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Henry was shattered/ petrified after the marathon, and took a while to recover.
shattered
Diana was ................. convinced she would win the championship.
Choose the suitable adverb:
(widely; heavily; totally; highly)
totally
Snowboarding and skateboarding require ............ different skills.
Choose the suitable adverb:
(perfectly; utterly; deeply; entirely)
entirely
You Are What You Eat is a popular book on nutrition that is ....... read by dieticians and health professionals.
Choose the suitable adverb:
(highly; utterly; widely; heavily)
widely
Sally is a ............. trained karate instructor.
Choose the suitable adverb:
(totally; highly; deeply; entirely)
highly
Initially, I had trouble getting ahead/ the hang of the rules of cricket but now I really enjoy playing.
the hang of
In the championship, Ivan faces the challenge/ ordeal of improving on last year's poor performance.
challenge
Laura proved herself to be quiet resourceful/ reckless by managing to find her way down the mountain despite the thick fog.
resourceful
During tennis matches, I tend to favour the daredevil/ underdog, as I enjoy watching players beat a stronger opponent.
underdog
Stan's persistence/ endurance in entering competitions paid off when he won a gold medal.
persistence
Some nutritional experts, (8)......... of the dangers, now focus on creating long-term nutritional plans for athletes, including foods suitable for recovery periods as well as those geared towards rigorous training.
Choose the correct word:
(packed; effects; mindful; crucial; lapse; demands; committed; prone)
mindful
Endurance sports such as triathlon, running, swimming and cycling place great (2) .................. on the body, especially during training.
Choose the correct word:
(packed; effects; mindful; crucial; lapse; demands; committed; prone)
demands
Nutrition is (1).......... to an athlete's performance, and the optimal diet varies from sport to sport.
Choose the correct word:
(packed; effects; mindful; crucial; lapse; demands; committed; prone)
crucial
David was rather overwhelmed/ overwrought after all the criticism he'd received during the training session, and really snapped at me.
overwrought
I know you like doing parkour, but jumping from the roof of one building to the nest was extremely foolhardy/ remarkable!
foolhardy
In many sports, spectators will often support the brave ............., the unknown player who challenges a champion. (DOG)
underdog
Sarah ........... the task of organising the
welcoming ceremony for the visiting teams. (TAKE)
undertook
The organisers of the competition ............... the popularity of the sport, and were unable to sell half the tickets. (ESTIMATE)
overestimated
Anna ............... surgery after she tore a ligament during training. (GO)
underwent
The basketball hall was ............. with spectators and the atmosphere was stiflingly hot. (CROWD)
overcrowded
While most are (5)........... to following a strict diet (6) ....... with optimal nutrients during peak training periods, some (7) ........... into bad habits during the rest of the year, exposing themselves to health problems.
Choose the correct word:
(packed; effects; mindful; crucial; lapse; demands; committed; prone)
5. committed
6. packed
7. lapse
Athletes are (3)............ to injury and fatigue due to overtraining, and this can have adverse (4)............. on their long-term health.
Choose the correct word:
(packed; effects; mindful; crucial; lapse; demands; committed; prone)
3. prone
4. effects
I think the way you got that job was ............... .
You should have been more honest about it.
(HAND)
underhand
The success of the tournament was ............... by a
dispute between two rivals. (SHADOW)
overshadowed
Some of the athletes were ........... and a little
intimidated by the size of the new Olympic
stadium. (AWE)
overawed