Question

Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options: Reading a novel or short story (a)……. second language could dramatically (b) …….physiological responses to emotions such (c)…….smiling. (a) (i) of (ii) in (iii) from (iv) at (b) (i) reduce (ii) reduces (iii) reduce (iv) reducing (c) (i) like (ii) similar to (iii) as (iv) alike

Answer 1

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Reading a novel or short story IN second language could dramatically REDUCE physiological responses to emotions such AS smiling..
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Answer 2

Fill in the blanks

Reading a novel or short story (a)…in…. second language could dramatically (b) …reduce….physiological responses to emotions such (c)…as….smiling.

Explanation:

• A preposition is a part of speech that helps relate a noun with another noun or a verb with a noun to determine the position of one with respect to another.
• In the given sentence, 'Reading a novel or short story (a)……. second language ', the noun novel or short story is to be linked to the noun 'language'. So the most appropriate option is 'in' as we read 'in' a language.
• When the noun is in the singular aspect but is followed by a modal verb then the main verb is in singular agreement . Hence in the sentence,' second language could dramatically (b) …….physiological responses' the verb 'reduce' is used instead of 'reduces'.
• When emotions are being compared to smiling the most appropriate linker is 'as' as it is preceded by the word 'such'.

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