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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #48023 Soil

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The tricky thing about soil is that no two of it in the world are alike. One area might have a higher clay or sand content. Another might have more carbon from plants. One spot might be darker than another, and more of the sun’s energy. In some places, like an Amazonian rainforest, trees might almost all sunlight from hitting the earth.

block boost clutches patches transfer absorb

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Correct answer: patches
Explanation: The word 'patches' is a plural noun that refers to distinct areas of soil, which fits grammatically as it aligns with the subject 'no two' indicating a comparison of multiple entities. The context discusses variations in soil, making 'patches' appropriate as it emphasizes the diversity of soil types.
Meaning: 'Patches' refers to small areas or pieces of something, in this case, soil.
Wrong options:
clutches: 'Clutches' is a plural noun that typically refers to a group of eggs or a grasping action, which does not relate to areas of soil.
block: 'Block' is a verb that means to obstruct, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of area.
transfer: 'Transfer' is a verb that means to move something from one place to another, which does not fit the context of describing areas of soil.
boost: 'Boost' is a verb that means to increase or improve something, which does not relate to the concept of areas of soil.
Correct answer: absorb
Explanation: The verb 'absorb' fits grammatically as it describes the action of taking in energy, which is consistent with the context of soil and sunlight. The sentence structure requires a verb that indicates what the darker soil does with sunlight, making 'absorb' the correct choice.
Meaning: 'Absorb' means to take in or soak up, particularly in reference to energy or liquids.
Wrong options:
block: 'Block' is a verb that means to obstruct, which does not fit the context of what darker soil does with sunlight.
transfer: 'Transfer' is a verb that means to move something from one place to another, which does not apply to the action of soil with sunlight.
boost: 'Boost' is a verb that means to increase or improve something, which does not accurately describe the interaction between soil and sunlight.
Correct answer: block
Explanation: The verb 'block' is appropriate here as it describes the action of trees preventing sunlight from reaching the earth. This fits grammatically and contextually, as it aligns with the discussion of how trees affect sunlight penetration in certain environments.
Meaning: 'Block' means to obstruct or prevent something from passing through, in this case, sunlight.
Wrong options:
clutches: 'Clutches' is a noun that does not relate to the action of trees and sunlight.
transfer: 'Transfer' is a verb that means to move something, which does not fit the context of trees obstructing sunlight.
boost: 'Boost' is a verb that means to increase or improve, which does not apply to the action of trees in this context.

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