Read the text below and choose a, b, c or d.
Extreme sports (1).......................................... believed to be great fun, but I disagree. You have to be out (2) ...............................your mind to think that bungee-jumping, sky-diving and race car driving are enjoyable! (3) ...............................surprisingly, injuries are very common among people who try extreme sports. (4)................................. this, my brother managed to change my mind. I don’t know how he did it but we arranged to go sky-diving. First, we followed a short training course (5)........................... be better prepared for the jump. That same day, we (6) ...............................given the necessary equipment and boarded the plane. But once we got into the air, I couldn’t deal (7) ................................my fear. The thought of flying through the air at high speeds was making me dizzy. My brother tried to (8) ....................................me do it, but I refused. I guess extreme sports are for people who don’t mind being (9) ..................................danger and (10)........................................ control.
1. a. were b. are going to be c. is d. are
2. a. in b. of c. to d. at
3. a. Don’t b. So c. Not d. Even
4. a. In spite b. Despite c. Although d. Despite the fact
5. a. in order to b. so that c. so as not d. in order as
6. a. are b. is c. were d. are going to be
7. a. on b. with c. for d. at
8. a. make b. push c. give d. take
9. a. out b. in c. about d. on
10. a. of b. Into c. out for d. out of
