OPEN CLOZE
SECTION 1
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 neighbourhoods ___________ night.
SECTION 2
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.
WORD FORMATION
SECTION 1
1. The Sultan spent over fifty million
dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most ______________ in the
country.
luxury
2. Police working on solving the bank robbery have by chance
______________ a plan to murder a leading politician.
cover
3. We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is ______________
a great little restaurant.
suppose
4. I left the house at 8am and stared at the empty garage in
______________. My car was nowhere to be seen. Someone had stolen it!
believe
5. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very
______________ and will tell you where to find what you want.
help
6. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly
______________ you! You should go back and complain.
charge
7. The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the
same time. Not ______________, they were caught by the police during the fourth
attempt.
surprise
8.
Sarina is only my half sister because we
have ______________ mothers.
Differ
SECTION 2
1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit
______________!
patient
2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like
______________ people have to and then they would understand better the
problems they have.
home
3. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this ______________ large bear
walked towards the car. It was a ______________ experience...at least for me!
astonish
terrify
4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have ______________
clothing on.
protect
5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty
______________ smell coming from it.
pleasant
6. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite
______________.
like
7. Be sure not to put more than three ______________ of vodka into the
mix, otherwise it will be too alcoholic.
spoon
8.
Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge
______________ breakthrough for mankind.
Medicine
SECTION 3
1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very ______________ hobby if you
know how to find a good bargain.
profit
2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday
because we had ______________ the cost of the train ticket to Norway.
estimate
3. Mr. Transom stared ______________ at the group of students talking in
the corner and they shut up immediately.
cross
4. Jennings is so ______________ enthusiastic about the game that his
enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is usually a strong
performance.
wonder
5. I think I was ______________ sacked and have decided to bring the
company to court.
fair
6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally
______________!
appear
7. You know your father is the most ______________ person in the world.
He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters to the party.
fashion
8.
People will need to see ______________
provable information before they can believe in something like life on other
planets.
science
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION
SECTION 1
1. Many people think Steve stole the money.
believed
Steve ______________________________ the money.
2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees ______________________________ the storm.
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.
too
The computer ______________________________ to buy.
4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor
said.
take
The Doctor advised ______________________________ a new hobby.
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.
for
We have been waiting ______________________________ one hour.
6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he ______________________________ the neighbour.
7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
you
I could never have passed that exam ______________________________ me.
8.
We paid some people to landscape the
garden for us last year.
had
We ______________________________ last year.
SECTION 2
1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
suggested
Ann ______________________________ to the cinema.
2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.
would
If ______________________________ talk to my parents.
3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.
have
Barry didn't ______________________________ to lift the box
4. They started the company in 1997.
set
The company ______________________________ 1997
5. I think Jean really likes Simon.
keen
Jean ______________________________ Simon.
6. I was made responsible for foreign sales.
charge
They put ______________________________ foreign sales.
7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.
time
The brothers really ______________________________ in Spain last summer.
8.
The Queen is opening the new school
tomorrow afternoon.
opened
The new school ______________________________ Queen tomorrow afternoon.
SECTION 3
1. Marcus started learning French two years ago.
learning
Marcus has ______________________________ two years.
2. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.
gone
Harry isn't here. He ______________________________ lunch.
3. Do you own that stereo?
yours
Is ______________________________?
4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.
going
Look at how black the sky is! It ______________________________.
5. What a shame. There is no food left!
wish
I ______________________________ left!
6. What a shame. They ate all the food.
wish
I ______________________________ all the food.
7. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.
being
My car ______________________________ teenagers when I arrived.
8.
You use that little hammer to crack the
stones.
for
This little hammer ______________________________.
