relate to professions or occupations.
  • mental: 'Mental' describes a type of health issue, not a job or profession, making it irrelevant here.
  • denied: 'Denied' is a past participle that indicates refusal and does not apply to the context of occupations.
  • factors: 'Factors' is a noun that refers to elements contributing to a situation, which does not fit as a description of jobs.
  • while: 'While' is a conjunction that does not describe a profession and is not appropriate in this context.
Correct answer: while

Explanation: The word 'while' serves as a conjunction that introduces a contrast between helping practically and using counselling skills, fitting grammatically and contextually.

Meaning: 'While' indicates a simultaneous occurrence or contrast between two actions.

Wrong options:

  • practical: 'Practical' is an adjective that does not function as a conjunction and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • recognized: 'Recognized' is a past participle that does not serve as a conjunction and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • pompous: 'Pompous' is an adjective that describes an attitude and does not fit as a conjunction in this context.
  • mental: 'Mental' is an adjective that describes a type of health issue, not a conjunction, making it irrelevant here.
  • denied: 'Denied' is a past participle that indicates refusal and does not function as a conjunction.
  • occupations: 'Occupations' is a noun that does not serve as a conjunction and is not appropriate in this context.
  • factors: 'Factors' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as a conjunction.
Correct answer: recognized

Explanation: The term 'recognized' fits grammatically as a past participle that indicates acknowledgment of a fact, aligning with the context of understanding the limitations of counselling skills.

Meaning: 'Recognized' means acknowledged or accepted as valid.

Wrong options:

  • practical: 'Practical' is an adjective that does not fit grammatically as a past participle in this context.
  • while: 'While' is a conjunction and does not serve as a past participle, making it grammatically incorrect here.
  • pompous: 'Pompous' is an adjective that describes an attitude and does not fit as a past participle.
  • mental: 'Mental' is an adjective that describes a type of health issue, not a past participle, making it irrelevant here.
  • denied: 'Denied' is a past participle that indicates refusal, which does not apply to the context of acknowledging skills.
  • occupations: 'Occupations' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as a past participle.
  • factors: 'Factors' is a noun that does not serve as a past participle and is not appropriate in this context.

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