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B2 First Open Cloze: Original Practice with Answers

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Choose the linker that introduces a contrast clause. ______ the train was delayed, the group stayed calm.

althoughbecausetherefore

Context check: The second clause contrasts with the delay. Complete the sentence: ______ the train was delayed, the group stayed calm.

Choose the infinitive marker before a purpose. They left early ______ avoid the traffic.

Context check: Avoiding traffic is the purpose. Complete the sentence: They left early ______ avoid the traffic.

Choose the relative pronoun for a thing. The map, ______ was folded twice, showed a shortcut.

Context check: The antecedent is a map. Complete the sentence: The map, ______ was folded twice, showed a shortcut.

Choose the linker before a noun phrase. ______ the cold, the hikers continued.

Context check: Cold is a noun phrase. Complete the sentence: ______ the cold, the hikers continued.

Choose the auxiliary for an earlier past event. By noon, the guide ______ already left.

Context check: The departure was before noon. Complete the sentence: By noon, the guide ______ already left.

Choose the condition meaning if not. We will walk ______ the rain becomes heavy.

unlesswhetherdespite

Context check: Heavy rain is the condition that would stop the walk. Complete the sentence: We will walk ______ the rain becomes heavy.

Choose the preposition in depend on. The route depends ______ the tide.

Context check: Depend on is the fixed collocation. Complete the sentence: The route depends ______ the tide.

Complete the comparative phrase. This path is ______ reliable in winter.

Context check: The comparison says it is reliable to a greater degree. Complete the sentence: This path is ______ reliable in winter.

Choose the comparison linker. The second route is not ______ quiet as the first.

Context check: Not as ... as forms the comparison. Complete the sentence: The second route is not ______ quiet as the first.

Choose the possessive relative word. The guide, ______ notes were clear, led the group.

Context check: The notes belong to the guide. Complete the sentence: The guide, ______ notes were clear, led the group.

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