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. How can you possibly work in a zoo if you are terrified ___________
snakes?
a. at
b. of
c. with
d. in
2. Are you ___________ on foreign language films?
a. enthusiastic
b. excited
c. keen
d. liking
3. This government should be using far ___________ policies in an
attempt to beat unemployment.
a. crueler
b. meaner
c. tougher
d. harder
4. Homeschooling, which involves ___________ children at home, is
becoming ever more popular.
a. training
b. managing
c. bringing up
d. educating
5. Can you put me ___________ for two days if I come and stay with you?
a. up
b. about
c. in
d. out
6. The floods were caused by two days of ___________ rain.
a. pouring
b. drowning
c. flowing
d. shattering
7. It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without ___________.
a. damage
b. wounds
c. injury
d. hurt
8. By 10pm it was very dark and the black car was ___________ almost
impossible to see.
a. so
b. therefore
c. that
d. such
KEY
OPEN CLOZE
SECTION 1
1. There were very ___________ people at the party when we arrived but
half an hour later, it was crowded.
KEY
1. There were very _____few______ 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!
KEY
2. How was I to know that she would have an allergic reaction ____to_______
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.
KEY
3. Arthritis is a very painful ____condition_______ 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.
KEY
4. He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a previous
engagement but I think he is just _____making______ excuses.
5. You were driving at over fifty miles ___________ hour and the limit
here is only forty.
KEY
5. You were driving at over fifty miles ___per/ an________ hour
and the limit here is only forty.
6. I ___________ to go to school now, otherwise I will be late.
KEY
6. I ___ought / need / have________ 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.
KEY
7. I can eat almost ____any_______ 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 neighbourhoods ___________ night
KEY
8.
The city is pretty safe although you may
have some problems if you go into certain neighbourhoods _____at______
night.
SECTION 2
1. I gave up my seat on the bus ___________ that an
old woman could sit down.
1. I gave up my seat on the bus ___so________
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.
KEY
2. The film was awful. The best thing ____about_______
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?
KEY
3. What a strange looking dog! Do you know what __breed
/ type_________ it is?
4. ___________ me a favour and pass me the cell phone
that's on the newspaper, please.
KEY
4. _____Do______ 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.
KEY
5. First you will need to go to the post office, ____where_______
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.
KEY
6. If you haven't been to the doctor's for a check for
over a year, you _____should______ 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.
KEY
7. Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks
___than________ 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.
KEY
8. Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't ___be________
working properly.
WORD FORMATION
1. The Sultan spent over fifty million
dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most ______________ in the
country.
luxury
KEY
1. The Sultan spent over fifty million
dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most ___luxurious___________
in the country.
luxury
2. Police working on solving the bank robbery have by chance
______________ a plan to murder a leading politician.
cover
KEY
2. Police working on solving the bank robbery have by chance ____uncovered__________
a plan to murder a leading politician.
cover
3. We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is ______________
a great little restaurant.
suppose
KEY
3. We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is ___supposedly___________
a great little restaurant.
suppose
4. I left the house at 8am and stared at the empty garage in
______________. My car was nowhere to be seen. Someone had stolen it!
believe
KEY
4. I left the house at 8am and stared at the empty garage in _____disbelief_________.
My car was nowhere to be seen. Someone had stolen it!
believe
5. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very
______________ and will tell you where to find what you want.
help
KEY
5. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very
_______helpful_______ and will tell you where to find what you want.
help
6. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly
______________ you! You should go back and complain.
charge
KEY
6. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly __overcharged____________
you! You should go back and complain.
charge
7. The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the
same time. Not ______________, they were caught by the police during the fourth
attempt.
surprise
KEY
7. The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the
same time. Not ___surprisingly___________, they were caught by the
police during the fourth attempt.
surprise
8.
Sarina is only my half sister because we
have ______________ mothers.
Differ
KEY
8.
Sarina is only my half sister because we
have ___different___________ mothers.
