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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49495 British Banknotes

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The first images of banknotes featuring Britain’s King Charles III were unveiled on Tuesday by the Bank of England. Charles’ will appear on English notes of £5, £10, £20 and £50. Meanwhile, the rest of the design will the same as the current notes that feature the late Queen Elizabeth II on the front. The reverse side of the notes will remain unchanged -- the current designs feature portraits of Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing on the reverse of the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes, . And to minimize the environmental and financial impact of this change, new notes will only be printed to replace worn banknotes and to meet any overall increase in demand for banknotes. The new banknotes are expected to circulation by mid-2024 and will co-circulate with notes featuring the Queen’s portrait, which will remain legal tender in the UK, according to the bank.

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Correct answer: portrait
Explanation: The word 'portrait' fits grammatically as a noun that refers to a representation of a person, specifically in this context, King Charles III. It aligns contextually with the sentence, which discusses images of banknotes featuring the king, making it the most appropriate choice.
Meaning: 'Portrait' means a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, particularly one that captures their likeness, which is exactly what will appear on the banknotes.
Wrong options:
cornerstone: The term 'cornerstone' refers to a fundamental principle or element, which does not fit the context of depicting an image on banknotes.
portion: 'Portion' means a part of a whole, which is not relevant when discussing the image of a person on currency.
plagiarism: 'Plagiarism' refers to the act of copying someone else's work, which is unrelated to the context of banknotes and images.
Correct answer: remain
Explanation: The verb 'remain' is correctly used here to indicate that the rest of the design will stay unchanged. It fits grammatically in the future tense and contextually aligns with the idea of continuity in the banknote design.
Meaning: 'Remain' means to continue to exist or stay the same, indicating that the design will not change despite the new portrait.
Wrong options:
surpass: 'Surpass' means to exceed or go beyond, which contradicts the idea of the design staying the same.
signify: 'Signify' means to indicate or represent, which does not fit the context of the design remaining unchanged.
replicate: 'Replicate' means to make an exact copy, which implies change rather than continuity.
Correct answer: respectively
Explanation: The adverb 'respectively' is used to indicate that the order of the items mentioned corresponds to the order of the subjects. It fits grammatically and contextually, clarifying that each portrait corresponds to the specific banknote mentioned.
Meaning: 'Respectively' means in the order given, which helps clarify that each person is featured on the corresponding banknote.
Wrong options:
pervasively: 'Pervasively' means spreading widely throughout an area, which does not fit the context of listing specific portraits on banknotes.
variously: 'Variously' means in different ways, which does not accurately describe the specific order of portraits on the notes.
audaciously: 'Audaciously' means in a bold or daring manner, which is irrelevant to the context of listing portraits.
Correct answer: enter
Explanation: The verb 'enter' is appropriately used to indicate that the new banknotes will begin to circulate. It fits grammatically in the future tense and contextually aligns with the discussion of the introduction of new currency.
Meaning: 'Enter' means to come into a place or situation, in this case, referring to the new banknotes coming into circulation.
Wrong options:
hinge: 'Hinge' refers to a joint or mechanism that allows movement, which does not fit the context of banknotes being introduced.
divert: 'Divert' means to change direction or focus, which is not relevant to the introduction of new banknotes.
inoculate: 'Inoculate' means to introduce a vaccine or to protect against something, which is unrelated to the context of currency circulation.

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