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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #37428 Sleep More

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Increasing the amount of sleep a person gets has been linked to eating fewer sugary foods, and making better nutritional choices. Wendy Hall, at King’s College London, and her team 42 volunteers to help them investigate the link between sleep and diet. Half the participants were given advice on how to get more sleep – such as avoiding caffeine before bed, establishing a relaxing , and trying not to go to bed too full or hungry. This advice was intended to help them boost the amount of sleep they each got by 90 minutes a night. The remaining 21 volunteers received no such advice. The team found that, of those who were given the advice, 86 per cent spent more time in bed, and around half slept for longer than they used to. These sleep patterns were associated with an average reduction in the intake of free sugars of 10 grams a day. People who were getting more sleep also ate fewer carbohydrates. There were no significant changes in diet in the control group.

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Correct answer: enlisted
Explanation: The word 'enlisted' fits grammatically as it indicates that Wendy Hall and her team actively recruited or signed up 42 volunteers for their study. This aligns with the context of conducting research, where volunteers are often enlisted to participate in studies.
Meaning: 'Enlisted' means to enroll or recruit someone for a specific purpose, in this case, to help with the investigation of the link between sleep and diet.
Wrong options:
collided: 'Collided' means to crash or come into conflict, which does not fit the context of recruiting volunteers for a study.
summarized: 'Summarized' means to give a brief statement of the main points, which does not apply to the action of recruiting participants.
indicted: 'Indicted' means to formally accuse someone of a crime, which is completely unrelated to the context of gathering volunteers for research.
Correct answer: routine
Explanation: The word 'routine' is appropriate as it refers to a regular pattern of behavior, which is essential for establishing good sleep habits. This fits contextually with the advice given to participants about improving their sleep.
Meaning: 'Routine' means a sequence of actions regularly followed, in this case, a set of practices to help improve sleep quality.
Wrong options:
muscle: 'Muscle' refers to body tissue that contracts to produce movement, which does not relate to the context of sleep habits.
tissue: 'Tissue' refers to a group of cells working together, which is not relevant to the concept of sleep improvement.
joint: 'Joint' refers to a point where two bones meet, which is unrelated to the idea of establishing a sleep pattern.
Correct answer: extended
Explanation: The word 'extended' fits grammatically and contextually as it describes sleep patterns that have increased in duration. This aligns with the findings of the study regarding the effects of sleep advice on participants' sleep duration.
Meaning: 'Extended' means to increase in length or duration, in this case, referring to longer sleep patterns observed in participants who received advice.
Wrong options:
exercised: 'Exercised' means to engage in physical activity, which does not relate to the context of sleep patterns.
decisive: 'Decisive' means having the power to make decisions quickly, which is not relevant to the description of sleep patterns.
inhaled: 'Inhaled' means to breathe in, which does not fit the context of discussing sleep duration.

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