Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 29

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. The Eiffel Tower is ___________ "La dame de fer," which means "The Iron Lady" in French.

    called by

    known as

    referred for

    named after

2. I'm going to have to ___________ the offer to go out to dinner tonight.

    turn down

    put out

    carry out

    set up

3. She has been working at the company ___________ she graduated from college.

    from

    after

    as

    since

4. He ___________ a new job last week.

    started

    initiated

    paused

    continued

5. ___________ the cake, we bought it in a small bakery around the corner.

    As with

    As of

    As for

    As from

6. The cake needs to bake in the oven ___________ 30 minutes.

    in

    during

    for

    by

7. He will start cooking dinner ___________ as his friend arrives.

    as late

    as fast

    as quick

    as soon

8. The manager ___________ a blind eye to the employee's behaviour, even though it was against company policy.

    closed

    turned

    shut

    opened

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