Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 1

For each question, choose which of the four possible answers fits the space best. Also think about why the other three answers are not possible.


1. This house is so old now. When it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be replaced soon. ___________ we love it and would never move to another.

    although

    nevertheless

    though

    despite

2. You can't ignore this problem any longer. You have to ___________ with it so we can go on with the plan.

    do

    solve

    beat

    deal

3. I don't like watching soap operas and films on TV. I prefer documentaries with ___________ people talking about their lives.

    reality

    authentic

    real

    genuine

4. Has someone moved the drinks ___________ the table while I was gone? I'm sure that glass in front of Peter was mine.

    off

    along

    on

    around

5. We couldn't find the hotel and it was getting dark ___________ we got out a map and studied it carefully.

    so

    and

    but

    if

6. Well, according to the timetable a bus should be along in ___________ two minutes. But I wouldn't be surprised if we had to wait another half an hour!

    less

    about

    below

    round

7. Martin Jones ___________ as the Gentle Bank Robber during his three-year reign was jailed for 25 years today at the Central Court.

    named

    reputed

    known

    called

8. I was born about 30km ___________ Rome but have always lived in Great Britain.

    to

    from

    far

    near

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