IMO Practice Test — Gap Filling & Cloze Tests
8 Questions • 15 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 8
Choose the word that best fits: 'The scheme aims ___ reducing pollution in cities.'
to
at
for
on
Explanation: 'aim at + gerund' = 'aims at reducing'.
Question 2 of 8
Fill the gap for correct flow: 'She had little money; ___ , she managed to travel widely.'
therefore
consequently
nevertheless
thus
Explanation: A contrast between little money and wide travel → 'nevertheless'.
Question 3 of 8
Choose: 'No sooner ___ the announcement made than the crowd cheered.'
was
had
did
is
Explanation: Passive: 'No sooner was the announcement made than …'.
Question 4 of 8
Pick the correct verb form: 'By the time we arrive, the show ___ already started.'
has
had
will have
have
Explanation: Future reference → 'will have already started'.
Question 5 of 8
Choose the determiner: 'There is ___ point in arguing now.'
a little
little
few
a few
Explanation: 'little' = almost none (negative, uncountable).
Question 6 of 8
Best connector: 'The bridge is old; ___ , it is still safe to use.'
so
because
however
therefore
Explanation: Contrast → 'however'.
Question 7 of 8
Fill: 'He is not so much a writer ___ a journalist.'
than
as
but
like
Explanation: 'not so much … as …' is the fixed structure.
Question 8 of 8
Choose the correct article: 'She plays ___ violin beautifully.'
a
an
the
no article
Explanation: Musical instruments take 'the' (play the violin).