FC Reading and Use Part 1 - 1

Sitting next to him was an 8 year-old-boy who also ________ to be quite nervous. (was, appeared, sat, showed)

If you want to be an actor, you should _______ some work experience by working in a theatre. (gain, provide, achieve, increase)

After years of performing in small venues, she finally _______ her ambition of singing in front of a lager audience. (completed, produced, achieved, aquired)

______ living in the city, I spend most of my weekends going to the countryside to ride. (Although, Despite, However, But)

In order to ______ his modeling career he had to move to the city. ( chase, go after, attempt, pursue)

In order to ______ his modeling career he had to move to the city. ( chase, go after, attempt, pursue)

There are many competitions for kayaking. _____ many people do it just for fun. (Although, Despite, However, Because)

The team didn´t win the game. _________ the players actually played very well. (Although, Despite, However, Because)

This was his first flight and he was feeling quite nervous. His hands were __________ slightly and he was breathing deeply. ( moving, rattling, trembling, jumping )

_______ feeling tired, she managed to finish the race. (Although, Despite, However, Because)

______ climbing is typically an outdoor sport, it´s also possible to do it indoors on a climbing wall. (Although, Despite, However, Because)

He walked along the ________ of the plane and found his seat. (corridor, path, lane, aisle)

I was told that I wasn´t ______ for the job, because I didn´t have enough experience. (useful, suitable, applicable, convenient)

After __________ with the boy for a few minutes, Joe produced some chocolate and gave it to him. (conversing, discussing, debating, negotiating)

It is a real shame that this one incident has _____ his career. (ruined, failed, wasted, deleted)

______ we were given tickets to a film, we stayed home to watch the match. (Although, Despite, However, Because)