Multiple-choice cloze For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer A,B,C or D
best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.
Exchange programmes
Every year lots of students on exchange programmes and stay with students in
other countries. This practice was first inspired volunteers who helped in other
countries in war time.
There are special organisations that help schools plan these and it can be a wonderful
Students stay with teenagers of the age, who are often
in the same
things. Sometimes students a short time in the other country - maybe two of
three weeks - but in some countries students go for longer periods. They can go for as
long as a year and also at a school or college in the other country
Exchange programmes are good! you meet people from different countries and
also learn about living in another country. Of course, it's an excellent way to practise
and improve a foreign language at the same time as having
Before going on an exchange, it's important for the school to choose_right
to fill in forms about your personality, family,
teenager for you to stay with You 10
interests and pastimes.
O A do
I A of
2 A example
3 A common
4 A keen
5 A leave
6 Ago
7 A for
8 A fun
9 Aa
10 A must
B take
B from
experience
B same
B passionate
B make
study
B because
B joke
B some
C make
C by
C event
C near
C serious
Care
C pass
C and
C laugh
C any
C need
D go
D with
D impression
D exact
D interested
D spend
D stay
D that
D smile
D the
D will
B should
There are special organizations that help schools plan these programmes, and it can be a (4) wonderful experience for students. Students (5) stay with teenagers of the same age, who are often interested in similar things. Sometimes, students only go for a short time - maybe two or three weeks, but in some countries, students can go for longer periods, for as (6) long as a year, and even attend a school or college in the other country.
Exchange programmes are good because you get to meet people from different countries and (7) also learn about living in another country. It's a great way to (8) practice and improve a foreign language while having fun at the same time.
Before going on an exchange, it's important for the school to choose the (9) right teenager for you to stay with. You have to fill in forms about your personality, family, interests, and pastimes.
Now, let's go through each question and find the best answer for each gap:
1. The answer is D - go. The sentence talks about students who participate in exchange programmes and "go" to other countries.
2. The answer is B - from. The sentence talks about students who stay with students "from" different countries.
3. The answer is A - volunteers. The sentence talks about exchange programmes being inspired by "volunteers" who helped in other countries during war time.
4. The answer is C - wonderful. The sentence talks about exchange programmes being a "wonderful" experience for students.
5. The answer is B - same. The sentence talks about students staying with teenagers of the "same" age.
6. The answer is D - long. The sentence talks about students being able to go for "as long as a year."
7. The answer is C - and. The sentence talks about exchange programmes allowing you to meet people from different countries "and" learn about living in another country.
8. The answer is A - fun. The sentence talks about exchange programmes being a great way to practice and improve a foreign language "while having fun."
9. The answer is C - and. The sentence talks about the school choosing the right teenager for you to stay with, based on your personality, family, interests, and pastimes.
10. The answer is B - should. The sentence talks about it being important for the school to choose the right teenager for you to stay with, so you have to fill in forms. The word "should" implies that this is a necessary action for the school to take.