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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #38557 Communication

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Communication is the action of sharing some information among people and even animals. From time to time, it has changed greatly. What this essay proposes is to describe how communication has changed and if it is easier now, it was years ago. Firstly, technology has been crucial to communicate with people the world. For example, travelling to other countries to visit relatives was expensive and a strenuous task, so using a telephone, not only was a great technological innovation to be in touch with your friends and family, but was a convenient tool.

around when than and also with only

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Correct answer: with
Explanation: The word 'with' is a preposition that indicates a relationship or connection between communication and animals. It fits grammatically as it shows that communication occurs not only among people but also in conjunction with animals.
Meaning: 'With' is used to indicate association or accompaniment, in this case, communication occurring alongside animals.
Wrong options:
when: 'When' is an adverb that refers to time, which does not fit the context of indicating a relationship with animals.
only: 'Only' is an adverb that limits the scope, which does not appropriately convey the inclusion of animals in communication.
and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects phrases but does not indicate the relationship needed here.
than: 'Than' is a conjunction used for comparisons, which does not fit the context of communication with animals.
around: 'Around' is a preposition indicating location or proximity, which does not relate to the context of communication with animals.
also: 'Also' is an adverb that adds information but does not indicate a relationship with animals.
Correct answer: than
Explanation: The word 'than' is a conjunction used for making comparisons. In this context, it compares the ease of communication now with how it was in the past, fitting grammatically and contextually.
Meaning: 'Than' is used to introduce the second element in a comparison, indicating a contrast between two states of communication.
Wrong options:
when: 'When' is an adverb that refers to time, which does not fit the comparative context of communication ease.
only: 'Only' is an adverb that limits the scope, which does not appropriately convey the comparison being made.
and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects phrases but does not serve the comparative function needed here.
with: 'With' is a preposition that indicates association, which does not fit the comparative context of this sentence.
around: 'Around' is a preposition indicating location or proximity, which does not relate to the comparative context.
also: 'Also' is an adverb that adds information but does not serve the comparative function.
Correct answer: around
Explanation: The word 'around' is a preposition that indicates location or proximity. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the global aspect of communication with people.
Meaning: 'Around' refers to being in various locations or areas, in this case, indicating communication with people worldwide.
Wrong options:
when: 'When' is an adverb that refers to time, which does not fit the locational context of communication.
only: 'Only' is an adverb that limits the scope, which does not appropriately convey the global aspect of communication.
and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects phrases but does not indicate location or proximity.
than: 'Than' is a conjunction used for comparisons, which does not fit the locational context of this sentence.
with: 'With' is a preposition indicating association, which does not convey the global aspect of communication.
also: 'Also' is an adverb that adds information but does not indicate location.
Correct answer: also
Explanation: The word 'also' is an adverb that adds information, indicating that using a telephone was not only a technological innovation but additionally a convenient tool. It fits grammatically and contextually as it enhances the description of the telephone's role.
Meaning: 'Also' is used to indicate that something is in addition to what has already been mentioned.
Wrong options:
when: 'When' is an adverb that refers to time, which does not fit the context of adding information about the telephone.
only: 'Only' is an adverb that limits the scope, which does not appropriately convey the additional information about the telephone.
and: 'And' is a conjunction that connects phrases but does not serve the purpose of adding information as effectively as 'also.'
than: 'Than' is a conjunction used for comparisons, which does not fit the context of adding information about the telephone.
with: 'With' is a preposition indicating association, which does not convey the additional information needed here.
around: 'Around' is a preposition indicating location or proximity, which does not relate to the context of adding information.

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