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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #6362 October Prediction Iceland
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On  average,  Iceland    a  major  volcanic  event  once  every  5  years.  Since  the  Middle  Ages,  a  third  of  all  the  lava  that  has    the  earth’s  surface  has  erupted  in  Iceland.  However,  according  to  a  recent  geological  hypothesis,  this  estimate  does  not  include    eruptions,  which  are  much  more  extensive  than  those  on  the  land  surface.

decorated extraterrestrial organizes submarine covered experiences

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Correct answer: experiences

Explanation: The verb 'experiences' is in the present simple tense, which is appropriate here as it describes a habitual action that occurs on average every 5 years. This aligns with the context of discussing volcanic events in Iceland.

Meaning: 'Experiences' means to undergo or be subjected to an event or occurrence.

Wrong options:

  • decorated: 'Decorated' is the past participle of 'decorate,' which does not fit the context of describing volcanic events.
  • covered: 'Covered' is a past participle that does not convey the action of undergoing an event; it describes a state rather than an occurrence.
  • organizes: 'Organizes' is a present simple verb that implies arranging or managing, which does not relate to volcanic events.
  • submarine: 'Submarine' is an adjective that describes something underwater, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • extraterrestrial: 'Extraterrestrial' is an adjective referring to beings or things from outside Earth, which does not fit the context of volcanic activity.
Correct answer: covered

Explanation: The word 'covered' is the past participle of the verb 'cover,' which fits grammatically as it describes the state of the lava that has affected the earth's surface over time. It aligns with the context of discussing lava's impact.

Meaning: 'Covered' means to have been placed over or to have concealed something.

Wrong options:

  • decorated: 'Decorated' does not fit as it implies embellishment rather than the action of lava affecting the surface.
  • experiences: 'Experiences' is a verb that does not fit in this context as it does not describe the state of lava.
  • organizes: 'Organizes' is unrelated to the context of lava and does not fit grammatically as it implies arranging rather than affecting.
  • submarine: 'Submarine' is an adjective and does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • extraterrestrial: 'Extraterrestrial' is an adjective that does not relate to the action of lava covering the surface.
Correct answer: submarine

Explanation: The term 'submarine' is used as an adjective to describe eruptions that occur underwater. This fits contextually as it distinguishes these eruptions from those on land, which is relevant to the discussion of volcanic activity.

Meaning: 'Submarine' refers to something that exists or occurs under the surface of the sea.

Wrong options:

  • decorated: 'Decorated' does not fit as it implies embellishment and does not relate to the type of eruptions.
  • covered: 'Covered' is a past participle that does not describe a type of eruption and is not appropriate here.
  • experiences: 'Experiences' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of eruption.
  • organizes: 'Organizes' is unrelated to the context of eruptions and does not fit grammatically.
  • extraterrestrial: 'Extraterrestrial' refers to beings or things from outside Earth, which does not fit the context of volcanic eruptions.

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