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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #47955 Language Learning 2

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In the text below some words are missing. Drag words from the box below to the appropriate place in the text. To undo an answer choice, drag the word back to the box below the text.

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When it to the magical world of language learning in toddlers, you'd be surprised at the tricks up their tiny . It out, 18-month-olds have a knack for latching onto words with a bit of repetition. Researchers have been peering into the minds of these linguistic geniuses and found that names with repeated , like "choo-choo" or "ma-ma", are easier for these pint-sized scholars to up.

turns pick comes sleeves strokes syllables turns parcels

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Correct answer: comes
Explanation: The verb 'comes' is in the present tense, which is appropriate here as it describes a general truth about language learning. The phrase 'when it comes to' is a common idiomatic expression used to introduce a topic, making it contextually relevant.
Meaning: 'Comes' refers to the act of arriving at or reaching a particular topic or situation.
Wrong options:
turns: 'Turns' is also a verb but does not fit the idiomatic expression 'when it comes to,' which specifically requires 'comes.'
pick: 'Pick' is a verb that does not relate to the introduction of a topic and does not fit grammatically in this context.
sleeves: 'Sleeves' is a noun and does not function as a verb, making it grammatically incorrect here.
parcels: 'Parcels' is a noun that does not fit the context of the sentence, which requires a verb.
strokes: 'Strokes' is a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure needed in this context.
syllables: 'Syllables' is a noun and does not serve as a verb, thus it is not appropriate here.
Correct answer: sleeves
Explanation: The noun 'sleeves' fits contextually as it metaphorically refers to the hidden tricks or strategies that toddlers have in language learning. The plural form is appropriate as it suggests multiple tricks.
Meaning: 'Sleeves' refers to the part of a garment that covers the arms, used here metaphorically to imply hidden resources or strategies.
Wrong options:
turns: 'Turns' is a verb and does not fit as a noun in this context.
pick: 'Pick' is a verb and does not serve as a noun, making it grammatically incorrect here.
parcels: 'Parcels' is a noun but does not fit the metaphorical context of tricks in language learning.
strokes: 'Strokes' is a noun that does not relate to the context of language learning tricks.
syllables: 'Syllables' is a noun that refers to units of sound, which does not fit the metaphorical context of hidden tricks.
Correct answer: turns
Explanation: The verb 'turns' is in the present tense and fits grammatically as it describes a fact about toddlers' language learning abilities. It aligns with the context of revealing information about their skills.
Meaning: 'Turns' refers to the act of becoming or revealing something, in this case, the surprising fact about toddlers.
Wrong options:
comes: 'Comes' is a verb that does not fit the context of revealing information about toddlers' abilities.
pick: 'Pick' is a verb that does not relate to the act of revealing or discovering facts.
sleeves: 'Sleeves' is a noun and does not fit as a verb in this context.
parcels: 'Parcels' is a noun and does not serve as a verb, making it grammatically incorrect here.
strokes: 'Strokes' is a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure needed in this context.
syllables: 'Syllables' is a noun and does not function as a verb, thus it is not appropriate here.
Correct answer: syllables
Explanation: The noun 'syllables' fits contextually as it refers to the units of sound in words that are easier for toddlers to grasp. The plural form is appropriate as it indicates multiple instances of sound units.
Meaning: 'Syllables' are the units of sound that make up words, which are easier for toddlers to learn.
Wrong options:
turns: 'Turns' is a verb and does not fit as a noun in this context.
pick: 'Pick' is a verb and does not serve as a noun, making it grammatically incorrect here.
sleeves: 'Sleeves' is a noun that does not relate to the context of language learning units.
parcels: 'Parcels' is a noun that does not fit the context of sound units in language learning.
strokes: 'Strokes' is a noun that does not relate to the context of language learning and is not appropriate here.
Correct answer: pick
Explanation: The verb 'pick' fits grammatically as it describes the action of toddlers learning or selecting words. It aligns with the context of acquiring language skills through repetition.
Meaning: 'Pick' means to choose or select, in this case, referring to how toddlers learn words.
Wrong options:
turns: 'Turns' is a verb that does not fit the context of selecting or learning words.
comes: 'Comes' is a verb that does not relate to the action of choosing words.
sleeves: 'Sleeves' is a noun and does not function as a verb, making it grammatically incorrect here.
parcels: 'Parcels' is a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure needed in this context.
strokes: 'Strokes' is a noun and does not relate to the action of selecting words, thus it is not appropriate here.
syllables: 'Syllables' is a noun and does not serve as a verb, making it grammatically incorrect.

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