Instructions: Below is a text with blank spaces. Individually, decide whether the positive, comparative or superlative degree of the adjective or adverb given in parentheses is appropriate to complete each sentence in the text.

Writing Skills

Writing  is  one  of _____________1 (important) language skills that you should develop so as to succeed in your academic activities. Because of this, English teachers are always advised to seriously teach this skill___________2 (careful) possible. You, as students, should also give________3 (many) attention to the skill than ever before and practice it ____________4 (regularly) possible. The understanding is that the_________5 (much) you engage yourself in meaningful writing activities, the_____________6 (good) you achieve the skill. Of course, few scholars think that since it is the____________7(challenging) language skill of all others, it is difficult for several students to achieve it unless teachers provide them with different supports such as explanations, model texts and guidance. Currently, however, the widely accepted belief is that the__________8 (little) the teacher interferes with the students’ engagement in a variety of meaningful writing activities, the_____________9 (fast) they achieve the skill. The understanding is that developing self-learning strategy is _____________10(good) than imitating a model text, learning about it and striving to produce the same type of text. Therefore, practicing writing with meaningful activities and checking the progress of one’s skills___________11 (regular) possible can make most students reasonable and efficient writers.