OPEN CLOZE

For each question, fill the space with only ONE word.

1. She lived _____________ the money inherited from an aunt.

2. The man wasn't very trustworthy. On the _____________, he had been caught
stealing twice from his boss.
3. They spoke to their mother who _____________ it clear she wasn't happy with their
recent behaviour.
4. If you want the painting, you will have to offer a _____________ deal more money
than $4000. We have _____________ lack of other offers so don't need to accept yours.
5. You will need to go to the McCarthy Brothers Farm Supply Store or Mac's Store,
_____________ it is known in this area, on 16th Street. They have a sale on at the
moment with _____________ to 50% off everything.
6. It has _____________ to light that you falsified your examination certificates. What
have you got to say _____________ yourself?
7. In _____________ to your normal duties, you will also _____________ expected to
train new arrivals.
8. The suspect _____________ have been at home until at least 9pm last night. We
have proof of at least two phone calls made from the house yesterday evening. Then we
have no trace of him.
9. If you are driving in the mountains, exercise great caution. In the _____________ of
snow, fix chains to your tyres.
10. The Japanese are often thought _____________ as being hard working and good at
teamwork.
11. Why are you looking for your mobile telephone there? In _____________
probability, you've left it at work!
12. No sooner did the restaurant open its doors _____________ the fire alarm went off.
13. Only when I sent them the original invoice _____________ they send me a refund.
14. Although I feel confident about the coming year, I do feel very wary _____________
over confidence.
15. Is this type of bed different from what you are used ______________? I hope it
won't be a problem.
16. Do you find it any sort of surprise that he acted ______________ such horror to
what you said? I am only surprised he didn't fire you on the spot!
17. Even if I squint, I just can't make ______________ what is supposed to be written
on this coin.
18. ______________ the workers feel angry I can understand perfectly well.
______________ I can't understand is how they resort to violence.
19. You just keep on eating those cookies! Then you'll be ______________ to eat your
dinner and your mother will be rightly furious with you.
20. There were thick, dark woods all ______________ the house and the family often
felt as if they were on a boat in an ocean of trees.
21. I expected it just to be youngsters at the disco but there were people of
______________ ages there.
22. Hardly had I got up from the seat ______________ the police came over to speak
to me.
23. I didn't realise that Chicago was ______________ big a city. It can be frightening!
24. In ______________ years, many medical and sports professionals have stressed the
importance of combining diet with increased physical exercise to help lose weight.
25. As a ______________ of burning calories, nothing much beats the old fashioned
exercise bike.
26. Futuristic methods of personal transportation, ______________ as skycars or robot
cars, may become an everyday sight by 2050.
27. House prices have a large effect on consumer confidence in ______________ the
same way as inflation does.
28. I am not disappointed in you Max. If ______________, I am even prouder than I
was before this episode.
29. Your exams are only two weeks away children! With this ______________ mind, I
have decided we can do a practice test today.
30. The Earth could be faced ______________ serious climate problems unless
governments worldwide take strong action.
31. I don't mind the cold so much, but in damp weather, I am prone ______________
suffer painful joints, especially the wrists.
32. As the weather deteriorated, the mountain ranger stated that boys had
______________ chance of survival overnight.
33. The two parents stood silently in the departure lounge. "Come on Meg, let's go
home. If you wait here looking sad long ______________, you'll see them return from
their vacation!"
34. You have been looking so tired recently. I think you have taken ______________
too much responsibility at your job.
35. We must face ______________ to the fact that this school is failing the local
community.
36. Don't move that bit of wood, John. It's acting ________ a barrier to the water that
will come down there.
37. Aunt Anna is very close to me, almost ________ an elder sister to me.
38. Police visited the address late last night and ________ possession of the new car
whose ownership is disputed
39. I don't understand what you're saying. Maybe I'm confused, but I don't get it. I
don't get it at ________.
40. His personal assistant was held in very high regard, not so ________ for the work
she did, but for her happy attitude that brightened up the office.
41. I don't like this jazz music, mom. Put on ________ different.
42. When I think of Easter, my mind conjures ________ images of a large chocolate
rabbit that my dog, Scotty, ate on Easter Sunday many years ago.
43. After today's rail crash, the local police said they would help with the investigation
into ________ happened.
44. ________ the months pass, the temperatures drop and eventually, the male and
female birds take off and head south.
45. The bookstore, after a long history of poor sales, is doing well. Thanks to a new
advertising campaign, never before ________ so many customers bought books there.
46. "You're no ________ a charitable person than I am!" Casey shouted at her former
best friend. "You're just selfish!"
47. ________ of the precise make of computer you choose, it must be capable of
connecting to the internet.
48. Clark used to be an active person. ________ days, with bad arthritis, he's almost
house bound.
49. In the garden lay John's carpet, more dirt than blue, ________ he'd thrown away in
a fit of anger the previous evening.
50. Ken's easy going nature and generosity ________ it very easy for people to like
him. He was immensely popular.
51. The whole family, with the notable ________ of the youngest son, arrived for the
reunion at the Italian restaurant.
52. Go left for about three hundred meters and you'll get to a small hill, at the top of
________ you'll find the lighthouse. You can't miss it!
53. Our first task ________ to discover the cause of the accident and we now believe
we've done that.
54. Gemima had so large ________ piece of cake that she felt sick for the rest of the
day.
55. Smiling, Ted left the room and went to bed. He'd won the game with dazzling skill
and a great strategy. ________, maybe, he'd just been cheating!
56. Rescuers found no trace of the missing man, but ________ the mouth of a cave, his
baseball cap was discovered.
57. Doug, having often found ________ in the right place at the right time, rose fast in
the company.
58. While the north of the country is generally warm, the south ________ to be cold,
particularly in February.
59. At the end-of-year dinner, the employee of the year was presented ________ a new
computer.
60. There are many issues to be considered when thinking about Shakespeare's work,
________ least the identity of the writer himself!
61. The lecture, which was ________ given by a visiting professor, dragged on endlessly
and the students began to creep out the back door.
62. I waited in line outside the computer store for three hours. When the door opened,
armed ________ my credit card, I headed for the new laptops!
63. In the past, most homes had a ________ television set. Nowadays, it's not unusual
to find a TV in each bedroom.
64. Wilson read the documents and realized he'd ________ deceived all along. He called
the police.
65. Why is it that some simplistic modern paintings have found success and ________
have not?
66. In this desert, remote ________ man and his civilization, the fox makes his home.
67. You arrived home at 2am and not ________ did you think of calling me to tell me
where you were!
68. "________ doubt you're wondering where I got all that extra money from," Jason
said with a glint in his eye.
69. The shopping mall owners are furious at the ease ________ which the thieves
entered the building.
70. I couldn't understand why my boss was talking about Hannah. What did she have to
________ with anything? We didn't even work together.
71. Crystal skulls are very beautiful objects and, ________ say, possess great powers.
72. I know your father told you that I never liked you as a child. This, ________, was a
lie. You must know the truth!. The stricken company needs to lay off up to one thousand
workers, sell some of its more valuable property and ________ find financial safety only
by securing further bank loans.
73. I visited the embassy and asked to speak to the person in ________ of registering
marriages and deaths.
74. The new headquarters of the bank, ________ facade facing the mighty river, will
open next June and over a thousand employees will work inside.
75. Do all your seven dogs ________ white fur?
76. I will be acting ________ your manager while Ben is off sick.
77. My husband and I only spend at ________ an hour or so talking together every day.
78. I'll never become ________ to seeing so many mobile phones being used at
concerts.
79. I hated that film. ________ perhaps you will.
80. There's no reason for you to go ________ of your way to help me. I'm fine on my
own.
81. After three days of heat, change is ________ the horizon with a cold front moving in
tomorrow.
82. I hate grammar and it makes ________ nearly 40% of the Italian exam I have to sit
for.
83. Carl spent so much on that computer and it's ________ or no use at all.
84. I'm just a simple worker ________ my best to earn a decent living.
85. It was so big ________ pizza that we didn't even finish half of it.
86. There were too many people competing ________ too small a space.
87. Along ________ Paris, Berlin is my favourite European city.
88. The southern states of the USA ________ to be hot and humid in the summer.
89. I don't like that restaurant. ________ is more, it's the costliest in the city!
90. My manager pretty ________ told me I would be fired tomorrow.
91. Open a window. It's hot ________ in here to melt a candle.
92. Despite ________ somewhat damaged reputation, lawyers still play a crucial role.
93. I used to work so hard. ________ days, I take things easier and feel better for it.
94. I know a local farmer who ________ me supplied with fresh eggs every week.
95. It's sad to read about famous Hollywood names who end ________ being penniless
when they get older.
96. After all your travels, you must ________ seen so many amazing sights.
97. My teacher said she's amazed at the lengths people go ________ to avoid doing
homework.
98. I don't know what they decided to do because I wasn't party ________ negotiations.
99. Tomorrow will be hot and looking further ________, the sunshine should continue.
100. Hardly had my mother left the shop ________ she was asked to go back inside.
101. It's of ________ utmost importance that you listen to what I'm about to tell you.
102. When we leave the dog alone, we like giving it something to chew ________.
103. With the exception ________ Daniel, everyone will be coming into work tomorrow.
104. Philip Mouriet, all of ________ most famous works were in the cinema, also wrote
four novels.
105. Can you make ________ whose signature that is?
106. There are ________ the region of two hundred countries in the world.
 ANSWERS

