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Everybody was surprised and even shocked when Sheila said that her favourite sport was boxing. Slim blue-eyed girls normally prefer figure skating of gymnastics. Sheila said that it wasn’t actually fighting what _________(10) her, but the tactics the boxer used. According to her, physical strength didn’t __________(11) much, only a boxer who was able to plan the round had a good chance to win. She was crazy about that sport and ____________(12) everything if some boxing event was on. She never missed boxing competitions at our stadium______________(13). Once she suggested going there together. I think I’ll never forget it. People around us were very excited and cheered the boxers loudly. Sheila was quiet and looked very concentrated. I’m sure that she was able to __________(14) who would win from the first minutes of the fight.
1 a) advised b) attracted c) expected d) allowed

2 a) mean b) know c) tell d) leave

3 a) put on b) put off c) put up d) put up with

4 a) too b) as well c) either d) neither

5 a) prevent b) provide c) pretend d) predict

Answer 1

1 b) attracted
2 a) mean
3 b) put off
4 b) as well
5 d) predict