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Open Cloze Exercise 4

For each space, choose ONE word which you think best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the words both before and after each space.

1. When I arrived at the office and saw the boss in such a bad mood, I knew it was ___________ to be a bad day for everyone.

2. Although Herman Tullock's book only came ___________ a week ago, it has already been surrounded by controversy.

3. I am not angry at you because you failed the exam but because I don't think you tried your best. Sometimes, it seems as though you don't even ___________ an effort and would prefer to ride around the neighborhood on your bike!

4. For the first few weeks, you have to do simple jobs such as photocopying and typing. Then, when you are used ___________ the office, there will be other things you can do.

5. After arriving at the airport, come out of the main doors and you will see ___________ pedestrian walkway above you. I will meet you there.

6. I wish you wouldn't make ___________ so many stories. I never know when to believe you!

7. You ___________ have come to work today. Didn't you know it was a holiday?

8. We are meeting at 6pm at Tony's house and then leaving for the theatre an hour ___________.

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