B2 OPEN CLOZE 1

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. There were very ___________ people at the party when we

arrived but half an hour later, it was crowded.

2. How was I to know that she would have an allergic reaction

___________ the nuts in the cake? She should have said something!

3. Arthritis is a very painful ___________ that affects not only the

old but also many younger people making many everyday activities
difficult.

4. He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a previous

engagement but I think he is just ___________ excuses.

5. You were driving at over fifty miles ___________ hour and the
limit here is only forty.

6. I ___________ to go to school now, otherwise I will be late.

7. I can eat almost ___________ type of fish or seafood except for

octopus which I can't stand.

8. The city is pretty safe although you may have some problems if
you go into certain neighborhoods ___________ night.

1. I gave up my seat on the bus ___________ that an old woman

could sit down.

2. The film was awful. The best thing ___________ it was the
photography which was beautiful. The film was shot in Cambodia.
3. What a strange looking dog! Do you know what ___________ it
is?

4. ___________ me a favour and pass me the cell phone that's on

the newspaper, please.

5. First you will need to go to the post office, ___________ you can
buy all the stamps and envelopes you need.

6. If you haven't been to the doctor's for a check for over a year, you
___________ go as soon as possible.

7. Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks ___________

London which is a shame because of the hot and sunny weather
there.

8. Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't ___________

working properly.