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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #36908 The Plains Indians

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"The Plains Indians were people who did not like to live in one place. They liked to travel around and moved camps three times a year. For this reason they lived in tepees. These were big tents and were easy to put up and take down. These tepees were transported by horses." "Inside the tepee you would find all the items that people needed to live with. The Plains Indians would decorate the insides with pictures, and store their weapons and food. The Indians would also have a fire of the tepee to cook the food. The Sioux people put buffalo skins on the floor to use as carpets. You would also find their beds." "In the Indian camp everyone had a job to do. The men had to hunt for food, and keep the families safe. The women had to cook all the meals, make the clothes, the children and whenever the camp moved they had to take down and put up the tepees."

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: at least
Explanation: The phrase 'at least' indicates a minimum number of times the camps were moved, which fits grammatically and contextually as it suggests they moved three or more times a year, aligning with the overall meaning of the sentence.
Meaning: 'At least' means 'no fewer than' or 'a minimum of,' indicating that the Plains Indians moved their camps three times or more each year.
Wrong options:
fewer than: This phrase suggests a maximum number, which contradicts the context of moving camps multiple times.
at most: Similar to 'fewer than,' this implies a limit rather than a minimum, making it unsuitable here.
less than: This phrase is typically used for uncountable nouns, and does not fit the context of counting the number of times camps were moved.
Correct answer: like
Explanation: The word 'like' is used to make a comparison, indicating that tepees are similar to big tents, which fits both grammatically and contextually in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Like' means 'similar to' or 'in the same way as,' suggesting that tepees share characteristics with big tents.
Wrong options:
both: This word implies two distinct items, which does not fit the context of comparing tepees to big tents.
alike: While 'alike' also indicates similarity, it is not used correctly in this grammatical structure as it does not fit the sentence flow.
otherwise: This word suggests a contrast or alternative, which does not align with the intent of comparing tepees to big tents.
Correct answer: in the middle
Explanation: The phrase 'in the middle' accurately describes the location of the fire within the tepee, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates a central position.
Meaning: 'In the middle' means 'at the center,' indicating where the fire would be placed inside the tepee for cooking.
Wrong options:
on the top: This phrase suggests a position above, which is not suitable for the context of a fire inside a tepee.
in spite: This phrase indicates a contrast or concession, which does not fit the context of describing the fire's location.
in terms: This phrase is typically used to discuss conditions or aspects, not physical locations, making it inappropriate here.
Correct answer: used to
Explanation: The phrase 'used to' indicates a past habit or regular action, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the Sioux people's historical practice of putting buffalo skins on the floor.
Meaning: 'Used to' means 'accustomed to' or 'habitually did in the past,' indicating that this was a common practice among the Sioux.
Wrong options:
akin to: This phrase suggests similarity rather than a habitual action, making it unsuitable in this context.
preferred: This word implies a choice rather than a habitual action, which does not fit the intended meaning of the sentence.
have yet to: This phrase indicates something that has not happened, which contradicts the context of describing a past practice.
Correct answer: look after
Explanation: The phrase 'look after' means to take care of someone or something, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the women's role in caring for the children.
Meaning: 'Look after' means 'to care for' or 'to attend to,' indicating the responsibility of women in the camp regarding the children.
Wrong options:
stand for: This phrase means to represent or symbolize, which does not fit the context of caring for children.
take care: While similar in meaning, 'take care' is not the correct idiomatic expression used in this context; 'look after' is more commonly used.
sit about: This phrase implies inactivity, which contradicts the active role women had in caring for children.

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