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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #6400 Trade-off
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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.
* Drag the correct answer into all target fields
“It  appears  that  in  the  process  of    specialised  face-recognition  abilities  to  quickly  and  accurately    important  information,  there  has  been  a  trade-off  where  face-like  images  in    orientations  become  especially  difficult  to  process,”  he  says.  The    for  this  trade-off  is  unclear,  but  it  probably    to  the  fact  that  you  rarely  see  inverted  faces,  says  Sheehan.

relates extract symbolize evolving unexpected reason enterprising ideal

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Correct answer: evolving

Explanation: The word 'evolving' is a present participle that fits grammatically as it describes the ongoing process of developing specialized abilities. It aligns contextually with the idea of adapting face-recognition skills over time.

Meaning: 'Evolving' means gradually developing or changing over time.

Wrong options:

  • enterprising: 'Enterprising' is an adjective that describes someone who is resourceful and innovative, which does not fit the context of a process.
  • symbolize: 'Symbolize' is a verb that means to represent something, which does not relate to the process of developing abilities.
  • reason: 'Reason' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe a process.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that describes something as perfect, which does not fit the context of an ongoing process.
Correct answer: extract

Explanation: The verb 'extract' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of obtaining important information. It is contextually appropriate as it describes what the specialized abilities are designed to do.

Meaning: 'Extract' means to obtain or take out something, especially information.

Wrong options:

  • reason: 'Reason' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe an action.
  • unexpected: 'Unexpected' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe an action related to obtaining information.
  • evolving: 'Evolving' is a present participle that describes a process, not an action of obtaining information.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe an action.
Correct answer: unexpected

Explanation: The word 'unexpected' is an adjective that fits grammatically to describe the orientations of face-like images. It aligns contextually with the idea that these orientations are not commonly encountered.

Meaning: 'Unexpected' means not anticipated or surprising.

Wrong options:

  • reason: 'Reason' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe a type of orientation.
  • evolving: 'Evolving' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of orientation.
  • extract: 'Extract' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe a type of orientation.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that describes something as perfect, which does not fit the context of orientations.
Correct answer: reason

Explanation: The noun 'reason' fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence explaining the trade-off. It is contextually appropriate as it refers to the cause behind the trade-off.

Meaning: 'Reason' refers to the explanation or justification for something.

Wrong options:

  • unexpected: 'Unexpected' is an adjective that does not fit grammatically as it does not serve as a subject.
  • evolving: 'Evolving' is a verb that does not fit as it does not serve as a subject in this context.
  • extract: 'Extract' is a verb that does not fit as it does not serve as a subject.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not serve as a subject.
Correct answer: relates

Explanation: The verb 'relates' fits grammatically as it indicates a connection or association. It is contextually appropriate as it describes how the trade-off is connected to the rarity of seeing inverted faces.

Meaning: 'Relates' means to show or establish a connection between things.

Wrong options:

  • reason: 'Reason' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it does not describe an action.
  • unexpected: 'Unexpected' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe an action related to connection.
  • evolving: 'Evolving' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe an action of connection.
  • ideal: 'Ideal' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe an action.

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