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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #52372 Black Friday
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Black  Friday,  the  annual  shopping  extravaganza  following  Thanksgiving  Day  in  the  United  States,  marks  the  unofficial  beginning  of  the  holiday  shopping  season  when  stores    begin  to  generate  profit.  Merchants  offer    discounts  on  the  day  that  encourage  customers  to  buy  more.  Consumer    accounts  for  almost  70%  of  U.S.  gross   product.  Black  Friday  has  become  synonymous  as  a  day  for  big  deals  and   for  bargain  hunters.  While  Black  Friday  is  celebrated  as  a  day  of  unparalleled  shopping  opportunities,  it  also  sparks  debates  about  consumerism,  worker  rights,  and  the  environmental  impact  of  mass  consumption.

sensed decrease low spending domestic offers heavy finally

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Correct answer: finally

Explanation: The word 'finally' serves as an adverb that indicates the completion of a process, fitting grammatically as it modifies the verb 'begin.' It aligns with the context of the holiday shopping season, suggesting that after a period of preparation, stores are now starting to generate profit.

Meaning: 'Finally' means after a long time or at last, indicating that something is happening after a wait.

Wrong options:

  • heavy: 'Heavy' is an adjective that describes weight or intensity, which does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'begin.'
  • spending: 'Spending' is a gerund that refers to the act of using money, which does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • low: 'Low' is an adjective that describes a small amount or degree, which does not apply to the action of beginning to generate profit.
  • decrease: 'Decrease' is a verb that means to become smaller or less, which contradicts the idea of generating profit and does not fit the sentence structure.
  • domestic: 'Domestic' is an adjective that refers to something related to the home or country, which does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'begin.'
  • sensed: 'Sensed' is a past tense verb that does not relate to the action of stores beginning to generate profit and does not fit grammatically.
  • offers: 'Offers' is a noun that refers to proposals or deals, which does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'begin.'
Correct answer: heavy

Explanation: The term 'heavy' is an adjective that describes the intensity of the discounts being offered. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'discounts' and contextually emphasizes the significant reductions merchants provide on Black Friday.

Meaning: 'Heavy' means substantial or large in amount, indicating that the discounts are significant.

Wrong options:

  • spending: 'Spending' is a gerund that refers to the act of using money, which does not fit as it does not describe the discounts.
  • low: 'Low' is an adjective that describes a small amount, which contradicts the idea of significant discounts and does not fit the context.
  • decrease: 'Decrease' is a verb that means to become smaller, which does not apply to the nature of discounts and does not fit grammatically.
  • domestic: 'Domestic' is an adjective that refers to something related to the home or country, which does not fit as it does not describe discounts.
  • sensed: 'Sensed' is a past tense verb that does not relate to the nature of discounts and does not fit grammatically.
  • finally: 'Finally' is an adverb that indicates completion, which does not describe the discounts and does not fit in this context.
  • offers: 'Offers' is a noun that refers to proposals or deals, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of discounts.
Correct answer: spending

Explanation: The word 'spending' is a gerund that functions as a noun in this context, referring to the act of consumers using money. It fits grammatically as the subject of the verb 'accounts for' and contextually highlights the importance of consumer expenditure in the economy.

Meaning: 'Spending' refers to the act of using money to purchase goods and services.

Wrong options:

  • heavy: 'Heavy' is an adjective that describes weight or intensity, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of using money.
  • low: 'Low' is an adjective that describes a small amount, which contradicts the idea of significant consumer expenditure and does not fit the context.
  • decrease: 'Decrease' is a verb that means to become smaller, which does not apply to the act of spending and does not fit grammatically.
  • domestic: 'Domestic' is an adjective that refers to something related to the home or country, which does not fit as it does not relate to consumer expenditure.
  • sensed: 'Sensed' is a past tense verb that does not relate to the act of spending and does not fit grammatically.
  • finally: 'Finally' is an adverb that indicates completion, which does not describe the act of spending and does not fit in this context.
  • offers: 'Offers' is a noun that refers to proposals or deals, which does not fit as it does not relate to the act of spending.
Correct answer: domestic

Explanation: The term 'domestic' is an adjective that describes the product as being related to the home country, specifically the U.S. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'product' and contextually emphasizes the economic measure of goods produced within the country.

Meaning: 'Domestic' refers to something that is produced or occurring within a particular country, in this case, the U.S.

Wrong options:

  • heavy: 'Heavy' is an adjective that describes weight or intensity, which does not fit as it does not describe the type of product.
  • spending: 'Spending' is a gerund that refers to the act of using money, which does not fit as it does not describe the product.
  • low: 'Low' is an adjective that describes a small amount, which does not apply to the nature of the product and does not fit grammatically.
  • decrease: 'Decrease' is a verb that means to become smaller, which does not apply to the nature of the product and does not fit grammatically.
  • sensed: 'Sensed' is a past tense verb that does not relate to the type of product and does not fit grammatically.
  • finally: 'Finally' is an adverb that indicates completion, which does not describe the product and does not fit in this context.
  • offers: 'Offers' is a noun that refers to proposals or deals, which does not fit as it does not describe the type of product.
Correct answer: offers

Explanation: The word 'offers' is a noun that refers to proposals or deals made by merchants. It fits grammatically as the subject of the sentence and contextually highlights the deals available to consumers on Black Friday.

Meaning: 'Offers' refers to proposals or deals made available to customers, particularly in a sales context.

Wrong options:

  • heavy: 'Heavy' is an adjective that describes weight or intensity, which does not fit as it does not relate to the concept of deals or proposals.
  • spending: 'Spending' is a gerund that refers to the act of using money, which does not fit as it does not describe the deals being made.
  • low: 'Low' is an adjective that describes a small amount, which does not apply to the nature of offers and does not fit grammatically.
  • decrease: 'Decrease' is a verb that means to become smaller, which does not apply to the nature of offers and does not fit grammatically.
  • domestic: 'Domestic' is an adjective that refers to something related to the home or country, which does not fit as it does not describe offers.
  • sensed: 'Sensed' is a past tense verb that does not relate to the concept of offers and does not fit grammatically.
  • finally: 'Finally' is an adverb that indicates completion, which does not describe offers and does not fit in this context.

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