Grammar
Read the text and fill in the gaps with the proper grammatical form of the capitalized words.
Neil Ansell: My life as a Hermit
Such long solitude (1)-lead to self – examination, to a CAN
Growing self – awareness. But not for me. What happened to me was that
I (2)- to forget myself. BEGIN
Alone, there (3)-no need for identity, for self – definition. BE
During my years in the hills I (4)-a journal. For the first year, it was a KEEP
usual diary; places I (5)-, things I (6)- . GO, DO
By the second year it was little more than a nature journal; what birds I (7)- SEE
that day, perhaps some notes on the weather. By the third year, it was no more
than an almanac, (8)-the turn of the seasons by the comings and goings MARK
of migrant birds and their nesting dates.
I (9)-from my own story. I could (10)-forever; DISAPPEAR, STAY
becoming steadily more eccentric. My life had long since
stopped (11)-like any kind of a challenge; I was FEEL
just living the life I (12)- . CHOOSE
What (13)-me away in the end was a strong desire to LEAD
have children.
Word-building.
Read the text fnd fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.
Taking Charge of Your (1)- SAFE
“ It is a (2)- , “ Jordan says of crime. “People are being REAL
targeted to be victims each and every day.” You need to take charge of your own
(3)- . Turning your thoughts and actions toward crime (4)-SAFE, PREVENT
and self-defense can help to lower chances of becoming a casualty. We all have
a (5)-to be safe. Try to avoid (6)-RESPONSIBLE, DANGER
situations and defend yourself once you’re in them. If you (7)- REGULAR
practice the (8)-ways of thinking and acting, there is RECOMMEND
hope that you will not become a victim, but rather, an active (9)- DEFEND
of your life and property. Preventing crime from (10)- HAPPEN
requires an active mind and body. It means paying attention to your instincts, to other people,
and to your (11)- . SURROUND.