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The long-term attachment ____ a particular sport or team appears to develop around the age of eight or nine.
for
to
on
by
Research into the psychology of sports fans _____ revealed some common principles that apply to the behaviour of most fans.
hasn't
has
have
had
Have you ______ heard a sports fan boasting?
already
ever
never
since
Clearly the fan was not personally involved in achieving either ______.
succesful
succesfully
success
succeed
When their team is doing well, they feel great and enjoy experiencing the victory _____ they had played a part in the success themselves.
as if
like
as
though
The opposite of this often happens after a team _____ a defeat.
gets
feels
suffers
beats
Fans in this case may refer to the team as ‘they’ _______ distance themselves from their team’s disappointing match result.
although
because
in order to
so that
However, research shows that this is not the case with _____ loyal or ‘true’ fans.
fiercely
ferocious
ferret
fierce
Psychologists have also studied the way in _____ fans change while watching their chosen sport.
where
which
what
who
The effect of being in a crowd of spectators enjoying the same activity allows people _____ less self-conscious and more confident.
becoming
becomes
to become
became
It can be a great way ______ stress and improve personal well-being.
relieve
relieving
relief
to relieve
It’s a well-known fact that people define themselves in ______ of social groupings.
things
ways
terms
methods
Ironically, the two sets of fans are _____ from being different.
way
distant
long
far
Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, is the way in which sports fans swear ____ their superstitions or lucky charms.
for
to
by
at
I for one would not like ______ and persuade them otherwise!
to try
tried
trying
try
