C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 27

1. The laws are in place to protect the monuments, but the guards often turn a blind ___________ to what people get up to here.

    look

    eye

    glance

    watch

2. As soon as the bomb was discovered by one of the cleaning staff, the police had the area ___________ off and no-one was allowed within two blocks of the cafe.

    fenced

    walled

    cordoned

    isolated

3. We had a great birthday dinner, but I didn't expect it to ___________ us back quite so much. That place is expensive!

    set

    get

    hit

    cost

4. Funding to the sales department should be increased but not at the ___________ of other sections of the company.

    detriment

    expense

    disadvantage

    punishment

5. On the last day of the festival, we have a choice between a battle re-enactment and a poetry ___________ near the abbey.

    show

    performance

    telling

    recital

6. Who is that strange woman ___________ you from across the room? She looks quite aggressive.

    gazing

    staring

    eyeing

    peering

7. ___________ how nicely she asks me, I don't see why I should help her after her earlier attitude.

    No doubt

    No need

    No importance

    No matter

8. Ladies and gentlemen we may soon have to change ___________ slightly to avoid a dangerous looking thunderstorm up ahead. We will keep you informed at all times.

    course

    track

    tack

    path