Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. Write ONE word for each space.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes, with Truc Lam Buddhism at its core – founded in the 13th century by Tran Kings,
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Explanation
Correct Answer:notably
An adverb is needed to single out a specific example. ‘Notably’ means especially or in a way that is worthy of notice.
(NOTE) King-Buddha Tran Nhan Tong, offers a distinctive and enduring contribution to the cultural and spiritual heritage of humanity.
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Explanation
Correct Answer:Rooted
A past participle is used here as an adjective/participle clause to indicate the foundation or origin of the system. Note: Starts a sentence, so capitalize.
(ROOT) in the sacred mountain landscape of Yen Tu, Truc Lam Buddhism represents a syncretic philosophical and spiritual system that
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Explanation
Correct Answer:harmonizes / harmonises
A verb is needed for the relative clause. It must be in the third-person singular. Both American English (‘harmonizes’) and British English (‘harmonises’) are accepted.
(HARMONY) Mahayana Buddhism with Confucian ethics, Taoist cosmology, and Vietnamese local beliefs. It thus, fully aligns with UNESCO’s fundamental goal of
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Explanation
Correct Answer:upholding
A gerund (-ing form) is required after the preposition ‘of’. ‘Upholding’ means supporting or maintaining a custom or value.
(HOLD) humanity’s shared values of peace, reconciliation and harmony, particularly in the face of global crisis.
Through its
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Explanation
Correct Answer:well-preserved
A compound adjective is needed to describe the ‘temples’. ‘Well-preserved’ means kept in good condition over a long period.
(PRESERVE) temples, hermitages, pilgrimage routes, steles, woodblocks, and sacred sites spanning from Yen Tu to Vinh Nghiem and Con Son – Kiep Bac, the
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Explanation
Correct Answer:serial
An adjective is required to describe ‘property’. In the context of UNESCO, a ‘serial property’ refers to a site consisting of multiple component parts.
(SERIES) property reflects all stages of Truc Lam Buddhism’s development: from its founding and
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Explanation
Correct Answer:institutionalization
A noun is needed to follow ‘founding and’. ‘Institutionalization’ refers to the process of making something an established part of a system.
(INSTITUTE) to its revival and continuing transmission. These places, shaped by centuries of devotion, remain vibrant religious centres and pilgrimage destinations, affirming the living tradition’s spiritual and cultural
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Explanation
Correct Answer:relevance
A noun is required after the adjectives ‘spiritual and cultural’. ‘Relevance’ refers to the quality of being significant or useful.
(RELEVANT) both in Viet Nam and across the diaspora.
