Exercise 5: Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each of the gaps to complete the
following text.

BOOTCAMP

What does ‘Bootcamp’ mean? It’s actually a word used by the army when they’re training
new soldiers. It’s nothing to do with what’s on your feet. And it is (1) ________ that it’s nothing
like a camping trip either! It’s a short course of challenging physical training. Most of us are
used to (2) ________ in the gym, with nothing but TV screens or other people to look at while
we’re on the machines or (3) ________. But Extreme Bootcamp is different because you do the
class on a bridge. It goes over a river, so it is nice to look at while you exercise.
You won’t like the sound of this, but the class (4) ________ at 6.30 am every weekday
for a month. It’s only for an hour but class members do lots in that time, beginning with jogging
to warm (5) ________. After that there’s some weight lifting and jumping, and then you do some
more relaxing exercises at the end.
The clothes you should wear are pretty much the same as you’d wear for any other
exercise class – so a T-shirt and shorts or a tracksuit is fine. Oh, and wearing trainers is a must,
so do bring a good pair with you. Bootcamp is good fun!
1. A. believe B. believing C. believed D. belief
2. A. exercising B. exercise C. exercised D. exercises
3. A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. somewhere
4. A. seems B. finishes C. gets D. meets