Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in brackets.
It seems (41) (think)_____ today not to provide children with a decent (42) (educate)
_____. There is such an emphasis on academic (43) (achieve)_____ these days that it’s easy
to forget what a problem(44) (literate)_____ used to be. Being unable to read can be
intensely (45) (embarrass)_____ and can make someone feel like a complete (46) (fail)____.
Someone who can’t read is often (47) (understand)_____ afraid of certain situations. The
problem can seem (48) (solve)_____. However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work
and a (49) (reason)_____ amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to an
(50) (improve)_____ quality of life.
41. unthinkable
42. education
43. academic
44. illiteracy
45. embarrassing
46. failure
47. understandably
48. unsolvable
49. reasonable
50. improved
`JK`
It seems (41) unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent (42) education. There is such an emphasis on academic (43) achievement these days that it’s easy to forget what a problem (44) illiteracy used to be. Being unable to read can be intensely (45) embarrasssing and can make someone feel like a complete (46) failure. Someone who can’t read is often (47) understandably afraid of certain situations. The problem can seem (48) unsolvable. However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a (49) reasonable amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to an (50) improved quality of life.