💡 Adapted from Close-up (C2) Student’s Book.
Provide the most suitable form of the given word in brackets to complete each space in the passage below. Write no more than ONE word for each space.
We deposit our money in banks because we 1.
Explanation
Correct Answer: implicitly

We need an adverb because it modifies the verb trust. Implicitly in this context means completely and without any doubts.

(IMPLICIT) trust their ability to keep it safe. But what did people do with their 2.
Explanation
Correct Answer: savings

Following the possessive pronoun their, we need a noun. Because it refers to the collective money that people have set aside over time, the plural noun savings is required.

(SAVE) prior to the advent of banking? During periods of peace, they could safely stash their money at home, but in times of 3.
Explanation
Correct Answer: adversity

The prepositional phrase in times of must be followed by an abstract noun. Adversity is the noun form of adverse and means a state of hardship, danger, or misfortune.

(ADVERSE) this was not possible. The 4.
Explanation
Correct Answer: prevalence

The sentence structure The [noun] of war… requires a noun to act as the subject. Prevalence means the fact of being widespread or common.

(PREVAIL) of war in ancient and medieval times led people to hide their valuables. As enemy armies advanced, fleeing civilians hurriedly buried their currency rather than risk being caught with it. The 5.
Explanation
Correct Answer: privileged

We need an adjective to modify the noun classes. Privileged describes a social class that possesses special rights, wealth, or high status.

(PRIVILEGE) classes not only hid coins, but intricate gold and silver jewellery too. Their hope was that once the 6.
Explanation
Correct Answer: instability

The context describes war and chaos, so we need a noun with a negative prefix in-. Either the uncountable instability or plural instabilities fits grammatically.

(STABLE) had ended, they could return to their homes and dig up their valuables. However, the 7.
Explanation
Correct Answer: upheaval

The definite article the indicates a noun is needed. By compounding heave with up, we get the verb upheave. Then, by adding the noun-forming suffix -al, we get the noun upheaval, which means a sudden, violent change or disruption.

(HEAVE) brought about by war often led to permanent 8.
Explanation
Correct Answer: displacement

Following the adjective permanent, we need a noun. Displacement uses the negative prefix dis- and noun-forming suffix -ment to describe when people are forced to leave the place where they normally live.

(PLACE) and the failure of owners to be reunited with their possessions. This has enabled hobbyists with simple metal detectors to find hoards of coins and 9.
Explanation
Correct Answer: opulent

We need an adjective to modify the noun jewellery. Opulent means expensive, luxurious, and lavish.

(OPULENCE) jewellery in village farmlands. These archaeological discoveries provide invaluable insights into past societies. No doubt, much more is out there waiting to be 10.
Explanation
Correct Answer: uncovered

The passive structure waiting to be… requires a past participle. Because the hoards are currently hidden or lost, we must add the prefix un- (to reverse doing something) to mean discovered or brought to light.

(COVER).

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