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Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Researchers ___ how much movement might help counter the effects of prolonged sitting.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. study
   2. studied
   3. studying
   4. has study
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   studied

   The past simple matches the completed research described in the article.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Participants reported ___ more productive and less tired.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. feel
   2. felt
   3. feeling
   4. to feeling
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   feeling

   After “reported,” the -ing form correctly introduces the reported experience.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   A short walk could mean ___ around a room.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. move
   2. moved
   3. moving
   4. to moved
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   moving

   After “could mean,” a gerund correctly names the activity.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   If people take regular breaks, they ___ reduce some health risks.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. may
   2. might to
   3. will to
   4. are
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   may

   The first conditional uses the present simple after “if” and “may” for possibility.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The guide recommends ___ attention to how a person sits.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. pay
   2. paid
   3. paying
   4. to paying
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   paying

   “Recommend” is followed here by a gerund phrase.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.