Directions: Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or a group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Bad habits such as over-eating, drinking, or smoking ______ (1) ______ very easy to acquire. One should fight ______ (2) ______ the force of habit. Even good things can be very harmful when done ______ (3) ______ excess. The wise man is conscious ______ (4) ______ his bad habits and checks them promptly. The use of tobacco has spread all ______ (5) ______ the world. Those who have acquired this bad habit would ______ (6) ______ be able to get rid of it. Alcohol, which is more common in cold countries than in warmer ones, does nobody any good and should be avoided ______ (7) ______. Alcohol, even if in small quantities, ______ (8) ______ to affect one's health. For the victims of alcoholism, ______ (9) _______ helps, but this condition cannot be cured. Symptoms of alcoholism include repeated alcohol consumption ______ (10) ______ related legal and health issues.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.