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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #31559 July Prediction English Language

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With about one and a half billion non-native speakers, English has become the world's own language. Such has its downside, of course. There are now about 6,800 languages left in the world, compared with perhaps that number back at the dawn of agriculture. Thanks in to the rise of uber-languages, most importantly English, the remaining languages are now dying at the of about one a fortnight. Want to learn Busuu, anyone? Then you'd better head to Cameroon fast, before one of the language's last eight speakers kicks the bucket (as the Busuu-nese presumably doesn't say).

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Correct answer: dominance
Explanation: The word 'dominance' fits grammatically as a noun that describes the state of having power or influence over others, which aligns with the context of English being a global language. It also matches the sentiment of the sentence, indicating a significant impact on the world's linguistic landscape.
Meaning: 'Dominance' refers to the condition of being more powerful or influential than others, particularly in a social or cultural context.
Wrong options:
power: While 'power' could imply strength, it does not specifically convey the idea of control over languages as 'dominance' does.
idea: The term 'idea' is too vague and does not relate to the context of language influence; it lacks the necessary specificity.
subject: 'Subject' refers to a topic or theme, which does not fit the context of discussing the influence of a language.
Correct answer: twice
Explanation: The word 'twice' is the correct choice as it indicates a numerical comparison, suggesting that the number of languages was double in the past compared to the present. This fits grammatically and contextually with the sentence's structure.
Meaning: 'Twice' means two times, indicating that the number of languages was two times greater in the past.
Wrong options:
rise: The word 'rise' does not fit grammatically as it is a verb and does not provide a numerical comparison needed in this context.
firstly: 'Firstly' is an adverb used to introduce a point, which does not align with the need for a numerical descriptor in this sentence.
never: 'Never' implies a negative condition and does not provide the comparative context required here.
Correct answer: part
Explanation: The word 'part' fits grammatically as a noun indicating a portion or segment of something, which aligns with the phrase 'thanks in part to,' a common idiomatic expression that conveys a contribution to a situation.
Meaning: 'Part' refers to a portion of something, indicating that the rise of uber-languages contributes to the situation described.
Wrong options:
rare: 'Rare' is an adjective that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not convey the idea of contribution.
start: 'Start' is a verb and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here; it does not indicate a portion of something.
bother: 'Bother' is a verb that implies annoyance and does not fit the context of expressing gratitude for a contribution.
Correct answer: rate
Explanation: The word 'rate' is the correct choice as it is a noun that describes the speed or frequency of an occurrence, which fits perfectly in the context of languages dying at a specific frequency.
Meaning: 'Rate' refers to the speed at which something happens, in this case, the loss of languages.
Wrong options:
state: 'State' refers to a condition or situation and does not convey the idea of frequency or speed required in this context.
wait: 'Wait' is a verb that does not fit grammatically or contextually, as it does not relate to the concept of frequency.
great: 'Great' is an adjective that does not fit the grammatical structure needed here; it does not convey a measurable frequency.

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