hi for all i have to complete the parghrapgh with this words

1. The Oldest Runner



give – like – since –rather –long –used – less





When Mark Smith retired from his job at the age of 65, he did what many people at that age tend to do. ‘I sat and watched television all day long and quickly put on a lot of weight, he says. However, …………rather….than accept it like many of his friends, Mark decided that he had better do something about it. I’d been getting fed up sitting around at home, so I decided to go to the gym,’ he reveals. ‘I began to get back the level of fitness that I once ……………………used…..to have.’ Not ………long……..after he started at the gym, Mark saw an advertisement for the Amsterdam Marathon. ‘l immediately decided to ……………like………….. it a go.’ Mark laughs. ‘Little did I realize just how hard it would be! But I did six months of training, then went to Amsterdam, thoroughly enjoyed the marathon, and I’ve kept going back ever ………since……………… ‘Mark completed that first marathon in a respectable time, which is why last year, at the age of 72, he ran three different marathons. Mark slowly improved his times finishing last year’s San Fransisco in an astonishing 3hours and 39minutes. Unfortunately, …………give………..so many Mark has some problems with his knees and his hips, so his doctor has suggested that he run ……………less………….frequently in future. ‘It’ll just be one marathon a year from now on,’ he says regretfully.

any one can correct to me thanks
Switch your "give" and "like."

Cool story, as well.
Give it a go