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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #6355 Productive 2
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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.
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I  use  the  word  civilization  now  for  the  first  time,  because  before  the  Bronze  Age  —  there  is  nothing  that  we  would    as  civilization.  Civilization  involves  the  establishment  of  permanent  dwelling  areas  that  we  call  ,  as  opposed  to  villages.  Agricultural  villages  will  have  existed  all  over  the  place  in  the  late  Stone  Age,  in  the  Neolithic  Period,  as  it  is  known.  But  there  is  a  difference  and  the  critical  difference  is  that  a  city  contains  a  number  of  people  who  do  not  provide  for  their  own  support.  That  is  to  say,  they  don’t    food.  They  need  to  acquire  it  from  somebody  else.  Instead,  they  do  various  things  like  govern  and  are  priests,  and  are  bureaucrats,  and  are    in  other  non-productive  activities  that  depend  upon  others  to  feed  them.  That’s  the  narrowest  definition  of  cities.

define engaged cities create authentic passed produce

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Correct answer: define

Explanation: The word 'define' is a verb that fits grammatically as it is in the present tense, matching the context of the sentence where the speaker is explaining the concept of civilization. It logically follows the phrase 'we would' and indicates the action of stating what civilization is.

Meaning: 'Define' means to state the exact meaning of a word or concept.

Wrong options:

  • passed: 'Passed' is a verb that means to move past something or to give something to someone, which does not fit the context of explaining a concept.
  • produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create or generate something, which does not align with the action of explaining or stating a definition.
  • create: 'Create' is a verb that means to bring something into existence, but it does not fit the context of defining a term.
  • authentic: 'Authentic' is an adjective that means genuine or real, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • cities: 'Cities' is a noun that refers to large human settlements, which does not fit grammatically as it does not serve as a verb.
Correct answer: cities

Explanation: The term 'cities' is a plural noun that fits grammatically as it follows the phrase 'we call,' indicating what the speaker refers to when discussing permanent dwelling areas. It is contextually appropriate as it contrasts with 'villages.'

Meaning: 'Cities' refers to large, densely populated areas where people live and work.

Wrong options:

  • engaged: 'Engaged' is a verb that means to participate or become involved in something, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • passed: 'Passed' is a verb that means to move past something, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of dwelling area.
  • produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create or generate something, which does not fit as it does not refer to a place.
  • create: 'Create' is a verb that means to bring something into existence, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of dwelling area.
  • authentic: 'Authentic' is an adjective that means genuine or real, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of dwelling area.
Correct answer: produce

Explanation: The word 'produce' is a verb that fits grammatically in the present tense, aligning with the context of the sentence where it describes the action that people in a city do not perform. It logically follows the phrase 'they don’t.'

Meaning: 'Produce' means to create or generate something, particularly in the context of food or goods.

Wrong options:

  • engaged: 'Engaged' is a verb that means to participate in something, which does not fit the context of food production.
  • passed: 'Passed' is a verb that means to move past something, which does not relate to the action of creating food.
  • create: 'Create' is a verb that means to bring something into existence, but it does not fit the context of food production as it implies a different action.
  • define: 'Define' is a verb that means to state the meaning of something, which does not fit in the context of food production.
  • authentic: 'Authentic' is an adjective that means genuine or real, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
Correct answer: engaged

Explanation: The word 'engaged' is a verb that fits grammatically in the present tense, matching the context of the sentence where it describes the activities of people in a city. It logically follows the phrase 'are' and indicates participation in non-productive activities.

Meaning: 'Engaged' means to be involved or participating in something.

Wrong options:

  • produce: 'Produce' is a verb that means to create or generate something, which does not fit as it does not describe an activity that people in a city are involved in.
  • passed: 'Passed' is a verb that means to move past something, which does not fit the context of describing activities.
  • create: 'Create' is a verb that means to bring something into existence, which does not fit as it does not describe an activity that is non-productive.
  • define: 'Define' is a verb that means to state the meaning of something, which does not fit in the context of describing activities.
  • authentic: 'Authentic' is an adjective that means genuine or real, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.

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