FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE WORD BASED ON THE CLUE(S) IN

BRACKETS.

Exercise 1
Most doctors feel that one way to combat heart ______disease______ (noun) is to control
body weight. However, _____some_____ (determiner) are in disagreement over the causes
of obesity and on the _______perfect_______ (adjective) weight should be. While the
debate continues on ____the_____ (article) best methods of weight-reduction should be,
people are spending millions of dollars _____every_______ (determiner) year in the
_____fight_______ (noun) against fat. They buy diet and fitness guides and
_______take__________ (verb – simple present tense) drugs that are supposed to reduce
______their_________ (pronoun) appetites. In addition, there seem to be as many kinds of
diets as there are dieters: some _______people______ (noun) eat everything except meat,
others consume only meat, and still many live for days _______with________ (preposition)
nothing but fruit and water. Not only are some of these diet plans _______unsafe________
(adjective), they are also not effective. In desperation, some people have turned to
physicians for drastic ________action_______ (noun) such as intestinal surgery, stomach
stapling, jaw wiring and stomach balloons.

Exercise 2
There are a lot of breeding places for Aedes mosquitoes. ______Clogged_______
(adjective) drains and empty containers are ______the_____ (article) necessary items to
check for stagnant water. People should also check the ______rubbish_____ (noun) they
throw out. Used styrofoam food boxes and ___plastic___ (adjective) bags can
_____easily_____ (adverb) trap rain water and provide the right places for Aedes
mosquitoes to breed. We have to drastically reduce the amount of rubbish strewn
indiscriminately. We have to tackle the _______issue______ (noun) at the grassroots,
especially the way we _____throw______ (verb – simple present tense) of rubbish like
styrofoam lunch packs and containers which are ______common_______ (adjective)
breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes even find ______their________ (pronoun)
way into the teh tarik plastic bags left behind by people. Abandoned construction sites are
major breeding places while other potential breeding grounds include waterlogged patches
_____near_____ (preposition) football fields. People are urged not to shut their
______windows_______ (noun) and doors when local authorities carry out fogging in
______the______ (article) neighbourhood as most have the tendency to do so. By shutting
doors and windows, you are helping the mosquitoes indoors as they will not be affected by
the fogging.
Exercise 3
Children are _______important_________ (adjective) individuals. They deserve to be
treated with respect. If we want our children to show ____us____ (pronoun) respect, we
must model respect _____for_____ (preposition) our children. Treat your children with
____the_____ (article) same respect that you accord your friends and colleaques. Threats
and punishment are only short-term ______method________ (noun). Empty threats will
teach your children that you do not mean what you say. If you often ______spank________
(verb – simple present tense) your children for misbehaviour, you will soon discover that
there will come when spanking is ineffective. _______furthermore__________ (conjunction),
the child will learn that he can hit others when he is ______bigger________ (adjective) and
stronger. Discipline is best done at a time when your child is calm and cooperative. Children
listen _______carefully______ (adverb) to what you say when you say
____something______ (pronoun) in a clam and respectful way.

Exercise 4
Breakfast is without a doubt _______the______ (article) most important meal of the day.
The body ______needs_________ (verb – simple present tense) a constant supply of
energy to function well. After a night’s sleep of about eight hours, this boost of energy
_____in______ (preposition) the form of food is ________important________ (adjective).
The first meal of the day helps to _____really________ (adverb) kick-start the body’s
metabolism and digestion into motion. This promotes good utilisation of fuel for the body to
function _____effeciently_________ (adverb) throughout the day. If time is short in the
mornings, having a _____quick________ (adjective) meal in the car or eating while walking
to work is a good_____idea______ (noun). Commercial cereals which contain added
_____vitamins________ (noun) and minerals are an easy and convenient breakfast to
prepare for ______those______ (pronoun) who do not wish to spend too
_______much________ (determiner) time in the kitchen. Also adding some chopped fruit to
cereals can boost ________their_______ (pronoun) nutritional value further. Whether you
enjoy a breakfast at the table with your family, or prefer having something in the car on
______the_____ (article) way to work, you are providing your body with the
______necessary________ (adjective) energy to function well throughout the day.