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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #5387 Bees 2
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Bees  are  a  common  feature  of  gardens  and  woodlands  all  over  the  world  but  during  the  last  decade  their  numbers  have  dropped  so  much  that  scientists  are  worried.  It  is  difficult  to    count  numbers  but  if  bees  do  not  pollinate  our  plants,  it  is  likely  that  our  crops  and  food  supply  will  be  in  danger  and  we  will  be  unable  to    ourselves.Three  new  reports  suggest  that  the  cause  may  be  certain  chemicals  which  farmers  use  on  their  crops.  When  pollen  is    from  a  plant  by  a  bee,  the  chemical  goes  with  it.  This  causes  the  bee  to  become  confused  and    to  find  its  way  home.  Because  honey  bees  live  within  social  structures,  they  cannot  survive  on  their  own  and  soon  die.  Scientists  believe  there  may  be  other  causes  that  can  affect  bee  numbers,  such  as  a  decrease  in  woodland.  As  a  result,  next  month  our  university  department  is  starting  a  research  project  into  the  effects  of  building  on  green  land.  A  report  about  the    we  make  will  be  available  next  year.

are going to discoveries feed rightly thing removed unable accurately

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Correct answer: accurately

Explanation: The adverb 'accurately' modifies the verb 'count,' indicating the precision of the counting process. It fits grammatically as it describes how the counting should be done, aligning with the context of discussing the difficulty in quantifying bee populations.

Meaning: Accurately means in a way that is correct and free from errors.

Wrong options:

  • thing: The noun 'thing' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of counting.
  • rightly: The adverb 'rightly' suggests correctness but does not specifically address the precision needed in counting.
  • are going to: This phrase indicates a future action but does not fit the context of describing the manner of counting.
  • feed: The verb 'feed' does not relate to the action of counting and is irrelevant in this context.
  • removed: The past participle 'removed' does not fit as it does not describe how to count numbers.
  • unable: The adjective 'unable' does not relate to the counting process and is not appropriate here.
  • discoveries: The noun 'discoveries' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of counting.
Correct answer: feed

Explanation: The verb 'feed' fits grammatically and contextually as it directly relates to the action of providing food for ourselves, which is the consequence of bees not pollinating plants.

Meaning: Feed means to give food to someone or something, in this case, ourselves.

Wrong options:

  • thing: The noun 'thing' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of providing food.
  • accurately: The adverb 'accurately' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of feeding.
  • rightly: The adverb 'rightly' does not fit as it does not pertain to the act of feeding.
  • removed: The past participle 'removed' does not relate to the action of feeding and is irrelevant here.
  • unable: The adjective 'unable' does not fit as it does not describe the action of feeding.
  • discoveries: The noun 'discoveries' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of feeding.
Correct answer: removed

Explanation: The past participle 'removed' fits grammatically as it describes the action that has been completed, indicating that pollen has been taken away from the plant by the bee, which is essential to the context of the sentence.

Meaning: Removed means taken away or eliminated from a place.

Wrong options:

  • thing: The noun 'thing' does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the action of taking pollen from a plant.
  • accurately: The adverb 'accurately' does not fit as it does not relate to the action of removal.
  • feed: The verb 'feed' does not relate to the action of removing pollen and is irrelevant in this context.
  • unable: The adjective 'unable' does not fit as it does not describe the action of removal.
  • discoveries: The noun 'discoveries' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the action of removing pollen.
Correct answer: unable

Explanation: The adjective 'unable' fits grammatically as it describes the state of the bee after being affected by the chemicals, indicating that it cannot perform the action of finding its way home.

Meaning: Unable means not having the power or means to do something.

Wrong options:

  • thing: The noun 'thing' does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the state of the bee.
  • accurately: The adverb 'accurately' does not fit as it does not describe the state of being.
  • removed: The past participle 'removed' does not fit as it does not describe the state of the bee.
  • feed: The verb 'feed' does not relate to the state of the bee and is irrelevant here.
  • discoveries: The noun 'discoveries' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the state of the bee.
Correct answer: discoveries

Explanation: The noun 'discoveries' fits grammatically as it refers to the findings of the research project, aligning with the context of discussing the results of the study.

Meaning: Discoveries refer to new findings or insights that have been uncovered through research.

Wrong options:

  • thing: The noun 'thing' does not fit grammatically as it does not specifically describe the findings of the research.
  • accurately: The adverb 'accurately' does not fit as it does not relate to the noun form needed here.
  • rightly: The adverb 'rightly' does not fit as it does not describe the findings of the research.
  • removed: The past participle 'removed' does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the findings of the research.
  • feed: The verb 'feed' does not fit as it does not relate to the findings of the research.

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