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Scientists have argued that the ability to delay gratification (10) _________________ lead to many other positive outcomes, like academic success, physical health, psychological health, and social competence.

may/might

Some turned away, while (9) _________________ closed their eyes.

they

The children (8) _________________ did manage to hold off for the full 15 minutes, generally used avoidance tactics.

who-that

Most of the children said they would wait but, in fact, nearly all of them gave in, eating the treat (7) _________________ the researcher came back.

before

They (5) _________________ told that they could either eat the treat now, or if they waited (6) _________________ the researcher returned 15 minutes later, they could have two marshmallows.

were/that

In a famous experiment testing this, several four-year-olds were put in a room (3) _________________ their own with a marshmallow on a plate (4) _________________ front of them.

on/in

A person's ability to delay gratification relates to other similar skills, (2) _________________ as patience, self-control and willpower.

such

Delayed gratification is the ability to (example) resist the temptation of an immediate reward and wait (1) _________________ a later, more substantial reward to be given.

for

The new boss wanted to __________________ the offices. (modern)

modernize

It’s impossible to __________________ between the twins. They look exactly the same. (differ)

diferenciate

There was a lot of local opposition to the __________________ of the village supermarket. (expand)

expansion

The doctor gave me a __________________ and told me to take the medicine for two weeks. (prescribe)

prescription

My kind friend listened __________________ when I told her about my problems. (sympathy)

sympathetically

There’s a wide __________________ of novels to choose from in the library. (vary)

variation

Your boots are too __________________. Take them off before you come into the house. (mud)

muddy

That dog is badly trained. It is very __________________. (obey)

disobedient

My sister dreams of being an __________________ for children’s books. (illustrate)

illustrator

He is totally __________________ on the trains to get to work. (rely)

reliant

You feel tired because you went to bed late last night. (If)

if you hadn't gone to bed late last night, you wouldn't feel tired

I regret moving to an apartment in the city centre. (wish)

I wish I hadn't moved to an apartment in the city centre.

I bought new batteries but the clock still doesn’t work. (Despite)

Despite (me) buying new batteries,the clock still doesn’t work.

Even though she didn’t revise, Sally passed the exam. (without)

Sally passed the exam without revising.

I’m sure I didn’t get the job because they haven’t called me. (can’t)

I can't have got/gotten the job because they haven’t called me.

The waitress dropped the soup and she forgot our desserts. (Not only)

Not only did the waitress drop the soup but she also forgot our desserts.

‘Well done, James. You passed your driving test,’ said the instructor. (congratulated)

The instructor congratulated James on passing your driving test .

Kevin really needs to learn how to cook. (about time)

It's about time Kevin learned how to cook.

Perhaps I left my wallet at the restaurant last night. (might)

I might have left my wallet at the restaurant last night.

She didn’t look at her emails so she missed the meeting. (Had she)

Had she looked at her emails,she wouldn't have missed the meeting.

He doesn’t want to go to the cinema; he wants to stay at home. (rather)

He’d rather stay at home than go to the cinema.