Differ
SECTION 2
1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit
______________!
patient
KEY
1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit ______impatient________!
patient
2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like
______________ people have to and then they would understand better the
problems they have.
home
KEY
2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like ____homeless__________
people have to and then they would understand better the problems they have.
home
3. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this ______________ large bear
walked towards the car. It was a ______________ experience...at least for me!
astonish
terrify
KEY
3. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this ____astonishingly__________
large bear walked towards the car. It was a ___terrifying___________
experience...at least for me!
astonish
terrify
4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have ______________
clothing on.
protect
KEY
4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have __protective____________
clothing on.
protect
5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty
______________ smell coming from it.
pleasant
KEY
5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty
____unpleasant__________ smell coming from it.
pleasant
6. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite
______________.
like
KEY
6. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite ___likely___________.
like
7. Be sure not to put more than three ______________ of vodka into the
mix, otherwise it will be too alcoholic.
spoon
KEY
7. Be sure not to put more than three ___spoonfuls___________ of
vodka into the mix, otherwise it will be too alcoholic.
spoon
8.
Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge
______________ breakthrough for mankind.
Medicine
KEY
8.
Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge
___medical___________ breakthrough for mankind.
Medicine
SECTION 3
1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very ______________ hobby if you
know how to find a good bargain.
profit
KEY
1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very ___profitable___________
hobby if you know how to find a good bargain.
profit
2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday
because we had ______________ the cost of the train ticket to Norway.
estimate
KEY
2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday
because we had __underestimated____________ the cost of the train ticket
to Norway.
estimate
3. Mr. Transom stared ______________ at the group of students talking in
the corner and they shut up immediately.
cross
KEY
3. Mr. Transom stared ____crossly__________ at the group of
students talking in the corner and they shut up immediately.
cross
4. Jennings is so ______________ enthusiastic about the game that his
enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is usually a strong
performance.
wonder
KEY
4. Jennings is so ___wonderfully___________ enthusiastic about
the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is
usually a strong performance.
wonder
5. I think I was ______________ sacked and have decided to bring the
company to court.
fair
KEY
5. I think I was ____unfairly__________ sacked and have decided
to bring the company to court.
fair
6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally
______________!
appear
KEY
6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally ___disappeared___________!
appear
7. You know your father is the most ______________ person in the world.
He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters to the party.
fashion
KEY
7. You know your father is the most ___unfashionable___________
person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters to the
party.
fashion
8.
People will need to see ______________
provable information before they can believe in something like life on other
planets.
science
KEY
8.
People will need to see ___scientifically___________
provable information before they can believe in something like life on other
planets.
science
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION
SECTION 1
1. Many people think Steve stole the money.
believed
Steve ______________________________ the money.
KEY
1. Many people think Steve stole the money.
believed
Steve ___is believed to have stolen___________________________ the
money.
2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees ______________________________ the storm.
KEY
2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees ___were blown down during___________________________
the storm.
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.
too
The computer ______________________________ to buy.
KEY
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.
too
The computer __is too expensive for him____________________________ to
buy.
4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor
said.
take
The Doctor advised ______________________________ a new hobby.
KEY
4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor
said.
take
The Doctor advised __Mr. Jenkins to take up____________________________
a new hobby.
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.
for
We have been waiting ______________________________ one hour.
KEY
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.
for
We have been waiting ___here for___________________________ one hour.
6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he ______________________________ the neighbour.
KEY
6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he ____was being watched by__________________________
the neighbour.
7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
you
I could never have passed that exam ______________________________ me.
KEY
7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
you
I could never have passed that exam __if you hadn’t helped____________________________
me.
8.
We paid some people to landscape the
garden for us last year.
had
We ______________________________ last year.
KEY
8.
We paid some people to landscape the
garden for us last year.
had
We ____had the garden landscaped__________________________ last year.
SECTION 2
1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
suggested
Ann ______________________________ to the cinema.
KEY
1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
suggested
Ann ______suggested going________________________ to the cinema.
2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.
would
If ______________________________ talk to my parents.
KEY
2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.
would
If __I were you I would____________________________ talk to my parents.
3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.
have
Barry didn't ______________________________ to lift the box
KEY
3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.
have
Barry didn't ___have the strength / enough strength___________________________
to lift the box
4. They started the company in 1997.
set
The company ______________________________ 1997
KEY
4. They started the company in 1997.
set
The company _was set up in_____________________________ 1997
5. I think Jean really likes Simon.
keen
Jean ______________________________ Simon.
