B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 1

1. This house is so old now. When it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be replaced soon. ___________ we love it and would never move to another.

    although

    nevertheless

    though

    despite

2. You can't ignore this problem any longer. You have to ___________ with it so we can go on with the plan.

    do

    solve

    beat

    deal

3. I don't like watching soap operas and films on TV. I prefer documentaries with ___________ people talking about their lives.

    reality

    authentic

    real

    genuine

4. Has someone moved the drinks ___________ the table while I was gone? I'm sure that glass in front of Peter was mine.

    off

    along

    on

    around

5. We couldn't find the hotel and it was getting dark ___________ we got out a map and studied it carefully.

    so

    and

    but

    if

6. Well, according to the timetable a bus should be along in ___________ two minutes. But I wouldn't be surprised if we had to wait another half an hour!

    less

    about

    below

    round

7. Martin Jones, ___________ as the Gentle Bank Robber during his three-year reign, was jailed for 25 years today at the Central Court.

    named

    reputed

    known

    called

8. I was born about 30km ___________ Rome but have always lived in Great Britain.

    to

    from

    far

    near