C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 16

1. Most of the examination is written, but there is also a(n) ___________ part which I am really worried about.

    vocal

    oral

    verbal

    wordy

2. I thought the teacher would be really angry, but he was pretty ___________ in his punishment of us actually.

    lax

    loophole

    loose

    lenient

3. We replaced the broken vase with a very similar one that we found the next day in the market and they were ___________ the wiser when they returned from their vacation.

    none

    not

    less

    nothing

4. ___________ with anger, Mr. Jensson stormed into the local tax office and demanded to see someone about his case, which had dragged on for nearly three years.

    brimming

    pouring

    stewing

    seething

5. I never had a moment to myself, Tony. I never ___________ looking at your broken radio. Sorry!

    got over

    found out about

    got round to

    got away with

6. We must have wasted half the morning at the post office. There were only three ___________ open and the rest of the staff were just sat around smoking and reading newspapers. I was furious!

    counters

    stalls

    tills

    booths

7. Wow! That was delicious, Marny! I have to ___________ it to you: yours is the best tiramisu in the world!

    praise

    reward

    allow

    hand

8. EduScope is the new ___________ which advises the government about new policies in education. Most of the members are former teachers or school administrators.

    ministry

    think-tank

    party

    brainstorm

9. Archaeology students often go on a lot of ___________ to get practical experience of archaeological digs happening in their area.

    apprenticeships

    field trips

    seminars

    conferences

10. My new secretary doesn't even know ___________. It takes her an age to copy down a letter that I dictate to her.

    handwriting

    shorthand

    calligraphy

    graphology