# PTE Reading FIB #4: Physiological Impacts of...

Reading: Fill in the Blanks #4 - Level 1 - Feeds Reading

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Most people are aware that excessive and chronic drinking can ____ impact their physical and mental health, but the exact effects will depend on the amount of alcohol ____ and how frequently someone drinks it. This can lead to ____ coordination, slurred speech, slowed reflexes, and blackouts. Heavy drinking can lead to other problems, such as sleep ____ .

## Answer

Most people are aware that excessive and chronic drinking can **severely** impact their physical and mental health, but the exact effects will depend on the amount of alcohol **consumed** and how frequently someone drinks it. This can lead to **impaired** coordination, slurred speech, slowed reflexes, and blackouts. Heavy drinking can lead to other problems, such as sleep **disturbances** .

## Explanation

Blank 1 sits between "can" and the verb "impact," so you need an adverb. "Severely" fits the idea of harm. "Communicably" is also an adverb, but it relates to spreading disease, not drinking. In blank 2, "the amount of alcohol consumed" uses a past participle meaning drunk. "Signaled" does not describe alcohol taken in.

## Hints

- Look at the word immediately preceding or following the blank to determine the part of speech needed.
- Consider the overall tone of the passage, which discusses negative health outcomes.

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