Swap, Don't Shop

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Ready original exercise

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.

opinion

view

idea

belief

except

apart

instead

without

for

with

by

to

set

do

put

place

clear

plain

open

obvious

exchange

return

replace

refund

takes

brings

cuts

puts

considered

imagined

decided

thought

Most of us have a wardrobe (0) ___ of clothes we hardly ever wear. Clothes-swapping events offer a simple solution. The (1) ___ is that everyone brings a few items they no longer want and takes home something different, (2) ___ paying a penny. Swaps are often organised by schools, libraries or groups of friends, and they have become especially popular (3) ___ students and young families. Organisers usually (4) ___ a few basic rules. Clothes must be clean and in good condition, and people are asked not to bring anything with holes or (5) ___ stains. Some events give each person tokens for the items they bring, which they can then (6) ___ for other clothes. Supporters say swapping is good for the planet as well as for your wallet, because it (7) ___ down on the number of new clothes being made. And there is another bonus: you might find something you would never have (8) ___ of buying in a shop.

Swap, Don't Shop

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