B2 First

Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 16

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.


I am not accusing you ___________ taking the money. I just want to know if you know where it is!

    by

    of

    to

    from

Older people are going to make ___________ a larger proportion of the population in the future.

    up

    out

    off

    on

She saw me crying and I expected her to be ___________ to my problems but she just walked away.

    merciful

    sympathetic

    friendly

    understanding

You should make an omelette in a ___________ pan for the best results.

    flat

    roasting

    cooking

    frying

The equipment at the school is old-fashioned and in bad condition. ___________, the teachers seem very unmotivated.

    anyway

    however

    furthermore

    and

The machine can be very dangerous especially when it ___________ in motion.

    moves

    goes

    is

    has

You got back so late and you didn't even give me a proper ___________ why you hadn't called me! I'm very unhappy with you.

    cause

    motive

    reason

    result

We have such a long car journey tomorrow. Make sure we bring enough food and games to ___________ for 4 hours so the kids don't get bored.

    endure

    last

    tolerate

    during

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