Loading question...
You are in free guest mode. Timed Practice Revision List Attempt History Progress Tracking Create a free account to unlock these tools
Prev Next
Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #5414 Medicine 2
Instructions ›
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.
* Drag the correct answer into all target fields
Health  and  illness  are  words  that  are  culturally  and  socially  defined.  Cultures  differ  in  what  they  consider  to  be    and  normal.  All  cultures  have  known  concepts  of  being  physically  well  or  ill  but  most  of  what  we  now  recognise  as    is  a  consequence  of  developments  in  western  science  over  the  past  three  centuries.  In  pre-modern  cultures  the  family  was  the  main  institution  coping  with  .  There  have  always  been  individuals  who  specialised  in  healing  which  use  a  mixture  of    and  magical  remedies  and  many  of  these  traditional    of  treatment  survive  today  in  non-western  cultures  throughout  the  world.  A  large  number  of  them  fall  into  the  category  of  alternative  medicines.

healthy beautiful medicine surgery fairy physical systems sickness

Result:

AI explanationShows the answer. Tap to open.
Correct answer: healthy

Explanation: The word 'healthy' fits grammatically as it describes a state of being that cultures define. It aligns with the context of discussing what is considered normal and well-being in different cultures.

Meaning: 'Healthy' refers to a state of being free from illness or injury, often associated with physical well-being.

Wrong options:

  • sickness: Sickness refers to a state of being ill, which contradicts the context of defining what is considered well or normal.
  • beautiful: Beautiful is an adjective describing aesthetic appeal, which does not relate to health or illness.
  • systems: Systems refers to organized methods or structures, which does not fit the context of defining health.
  • fairy: Fairy is a noun referring to mythical beings, which is irrelevant in the context of health and illness.
  • physical: Physical is an adjective that describes something related to the body, but it does not directly define what is considered healthy.
  • medicine: Medicine refers to the science or practice of diagnosing and treating illness, which does not fit the context of defining health.
Correct answer: medicine

Explanation: The term 'medicine' fits as it refers to the field concerned with health and illness, which is the focus of the sentence. It is contextually relevant as it discusses the evolution of health concepts.

Meaning: 'Medicine' refers to the science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing illness.

Wrong options:

  • sickness: Sickness is a state of being ill, which does not fit as it does not describe a field or practice related to health.
  • beautiful: Beautiful is unrelated to the context of health and does not describe a practice or field.
  • systems: Systems refers to organized methods, which does not fit the context of discussing health practices.
  • fairy: Fairy is irrelevant in this context as it pertains to mythical beings, not health or medicine.
  • physical: Physical describes bodily aspects but does not refer to the practice of health care or treatment.
  • surgery: Surgery is a specific medical procedure, which does not encompass the broader field of medicine.
Correct answer: sickness

Explanation: The word 'sickness' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to the state of being ill, which is relevant to the discussion of how cultures cope with health issues.

Meaning: 'Sickness' refers to the condition of being ill or unwell.

Wrong options:

  • sickness: This is the correct answer, so it cannot be a wrong option.
  • beautiful: Beautiful does not relate to health or illness and is irrelevant in this context.
  • healthy: Healthy describes a state of well-being, which does not fit the context of coping with illness.
  • systems: Systems refers to organized methods, which does not fit the context of discussing illness.
  • fairy: Fairy is unrelated to health and does not pertain to the discussion of sickness or illness.
  • physical: Physical describes bodily aspects but does not refer to the state of being ill.
Correct answer: physical

Explanation: The term 'physical' fits as it describes the tangible aspects of healing, which is relevant in the context of remedies used in traditional healing practices.

Meaning: 'Physical' refers to something related to the body or material aspects of health.

Wrong options:

  • sickness: Sickness refers to a state of being ill, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of remedy.
  • beautiful: Beautiful is unrelated to health and does not describe any aspect of healing or remedies.
  • medicine: Medicine refers to the practice of treating illness, which does not describe the type of remedies used.
  • fairy: Fairy is irrelevant in this context as it pertains to mythical beings, not physical healing.
  • systems: Systems refers to organized methods, which does not fit the context of describing types of remedies.
Correct answer: systems

Explanation: The word 'systems' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to organized methods of treatment, which is relevant to the discussion of traditional healing practices.

Meaning: 'Systems' refers to organized methods or structures used in treatment.

Wrong options:

  • sickness: Sickness refers to a state of being ill, which does not fit as it does not describe a method or structure of treatment.
  • beautiful: Beautiful is unrelated to health and does not describe any aspect of treatment systems.
  • healthy: Healthy describes a state of well-being, which does not fit the context of discussing treatment methods.
  • fairy: Fairy is irrelevant in this context as it pertains to mythical beings, not treatment systems.
  • physical: Physical describes bodily aspects but does not refer to organized methods of treatment.

The rest of this explanation is for members. Sign in free to read why the other options are wrong, key words and tips.

Sign in to read the full explanation

With a free account: Retry and compare every attempt.
Be the first! No community answers here yet. Submit yours and help others learn.
How difficult was this question?
Others found: 100% Easy · 0% Medium · 0% Hard
Saving...