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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #46900 Lamentable

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'A name' earned in youth has a long way to go. But those who overlook this make a lamentable , which unless speedily corrected can prove disastrous throughout life. For a young man, a good character is the capital he can possess to start with in life. It is more dependable than . Reputation is most important for success even during failure, for when money , reputation stays.

gold good fault abandons best family point mistake

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: good
Explanation: The word 'good' functions as an adjective that describes the noun 'name.' It fits grammatically as it provides a quality to the name being discussed, which is relevant in the context of the sentence about the importance of a name earned in youth.
Meaning: 'Good' refers to something that is of high quality or favorable.
Wrong options:
best: 'Best' is a superlative adjective that implies the highest quality, which does not fit here as it does not describe the name directly but rather compares it to others.
fault: 'Fault' is a noun that refers to a mistake or error, which does not grammatically fit as it does not describe the quality of a name.
gold: 'Gold' is a noun that refers to a precious metal, which does not relate to the quality of a name.
family: 'Family' is a noun that refers to a group of related individuals, which does not fit the context of describing a name.
abandons: 'Abandons' is a verb that means to leave behind, which does not fit as it does not describe a quality of a name.
point: 'Point' is a noun that refers to a specific location or idea, which does not fit in the context of describing a name.
mistake: 'Mistake' is a noun that refers to an error, which does not describe the quality of a name.
Correct answer: mistake
Explanation: The term 'mistake' is a noun that fits grammatically as the object of the verb 'make.' It is contextually appropriate as it refers to the error made by those who overlook the importance of a good name.
Meaning: 'Mistake' refers to an error or fault in judgment or action.
Wrong options:
best: 'Best' is a superlative adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as an object in this context.
fault: 'Fault' is a noun that refers to a mistake but is less commonly used in this context compared to 'mistake.'
good: 'Good' is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as an object in this context.
gold: 'Gold' is a noun that refers to a precious metal and does not relate to the concept of making an error.
family: 'Family' is a noun that does not relate to the context of making a mistake.
abandons: 'Abandons' is a verb that does not fit as it cannot serve as an object in this context.
point: 'Point' is a noun that does not relate to the concept of making an error.
Correct answer: best
Explanation: The word 'best' is a superlative adjective that describes 'capital.' It fits grammatically as it indicates the highest quality of capital a young man can possess, aligning with the context of the sentence about the importance of character.
Meaning: 'Best' refers to the highest quality or most favorable option.
Wrong options:
good: 'Good' is an adjective that does not convey the highest quality, making it less suitable than 'best' in this context.
fault: 'Fault' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe a quality of capital.
mistake: 'Mistake' is a noun that does not relate to the quality of capital and cannot serve as a descriptor here.
gold: 'Gold' is a noun that refers to a precious metal and does not fit as a descriptor for capital.
family: 'Family' is a noun that does not relate to the quality of capital.
abandons: 'Abandons' is a verb that does not fit as it cannot describe capital.
point: 'Point' is a noun that does not relate to the quality of capital.
Correct answer: gold
Explanation: The word 'gold' is a noun that serves as a comparison to 'character.' It fits grammatically and contextually as it represents a valuable asset, emphasizing that character is more dependable than material wealth.
Meaning: 'Gold' refers to a precious metal often associated with wealth and value.
Wrong options:
best: 'Best' is a superlative adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
fault: 'Fault' is a noun that does not relate to the comparison being made about value.
mistake: 'Mistake' is a noun that does not fit as it does not relate to the concept of value or wealth.
family: 'Family' is a noun that does not relate to the comparison of value in this context.
abandons: 'Abandons' is a verb that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
point: 'Point' is a noun that does not relate to the comparison of value.
good: 'Good' is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: abandons
Explanation: The word 'abandons' is a verb that fits grammatically as it describes the action of money leaving or being lost. It is contextually appropriate as it highlights the contrast between money and reputation.
Meaning: 'Abandons' means to leave behind or give up on something.
Wrong options:
best: 'Best' is a superlative adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as a verb in this context.
fault: 'Fault' is a noun that does not relate to the action of money leaving.
mistake: 'Mistake' is a noun that does not fit as it cannot describe an action.
gold: 'Gold' is a noun that does not fit as it cannot serve as a verb in this context.
family: 'Family' is a noun that does not relate to the action of money leaving.
point: 'Point' is a noun that does not relate to the action of money leaving.
good: 'Good' is an adjective that does not fit as it cannot serve as a verb in this context.

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