Open Cloze I
There were very _____ people at the party when we arrived but half an hour later, it was crowded.
There were very FEW people at the party when we arrived but half an hour later, it was crowded.
If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very ________ and will tell you where to find what you want.
HELP
If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very HELPFUL and will tell you where to find what you want.
Open Cloze:
Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks _______ London which is a shame because of the hot and sunny weather there.
Madrid is a wonderful city but it has fewer parks THAN London which is a shame because of the hot and sunny weather there.
Sarina is only my half sister because we have _________ mothers.
DIFFER
Sarina is only my half sister because we have DIFFERENT mothers.
I gave up my seat on the bus _______ that an old woman could sit down.
I gave up my seat on the bus SO that an old woman could sit down.
How was I to know that she would have an allergic reaction _____ the nuts in the cake? She should have said something!
How was I to know that she would have an allergic reaction TO the nuts in the cake? She should have said something!
The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most ______ in the country.
LUXURY
The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main hotel the most LUXURIOUS in the country.
I think Jean really likes Simon.
KEEN
Jean ________ Simon.
Jean IS REALLY KEEN ON Simon.
Jean MIGHT BE REALLY KEEN ON Simon.
You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly ________ you! You should go back and complain.
CHARGE
You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly OVERCHARGED you! You should go back and complain.
The film was awful. The best ________ thing it was the photography which was beautiful. The film was shot in Cambodia.
The film was awful. The best thing ABOUT it was the photography which was beautiful. The film was shot in Cambodia.
You were driving at over fifty miles ______ hour and the limit here is only forty.
You were driving at over fifty miles PER/AN hour and the limit here is only forty.
Police working on solving the bank robbery have by chance ______ a plan to murder a leading politician.
COVERPolice working on solving the bank robbery have by chance UNCOVERED a plan to murder a leading politician.
If you haven't been to the doctor's for a check for over a year, you SHOULD go as soon as possible.
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
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.
________ me a favour and pass me the cell phone that's on the newspaper, please.
DO me a favour and pass me the cell phone that's on the newspaper, please.
He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a previous engagement but I think he is just _____ excuses.
He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a previous engagement but I think he is just MAKING excuses.
We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is _______ a great little restaurant.
SUPPOSE
We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is SUPPOSEDLY a great little restaurant.
Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.
HAVE
Barry didn't _______ to lift the box
Barry didn't HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH to lift the box.
Barry didn't HAVE THE STRENGTH to lift the box
If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have ___________ clothing on.
PROTECTIf you go walking around the factory, ensure you have PROTECTIVE clothing on.
What a strange looking dog! Do you know what ______ it is?
What a strange looking dog! Do you know what BREED it is?
Arthritis is a very painful _____ that affects not only the old but also many younger people making many everyday activities difficult.
Arthritis is a very painful CONDITION that affects not only the old but also many younger people making many everyday activities difficult.
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
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!
Key Word Transformation
"How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne
SUGGESTED
Ann ____________ to the cinema.
Ann SUGGESTED GOING to the cinema.
Ann SUGGESTED WE GO to the cinema.
Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this _________ large bear walked towards the car. It was a terrifying experience...at least for me!
ASTONISHCarl was calmly taking a photograph as this ASTONISHINGLY large bear walked towards the car. It was a terrifying experience...at least for me!
Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't _______ working properly.
Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't BE working properly.