Multiple Choice Cloze
Earth is the only planet we know of in the universe that can support human life. ----------- human activities are making the planet less fit to live on.
Although, still, yet, despite
yet
Read the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words ---------- indicate how the questions should be answered.
that/which
In the not-too-distant past farm animals were able to live -------- lives in what we would now term 'free-range' conditions. (NATURE)
natural
The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice.
SUCH
It ........................................ meal in the restaurant.
was such a nice
Nobody can predict the real consequences of global warming
SAYING
There's _____ real consequences of global warming will be.
no saying what the
The planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are ---------- increasingly heavy demands on it.
Doing, having, taking, making
making
Don't panic ---------- everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.
if
In order to cope with this rising demand, factory farming methods were introduced along with the development of genetically engineered -------- hormones (GROW)
growth
The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
GOOD
This school ................... my last one.
is not as good as
Chloe would only have a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.
ON
Chloe _______ a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
insisted on having
After all, even the most everyday situation - for example, watching a woman get ---------- a train - may be the inspiration for your first bestseller.
out, down, off, from
off
Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about what everyone else did, --------- you want to frighten yourself.
unless
UK companies have received ---------- from a business forum (CRITIC)
criticism
I was too tired to go to the party.
THAT
I was ........................................ I couldn't go to the party.
so tired that
My cousins' unexpected visit enabled me to get out of doing my homework.
PROVIDED
My cousins' unexpected visit ____ perfect excuse for not doing my homework
provided me (with) the
At the push of a button they would be transported to ---------- realistic settings where they could practice their English.
so, such, like, alike
such
Different tents suit different needs and there's no point --------- buying a mountaineering tent
in
Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed.
DUE
The motorway is closed ........................................ that there was heavy snow the night before.
due to the fact
Even if we drive very fast, we'll never get to the airport on time
HOW
No ____, we'll never get to the airport on time
matter how fast we drive
In the virtual classrooms of the future the student will put on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and hold conversations with other computerised students. They might -------- choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant.
although, otherwise, even though, of course
otherwise
Remember to take a supply of food and drink with you in ---------- the local shops are closed when you arrive.
case
Recent research in America has shown that the kitchen is often the most -------- of all the rooms in the home. (HYGIENE)
unhygienic
I don’t care what you do.
CONCERNED
As ........................................ you can do what you like.
far as I'm concerned
He answered the judge's question as accurately as he could.
ACCURATE
He gave ____ as he could to the judge's question.
as accurate an answer