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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #37428 Sleep More
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Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
Increasing  the  amount  of  sleep  a  person  gets  has  been  linked  to  eating  fewer  sugary  foods,  and  making  better  nutritional  choices.  Wendy  Hall,  at  King’s  College  London,  and  her  team    42  volunteers  to  help  them  investigate  the  link  between  sleep  and  diet.  Half  the  participants  were  given  advice  on  how  to  get  more  sleep  –  such  as  avoiding  caffeine  before  bed,  establishing  a  relaxing  ,  and  trying  not  to  go  to  bed  too  full  or  hungry.  This  advice  was  intended  to  help  them  boost  the  amount  of  sleep  they  each  got  by  90  minutes  a  night.  The  remaining  21  volunteers  received  no  such  advice.  The  team  found  that,  of  those  who  were  given  the  advice,  86  per  cent  spent  more  time  in  bed,  and  around  half  slept  for  longer  than  they  used  to.  These    sleep  patterns  were  associated  with  an  average  reduction  in  the  intake  of  free  sugars  of  10  grams  a  day.  People  who  were  getting  more  sleep  also  ate  fewer  carbohydrates.  There  were  no  significant  changes  in  diet  in  the  control  group.

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Correct answer: enlisted

Explanation: The word 'enlisted' fits grammatically as it indicates that Wendy Hall and her team actively recruited or signed up 42 volunteers for their study. This aligns with the context of conducting research, where volunteers are often enlisted to participate in studies.

Meaning: 'Enlisted' means to enroll or recruit someone for a specific purpose, in this case, to help with the investigation of the link between sleep and diet.

Wrong options:

  • collided: 'Collided' means to crash or come into conflict, which does not fit the context of recruiting volunteers for a study.
  • summarized: 'Summarized' means to give a brief statement of the main points, which does not apply to the action of recruiting participants.
  • indicted: 'Indicted' means to formally accuse someone of a crime, which is completely unrelated to the context of gathering volunteers for research.
Correct answer: routine

Explanation: The word 'routine' is appropriate as it refers to a regular pattern of behavior, which is essential for establishing good sleep habits. This fits contextually with the advice given to participants about improving their sleep.

Meaning: 'Routine' means a sequence of actions regularly followed, in this case, a set of practices to help improve sleep quality.

Wrong options:

  • muscle: 'Muscle' refers to body tissue that contracts to produce movement, which does not relate to the context of sleep habits.
  • tissue: 'Tissue' refers to a group of cells working together, which is not relevant to the concept of sleep improvement.
  • joint: 'Joint' refers to a point where two bones meet, which is unrelated to the idea of establishing a sleep pattern.
Correct answer: extended

Explanation: The word 'extended' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes sleep patterns that have increased in duration. This aligns with the findings of the study regarding the effects of sleep advice on participants' sleep duration.

Meaning: 'Extended' means to increase in length or duration, in this case, referring to longer sleep patterns observed in participants who received advice.

Wrong options:

  • exercised: 'Exercised' means to engage in physical activity, which does not relate to the context of sleep patterns.
  • decisive: 'Decisive' means having the power to make decisions quickly, which is not relevant to the description of sleep patterns.
  • inhaled: 'Inhaled' means to breathe in, which does not fit the context of discussing sleep duration.

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