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Are you one of those people who toss and tum all night, to get to sleep? Although many people who have sleeping problems, either chronic or occasional, automatically reach for sleeping pills when they sense a difficult night of them, a number turn to natural remedies, which are not only cheaper but safer the long run. Most poor sleepers will, at some point, have tried the well-known trick of consuming a hot drink such as milk before going to bed. But are aware of the more unusual folk remedies that can help them their way to a restful night’s sleep.

more back unable ahead on in few there

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Correct answer: unable
Explanation: The word 'unable' fits grammatically as it describes the state of the subject (people) in relation to their ability to sleep. It aligns with the context of discussing difficulties in sleeping, indicating a lack of ability to achieve sleep.
Meaning: Unable means not having the ability to do something, in this case, not being able to sleep.
Wrong options:
on: The word 'on' is a preposition that does not convey a state of being related to sleep and does not fit grammatically in this context.
in: The word 'in' is a preposition that does not describe a state of inability and does not fit the sentence structure.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb that indicates a place or position, which does not relate to the inability to sleep.
more: The word 'more' is a comparative adverb that does not fit the context of describing a state of being.
few: The word 'few' is a determiner that refers to a small number, which does not relate to the inability to sleep.
ahead: The word 'ahead' is an adverb that indicates a future time or position, which does not fit the context of inability to sleep.
back: The word 'back' is an adverb that indicates a return to a previous position, which does not relate to the inability to sleep.
Correct answer: ahead
Explanation: The word 'ahead' fits grammatically and contextually as it refers to the upcoming night that may pose difficulties for sleep. It indicates a future time frame, which is relevant to the discussion of sleep problems.
Meaning: Ahead means in the future or in front of, indicating a forthcoming challenge regarding sleep.
Wrong options:
on: The word 'on' is a preposition that does not indicate a time frame and does not fit the context of discussing future nights.
in: The word 'in' is a preposition that does not convey a sense of time related to upcoming events and does not fit here.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not relate to the concept of time or future events.
more: The word 'more' is a comparative adverb that does not fit the context of indicating a time frame.
few: The word 'few' is a determiner that refers to a small number, which does not relate to the concept of time.
unable: The word 'unable' describes a state of being and does not fit the context of indicating a future night.
back: The word 'back' is an adverb that indicates a return to a previous position, which does not relate to the concept of time.
Correct answer: in
Explanation: The word 'in' fits grammatically as a preposition indicating a state or condition over a period of time. It aligns with the context of discussing the long-term effects of using natural remedies for sleep.
Meaning: In refers to a state or condition within a certain timeframe, in this case, the long run.
Wrong options:
on: The word 'on' is a preposition that does not convey a sense of duration and does not fit the context of long-term effects.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not relate to the concept of time or duration.
more: The word 'more' is a comparative adverb that does not fit the context of indicating a state or condition over time.
few: The word 'few' is a determiner that refers to a small number, which does not relate to the concept of time or duration.
ahead: The word 'ahead' is an adverb that indicates a future time or position, which does not fit the context of long-term effects.
unable: The word 'unable' describes a state of being and does not fit the context of indicating a timeframe.
back: The word 'back' is an adverb that indicates a return to a previous position, which does not relate to the concept of time.
Correct answer: few
Explanation: The word 'few' fits grammatically as it refers to a small number of people. It aligns with the context of discussing the limited awareness of unusual folk remedies for sleep.
Meaning: Few means a small number of, indicating that not many people are aware of these remedies.
Wrong options:
on: The word 'on' is a preposition that does not indicate quantity and does not fit the context of discussing awareness.
in: The word 'in' is a preposition that does not convey a sense of quantity and does not fit the context of awareness.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not relate to the concept of quantity or awareness.
more: The word 'more' is a comparative adverb that does not fit the context of indicating a specific number of people.
ahead: The word 'ahead' is an adverb that indicates a future time or position, which does not fit the context of quantity.
unable: The word 'unable' describes a state of being and does not fit the context of indicating quantity.
back: The word 'back' is an adverb that indicates a return to a previous position, which does not relate to the concept of quantity.
Correct answer: on
Explanation: The word 'on' fits grammatically as a preposition indicating a state of being in progress. It aligns with the context of discussing the journey towards achieving restful sleep.
Meaning: On indicates a state of being in progress or in the process of, in this case, moving towards restful sleep.
Wrong options:
in: The word 'in' is a preposition that indicates a state or condition but does not fit the context of the journey towards sleep.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb that indicates a place, which does not relate to the concept of a journey or process.
more: The word 'more' is a comparative adverb that does not fit the context of indicating a process or journey.
few: The word 'few' is a determiner that refers to a small number, which does not relate to the concept of a journey or process.
ahead: The word 'ahead' is an adverb that indicates a future time or position, which does not fit the context of a journey towards sleep.
unable: The word 'unable' describes a state of being and does not fit the context of indicating a journey or process.
back: The word 'back' is an adverb that indicates a return to a previous position, which does not relate to the concept of a journey.

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