Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Children with older brothers and sisters find it easier to make people laugh, a survey has suggested. Just over half of younger siblings who took part in the survey said it was easy to be humorous, compared (31) 11% of only children had the skill, (32) a third of those who were first-born. And just the study of 1,000 people by psychologist Richard Wiseman. 'Younger siblings have to (33) for parental attention, so they have to be more unconventional. They are risk-taking, and also more humorous.'

Professor Wiseman, who compiled the report, said his findings tie in with (34) research about the effect of family position on personality. He said University of California research had suggested that, because younger children had not had the chance to develop the same skills and abilities as their older siblings, they had to find (35) ways of gaining attention. This tends to make them more creative, unconventional, adventurous and rebellious.
31. A. to

B. with

C. for

32. A. according to

B. therefore

C. because of

D. toward

33. A. look

B. suggest

C. compete

34. A. each

B. other

D. in spite of

B. effective

D. find

C. a lot

35. A. novel

D. others

D. unconventional

Question

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Children with older brothers and sisters find it easier to make people laugh, a survey has suggested. Just over half of younger siblings who took part in the survey said it was easy to be humorous, compared (31) 11% of only children had the skill, (32) a third of those who were first-born. And just the study of 1,000 people by psychologist Richard Wiseman. &#x27;Younger siblings have to (33) for parental attention, so they have to be more unconventional. They are risk-taking, and also more humorous.&#x27;

Professor Wiseman, who compiled the report, said his findings tie in with (34) research about the effect of family position on personality. He said University of California research had suggested that, because younger children had not had the chance to develop the same skills and abilities as their older siblings, they had to find (35) ways of gaining attention. This tends to make them more creative, unconventional, adventurous and rebellious.
31. A. to

B. with

C. for

32. A. according to

B. therefore

C. because of

D. toward

33. A. look

B. suggest

C. compete

34. A. each

B. other

D. in spite of

B. effective

D. find

C. a lot

35. A. novel

D. others

D. unconventional

Accepted Answer

Here are the answers to the passage:

31. B. with 
32. A. according to 
33. C. compete 
34. B. other 
35. A. novel

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. Children with older brothers and sisters...