Bullying: Multiple Choice Grammar Test

Read the text and choose the best variant of answer (A, B, C or D).

A new study says that children who (1) _________ by other kids could have mental health problems when they are adults. The study found that bullied children are likely (2) _________ from depression and anxiety in adulthood. Researchers (3) _________ that the children who experienced bullying were likely (4) _________ to harm themselves. Society often(5) _________ bullying is a normal part of childhood. Though researchers say: “(6) _________ is not a harmless rite of passage; it has serious long-term consequences.”

Bullied (7) _________ exam results suffer and (8) _________ their chances of going to university. They can have serious illnesses, an inability to focus on one thing for a long time, poor social skills, and have trouble(9) _________ down a job or staying in a relationship. Catherine Bradshaw, an expert (10) _________ youth violence, said parents and schools (11) _________ to do more about recognizing and preventing bullying. Parents need to teach their children how to communicate (12) _________ with other children.