Question

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choose the words that best complete the
sentences in the reading below. then click
\continue.\ note: each word is used once.
a. toasters
although
the practice
of eating
toasted
bread
(1)
about 4,600
years ago,
the pop - up electric toaster was not invented until

1. these early pop - up toasters were not very

(2) —they broke down often. also, they
weren’t able to (3) an even temperature,
but grew hotter and hotter with each piece of bread
toasted. some poor - quality machines even popped
the toast all the way across the room. over the years,
toasters have certainly improved. (4)
ones are easy to utilize°, and they give us a
(5) number of problems with repairs and
temperature control.

Explanation:

To solve this fill - in - the - blank problem, we analyze each blank based on context and word meaning:

Blank (1)

The sentence is about the time when the practice of eating toasted bread started. We need a verb here. The word "began" (though not in the options shown? Wait, maybe there was a mix - up. Wait, the option A is "Toasters" but for blank (1), we need a verb. Wait, maybe the original problem had more options. Wait, the user provided the options as A. Toasters, but maybe there are other options not fully shown. Wait, perhaps this is a cloze with a word bank (not fully provided here). But assuming the standard toaster - related cloze:

1. For the first blank, we need a verb to show when the practice started. If we assume the word "began" (even if not in the shown option, but maybe a typo), but since the only option shown is A. Toasters, maybe the user made a mistake. Wait, no, maybe the options are different. Wait, perhaps the correct approach is:

Let's re - evaluate. The first sentence: "Although the practice of eating toasted bread (1) about 4,600 years ago...". The correct word here should be a verb like "began". But since the only option given is A. Toasters, maybe this is a misprint. However, if we consider the options, maybe the intended words are:

1. (1) should be a verb, maybe "began" (not in the shown option, but perhaps the user missed options).

1. (2): The sentence says "these early pop - up toasters were not very (2) — they broke down often". So we need an adjective like "reliable" (not in shown options).

1. (3): "they weren't able to (3) an even temperature" — a verb like "maintain".

1. (4): "(4) ones are easy to utilize" — "Modern" (not in shown options, but if A is "Toasters", maybe "Modern Toasters").

1. (5): "they give us a (5) number of problems" — "few" (since they are improved, so few problems).

But since the only option provided is A. Toasters, and the blanks are numbered (1)-(5), maybe there was a mistake in the problem presentation. If we assume that the first blank is about the subject, but no, the subject is "the practice".

Wait, maybe the options are:

Let's assume the correct words (common toaster - related cloze words):

1. (1) began

1. (2) reliable

1. (3) maintain

1. (4) Modern

1. (5) few

But since the user only provided option A: Toasters, and the blanks, maybe this is an error. If we have to use the given option (A. Toasters) for one of the blanks, the fourth blank: "(4) ones are easy to utilize" — "Modern Toasters" or just "Toasters" but that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe the original problem has a different set of options.

Given the confusion, but if we proceed with the common toaster cloze:

1. The first blank needs a verb to indicate the start of the practice of eating toasted bread, so "began".
2. The second blank needs an adjective to describe the toasters' reliability (since they broke down often), so "reliable".
3. The third blank needs a verb to show the ability to keep a temperature, so "maintain".
4. The fourth blank needs an adjective to describe the current toasters, so "Modern".
5. The fifth blank needs an adjective to show a small number of problems (since toasters have improved), so "few".

Answer:

1. began
2. reliable
3. maintain
4. Modern
5. few

(Note: Since the user's provided option (A. Toasters) doesn't fit well with the blanks as per the context, there might be an error in the problem's option presentation. The above is the standard solution for a toaster - related cloze passage.)