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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #34580 Primates

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With their punk hairstyles and bright colors, marmosets and tamarins are among the most attractive primates on earth. These fast-moving, lightweight animals live in the rainforests of South America. Their small size it easy for them to dart about the trees, catching insects and small animals such as lizards, frogs, and snails. Marmosets have another unusual food - they use their chisel-like incisor teeth to dig into tree bark and lap up the gummy sap that seeps out, leaving telltale, oval-shaped holes in the when they have finished. But as vast tracts of rainforest are cleared for plantations and cattle ranches marmosets and tamarins are in serious of extinction.

describe step source makes danger branches classify

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Correct answer: makes
Explanation: The verb 'makes' is the correct choice as it agrees with the singular subject 'size' and fits the grammatical structure of the sentence, indicating that the small size is the reason for their agility in the trees.
Meaning: 'Makes' means to cause or enable something to happen, in this case, the small size enabling movement.
Wrong options:
step: The word 'step' is a noun that does not fit grammatically in this context, as it does not relate to the action of enabling movement.
source: While 'source' is a noun, it does not fit the verb structure needed here, as it does not describe an action related to size.
describe: 'Describe' is a verb that does not fit the context, as it does not relate to the subject's ability to move.
danger: 'Danger' is a noun that does not fit the verb structure required in this sentence.
branches: 'Branches' is a noun that does not relate to the action of making something easier or possible.
classify: 'Classify' is a verb that does not fit the context of enabling movement.
Correct answer: source
Explanation: The word 'source' is a noun that fits the context of the sentence, indicating where the marmosets obtain their food. It aligns with the preceding clause about their unusual feeding habits.
Meaning: 'Source' refers to the origin or place from which something comes, in this case, their food.
Wrong options:
makes: 'Makes' is a verb that does not fit as it does not refer to a type of food or origin.
step: 'Step' is a noun that does not relate to food or its origin.
describe: 'Describe' is a verb that does not fit the context of identifying a type of food.
danger: 'Danger' is a noun that does not relate to food and does not fit in this context.
branches: 'Branches' is a noun that refers to parts of a tree, which does not relate to food.
classify: 'Classify' is a verb that does not fit the context of identifying a source of food.
Correct answer: branches
Explanation: The word 'branches' is a plural noun that fits the context of the sentence, referring to the parts of the trees where the marmosets leave holes after feeding. It maintains grammatical consistency with the preceding text.
Meaning: 'Branches' refers to the limbs of a tree, which are relevant to the feeding behavior of marmosets.
Wrong options:
makes: 'Makes' is a verb that does not fit as it does not refer to a physical part of the tree.
step: 'Step' is a noun that does not relate to the context of tree parts.
source: 'Source' is a noun that refers to origin, which does not fit the context of tree anatomy.
danger: 'Danger' is a noun that does not relate to the physical structure of trees.
classify: 'Classify' is a verb that does not fit the context of identifying tree parts.
Correct answer: danger
Explanation: The word 'danger' is a noun that fits the context of the sentence, indicating the risk of extinction faced by marmosets and tamarins. It aligns with the overall sentiment of concern for their survival.
Meaning: 'Danger' refers to the possibility of harm or adverse outcomes, in this case, extinction.
Wrong options:
makes: 'Makes' is a verb that does not fit the context of indicating a risk or threat.
step: 'Step' is a noun that does not relate to the concept of risk or danger.
source: 'Source' is a noun that does not fit the context of indicating a threat to survival.
branches: 'Branches' is a noun that does not relate to the concept of danger or risk.
classify: 'Classify' is a verb that does not fit the context of indicating a risk or threat.

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