C1 Advanced - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 27

1. The ___________ furniture in the room added a touch of elegance and history.

    ancient

    antique

    outdated

    weary

2. The shop owner tried to ___________ the teenager from shoplifting by speaking to him about the consequences.

    dissuade

    encourage

    advocate

    endorse

3. The volunteer ___________ for his friend when he couldn't make it to the event.

    stood up

    stood by

    stood in

    stood out

4. The sudden increase in crime rates ___________ the need for better security measures.

    dwelled

    underscored

    suppressed

    obfuscated

5. The new software will ___________ users to complete their tasks more efficiently.

    restrict

    inhibit

    enable

    hamper

6. The sudden gust of wind ___________ the flames, causing the fire to spread quickly.

    smothered

    quenched

    doused

    fanned

7. Throwing away perfectly usable items contributes to unnecessary ___________.

    waste

    ruin

    harm

    mess

8. The hikers had to ___________ a steep hill to reach the campsite.

    drop on

    fall to

    descend over

    go down