Dear Diary

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.

do

make

give

bring

although

even

despite

however

keep

hold

stay

follow

until

unless

once

before

asleep

alive

aware

awake

law

rule

order

guide

meant

thought

supposed

aimed

miss

waste

lose

fail

Many people (0) ___ a diary when they were children, but few continue the habit as adults. That is a pity, because writing just a few lines each day can (1) ___ a real difference to how you feel. You don't need to write much. Some people simply describe three things that went well that day, (2) ___ small they were. Others use their diary to (3) ___ track of their plans, their spending or how well they are sleeping. Many also find that their worries seem smaller (4) ___ they are down on paper. Old diaries can be fun to read years later, too. You may be surprised at how much you have changed, or find yourself laughing at problems that once kept you (5) ___ at night. The most important (6) ___ is to be honest with yourself. A diary is (7) ___ for your eyes only, so nobody is going to judge your spelling or your handwriting. Why not start tonight? You have nothing to (8) ___ .

Dear Diary

kept

held

did

made

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