KET Reading: Multiple Choice Cloze 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The children were playing _____ the park when it started to rain.
- on
- at
- in (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: in
'In the park' is the correct preposition phrase for being inside a park area.
Question 2: She bought a new dress _____ the sale.
- in (Correct answer)
- at
- on
- from
Correct answer: in
'In the sale' means during a period when prices are reduced.
Question 3: He spent two hours _____ the problem before finding the answer.
- thinking about (Correct answer)
- thinking of
- thinking on
- thinking for
Correct answer: thinking about
'Think about' is the correct phrasal verb when focusing on a problem.
Question 4: We need _____ more chairs for the meeting room.
- a few (Correct answer)
- a little
- much
- less
Correct answer: a few
'A few' is used with countable nouns like chairs.
Question 5: The film starts _____ half past seven.
- in
- on
- at (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: at
'At' is used with specific times of day.
Question 6: I haven't seen him _____ last summer.
- for
- since (Correct answer)
- ago
- during
Correct answer: since
'Since' is used with the present perfect to indicate a starting point in the past.
Question 7: She felt very _____ after running the marathon.
- tiring
- tired (Correct answer)
- tire
- tiresome
Correct answer: tired
'Tired' is the adjective used to describe a person's feeling of exhaustion.
KET Reading: Multiple Choice Cloze 3
The children were playing _____ the park when it started to rain.