B2 Use of English Test 4 – Writing the missing word in gaps

For questions 1-9, read the text below and think of the word which best fits the gap. Use only one word in each gap.

My uncle the skateboarder

I’m 14 now, and like my mates, I really love skateboarding. I’ve been into it (1)…………… I was 11. So my family have got (2)…………… to me talking about it all the time! I knew that my dad and his brother also spent a lot of (3)…………… teenage years riding around on skateboards, so I guess it’s a family thing. My dad had to give it up when he injured his back in a fall. But (4)…………… surprised me was finding out recently that my uncle still does it. We met at our annual family reunion and I couldn’t believe what he was saying, especially as he’s no less (5)…………… 52 years old. He says his skateboard is his favourite (6)…………… of getting to his office every day. He uses it in (7)…………… to save time, which makes sense, as walking takes much longer. Plus it must be easily the (8)…………… enjoyable form of transport. I hope I’m still doing it (9)…………… I’m 52!