B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 23

1. The unexpected costs ___________ their project by several months.

    sped up

    set back

    improved

    secured

2. She is kind and intelligent, but ___________ her honesty stands out.

    as much as

    in case of

    by contrast

    above all

3. They were able to ___________ their differences and reconcile their friendship.

    make up

    go ahead

    set up

    bring forward

4. I'm sorry I'm late. I ___________ track of time.

    missed

    skipped

    forgot

    lost

5. She ___________ her mind about going to the party at the last minute and decided to stay home instead.

    changed

    altered

    kept up

    mixed

6. He doesn't have ___________ siblings, so he's used to being alone.

    some

    many

    any

    few

7. She was late for work ___________ she missed her bus.

    but

    so

    or

    because

8. The event was cancelled ___________ the bad weather.

    in order to

    due to

    on the other hand

    in case