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19. __UNABLE__ 20. __AROUND__ 21. __ALL__ 22. __WHEN__
23. __SO__ 24. __RECENT__ 25. __WAY__ 26. __SUCH__
27. __MUCH__ 28. __ANYTHING__ 29. __IN__ 30. __WITH__ 31. __TO__
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35. __UP__ 36. __AS__ 37. __LIKE__
38. __TOOK__ 39. __ALL__ 40. __MUCH__
41. __SOMETHING__ 42. __UP__ 43. __WHAT__ 44. __AS__
45. __HAVE__ 46. __MORE__ 47. __REGARDLESS__ 48. __THESE__
49. __WHICH__ 50. __MADE__ 51. __EXCEPTION__ 52. __WHICH__
53. __WAS__ 54. __A__ 55. __OR__
56. __AT__ 57. __HIMSELF__ 58. __TENDS__
59. __WITH__ 60. __NOT__ 61. __BEING__ 62. __WITH__
63. __SINGLE__ 64. __BEEN__ 65. __OTHERS__ 66. __FROM__
67. __ONCE__ 68. __NO__ 69. __WITH__ 70. __DO__
71. __SOME/MANY__ 72. __THOUGH/HOWEVER__ 73. __WILL__
74. __CHARGE__
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79. accustomed (used)
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84. little 85. doing (trying) 86. a 87. for
88. with 89. tend 90. what 91. much
92. enough 93. their 94. these 95. keeps
96. up 97. have 98. to 99. to
100. ahead 101. when 102. the 103. on
104. of 105. whose 106. out 107. in