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I for one would not like ______ and persuade them otherwise!

to try

try

trying

tried

Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, is the way in which sports fans swear ____ their superstitions or lucky charms.

by

to

at

for

Ironically, the two sets of fans are _____ from being different.

far

distant

way

long

It’s a well-known fact that people define themselves in ______ of social groupings.

terms

ways

methods

things

It can be a great way ______ stress and improve personal well-being.

to relieve

relieve

relieving

relief

The effect of being in a crowd of spectators enjoying the same activity allows people _____ less self-conscious and more confident.

to become

became

becoming

becomes

Psychologists have also studied the way in _____ fans change while watching their chosen sport.

which

who

what

where

However, research shows that this is not the case with _____ loyal or ‘true’ fans.

fiercely

fierce

ferocious

ferret

Fans in this case may refer to the team as ‘they’ _______ distance themselves from their team’s disappointing match result.

in order to

so that

because

although

The opposite of this often happens after a team _____ a defeat.

suffers

gets

feels

beats

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

Clearly the fan was not personally involved in achieving either ______.

success

succeed

succesfully

succesful

Have you ______ heard a sports fan boasting?

ever

never

already

since

Research into the psychology of sports fans _____ revealed some common principles that apply to the behaviour of most fans.

has

had

have

hasn't

The long-term attachment ____ a particular sport or team appears to develop around the age of eight or nine.

to

for

on

by