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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #31600 Wind

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or fierce, the wind always starts in the same way. The wind is formed by the circulation of air. The Sun heats some parts of the sea and the land. The air among the spot warms up and rises. The cold air drops because it is . Some wind circulates within a small area. Others blow in the globe.

rise entire gentle heavy Great hot Gentle Heavy great

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Correct answer: Gentle
Explanation: The word 'Gentle' is an adjective that describes the wind's nature. It fits grammatically as it precedes the noun 'wind' and aligns with the context of discussing the varying characteristics of wind. The contrast with 'fierce' also emphasizes the range of wind types.
Meaning: 'Gentle' means mild or soft, indicating a calm nature of the wind.
Wrong options:
fierce: Fierce is an adjective that describes something intense or violent, which does not fit the context of describing the wind in a neutral or positive manner.
great: Great is an adjective that typically denotes size or importance, which does not appropriately describe the wind's nature in this context.
heavy: Heavy is an adjective that describes weight, which does not relate to the characteristics of wind.
gentle: Gentle is the correct form but is capitalized incorrectly here, making it unsuitable as an option.
hot: Hot is an adjective that describes temperature, which does not apply to the nature of wind itself.
rise: Rise is a verb that indicates movement upwards, which does not fit as a descriptor for the wind.
entire: Entire is an adjective that means whole, which does not describe the wind's characteristics.
Correct answer: hot
Explanation: The word 'hot' is an adjective that describes the temperature of the spot where the air warms up. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'spot' and is contextually relevant to the discussion of air circulation and temperature.
Meaning: 'Hot' refers to a high temperature, indicating that the air in that area is warm.
Wrong options:
great: Great is an adjective that denotes size or importance, which does not describe the temperature of the spot.
heavy: Heavy is an adjective that describes weight, which is not relevant to the temperature context here.
Gentle: Gentle is an adjective that describes a quality of wind, not applicable to the temperature of a spot.
rise: Rise is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the temperature of the spot.
entire: Entire is an adjective that means whole, which does not relate to the temperature of the air.
fierce: Fierce is an adjective that describes intensity, which does not apply to the temperature of the spot.
Heavy: Heavy is the same word as 'heavy' but capitalized incorrectly, making it unsuitable.
Correct answer: heavy
Explanation: The word 'heavy' is an adjective that describes the cold air's weight, fitting grammatically as it modifies the noun 'air.' It is contextually appropriate as it explains why cold air drops compared to warm air.
Meaning: 'Heavy' means having a lot of weight, indicating that the cold air is denser than the warm air.
Wrong options:
great: Great is an adjective that denotes size or importance, which does not describe the weight of the air.
hot: Hot is an adjective that describes temperature, which does not apply to the weight of the air.
Gentle: Gentle describes a quality of wind, not applicable to the weight of the air.
rise: Rise is a verb that indicates upward movement, which does not fit as a descriptor for the air's weight.
entire: Entire is an adjective that means whole, which does not relate to the weight of the air.
fierce: Fierce is an adjective that describes intensity, which does not apply to the weight of the air.
Heavy: Heavy is the same word as 'heavy' but capitalized incorrectly, making it unsuitable.
Correct answer: entire
Explanation: The word 'entire' is an adjective that describes the whole globe, fitting grammatically as it modifies the noun 'globe.' It is contextually relevant as it indicates that the wind can affect the whole planet.
Meaning: 'Entire' means whole or complete, indicating that the wind can circulate globally.
Wrong options:
great: Great is an adjective that denotes size or importance, which does not accurately describe the globe in this context.
heavy: Heavy is an adjective that describes weight, which does not apply to the globe's description.
Gentle: Gentle describes a quality of wind, not applicable to the description of the globe.
hot: Hot is an adjective that describes temperature, which does not relate to the globe itself.
rise: Rise is a verb that indicates upward movement, which does not fit as a descriptor for the globe.
fierce: Fierce is an adjective that describes intensity, which does not apply to the description of the globe.
Heavy: Heavy is the same word as 'heavy' but capitalized incorrectly, making it unsuitable.

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