C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 6

1. As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could come out of it looking good. He is such a ___________ person.

    self-evident

    self-conscious

    selfless

    self-centred

2. The sound of the jet taking off from the nearby airport ___________ the peace of the countryside and startled the horses.

    crushed

    crashed

    flattened

    shattered

3. "Look, I don't know the best solution," he said, ___________ his shoulders and walking away from the table.

    shaking

    shrugging

    shrouding

    bowing

4. We carried on down the path ___________ of the notice warning of avalanche risk.

    careless

    carefree

    heedless

    blind

5. That old wall will need to be ___________. Otherwise, it will fall down come the first strong winds of winter.

    repainted

    redecorated

    repressed

    rebuilt

6. The cheese in the fridge is ___________ a very funny smell. I think it must be bad. I will throw it out.

    giving off

    giving up

    giving in

    giving out

7. The judge declared a ___________ today due to unfair media coverage and the trial will be restarted again early next year.

    postponement

    annulment

    mistrial

    cancellation

8. You must go and see that new soppy film with Richard Gere. Don't be afraid to ___________ a few tears though. I did!!

    spill

    shed

    pour

    sob

9. There is no way you will be able to lift that stone up to here. Get a few of the men to help you ___________ it up with a rope.

    drag

    wrench

    swivel

    pluck

10. The smoke was seen to rise a few metres up from the bonfire and then ___________ slowly down the valley on the slight breeze that blew.

    float

    sweep

    drift

    billow