C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 32

1. People tend to ___________ organic food as being healthier, but the reality is a bit more complex.

    produce

    profess

    protect

    proclaim

2. As a parent, she was ___________ of her children's online activities, monitoring their internet usage to ensure their safety.

    caring

    frightened

    fussy

    wary

3. The I.T. team made a(n) ___________ effort to complete the project on time.

    chronic

    infallible

    laudable

    repugnant

4. To set the mood for their romantic anniversary dinner, he adjusted the ambiance by ___________ the lights.

    dimming

    dissolving

    reducing

    fading

5. There was an ___________ fortress on the hill, impossible to breach by any enemy.

    impassive

    impregnable

    impartial

    imperfect

6. The war monument served as a ___________ for those who had given their lives in service to the country.

    remembrance

    memorial

    recall

    recollection

7. In recognition of his outstanding service, the company decided to ___________ him with a bonus.

    praise

    allow

    hand

    reward

8. In large supermarkets, customers can make payments at numerous ___________ spread throughout the store.

    stalls

    booths

    tills

    counters