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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #52371 Mountains is striking
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The    of  birds  in  the  mountains  is  striking.  A  one-day  count  throughout  the  park  and  vicinity  in  winter  will  net  more  than  50  species  even  in  a  bad  year.  More  than  20  warblers  are  considered  to  breed  within  the  park,  and  nearly  30  members  of  the  finch  family  have  been   here.  Geese  and  ducks  number  nearly  20  species  but  are  not  often  seen.  The  mountains  provide   habitat  for  ravens,  some  hawks,  and  occasional  migrating  peregrine  falcons.  Eagles  and  Falcons  are  only   seen,  but  the  mere  possibility  is  exciting.  If  you  are  interested  in  finding  a  particular  bird  or  good  birding  places,  check  at  a  visitor  .  Some  birds  are  only  seasonal  residents  or  visitors  of  the  park.

reported occasionally enrich variety spare ideal render center

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Correct answer: variety

Explanation: The word 'variety' serves as a noun that indicates a range or assortment of birds, which fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence. It aligns with the context of discussing the diverse species found in the mountains.

Meaning: 'Variety' refers to a number of different types or kinds of something.

Wrong options:

  • occasionally: 'Occasionally' is an adverb that describes frequency, which does not fit as a subject in this context.
  • center: 'Center' is a noun that refers to a middle point or location, which does not relate to the subject of birds.
  • spare: 'Spare' is an adjective that means extra or additional, which does not fit the context of describing a range of birds.
  • reported: 'Reported' is a verb that does not serve as a subject and does not fit grammatically.
  • render: 'Render' is a verb that means to provide or give, which does not fit as a subject in this context.
  • enrich: 'Enrich' is a verb that means to improve or enhance, which does not fit as a subject here.
Correct answer: reported

Explanation: The term 'reported' is the past participle of the verb 'report,' which fits grammatically as it describes the action taken regarding the birds in the park. It aligns with the context of stating that certain species have been observed.

Meaning: 'Reported' means that something has been stated or declared, particularly in terms of observations.

Wrong options:

  • occasionally: 'Occasionally' is an adverb that describes frequency, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • center: 'Center' is a noun that does not relate to the action of observing birds.
  • spare: 'Spare' is an adjective that does not fit as a verb and does not relate to the context of reporting.
  • variety: 'Variety' is a noun that does not fit as a verb and does not relate to the action of reporting.
  • render: 'Render' is a verb that means to provide or give, which does not fit the context of reporting observations.
  • enrich: 'Enrich' is a verb that means to improve or enhance, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: ideal

Explanation: The word 'ideal' is an adjective that describes the type of habitat provided by the mountains, fitting grammatically as it modifies the noun 'habitat.' It aligns with the context of discussing the best conditions for certain birds.

Meaning: 'Ideal' means the most suitable or perfect for a particular purpose.

Wrong options:

  • occasionally: 'Occasionally' is an adverb that describes frequency and does not fit as an adjective to describe habitat.
  • center: 'Center' is a noun that does not relate to the description of habitat.
  • spare: 'Spare' is an adjective that means extra or additional, which does not fit the context of describing habitat.
  • reported: 'Reported' is a verb that does not fit as an adjective in this context.
  • render: 'Render' is a verb that means to provide or give, which does not fit as an adjective to describe habitat.
  • variety: 'Variety' is a noun that does not fit as an adjective to describe habitat.
Correct answer: occasionally

Explanation: The word 'occasionally' is an adverb that describes the frequency with which eagles and falcons are seen, fitting grammatically as it modifies the verb 'seen.' It aligns with the context of discussing how often these birds appear.

Meaning: 'Occasionally' means sometimes but not often.

Wrong options:

  • center: 'Center' is a noun that does not fit as an adverb to describe frequency.
  • spare: 'Spare' is an adjective that does not fit as an adverb in this context.
  • reported: 'Reported' is a verb that does not fit as an adverb to describe frequency.
  • variety: 'Variety' is a noun that does not fit as an adverb to describe how often something occurs.
  • render: 'Render' is a verb that does not fit as an adverb in this context.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that does not fit as an adverb to describe frequency.
Correct answer: center

Explanation: The word 'center' is a noun that refers to a place where information can be obtained, fitting grammatically as the object of the preposition 'at.' It aligns with the context of directing someone to a location for birding information.

Meaning: 'Center' refers to a place where activities or information are focused, in this case, for birding.

Wrong options:

  • occasionally: 'Occasionally' is an adverb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • spare: 'Spare' is an adjective that does not fit as a noun to describe a location.
  • reported: 'Reported' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • variety: 'Variety' is a noun that does not fit as a noun to describe a location.
  • render: 'Render' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that does not fit as a noun to describe a location.

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