Question

analyzing sentence parts in informational text — quiz — level d
stop and think what language or languages do you speak with your family? what other language or languages would you like to learn?
speaking more than one language has many benefits. children can communicate with family members who live in their native country, and the children can also build friendships based on shared languages. studies show some multilingual people are better able to focus and solve problems, even as they get older. when adults can speak multiple languages, they can better meet the needs of people from different cultures and they often have more options for work. for example, multilingual doctors and nurses can help their patients more effectively if they speak the same language.
fill in the blanks to explain why it is helpful to speak more than one language.
children who speak more than one language can communicate with
patients
doctors
relatives
in other countries. they e friends who
. some peak multiple languages are better at

Explanation:

1. For the first blank, the context mentions communicating across countries and building friendships, and the text notes multilingual people can connect with family; "relatives" fits this family/connection context.
2. For the second blank, the text states multilingual adults can meet diverse cultural needs, and gives an example of doctors/nurses helping patients; "focusing and solving problems" aligns with the cited study benefit for multilingual people, and also the work-related support for patients.

Answer:

1. First blank: relatives
2. Second blank: focusing and solving problems