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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #50526 Tangier Island

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Virginia's Tangier Island is rapidly disappearing. Rising sea levels are erosion and flooding, and could make the speck of land in the Chesapeake Bay within the next few decades. For years, island residents, policy makers and others have whether to attempt to save the island or relocate its small community . But time to decide is running out.

elsewhere exciting habitable exacerbating uninhabitable debated protecting

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: exacerbating
Explanation: The word 'exacerbating' is a present participle that indicates an ongoing action of making a situation worse, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the effect of rising sea levels on erosion and flooding.
Meaning: 'Exacerbating' means to make a problem or situation worse.
Wrong options:
exciting: Exciting is an adjective that describes something that causes enthusiasm or eagerness, which does not fit the context of worsening conditions.
protecting: Protecting is a gerund that implies safeguarding, which contradicts the idea of worsening erosion and flooding.
habitable: Habitable is an adjective that describes a place suitable for living, which does not relate to the action of worsening conditions.
uninhabitable: Uninhabitable is an adjective that describes a place unsuitable for living, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
debated: Debated is a past participle that indicates a discussion, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of worsening the situation.
elsewhere: Elsewhere is an adverb indicating a different place, which does not relate to the action of worsening conditions.
Correct answer: uninhabitable
Explanation: The term 'uninhabitable' is an adjective that describes a place that cannot support human life, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the potential future state of Tangier Island due to rising sea levels.
Meaning: 'Uninhabitable' means not suitable for living or dwelling.
Wrong options:
habitable: Habitable is an adjective that means suitable for living, which contradicts the context of the island becoming unlivable due to flooding and erosion.
exciting: Exciting is an adjective that describes something that causes enthusiasm, which does not fit the context of describing the state of the island.
exacerbating: Exacerbating is a verb form that describes an action, not a state, and does not fit as an adjective describing the island's condition.
debated: Debated is a past participle that indicates a discussion, which does not fit as it does not describe the state of the island.
protecting: Protecting is a gerund that implies safeguarding, which does not relate to the condition of the island.
elsewhere: Elsewhere is an adverb indicating a different place, which does not fit as it does not describe the state of the island.
Correct answer: debated
Explanation: The word 'debated' is a past participle that indicates an ongoing discussion or consideration, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the actions of residents and policymakers regarding the future of the island.
Meaning: 'Debated' means to discuss or consider a topic, often with differing opinions.
Wrong options:
elsewhere: Elsewhere is an adverb indicating a different place, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of discussion.
exacerbating: Exacerbating is a verb form that describes worsening a situation, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of discussing.
exciting: Exciting is an adjective that describes something that causes enthusiasm, which does not fit the context of discussing the island's future.
uninhabitable: Uninhabitable is an adjective that describes a state, not an action, and does not fit as it does not describe the act of discussion.
habitable: Habitable is an adjective that means suitable for living, which does not relate to the action of discussing the future of the island.
protecting: Protecting is a gerund that implies safeguarding, which does not fit as it does not describe the action of discussion.
Correct answer: elsewhere
Explanation: The word 'elsewhere' is an adverb that indicates a different location, fitting grammatically and contextually as it describes the potential relocation of the island's community.
Meaning: 'Elsewhere' means in or to another place.
Wrong options:
debated: Debated is a past participle that indicates a discussion, which does not fit as it does not describe a location.
exacerbating: Exacerbating is a verb form that describes worsening a situation, which does not fit as it does not indicate a place.
exciting: Exciting is an adjective that describes something that causes enthusiasm, which does not fit the context of relocation.
uninhabitable: Uninhabitable is an adjective that describes a state, not a location, and does not fit as it does not describe where to relocate.
habitable: Habitable is an adjective that means suitable for living, which does not relate to the action of relocating to a different place.
protecting: Protecting is a gerund that implies safeguarding, which does not fit as it does not describe a location.

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