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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #52177 Grouping
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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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Individual  humans  are  relatively  powerless  creatures:  it's  what  we  can  do  as  groups  that  has    us  to  take  over  the  planet.  These  groupings  —  corporations,  religions,  states  are  now  part  of  a  vast    resistance,  where  smaller  units  can    network  of  information  flows.  Finding  points  of  up  to  the  waves  of  information  washing  round  the  globe,  is  becoming  harder  all  the  time.

add interconnected come enabled stated included

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Correct answer: enabled

Explanation: The word 'enabled' is the past participle of the verb 'enable,' which fits grammatically as it indicates that the groups have facilitated or made possible the action of taking over the planet. This aligns with the context of discussing the power of groups versus individuals.

Meaning: 'Enabled' means to make something possible or to give someone the means to do something.

Wrong options:

  • add: 'Add' is a verb that implies increasing or including something, which does not fit the context of facilitating an action already taken.
  • stated: 'Stated' is the past tense of 'state,' which does not convey the idea of making something possible and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • included: 'Included' is a past participle that suggests being part of a whole, which does not convey the action of empowering or facilitating as required here.
Correct answer: interconnected

Explanation: The term 'interconnected' is an adjective that describes the relationship between the various groupings, indicating that they are linked or related to each other. This fits both grammatically and contextually, as it emphasizes the complexity of the resistance formed by these groups.

Meaning: 'Interconnected' means having connections or relationships with one another.

Wrong options:

  • corporate: 'Corporate' is an adjective that refers to corporations, which does not describe the nature of the resistance as a whole.
  • included: 'Included' is a past participle that suggests being part of something, which does not accurately describe the nature of the resistance.
  • stated: 'Stated' is the past tense of 'state,' which does not fit as it does not describe a quality of the resistance.
Correct answer: come

Explanation: The verb 'come' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of smaller units participating in or joining the network of information flows. It aligns with the context of discussing how these units interact with the information network.

Meaning: 'Come' means to arrive or to be involved in something.

Wrong options:

  • add: 'Add' implies increasing or including something, which does not fit the context of participating in a network.
  • included: 'Included' is a past participle that suggests being part of something, which does not convey the action of joining or participating as required here.
  • stated: 'Stated' is the past tense of 'state,' which does not fit as it does not convey an action relevant to the context.

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