Life Between the Tides

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.

crowded

packed

filled

full

at

by

in

on

hide

cover

store

bury

go

come

get

pass

soon

long

far

well

posture

pose

position

post

shown

opened

displayed

exposed

much

more

far

very

When the tide goes (0) ___ , it leaves behind small pools of water among the rocks. These rock pools are (1) ___ of life, and exploring them can keep children happy for hours (2) ___ end. If you look carefully, you will see that every pool is a tiny world of its own. Crabs (3) ___ under stones, while small fish dart about among the seaweed. You might also (4) ___ across a starfish or a shrimp. It is fine to pick up a crab, as (5) ___ as you hold it gently and put it back exactly where you found it. Turning over rocks is also allowed, but always return them to their original (6) ___ , so that the creatures living underneath are not left (7) ___ to the sun and the birds. Above all, keep an eye on the time. The tide comes back in (8) ___ quickly than many people expect, and it is easy to find yourself cut off from the beach. Check the times of the tides before you set out.

Life Between the Tides

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over

along

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