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Athletes taking part in professional sport are often of school age, and this can create huge problems for them as far as their schoolwork is concerned. A young athlete may have to take many weeks off school to prepare for a competition, and getting back (1) __ normal can be difficult. They often have to take private lessons to catch up (2) __ their classmates, who are further on in their studies. Research has shown that the grades athletes obtain are (3) __ average 12% lower than other pupils. This puts the young people (4) __ pressure to perform better, and many are absolutely exhausted by the end of the school year. Fortunately, teachers often turn a blind eye (5) __ uncompleted homework or absences from class, in this way making school life somewhat easier for the junior athletes.

1. a) to b) on c) for

2. a) for b) of c) with

3. a) in b) at c) on

4. a) under b) with c) for

5. a) at b) to c) by