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The City Council has drawn up a plan for a major new leisure park, to try to some of the problems caused by stress and the pressures of urban living. It will be located on the outskirts of the town, far away from the noise and pollution of the traffic- city centre. A central feature of the plan is a series of paths through woodland where joggers can stop and exercise at strategic exercise points dotted along the route, or where families can simply amble to a quiet Sunday afternoon. As well as a sizeable sports and leisure complex, there will also be a Fitness Advice Centre where people can for a quick consultation on finding a fitness routine that suits them.

winding choked refused while away drop by working through alleviate afford

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: alleviate
Explanation: The verb 'alleviate' means to make something less severe or serious, which fits the context of addressing problems caused by stress and urban living. It is grammatically correct as it is in the infinitive form, suitable for the structure of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Alleviate' means to reduce or lessen something, particularly pain or problems.
Wrong options:
while away: While 'while away' is a phrase meaning to spend time in a relaxed way, it does not fit the context of addressing problems caused by stress.
working through: 'Working through' implies dealing with or resolving issues, but it does not convey the sense of reducing severity as 'alleviate' does.
afford: 'Afford' means to have enough resources to do something, which does not relate to reducing problems caused by stress.
refused: 'Refused' is the past tense of 'refuse,' meaning to decline something, which is irrelevant in this context.
choked: 'Choked' is an adjective describing something blocked or congested, which does not fit the action of reducing problems.
Correct answer: choked
Explanation: The word 'choked' describes a city center that is congested with traffic, fitting the context of the sentence. It is an adjective that correctly modifies 'city centre,' indicating a state of being overcrowded.
Meaning: 'Choked' refers to being blocked or filled to excess, particularly in relation to traffic or congestion.
Wrong options:
while away: 'While away' does not fit as it refers to spending time leisurely and does not describe a state of the city center.
working through: 'Working through' is a phrase that implies resolving issues, which does not describe the condition of the city center.
alleviate: 'Alleviate' is a verb that does not function as an adjective to describe the city center's condition.
afford: 'Afford' is a verb that does not relate to the description of the city center and is irrelevant here.
refused: 'Refused' is a verb that does not describe the state of the city center and is not applicable in this context.
winding: 'Winding' describes a path or route, not the condition of the city center.
Correct answer: winding
Explanation: The adjective 'winding' describes paths that twist and turn, which fits the context of the sentence about paths through woodland. It is grammatically correct as it modifies 'paths' appropriately.
Meaning: 'Winding' refers to something that curves or twists, particularly in relation to paths or roads.
Wrong options:
while away: 'While away' does not fit as it is a phrase about spending time and does not describe paths.
working through: 'Working through' is a phrase that implies resolving issues, which does not describe the nature of the paths.
alleviate: 'Alleviate' is a verb that does not function as an adjective to describe the paths.
afford: 'Afford' is a verb that does not relate to the description of paths and is irrelevant here.
refused: 'Refused' is a verb that does not describe the paths and is not applicable in this context.
choked: 'Choked' describes congestion, which does not apply to the nature of the paths.
Correct answer: while away
Explanation: The phrase 'while away' means to spend time in a leisurely manner, which fits the context of families enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon. It is grammatically correct as it conveys the intended meaning of relaxation.
Meaning: 'While away' means to spend time in a relaxed or leisurely way.
Wrong options:
winding: 'Winding' describes paths and does not fit the context of spending time leisurely.
working through: 'Working through' implies dealing with issues, which does not relate to the leisurely activity of families.
alleviate: 'Alleviate' is a verb that does not convey the meaning of spending time and is irrelevant here.
afford: 'Afford' means to have the means to do something, which does not relate to the context of spending time.
refused: 'Refused' is a verb that does not fit the context of leisurely activities.
Correct answer: drop by
Explanation: The phrase 'drop by' means to visit someone informally and briefly, which fits the context of people visiting the Fitness Advice Centre for a consultation. It is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning of a casual visit.
Meaning: 'Drop by' means to make a short, informal visit to someone or somewhere.
Wrong options:
while away: 'While away' refers to spending time leisurely and does not fit the context of visiting a center.
working through: 'Working through' implies resolving issues, which does not relate to the act of visiting the center.
alleviate: 'Alleviate' is a verb that does not convey the meaning of visiting and is irrelevant here.
afford: 'Afford' means to have the means to do something, which does not relate to the context of visiting.
refused: 'Refused' is a verb that does not fit the context of visiting the center.

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