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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #5384 Fear
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Fear  is  an  emotion    we  hope  we  will  not  experience  too  often  but  it  is  not  always  negative.  A  child    is  scared  of  the  dark  will  learn  how  to  deal  with  fear  better  when  they  are  older.  A  person  who  watches  a  horror  film  in  a  place    they  are  safe  benefits  from  the  excitement  that  fear  brings.  However,  a  person    fear  causes  them  to  avoid  certain  things  may  have  a  phobia.  This  is  a  kind  of  fear    can  stop  them  from  living  a  normal  life.

what which when which where who whose

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Correct answer: which

Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about 'emotion.' It fits grammatically as it connects the clause to the noun it describes, maintaining the flow of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Which' is used to refer to a specific thing or idea previously mentioned, in this case, 'emotion.'

Wrong options:

  • whose: 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, which does not fit the context of describing an emotion.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb indicating a place, which does not relate to the description of an emotion.
  • who: 'Who' is a pronoun used for people, not suitable for referring to an emotion.
  • when: 'When' is an adverb indicating time, which does not apply to the context of emotions.
  • what: 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that asks for information, which does not fit in this context.
Correct answer: who

Explanation: The word 'who' is a relative pronoun that refers to 'a child,' providing additional information about the subject. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes a person.

Meaning: 'Who' is used to refer to people, in this case, 'a child.'

Wrong options:

  • whose: 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, which does not fit as it does not describe the child directly.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb indicating a place, which does not relate to describing a child.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun typically used for things, not suitable for referring to a person.
  • when: 'When' is an adverb indicating time, which does not apply to the context of describing a child.
  • what: 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that asks for information, which does not fit in this context.
Correct answer: where

Explanation: The word 'where' is an adverb that indicates a place, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the location of the person watching the horror film.

Meaning: 'Where' refers to a place or location, in this case, indicating safety while watching a horror film.

Wrong options:

  • whose: 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, which does not fit as it does not describe a place.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun typically used for things, not suitable for indicating a location.
  • who: 'Who' is a pronoun used for people, which does not apply to describing a place.
  • when: 'When' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the context of a location.
  • what: 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that asks for information, which does not fit in this context.
Correct answer: whose

Explanation: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, referring to the fear of the person. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the relationship between the person and their fear.

Meaning: 'Whose' indicates possession, in this case, referring to the fear belonging to the person.

Wrong options:

  • where: 'Where' is an adverb indicating a place, which does not fit as it does not describe ownership of fear.
  • which: 'Which' is a relative pronoun typically used for things, not suitable for indicating possession.
  • who: 'Who' is a pronoun used for people, which does not apply to indicating ownership of fear.
  • when: 'When' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the context of possession.
  • what: 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that asks for information, which does not fit in this context.
Correct answer: which

Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about 'fear.' It fits grammatically as it connects the clause to the noun it describes, maintaining the flow of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Which' is used to refer to a specific thing or idea previously mentioned, in this case, 'fear.'

Wrong options:

  • whose: 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, which does not fit the context of describing a type of fear.
  • where: 'Where' is an adverb indicating a place, which does not relate to the description of a type of fear.
  • who: 'Who' is a pronoun used for people, not suitable for referring to a type of fear.
  • when: 'When' is an adverb indicating time, which does not apply to the context of describing fear.
  • what: 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that asks for information, which does not fit in this context.

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