WF047 - What It Takes to Be Happy

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Use the words in brackets to form a new word that fits into the blank .


According to experts, the way you spend your free time is vital to your general (HAPPY), and (GET) the right balance is very important. It goes without saying that physical (FIT) is the key, so everyone's leisure time should include some form of exercise, (IDEAL) something that you find (ENJOY).

Most people also gain (SATISFY) from doing something (CREATE) , such as painting, cooking or gardening. However, not all your free time (ACTIVE) should be solitary or you may end up feeling lonely . (COMPANION) is also important to most people's sense of well-being. But you must find the right kind of social (INTERACT) . (MEMBER) in some groups , such as (POLITICS) parties can simply lead to stress and (FRUSTRATE) . Joining a (SOCIETY) group like a choir or a dance classes likely to be much more (BENEFIT).