A First Visit to a Sports Club

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Question formats

Cloze (dropdown)

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Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: I had wanted to exercise with other people for a long time. I joined the sports club 1___ Monday. My first class 2___ at six. I arrived early because I did not know the building.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. in
   2. to
   3. at
   4. on

   Choices for blank 2

   1. start
   2. starts yesterday
   3. starting
   4. started
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   on

   Blank 2

   started

   On introduces a day; the past first class takes started.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: Before the lesson, I went to the front desk. The receptionist asked me 1___ a form and 2___ my name at the bottom. Then she gave me a membership card.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. completed
   2. to complete
   3. completing
   4. complete

   Choices for blank 2

   1. signs
   2. sign
   3. signing
   4. signed
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   to complete

   Blank 2

   sign

   Asked me to complete can govern a second base verb sign without repeating to.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: The receptionist explained where to change. The changing room is 1___ the stairs. You can't see it because the stairs are above it. Leave your bag 2___ a locker. That way, it would be safe during the lesson.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. above
   2. over
   3. on
   4. under

   Choices for blank 2

   1. by to
   2. on to
   3. at of
   4. in
   Check answers and explanations

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   under

   Blank 2

   in

   Under matches the explicit lower position; bags go in lockers.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: The instructor told us how to prepare for exercise. You should 1___ some water because the class makes you 2___. I filled my bottle before the warm-up.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to bring
   2. bringing
   3. brought
   4. bring

   Choices for blank 2

   1. thirstily
   2. thirsty
   3. thirst
   4. thirsting
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   bring

   Blank 2

   thirsty

   Should takes bring; make someone thirsty takes an adjective.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: I was pleased that the group was not large. There were 1___ people in the class, so the instructor could help everyone 2___. Nobody had to wait long for advice.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. an
   2. a little
   3. a few
   4. much

   Choices for blank 2

   1. caring of
   2. careful
   3. carefully
   4. care
   Check answers and explanations

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   a few

   Blank 2

   carefully

   People is countable; carefully modifies help.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: I was surprised by the amount of work we did. The exercises were 1___ than I expected, but the instructor was very 2___. She explained easier versions when we needed them.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. hard
   2. harder
   3. hardest
   4. more harder

   Choices for blank 2

   1. helpfully
   2. helping of
   3. helpful
   4. help
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   harder

   Blank 2

   helpful

   Than requires the comparative harder. Helpful is the adjective after was very. The harder exercises explain why the instructor offered easier versions.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Choose the best option for each gap: By the end of the lesson, I felt tired but happy. I enjoyed 1___ with the group and decided 2___ again next week. I put the date in my calendar on the way home.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to exercising
   2. exercising
   3. exercised
   4. exercise

   Choices for blank 2

   1. coming
   2. came
   3. come
   4. to come
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   exercising

   Blank 2

   to come

   Enjoy takes an ing form; decide takes a to-infinitive.

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