B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 17

1. The champion dancer will hold a press ___________ tomorrow at which you will all be able to ask her any questions you may have.

    meeting

    conference

    seminar

    lecture

2. When the water ___________, put the eggs in and leave them there for just over two minutes.

    boils

    steams

    bakes

    simmers

3. This rain means we can't go to the zoo today. ___________, I have a lot to do and it's best we stay home.

    however

    on the other hand

    therefore

    besides

4. ___________ you don't stay out too late, you may go to the party. But remember to be back here no later than 11.30pm.

    provided

    seeing

    though

    unless

5. Your attitude ___________ it absolutely impossible for me to sympathise with you, Jenny!

    causes

    forces

    makes

    does

6. The government has a ___________ range of powers to deal with security threats, some of them introduced in recent years.

    large

    big

    wide

    narrow

7. The problem with your daughter, Mrs. Reilly, is that she sits in my class paying ___________ or no attention to anything that is happening in the class.

    hardly

    few

    nothing

    little

8. Have you ___________ to the same conclusion as I have, Martin? That it must have been William in your office last night?

    arrived

    come

    reached

    gained