VII. Fill in the blank with a suitable word. Dealing (1) ……………….pressures and in middle school can (2) ……………….difficult. The pressure may be to take friends, earn good (3) ………………. , excel in sports or other activities, and deal with hectic schedules. More and more people are going to high school now and it is becoming tougher to get in. Middle-school students face (4) ………………. to keep their grades up every day. They are in a (5) ………………. with their peers to be the best and the brightest in everything. During the teenage years, children will (6) ……………….the pressure to grow up. No longer will they be able to act (7) ……………….a child and not worry about responsibilities. Their (8) ……………….should help them make this transition from a child to an adult easy and teach them to (9) ……………….wise decisions. Prepare them for the world ahead of them and don’t let go completely at (10)………………. . Gradually let the growing up occur. XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. 1. Charles and his father are exactly alike in appearance. (looks) => Charles ………………………………….his father. 2. Take all your possessions and walk slowly to the exit. (belongs) => Take everything …………………………………………..and walk slowly to the exit. 3. I’m finding it really enjoyable to work here. (enjoying) => I ………………………………………………………………..here. 4. I take work home regularly because of my new responsibility at work. (means) => My new responsibility at work ……………………………………………….work home regularly. 5. In my cycling group there’s George, Tom, Harry and me. (consists) => My ………………………………………………………….George, Tom, Harry and me. 6. In your opinion, who’s going to win the Cup? (think) => Who do …………………………………………………….win the Cup? 7. I’m seeing how wide the door is. (measuring) => I ……………………………………………………….the door. 8. Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday. (remember) => Neil ………………………………………………..his wife’s birthday. 9. Its ability to catch fish is the key to the polar bear’s survival. (depends) => The polar bear’s ………………………………………………………to catch fish. 10. What’s on your mind at the moment? (thinking) => What ……………………………………………………………..at the moment?