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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #47186 Innocent-looking

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No path was visible, but I thought that I would be all right if I walked with due caution. The wind hammered down from the heights, knocking me over as I slid and on the slippery ice. Suddenly the innocent-looking snow way beneath me. I dropped, startled, into a hole some four feet deep. The snow had formed a roof over the gap between two rocks, melting away to leave nothing but a thin through which I had plunged. I myself out, shaken and unnerved, wondering what I would have done if the hole had been thirty feet deep. I sat back against the top of a pine tree that protruded from-the snow to take of the situation. In an hour I had covered about half a mile. It was perfectly clear that I would have to my plan.

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: slithered
Explanation: The word 'slithered' fits grammatically as it describes a smooth, sliding motion, which is appropriate in the context of moving on slippery ice. It aligns with the tense and action described in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Slithered' means to move smoothly and quietly, often used to describe the movement of snakes or similar creatures.
Wrong options:
swooped: 'Swooped' implies a rapid downward movement, typically associated with birds, which does not match the context of sliding on ice.
skipped: 'Skipped' suggests a light, bouncing movement, which is not suitable for the context of sliding on slippery ice.
swept: 'Swept' can imply a quick motion but does not convey the specific sliding action needed in this context.
Correct answer: gave
Explanation: The word 'gave' fits contextually as it indicates that the snow yielded or collapsed under weight, which is appropriate for the situation described.
Meaning: 'Gave' in this context means to yield or collapse, indicating that the snow was unable to support the weight.
Wrong options:
sank: 'Sank' suggests a downward movement but does not convey the idea of yielding or collapsing as effectively as 'gave.'
opened: 'Opened' implies a separation or gap forming, which does not accurately describe the action of the snow beneath the speaker.
fell: 'Fell' suggests a downward motion but lacks the nuance of yielding or collapsing that 'gave' provides.
Correct answer: crust
Explanation: The word 'crust' is appropriate as it describes a thin layer that forms on the surface, fitting the context of snow melting to leave a fragile layer.
Meaning: 'Crust' refers to a hard outer layer, which in this case is the thin layer of snow that formed over the gap.
Wrong options:
lining: 'Lining' suggests an inner layer, which does not fit the context of a surface layer of snow.
fabric: 'Fabric' refers to material made from fibers, which is not relevant in the context of snow and ice.
cloak: 'Cloak' implies covering or concealment, which does not accurately describe the thin layer of snow in this scenario.
Correct answer: hauled
Explanation: The word 'hauled' fits well as it conveys a sense of effort in pulling oneself out, which is appropriate given the context of being shaken and unnerved.
Meaning: 'Hauled' means to pull or drag with effort, indicating the struggle to get out of the hole.
Wrong options:
handed: 'Handed' implies giving something to someone, which does not fit the context of pulling oneself out.
carted: 'Carted' suggests transporting something, typically in a cart, which is not relevant to the action of getting out of a hole.
trailed: 'Trailed' implies following behind, which does not convey the action of pulling oneself out.
Correct answer: stock
Explanation: The word 'stock' is appropriate as it means to take account or assess a situation, fitting the context of evaluating what just happened.
Meaning: 'Stock' in this context means to take stock of a situation, or to assess and evaluate it.
Wrong options:
issue: 'Issue' refers to a problem or topic, which does not fit the context of assessing a situation.
thought: 'Thought' implies contemplation but does not convey the action of assessing the situation as effectively as 'stock.'
gist: 'Gist' refers to the main point or essence of something, which does not align with the action of evaluating the situation.
Correct answer: abandon
Explanation: The word 'abandon' fits grammatically and contextually as it indicates giving up on a plan, which aligns with the speaker's realization of the situation.
Meaning: 'Abandon' means to give up or leave behind, particularly in the context of a plan or intention.
Wrong options:
neglect: 'Neglect' implies failing to care for something, which does not convey the active decision to give up a plan.
desiste: 'Desiste' is not a standard English word; the correct form would be 'desist,' which means to stop doing something but does not fit the context of abandoning a plan.
refute: 'Refute' means to disprove or argue against something, which does not align with the context of giving up on a plan.

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