Question 1

________ being younger than me, my little brother can beat me at tennis.

Accepted Answer

Despite

Answer

Even though

Question 2

____________ Granddad doesn't like flying, he's coming on holiday with us to Florida.

Accepted Answer

Even though

Answer

In spite

Question 3

My sister intends to travel across Africa ____________ having a disability.

Accepted Answer

in spite of

Answer

although

Question 4

____________ travelling is fun, it can be tiring.

Accepted Answer

Although

Answer

Even

Question 5

_________ air travel being safer than the roads, more people are afraid of flying than being in a car.

Accepted Answer

Despite

Answer

Although

Question 6

I love cooking, _______________ I love eating even more!

Accepted Answer

although

Answer

in spite of

Question 7

One of the hardest parts of travelling solo is dealing with the ________ and not having anyone for company.

Accepted Answer

isolation

Answer

dilemma

Answer

protection

Question 8

Reanulph got _______ in his fingers while trekking to the North Pole

Accepted Answer

frostbite

Answer

dehydration

Answer

exhaustion

Question 9

Abby's yacht nearly had a ________ with oil tanker while at sea.

Accepted Answer

collision

Answer

setback

Answer

navigation

Question 10

My experience has taught me the importance of having a clear _______ and sticking to it.

Accepted Answer

goal

Answer

challenge

Answer

journey

Question 11

Swimming across the English Channel was the most difficult _______ Matt had taken on for charity.

Accepted Answer

challenge

Answer

goal

Answer

dilemma

Question 12

The backpackers' _________ took them from Thailand to Malaysia and then on to Singapore.

Accepted Answer

journey

Answer

navigation

Answer

boredom

Question 13

Sir Walter Raleign _________ on his first voyage to America in 1578.

Accepted Answer

set out

Answer

take on

Question 14

Despite the appalling weather, I never _______ and achieved my goal.

Accepted Answer

gave up

Answer

kept up

Question 15

What were the most difficult problems you had to ______ alone on your journey?

Accepted Answer

cope with

Answer

take on

Question 16

I wanted to impress my manager at work, so I decided to ______ some more responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

take on

Answer

cope with

Question 17

How can I _________ my training throughout the cold winter?

Accepted Answer

keep up

Answer

give up

Question 18

In 1620, the pilgrim fathers ___________ from Plymouth in the UK to the New World.

Accepted Answer

set out

Answer

gave up

Question 19

When rescuers found the man, he was  _______ dehydration.

Accepted Answer

suffering from

Answer

facing

Question 20

Appalling

Accepted Answer

very bad

Answer

Injury to someone caused by severe cold.

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