Cambridge B2 First

B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 31

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. She went to the party ___________ her headache.

    but for

    in spite of

    although

    even though

2. You can go to the party ___________ you finish your homework.

    in case that

    provided that

    in spite of that

    as long

3. I've always wanted to travel ___________.

    nearby

    indoors

    abroad

    upwards

4. He finished his work ___________ the scheduled meeting.

    as soon as possible

    in spite of

    due to

    ahead of

5. The author's new book will come ___________ next month.

    up

    out

    in

    down

6. The ___________ cost of the project is $1 million.

    estimated

    roughly

    regarded

    guessed

7. The organisation's main ___________ is to help the less fortunate.

    decoration

    disadvantage

    purpose

    distraction

8. The weather was cold, but not ___________.

    unbearable

    sunny

    hot

    warm

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