C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 13

1. I didn't break anything when I fell over, but I ended up with a great purple ___________ on my thigh.

    fracture

    bruise

    wound

    injury

2. Harold's problems began when he fell ___________ the wrong type of person and he ended up becoming a criminal himself.

    out with

    in with

    for

    back on

3. "I will not be made the ___________ for this disaster. I acted on the advice of people above me in this company and if I go, I am taking them with me!"

    loser

    sacrifice

    scapegoat

    target

4. The weather across most of the New England area will be very ___________ today. Some showers, but with plenty of sunshine too.

    changeable

    various

    changed

    diverse

5. The economy did very well for a number of years until public expenditure began to ___________ tax collected by the government.

    overtake

    outrun

    catch up

    outstrip

6. And finally, remember that in the desert, your body will ___________ a lot of energy just on keeping cool.

    expend

    waste

    spend

    invest

7. "I wish you kids would just shut up for five minutes. I have got a ___________ headache!"

    drumming

    splitting

    hammering

    beating

8. "Oh! I stood up too quickly. I feel a bit ___________."

    sore

    dizzy

    hungover

    unconscious

9. When you put the hot water into the bowl be careful not to ___________ yourself.

    sear

    melt

    blister

    scald

10. The store detective saw him put the chocolate into his pocket and for the sake of a $2 candy bar, he was charged with ___________.

    burglary

    mugging

    shop-lifting

    embezzlement