Learning to Knit
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.
made
did
gave
took
takes
spends
passes
lasts
off
on
out
away
which
who
what
where
get
set
make
take
of
from
about
with
as
like
so
such
suit
match
go
fit
Knitting used to (0) ___ a rather old-fashioned image, but more and more young people are picking up a pair of needles. Many say they first (1) ___ it a try one long winter evening and were soon hooked. The basic stitches are not difficult to learn, but it (2) ___ time to get them right. Beginners usually start with something simple, such as a scarf, before moving (3) ___ to more complicated things like jumpers. Mistakes are common at first, but there are plenty of online videos that show you exactly what to do, and many towns now have knitting groups (4) ___ people meet once a week to chat and work on their projects. Knitting is also quite cheap to (5) ___ started: all you need is some wool and a pair of needles. Many knitters say that the steady movements of their hands help them forget (6) ___ their worries for a while. And there is nothing quite (7) ___ wearing a hat you have made yourself, even if it doesn't (8) ___ perfectly.
Learning to Knit
own
have
hold
keep
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