KET Reading: Multiple Choice Cloze 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: She _____ born in New York but grew up in Boston.
- is
- has
- was (Correct answer)
- were
Correct answer: was
'Was born' is the correct past simple passive form for a single person.
Question 2: The exam is _____ Friday morning.
- in
- at
- on (Correct answer)
- by
Correct answer: on
'On' is used with days of the week and specific dates.
Question 3: I am _____ forward to meeting you next week.
- looking (Correct answer)
- watching
- seeing
- waiting
Correct answer: looking
'Look forward to' is a fixed phrasal verb meaning to be excited about a future event.
Question 4: He doesn't enjoy _____ in crowded places.
- to shop
- shopping (Correct answer)
- shop
- shopped
Correct answer: shopping
'Enjoy' is always followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.
Question 5: There _____ a lot of people at the concert last night.
- was
- were (Correct answer)
- is
- are
Correct answer: were
'There were' is used because 'a lot of people' is plural and the event is past.
Question 6: The café is _____ the bookshop and the post office.
- among
- between (Correct answer)
- beside
- opposite
Correct answer: between
'Between' is used when referring to a position in the middle of exactly two things.
Question 7: It was _____ a difficult test that many students failed.
- so
- such (Correct answer)
- very
- too
Correct answer: such
'Such a' is used before a noun phrase (adjective + noun) to intensify meaning.
KET Reading: Multiple Choice Cloze 5
She _____ born in New York but grew up in Boston.