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Read the text and choose the

correct answer for each gap.

When I

(1 was

starting; 2 started; 3 has started)

my job two years ago

(4 did; 5 did use to; 6 used to;)²

love it. The

truth is that I have a very high salary and the office is very close to home,

but the problem is that since the day I started

(7 have had; 8 had; 9
have)
³

I’ve had very few free weekends and I

always work until very late in the evening. I often have to cancel plans with

friends

(10 because of; 11 so; 12 because)⁴

work or

I miss family celebrations, and I'm usually very tired and stressed. I'm not

sure I can keep

(13 to do; 14 do; 15 doing)⁵

this.

I don't sleep enough, and I don't eat

(16 good; 17 healthily; 18
healthy)
⁶, because I don't have enough time to cook.

Apart from that, sport has

always been very important in my life. I like being fit, and doing sports is

how I stay well and reduce stress.

(19 Because; 20 However; 21
Although)
⁷

, nowadays I don't have any time to exercise. With all

these bad habits, I feel that I am putting my health at risk.

I really need some advice.

What would you do if you

(22 were; 23 would be; 24 are)⁸

me?

My salary is very high, and I can walk to work, but I feel horrible; I don't

have a social life and I don't have a healthy life. Two years ago, before

taking this job, I was much fitter and very happy. Now I am 28 and I have a lot

of money in my bank account, but nothing else. The problem is that the jobs

that are offered in the area where I live don't pay much, and I'm afraid of

making a decision

(25 where; 26 who; 27 which)⁹

might regret. So, what do you think?

(28 Should; 29 Do; 30 Might)¹⁰

quit my job?

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