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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #46986 The civic

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The gated community offers services par excellence and an escape from regular problems like power cuts, water cuts, improper roads, clogged sewerage system and heaps of . The real estate developer provides all the basic amenities like power supply, water supply, waste management, water warming et al. And people have the added benefit of living among of 'their own types'. In this world, who will not long for a stress-free space with sharing one's sensibilities?

social problems material insensitive civic neighbors garbage

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Correct answer: civic
Explanation: The word 'civic' refers to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area. In this context, it describes the type of gated community that emphasizes community involvement and local governance, fitting both grammatically and contextually as it modifies 'gated community.'
Meaning: 'Civic' relates to the responsibilities or activities of citizens in a community.
Wrong options:
problems: 'Problems' is a plural noun that does not describe the type of community and does not fit grammatically as a descriptor.
material: 'Material' is an adjective that refers to physical substances, which does not apply to the concept of a community.
neighbors: 'Neighbors' is a plural noun that refers to people living nearby, which does not fit as a descriptor for the community itself.
garbage: 'Garbage' is a noun that refers to waste, which does not describe the community type.
social: 'Social' is an adjective that relates to society or its organization, but it does not specifically convey the civic aspect of community involvement.
insensitive: 'Insensitive' is an adjective that describes a lack of sensitivity, which does not apply to the positive context of a community.
Correct answer: garbage
Explanation: The word 'garbage' refers to waste material, which fits contextually as it describes one of the regular problems that residents of the community are escaping from. It is a noun that aligns with the plural structure of 'problems' mentioned earlier.
Meaning: 'Garbage' means waste or refuse, particularly unwanted or discarded materials.
Wrong options:
problems: 'Problems' is a plural noun that does not specifically refer to waste and does not fit the context of what residents are escaping from.
material: 'Material' refers to physical substances, which does not relate to waste or refuse in this context.
civic: 'Civic' describes community involvement, which does not fit as a type of waste or refuse.
neighbors: 'Neighbors' refers to people living nearby, which does not relate to waste or garbage.
social: 'Social' pertains to society, which does not describe waste or refuse.
insensitive: 'Insensitive' describes a lack of sensitivity, which does not apply to the context of waste.
Correct answer: neighbors
Explanation: The term 'neighbors' refers to people living nearby, which fits contextually as it describes the residents of the gated community. It is a plural noun that aligns with the idea of living among similar individuals, enhancing the sense of community.
Meaning: 'Neighbors' are people who live close to one another, often sharing a community or environment.
Wrong options:
problems: 'Problems' is a plural noun that does not refer to people and does not fit in this context.
material: 'Material' refers to physical substances, which does not apply to the context of people living in a community.
civic: 'Civic' relates to community duties, which does not refer to individuals living nearby.
garbage: 'Garbage' refers to waste, which is not relevant to the context of describing people.
social: 'Social' pertains to society, but does not specifically refer to individuals living in proximity.
insensitive: 'Insensitive' describes a lack of sensitivity, which does not apply to the context of describing residents.
Correct answer: insensitive
Explanation: The word 'insensitive' describes a lack of sensitivity or awareness, which fits contextually as it highlights the contrast between the desire for a stress-free space and the harsh realities of the world. It is an adjective that aligns with the overall sentiment of longing for a better environment.
Meaning: 'Insensitive' means lacking sensitivity or awareness, particularly in social contexts.
Wrong options:
problems: 'Problems' is a plural noun that does not describe the nature of the world and does not fit grammatically as an adjective.
material: 'Material' refers to physical substances, which does not apply to the emotional context of the world described.
civic: 'Civic' relates to community duties, which does not fit the context of describing the world's nature.
neighbors: 'Neighbors' refers to people living nearby, which does not describe the world's insensitivity.
garbage: 'Garbage' refers to waste, which does not apply to the context of describing the world.
social: 'Social' pertains to society but does not convey the emotional tone of insensitivity.

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