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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #809 Theory of Machines
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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’s  funny  how  Theory  of  Machines  seems  to  be  all  over  the  place,  yet  the  music  itself    very  homogeneous  and  the  artistic  direction  is  as    as  can  be.  On  this  album,  it  sounds  like  Ben  Frost  is  drawing  from  tons  of  influences,  which  means  that  each  listener  will  hear  in  it  different  things  related  to  their  own  musical  .  The  title  track  opens  in  post-rock  style,  down  to  the  impending  climax  six  minutes  in.  

precise remains bad sings experience stardom

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Correct answer: remains

Explanation: The word 'remains' is a verb that fits grammatically in the present tense, aligning with the subject 'the music.' It indicates that the music continues to be homogeneous despite the varied influences, maintaining logical coherence in the sentence.

Meaning: 'Remains' means to continue to exist or stay in a particular state.

Wrong options:

  • bad: 'Bad' is an adjective that does not fit grammatically as it cannot serve as a verb in this context.
  • precise: 'Precise' is an adjective that does not fit here as it does not relate to the action of the music.
  • experience: 'Experience' is a noun and does not fit grammatically as a verb in this context.
  • sings: 'Sings' is a verb but does not logically connect to the subject 'the music' in this context, as it implies an action that does not apply here.
  • stardom: 'Stardom' is a noun that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not relate to the action of the music.
Correct answer: precise

Explanation: The term 'precise' is an adjective that describes the artistic direction, fitting grammatically and contextually as it conveys clarity and accuracy in the artistic choices made.

Meaning: 'Precise' means exact and accurate, indicating a high level of detail in the artistic direction.

Wrong options:

  • bad: 'Bad' is an adjective that conveys a negative quality, which does not fit the context of describing artistic direction positively.
  • experience: 'Experience' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as it cannot describe the artistic direction.
  • remains: 'Remains' is a verb that does not fit as it cannot describe the quality of the artistic direction.
  • sings: 'Sings' is a verb that does not fit as it cannot describe the artistic direction.
  • stardom: 'Stardom' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe the quality of the artistic direction.
Correct answer: experience

Explanation: The word 'experience' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the preposition 'related to.' It indicates the personal background each listener brings to their interpretation of the music.

Meaning: 'Experience' refers to the knowledge or skill acquired by a person through involvement in or exposure to something.

Wrong options:

  • bad: 'Bad' is an adjective that does not fit grammatically as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
  • precise: 'Precise' is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun and does not relate to the context of musical background.
  • remains: 'Remains' is a verb that does not fit grammatically as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
  • sings: 'Sings' is a verb that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun and does not relate to the context of musical background.
  • stardom: 'Stardom' is a noun but does not fit contextually as it does not relate to the personal musical background of the listeners.

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