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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #47977 Glass

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An observant eye will notice that the glass panes in a church, over the course of hundreds of years, appear to have thickened the bottom of their frames while in thickness towards the top. This phenomenon has given rise to an enduring myth: the idea that glass is actually a liquid, just one that very slowly.

off arrives intriguing diminishing flows at figuring

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Correct answer: at
Explanation: The preposition 'at' is used to indicate a specific location or position, which fits grammatically and contextually in this sentence as it describes where the thickening occurs in relation to the glass panes.
Meaning: 'At' indicates a specific point or location, in this case, the bottom of the frames.
Wrong options:
arrives: The verb 'arrives' does not fit grammatically as it implies movement towards a place, which does not apply to the context of thickening.
off: The preposition 'off' suggests separation or distance, which does not relate to the context of thickening at a specific location.
Correct answer: diminishing
Explanation: The gerund 'diminishing' describes the action of decreasing in thickness, which fits grammatically and contextually as it parallels the thickening mentioned earlier.
Meaning: 'Diminishing' means to decrease or lessen in size or amount.
Wrong options:
arrives: The verb 'arrives' does not fit as it does not convey a sense of reduction or decrease in thickness.
off: The preposition 'off' does not relate to the concept of thickness and does not fit in this context.
Correct answer: intriguing
Explanation: The adjective 'intriguing' describes the phenomenon as interesting or fascinating, which aligns with the context of discussing a curious occurrence.
Meaning: 'Intriguing' means arousing curiosity or interest.
Wrong options:
arrives: The verb 'arrives' does not fit as it does not describe a quality of the phenomenon.
figuring: The gerund 'figuring' does not appropriately describe the phenomenon and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: flows
Explanation: The verb 'flows' indicates the action of moving steadily and continuously, which fits contextually as it describes how the glass behaves over time.
Meaning: 'Flows' means to move or run smoothly in a continuous stream.
Wrong options:
arrives: The verb 'arrives' does not fit as it implies reaching a destination rather than a continuous action.
off: The preposition 'off' does not relate to the action of movement and does not fit in this context.

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