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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #36408 Prohibition

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Because of a campaign against alcohol by ministers, the United States government banned the production and sale of all alcohol the United States between 1920 and 1933. The ban was known as Prohibition. Millions of litres of wine and spirits were thrown away, but the ban did not work very well. The law was broken by gangsters and bootleggers, who made and sold drink illegally and became rich in the process. After America had been hit by the Depression with a loss of jobs in the early 1930s, alcohol was once again in the hope that its manufacture would provide much-needed jobs.

permitted frequently although throughout started widespread carried conservative

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Correct answer: conservative
Explanation: The term 'conservative' functions as an adjective describing the type of ministers involved in the campaign against alcohol. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'ministers' and aligns with the context of a campaign that typically involves traditional or conservative values.
Meaning: 'Conservative' refers to a political or social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional institutions and values.
Wrong options:
although: 'Although' is a conjunction used to introduce a contrast, which does not fit as it does not describe the ministers.
started: 'Started' is a verb that does not appropriately describe the ministers in this context.
widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that describes something that is common or prevalent, but it does not fit as it does not describe the ministers.
carried: 'Carried' is a verb that implies action but does not describe the ministers or their role in the campaign.
Correct answer: throughout
Explanation: The word 'throughout' is a preposition that indicates something occurring in every part of a specified area or period. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the extent of the ban across the entire United States.
Meaning: 'Throughout' means in every part of a place or during the whole of a period.
Wrong options:
frequently: 'Frequently' is an adverb that indicates regular occurrence, which does not fit as it does not describe the extent of the ban.
permitted: 'Permitted' is a verb that indicates allowance, which does not fit in the context of describing the ban's coverage.
conservative: 'Conservative' is an adjective that does not relate to the extent of the ban and is not appropriate here.
although: 'Although' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit in this context.
started: 'Started' is a verb that does not relate to the extent of the ban.
Correct answer: frequently
Explanation: The adverb 'frequently' describes how often the law was broken, fitting grammatically as it modifies the verb 'broken.' It aligns with the context of the law being violated multiple times during Prohibition.
Meaning: 'Frequently' means occurring often or repeatedly.
Wrong options:
conservative: 'Conservative' is an adjective that does not describe the frequency of law-breaking and is not appropriate here.
widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that describes something common but does not fit as it does not modify the verb 'broken.'
permitted: 'Permitted' is a verb that indicates allowance, which does not fit in the context of describing how often the law was broken.
although: 'Although' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit in this context.
started: 'Started' is a verb that does not relate to the frequency of law-breaking.
Correct answer: widespread
Explanation: The term 'widespread' is an adjective that describes the extensive nature of the job loss during the Depression. It fits grammatically as it modifies the noun 'loss' and aligns with the context of a significant economic downturn.
Meaning: 'Widespread' means occurring over a large area or affecting many people.
Wrong options:
frequently: 'Frequently' is an adverb that describes occurrence but does not fit as it does not modify 'loss' appropriately.
permitted: 'Permitted' is a verb that indicates allowance, which does not fit in the context of describing the nature of job loss.
conservative: 'Conservative' is an adjective that does not relate to the extent of job loss and is not appropriate here.
although: 'Although' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit in this context.
started: 'Started' is a verb that does not relate to the extent of job loss.
Correct answer: permitted
Explanation: The word 'permitted' is a verb that indicates that alcohol was allowed again after the ban. It fits grammatically as it describes the state of alcohol's legality and aligns with the context of the government reversing the ban.
Meaning: 'Permitted' means allowed or authorized.
Wrong options:
frequently: 'Frequently' is an adverb that describes occurrence but does not fit as it does not relate to the legality of alcohol.
widespread: 'Widespread' is an adjective that describes something common but does not fit in the context of describing the legality of alcohol.
conservative: 'Conservative' is an adjective that does not relate to the legality of alcohol and is not appropriate here.
although: 'Although' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which does not fit in this context.
started: 'Started' is a verb that does not relate to the legality of alcohol.

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