C1 Advanced - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 30

1. The designer decided to ___________ the plans for the building to accommodate new requirements.

    draft

    alter

    duplicate

    standardise

2. The old bridge could not ___________ the weight of the heavy trucks, so they had to find an alternative route.

    bear

    permit

    survive

    suffer

3. The film's theme was quite ___________ and sparked a lot of debate.

    standard

    ordinary

    controversial

    intrusive

4. The entrepreneur expanded her ___________ by launching a new product line.

    enterprise

    conglomerate

    club

    charity

5. After conducting a thorough analysis, the financial expert ___________ the potential risks of the investment.

    appraised

    assessed

    judged

    guessed

6. The ___________ items were collected and sent to a recycling centre.

    squashed

    antique

    thrown

    discarded

7. The natural beauty of the location was ___________, making it perfect for the photoshoot.

    mind-numbing

    overpowered

    deafening

    awe-inspiring

8. Despite the setbacks, they managed to ___________ the course and achieve their goals.

    persist

    stay

    persevere

    abandon