B2 First - Open Cloze Exercise 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 condition that affects not only 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.