Read the following text then choose from the list A - F the bet sentence to fill each of the spaces . There is one extra sentence which you do not need .

I have recently become very worried about my 15 - year -old , Nick. Althought he was never brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks (1)...................

He used to be such a good swimmer that he won serveral prizes. But now he has given up training . And instead of neat clothes he used to wear , all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby of old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt.

(2)............... Nick was in the kitchen. The radio was so loud that he didn't hear me come behind . My handbag was on the table.(3).................

We had a terrible now . Finally, he broke down and confessed everything . He has been going every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders. I had always thought they were harmless.(4)..................

He has promised he won't go there again, but I think he's too addicted to stop .(5)................ What can I do to help him ?

A . But now I realize that he's so hooked on them, he'll even steal from his own mother in order to pay for the habit.

B . Even if he wanted to he couldn't - and he doesn't.

C . I often leave it there so that I won't forget it when I go out.

D. He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket.

E. But that isn't all. Last Sunday , I got up earlier than usual.

F. But now his work has become o bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time