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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #850 Language
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If  after  years  of  Spanish  classes,  some  people  still  find  it  impossible  to  understand  some  native  speakers,  they  should  not  worry.  This  does  not    mean  the  lessons  were  wasted.  Millions  of  Spanish  speakers  use  neither  standard  Latin  American  Spanish  nor  Castilian,  which  predominate  in  US  schools.  The  confusion  is  partly  political  -  the  Spanish-speaking  world  is  very  .  Spanish  is  the  language  of  19  separate  countries  and  Puerto  Rico.  This  means  that  there  is  no  one  standard  .  The  most  common  Spanish  dialect  taught  in  the  US  is  standard  Latin  American.  It  is  sometimes  called  "Highland”  Spanish  since  it  is  generally  spoken  in  the    areas  of  Latin  America.  

mountainous necessarily diverse definition dialect meaning poor

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Correct answer: necessarily

Explanation: The word 'necessarily' functions as an adverb that indicates that something is not always the case. In this context, it suggests that just because some people struggle to understand native speakers, it does not imply that the lessons were ineffective. This aligns grammatically and contextually with the sentence's meaning.

Meaning: 'Necessarily' means that something is not required or is not always true.

Wrong options:

  • diverse: The word 'diverse' is an adjective that describes variety, which does not fit grammatically as it does not convey the intended meaning in this context.
  • poor: 'Poor' is an adjective that describes a lack of quality or quantity, which does not relate to the effectiveness of lessons in this context.
  • mountainous: 'Mountainous' is an adjective that describes terrain, which is irrelevant to the meaning of the sentence regarding lesson effectiveness.
  • definition: 'Definition' is a noun that refers to the meaning of a word, which does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.
  • meaning: 'Meaning' is a noun that refers to what something signifies, which does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Correct answer: diverse

Explanation: The term 'diverse' is an adjective that describes a variety of different elements. In this context, it accurately reflects the multitude of Spanish-speaking cultures and dialects, fitting both grammatically and contextually within the sentence.

Meaning: 'Diverse' means showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Wrong options:

  • necessarily: 'Necessarily' is an adverb that does not describe a quality of the Spanish-speaking world and does not fit grammatically in this context.
  • poor: 'Poor' is an adjective that implies a lack of quality, which contradicts the intended meaning of variety in the Spanish-speaking world.
  • dialect: 'Dialect' is a noun that refers to a particular form of a language, which does not fit as it does not describe the overall quality of the Spanish-speaking world.
  • definition: 'Definition' is a noun that refers to the meaning of a word, which does not fit the context of describing the Spanish-speaking world.
  • meaning: 'Meaning' is a noun that does not describe the quality of the Spanish-speaking world and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: dialect

Explanation: The word 'dialect' is a noun that refers to a particular form of a language specific to a region or group. In this context, it fits grammatically and contextually as it highlights the absence of a single standard form of Spanish across different countries.

Meaning: 'Dialect' refers to a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.

Wrong options:

  • diverse: 'Diverse' is an adjective that describes variety, which does not fit as it does not refer to a form of language.
  • poor: 'Poor' is an adjective that describes a lack of quality, which does not relate to the concept of language forms.
  • necessarily: 'Necessarily' is an adverb that does not pertain to the concept of language forms and does not fit grammatically.
  • definition: 'Definition' is a noun that refers to the meaning of a word, which does not fit in the context of discussing language forms.
  • meaning: 'Meaning' is a noun that does not describe a form of language and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: mountainous

Explanation: The term 'mountainous' is an adjective that describes areas characterized by mountains. In this context, it fits grammatically and contextually as it specifies the type of regions where the standard Latin American Spanish is commonly spoken.

Meaning: 'Mountainous' means having many mountains; hilly.

Wrong options:

  • diverse: 'Diverse' is an adjective that describes variety, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of terrain.
  • poor: 'Poor' is an adjective that implies a lack of quality, which does not relate to the geographical context of the sentence.
  • necessarily: 'Necessarily' is an adverb that does not pertain to the description of geographical features and does not fit grammatically.
  • dialect: 'Dialect' is a noun that refers to a form of language, which does not fit in the context of describing geographical areas.
  • definition: 'Definition' is a noun that refers to the meaning of a word, which does not fit the context of describing terrain.

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