KEY
5. I think Jean really likes Simon.
keen
Jean ____is really keen on__________________________ Simon.
6. I was made responsible for foreign sales.
charge
They put ______________________________ foreign sales.
KEY
6. I was made responsible for foreign sales.
charge
They put ___me in charge of___________________________ foreign sales.
7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.
time
The brothers really ______________________________ in Spain last summer.
KEY
7. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.
time
The brothers really __had a good/great/wonderful
time____________________________ in Spain last summer.
8.
The Queen is opening the new school
tomorrow afternoon.
opened
The new school ______________________________ Queen tomorrow afternoon.
KEY
8.
The Queen is opening the new school
tomorrow afternoon.
opened
The new school ___is being opened by the___________________________
Queen tomorrow afternoon.
SECTION 3
1. Marcus started learning French two years ago.
learning
Marcus has ______________________________ two years.
KEY
1. Marcus started learning French two years ago.
learning
Marcus has ___been learning French for___________________________ two
years.
2. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.
gone
Harry isn't here. He ______________________________ lunch.
KEY
2. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.
gone
Harry isn't here. He __has gone to____________________________ lunch.
3. Do you own that stereo?
yours
Is ______________________________?
KEY
3. Do you own that stereo?
yours
Is ___that stereo yours___________________________?
4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.
going
Look at how black the sky is! It ______________________________.
KEY
4. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.
going
Look at how black the sky is! It __is going to
rain____________________________.
5. What a shame. There is no food left!
wish
I ______________________________ left!
KEY
5. What a shame. There is no food left!
wish
I _wish we had some food_____________________________ left!
6. What a shame. They ate all the food.
wish
I ______________________________ all the food.
KEY
6. What a shame. They ate all the food.
wish
I __wish they hadn’t eaten____________________________ all the food.
7. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.
being
My car ______________________________ teenagers when I arrived.
KEY
7. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.
being
My car __was being stolen by the____________________________ teenagers
when I arrived.
8.
You use that little hammer to crack the
stones.
for
This little hammer ______________________________.
KEY
8.
You use that little hammer to crack the
stones.
for
This little hammer ___is for cracking the stones___________________________.
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. How can you possibly work in a zoo if you are terrified ___________
snakes?
a. at
b. of
c. with
d. in
KEY
1. How can you possibly work in a zoo if you are terrified ___________
snakes?
a. at
b. of
c. with
d. in
2. Are you ___________ on foreign language films?
a. enthusiastic
b. excited
c. keen
d. liking
KEY
2. Are you ___________ on foreign language films?
a. enthusiastic
b. excited
c. keen
d. liking
3. This government should be using far ___________ policies in an
attempt to beat unemployment.
a. crueler
b. meaner
c. tougher
d. harder
KEY
3. This government should be using far ___________ policies in an
attempt to beat unemployment.
a. crueler
b. meaner
c. tougher
d. harder
4. Homeschooling, which involves ___________ children at home, is
becoming ever more popular.
a. training
b. managing
c. bringing up
d. educating
KEY
4. Homeschooling, which involves ___________ children at home, is
becoming ever more popular.
a. training
b. managing
c. bringing up
d. educating
5. Can you put me ___________ for two days if I come and stay with you?
a. up
b. about
c. in
d. out
KEY
5. Can you put me ___________ for two days if I come and stay with you?
a. up
b. about
c. in
d. out
6. The floods were caused by two days of ___________ rain.
a. pouring
b. drowning
c. flowing
d. shattering
KEY
6. The floods were caused by two days of ___________ rain.
a. pouring
b. drowning
c. flowing
d. shattering
7. It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without ___________.
a. damage
b. wounds
c. injury
d. hurt
KEY
7. It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without ___________.
a. damage
b. wounds
c. injury
d. hurt
8. By 10pm it was very dark and the black car was ___________ almost
impossible to see.
a. so
b. therefore
c. that
d. such
KEY
8. By 10pm it was very dark and the black car was ___________ almost
impossible to see.
a. so
b. therefore
c. that
d. such
