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First Certificate Part 2: Open Cloze Practice A

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    Quick-fire questions (10 seconds to answer) with typical distractors that often confuse students.
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  • There were very ___________ people at the party when we arrived but half an hour later, it was crowded.
    little
    few
    many
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  • You _____ better report the crime to the police. It's quite serious, you know?
    would
    should
    had
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  • Arthritis is a very painful condition that affects not ___________ the elderly, but also many young people too.
    really
    completely
    only
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  • He said he couldn't come to the meeting because of a previous engagement but I think he is just ___________ excuses.
    making
    having
    doing
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  • I ___________ to go to school now, otherwise I will be late.
    must
    should
    ought
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  • You were driving at over seventy miles ___________ hour and the limit here is only forty.
    a
    an
    the
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  • I can eat almost ___________ type of fish or seafood except for octopus, which I can't stand.
    some
    any
    all
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  • I’d ________ spend time with friends out and about than sit at home in front of my computer.
    sooner
    rather
    prefer
    favour
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  • There were _____ many people on the train that I couldn't sit down for the whole journey.
    very
    too
    so
    such
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  • My parents ___________ me up to be polite and respectful towards older people.
    educated
    grew
    brought
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  • Well, the woman ________ I spoke to was really kind.
    which
    who
    that
    wich
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  • There were 'animatronic' dinosaurs at the exhibition. They move, they roar and _____ of them spits water.
    some
    all
    one
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  • In addition _____ meeting plenty of new people, you will learn to be more independent.
    of
    that
    to
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  • _________ not particularly enjoying sport, I cycle and go swimming several times a week.
    Although
    While
    However
    Despite
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  • Look, you can borrow my jacket as ______ as you give it back to me before the weekend.
    soon
    much
    long
    far
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  • She won't enjoy her new school _____ she makes some new friends.
    provided
    if
    unless
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