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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #50467 Fireworks

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Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles, and they were used in combinations for celebrations. During the Middle Ages, fireworks the spread of military explosives westward, and in Europe the military fireworks expert was pressed into to conduct pyrotechnic celebrations of victory and . In the 19th century the introduction of new ingredients such as magnesium greatly heightened the of such displays.

sacred accompanied effect compensated brilliance service elaborate peace

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Correct answer: elaborate
Explanation: The word 'elaborate' functions as an adjective that describes the type of combinations fireworks were used in, indicating that they were intricate and detailed. This fits grammatically as it modifies 'combinations' and aligns with the celebratory context.
Meaning: 'Elaborate' means involving many careful details or complicated elements.
Wrong options:
accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a verb that does not fit here as it does not describe the nature of combinations.
peace: 'Peace' is a noun that does not relate to the description of combinations.
service: 'Service' is a noun that does not describe the combinations of fireworks.
brilliance: 'Brilliance' is a noun that refers to brightness, which does not fit the context of describing combinations.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that refers to a result, which does not describe the nature of combinations.
sacred: 'Sacred' is an adjective that implies something holy, which does not fit the context of combinations of fireworks.
compensated: 'Compensated' is a verb that does not relate to the description of combinations.
Correct answer: accompanied
Explanation: The word 'accompanied' is a verb that indicates that fireworks were used alongside the spread of military explosives, maintaining grammatical coherence and contextual relevance.
Meaning: 'Accompanied' means to go along with or to be present at the same time as something else.
Wrong options:
elaborate: 'Elaborate' is an adjective and does not fit as a verb in this context.
peace: 'Peace' is a noun and does not fit as a verb in this context.
service: 'Service' is a noun and does not fit as a verb in this context.
brilliance: 'Brilliance' is a noun and does not fit as a verb in this context.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun and does not fit as a verb in this context.
sacred: 'Sacred' is an adjective and does not fit as a verb in this context.
compensated: 'Compensated' is a verb that implies making up for something, which does not fit the context of fireworks.
Correct answer: service
Explanation: The word 'service' is a noun that refers to the duty or work performed, fitting grammatically as it describes the role of the military fireworks expert in conducting celebrations.
Meaning: 'Service' refers to the act of helping or doing work for someone or something.
Wrong options:
elaborate: 'Elaborate' is an adjective and does not fit as a noun in this context.
peace: 'Peace' is a noun that does not describe the role of the fireworks expert.
accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a verb and does not fit as a noun in this context.
brilliance: 'Brilliance' is a noun that refers to brightness, which does not fit the context of the fireworks expert's role.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that refers to a result, which does not describe the role of the fireworks expert.
sacred: 'Sacred' is an adjective that implies something holy, which does not fit the context of service.
compensated: 'Compensated' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: peace
Explanation: The word 'peace' is a noun that fits contextually as it describes the state of tranquility celebrated alongside victory, maintaining grammatical coherence.
Meaning: 'Peace' refers to a state of tranquility or absence of conflict.
Wrong options:
elaborate: 'Elaborate' is an adjective and does not fit as a noun in this context.
service: 'Service' is a noun that does not describe a state of tranquility.
accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a verb and does not fit as a noun in this context.
brilliance: 'Brilliance' is a noun that refers to brightness, which does not fit the context of celebrating peace.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that refers to a result, which does not describe a state of tranquility.
sacred: 'Sacred' is an adjective that implies something holy, which does not fit the context of peace.
compensated: 'Compensated' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: brilliance
Explanation: The word 'brilliance' is a noun that describes the quality of brightness and vividness in fireworks displays, fitting grammatically and contextually as it relates to the visual impact of the displays.
Meaning: 'Brilliance' refers to the quality of being bright or radiant.
Wrong options:
elaborate: 'Elaborate' is an adjective and does not fit as a noun in this context.
peace: 'Peace' is a noun that does not describe the quality of fireworks displays.
service: 'Service' is a noun that does not relate to the visual quality of fireworks.
accompanied: 'Accompanied' is a verb and does not fit as a noun in this context.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that refers to a result, which does not describe the quality of brightness.
sacred: 'Sacred' is an adjective that implies something holy, which does not fit the context of brilliance.
compensated: 'Compensated' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.

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