"How was your meeting with the therapist?" "It wasn't ___ difficult as I had thought it would be."
as nearly as
as near as
as nearly
nearly as
It's not unusual for yoga students ___ uncomfortable the first time they meditate.
to have felt
having felt
to feel
feeling
The exercise programme is definitely ___ difficult of the two.
the most
the more
more
most
Carl is ___ the most health conscious person I've ever met.
not to doubt
not in doubt
no doubt
without a doubt
The serenity of the place ___ everyone was able to relax immediately.
were that
was such that
was that
were so that
It was disappointing that ___ showed up for the fitness challenge.
almost anybody
scarcely nobody
hardly anybody
almost none
When I was young I ___ hours walking in the forest near my home.
was spending
used to be spending
would spend
was used to spending
She basically lives ___ a diet of fruits and vegetables.
for
with
by
on
To become a psychologist would have meant ___ for another four years.
to study
studying
to studying
study
He may be a good doctor, but his views on alternative therapy are far too negative ___.
for me liking it
for my liking
for his liking
for my having liked
"How was your meeting with the therapist?" "It wasn't ___ difficult as I had thought it would be."
as near as
as nearly
nearly as
as nearly as
It seems ___ she's afraid to talk about her problems.
as like
to be
though as
as though
Her medical history ___ available to the doctor yet.
hasn't been made
haven't been made
hasn't made
has been made
Current opinion has ___ in support of many self-help therapies.
swung
motioned
wavered
reached
Sue was asked to keep a diary of her day to see if there was a(n) ___ in her behaviour.
path
outline
programme
pattern
As a last ___ I turned to meditation to help reduce my stress.
recourse
stopgap
resort
surrogate
