B2 Use of English Test 11 – multiple choice gaps

For questions 1-9, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Where to go whale watching

When asked to list the things they would most like to experience in life, a surprising (1)…………… of people mention seeing whales in their natural habitat. It’s an ambition that can be (2)…………… surprisingly easily. It is (3)…………… that the seas around Iceland are home to over five thousand orca whales. But their behaviour, and therefore your chances of seeing them, varies (4)…………… to the season.

In summer, the whales have a (5)…………… to hang out near the coast and can be seen swimming up fjords and inlets. During the winter months, however, the animals are generally to be found (6)…………… out at sea. (7)…………… season you choose for your trip, whale-watching trips are very easy to organise, and there’s a chance you’ll get to see other whale species too.

Besides Iceland, another option is to (8)…………… for northern Norway between October and January. Orcas arrive here at this time of year in (9)…………… of large shoals of herring, which form an important part of their diet.

1   A   number           B   amount           C   honoured       D   crowd

2   A   answered       B   rewarded        C   quantity          D   fulfilled

3   A   estimated      B   counted           C   guessed          D   totalled

4   A   according       B   depending      C   relying             D   agreeing

5   A   custom           B   tendency         C   habit               D   trend

6   A   longer             B   wider               C   broader          D   further

7   A   Whenever      B   Whoever         C   Whichever      D   However

8   A   head                B   set                   C   point               D   pick

9   A   hunt                B   follow              C   pursuit            D   seek