Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1. the early reality tv shows
a only for adults
b entertaining
c embarrassing for participants.
2.people take part in reality shows
a they are funny.
b a lot of people watch them
c they receive money
3.in kid nation, the tv company gave money
a the youngsters 'parents
b all the young people
c the best participants
4.kid nation shocked many people
a it was cruel
b the channel made a lot of money
c the show used children to make money
5.the writer thinks that the problem with reality tv is
a it is shocking
b it makes a lot of money
c it attracts big audiences

for items 11–20, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. do not change the word given. use from three to five words. the number of words you should put in the gap is specified in each case. do not use contracted forms. there is an example at the beginning (0).

example: 0. “let’s go to the cinema on sunday,” said ann. wanted

to the cinema on sunday. (4 words)

0 wanted us to go

11. betty was the only one who didn’t enjoy the performance.

apart from betty

everyone enjoyed the performance(3 words)

12. the price of the meal includes dessert.

is included into

the dessertthe price of the meal. (3 words)

13. my sister is too short to be a basketball player.

is not tall enough

my sisterto be a basketball player. (4 words)

14. i have to clean up the studio before i can leave.

leave until i have

i cannotcleaned up the studio. (4 words)

15. she regrets not having gone to university.

wishes she had gone

sheto university. (4 words)

16. she isn’t repainting the kitchen until monday.

is not being repainted

the kitchenuntil monday. (4 words)

17. everyone left except for mike.

the exception of mike

with, everyone left. (4 words)

18. the fridge is completely empty.

is nothing left in

therethe fridge. (4 words)

19. they’ve only got half the boys they need to make up a team.

twice as many boys than

they needthey’ve got to make up a team. (5 words)

20. i’m certain she wrote the article herself.

must have written

shethe article herself. (3 words)