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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks ID: #39233 Warming up
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The text below is from a blog post about exercise. Below is a text with blanks. Click on each blank, a list of choices will appear. Select the appropriate choice for each blank.
We  all  know  that  regular  exercise  is  an  important  part  of  a  healthy  lifestyle,  but  before  you  start,  for  example,  running  or  skiing,  your  body  needs  to  be  ready.  Before  any  type  of  physical  activity  or  training,  I  always  do    simple  exercises  to  help  my  body  prepare.  This  usually  takes  about  ten  minutes,  and  I  think  it  makes  a  huge  difference  to  my  training.  For  instance,  before    my  lower  body,  I  start  with  a  gentle  walk  and  then  I  stretch  my  leg  muscles.  
Warming  up  like  this  also  gets  me  in  the  right  mental  state  to  exercise  because  it  encourages  me  to  focus    my  body  and  how  I'm  feeling.  I'm  not  sure  what  scientists  say  about  this  but  I  know  that  exercise  goals    more  easily  when  people  are  feeling  good.  
And  we  also  need  to  think  about  what  we  do  after  an  exercise  session.  If  you  just  stop  without  taking  time  to  cool  down  and  let  your  body  recover,  you  might  feel  very  sore  the  next  day!  
If  you'd  like  to  know  more,  I've  created  a  short  video    you  can  access  by  clicking  the  link  here.

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Correct answer: several

Explanation: The word 'several' indicates a number greater than two but not many, which fits well in the context of doing a few simple exercises before training. It aligns grammatically as it is used as an adjective modifying 'exercises'.

Meaning: 'Several' means more than two but not many, suggesting a moderate number of exercises that are performed.

Wrong options:

  • plenty: 'Plenty' implies a large amount, which does not fit the context of doing a few exercises before training.
  • lost: 'Lost' is an adjective that does not fit grammatically or contextually as it does not describe the quantity of exercises.
  • much: 'Much' is typically used with uncountable nouns and does not fit with the countable noun 'exercises'.
Correct answer: training

Explanation: The word 'training' is a gerund that functions as a noun in this context, indicating the action of preparing for physical activity. It fits grammatically as it follows the preposition 'before'.

Meaning: 'Training' refers to the process of preparing for a specific physical activity or sport.

Wrong options:

  • to train: 'To train' is an infinitive form and does not fit grammatically after 'before', which requires a gerund or noun.
  • to training: 'To training' is incorrect as 'to' cannot precede a gerund in this context.
  • train: 'Train' is a verb form that does not fit grammatically as it does not function as a noun in this context.
Correct answer: on

Explanation: The preposition 'on' is used to indicate focus or attention directed towards something, which fits well in the context of concentrating on one's body and feelings. It aligns grammatically with the phrase 'focus on'.

Meaning: 'On' indicates the direction of focus, meaning to concentrate or pay attention to something.

Wrong options:

  • about: 'About' suggests a general topic but does not convey the same sense of direct focus as 'on'.
  • in: 'In' does not fit grammatically in this context as it does not indicate the direction of focus.
  • to: 'To' is used to indicate direction or purpose but does not fit with the phrase 'focus on'.
Correct answer: are achieved

Explanation: The phrase 'are achieved' is in the passive voice, indicating that exercise goals are accomplished by people. It fits grammatically as it agrees with the plural subject 'goals'.

Meaning: 'Are achieved' means that the goals are successfully completed or reached by individuals.

Wrong options:

  • achieve: 'Achieve' is an active verb form that does not fit grammatically as it lacks a subject and does not convey the passive meaning needed here.
  • are achieving: 'Are achieving' suggests an ongoing action, which does not fit the context of goals being completed.
  • can achieve: 'Can achieve' implies potential but does not fit the context of stating that goals are already accomplished.
Correct answer: which

Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about the video. It fits grammatically as it connects the clause to the noun 'video'.

Meaning: 'Which' is used to refer to a specific thing or group, in this case, the video that can be accessed.

Wrong options:

  • where: 'Where' refers to a place and does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to the noun 'video'.
  • who: 'Who' is used for people and does not fit as it does not relate to the noun 'video'.
  • there: 'There' is an adverb indicating a place and does not fit grammatically or contextually in this sentence.

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