Changing a Weekend Plan

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Cloze (text)

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Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use plan and change: We had hoped to spend the weekend outdoors. We 1___ (plan) a picnic last week, but heavy rain 2___ (change) our plans yesterday. We needed a different idea for the afternoon.

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   planned

   Blank 2

   changed

   Two specified completed past events take the past simple.

2. Question 2 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: The weather report warned people not to travel. We stayed at home 1___ of the storm. Instead 2___ a picnic, we cooked lunch together. Everyone helped prepare the food.

   Check answers and explanations

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   because

   Blank 2

   of

   The phrases because of and instead of both take noun phrases.

3. Question 3 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use call and invite: There was room for one more person at lunch. I 1___ (call) Ben yesterday and 2___ (invite) him to our flat. He was pleased because he had no other plans.

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   called

   Blank 2

   invited

   Both completed actions use regular past-simple forms.

4. Question 4 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use a or an: Ben knew that some of us wanted to play afterwards. He brought 1___ board game and 2___ extra chair because there were five of us. We moved the table to make more space.

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   a

   Blank 2

   an

   Board begins with a consonant sound; extra begins with a vowel sound.

5. Question 5 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use one word per gap: After the game, the weather slowly improved. We decided to wait 1___ the rain stopped before going 2___ a short walk. The streets were quieter than usual.

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   Blank 1

   until / till

   Blank 2

   for

   Until sets the endpoint of waiting; go for a walk is the activity phrase.

6. Question 6 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use good and expect: By the evening, nobody was disappointed about staying in. The afternoon was 1___ (good) than we had 2___ (expect). It was good to spend time talking together.

   Check answers and explanations

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   better

   Blank 2

   expected

   Good becomes better in a comparison; had takes the past participle expected.

7. Question 7 · Cloze (text)

   Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.

   Use be and try: We still want to try our original idea. If the weather 1___ (be) fine next weekend, we'll 2___ (try) the picnic again. This time, we will check the forecast first.

   Check answers and explanations

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   is

   Blank 2

   try

   A future condition uses present is; will takes base-form try.

What to review next

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