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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #48487 Childcare

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Affordable early years education and childcare potentially enables parents, particularly mothers, to be in paid employment. International studies have found that countries with greater enrolment rates in publicly funded or provided childcare also have higher maternal employment rates, untangling causal relationships is complex. From the point of view of the household, additional income, especially for the less well-off, is itself associated with better outcomes for children, as child poverty has been shown to be a key independent determinant of children's outcomes. And, the point of view of the public purse, as mothers employment they are likely to claim fewer benefits and to generate extra revenues income tax and national insurance.

at calla except enter from although through

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Correct answer: although
Explanation: The word 'although' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast, which is appropriate here as it connects the idea of higher maternal employment rates with the complexity of untangling causal relationships. This maintains the logical flow of the sentence, indicating that despite the correlation, the relationship is not straightforward.
Meaning: 'Although' is used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously.
Wrong options:
from: The word 'from' is a preposition that indicates a starting point or origin, which does not fit the context of contrasting ideas.
except: 'Except' is a preposition that indicates exclusion, which does not logically connect the two clauses in this context.
calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not provide the necessary contrast in this sentence.
enter: 'Enter' is a verb that does not serve as a conjunction and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
Correct answer: from
Explanation: The preposition 'from' indicates the source or perspective being discussed, which is appropriate here as it introduces the viewpoint of the public purse. This aligns with the context of discussing financial implications.
Meaning: 'From' is used to indicate the starting point of a perspective or viewpoint.
Wrong options:
except: 'Except' is a preposition indicating exclusion, which does not fit the context of introducing a viewpoint.
although: 'Although' is a conjunction that introduces contrast, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not appropriately introduce a viewpoint.
enter: 'Enter' is a verb that does not serve as a preposition and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
Correct answer: enter
Explanation: The verb 'enter' fits grammatically as it describes the action of mothers starting employment. This aligns with the context of discussing the benefits of mothers being in paid work.
Meaning: 'Enter' means to begin or start something, in this case, employment.
Wrong options:
from: 'From' is a preposition that does not convey an action and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
except: 'Except' is a preposition indicating exclusion, which does not fit the context of describing an action.
calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not convey the action of starting employment.
through: 'Through' is a preposition that indicates a means or method, which does not fit the context of describing mothers starting employment.
Correct answer: through
Explanation: The preposition 'through' indicates the means by which something is achieved, which is appropriate here as it describes how mothers generate extra revenues via income tax and national insurance. This maintains the logical flow of the sentence.
Meaning: 'Through' means by means of or via, indicating the method of generating revenues.
Wrong options:
from: 'From' is a preposition indicating a starting point or origin, which does not fit the context of describing a means of generating revenues.
except: 'Except' is a preposition indicating exclusion, which does not logically connect to the idea of generating revenues.
calla: 'Calla' is a noun referring to a type of flower, which is irrelevant and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
at: 'At' is a preposition indicating a specific location or time, which does not appropriately describe the means of generating revenues.
enter: 'Enter' is a verb that does not serve as a preposition and does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.

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