(a)   (ENDURE) training is a crucial part of marathon running.

There are those who believe that maths ought to be made more (a)   (ACCESS) to adults who didn´t do well at the subject in school.

If it is taught without any real world examples or context, many school students will (a)   (DOUBT) find the topic of maths dry and difficult.

Strangely enough, many people don´t seem to appreciate the (a)   (USE) of maths to our everyday lives.

A maths blog that aims to reduce some of the many (a)   (ANXIOUS) adults experience with maths has been set up by a Maths teacher in the USA.

The need to be (a)   (LITERATURE) is accepted without question.

However, the skill of (a)   (NUMBER) doesn´t seem to be as valued.

The problem seems to be related to the (a)   (PSYCHOLOGY) barriers many adults experience when faced with a maths problem to solve.

Next week, the break will be followed by an exam.

An exam will take place next week (a)   the break

David apologised (a)   being unable to come to the meeting that afternoon.

Gemma didn´t mention the party she´d been to that weekend.

Gemma (a)   no reference to the party she´d attended.

However much I train, I can´t run for more than 30 minutes.

I can´t run for longer than 30 minutes, no ______ ___ hard/much I train.

(a)  

Shiela´s account is becoming really popular on instagram.

Sheila is ______ a name ___ herself on instagram.

(a)  

Ben´s friends think he seems pretty confident.

Ben _____ across __ his friends as pretty confident

(a)  

Have you ever asked yourself (a)   you find it difficult to concentrate?

In my opinion, they have no one to blame (a)   themselves.

D (a)   my best efforts, I just couldn´t make them see my point of view. It was so frustrating!

You must show up on time. O (a)   you´ll miss your chance to take part.