C1 Advanced - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 21

1. The contagious illness quickly ___________ throughout the community.

    extended

    increased

    spread

    stretched

2. The speaker placed great ___________ on the importance of teamwork.

    highlight

    emphasis

    exaggeration

    treading

3. When exposed to heat, the solid substance will ___________ into a liquid.

    become

    convert

    develop

    turn

4. The company's decision to merge with its competitor aimed to ___________ its position in the market.

    consolidate

    fortify

    set

    enhance

5. The team ___________ meets for training sessions on weekends.

    particularly

    occasionally

    timely

    eventually

6. Before finalising the report, every detail was __________ carefully to avoid errors.

    observed

    scrutinised

    watched

    regarded

7. The team of experts collaborated to ___________ a strategy to combat the spread of the invasive species.

    dismantle

    institute

    devise

    delay

8. The protesters formed into several small ___________ to spread their message.

    groups

    crowds

    communities

    clusters