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English 30 Public

Cambridge First Cloze practice

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My sister is able to [________] lots of constellations in the night sky. I can only make out Ursa Major.

identify

establish

diagnose

tell

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Do you believe in love at first [________]? I don't!

sight

seeing

vision

view

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We should take the bus [________] than the train. It will be cheaper.

rather

instead

other

except

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I'm trying to trace my family tree, but the [________] back I go, the harder it is to find accurate information.

further

greater

longer

deeper

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These days, if you want to find out about a subject, the best starting [_________] is often Wikipedia - although it's not always accurate or reliable.

site

place

point

spot

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The audience were getting restless waiting to hear my speech. Not wanting to keep them waiting any longer, I [________] a deep breath and began.

took

made

had

did

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Time [_______] when you're having fun.

escapes

runs

goes

flies

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Nobody knows what [_________] to the explosion, but human error is the most likely explanation.

took

led

arose

caused

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I want to get to Edinburgh by lunchtime, which [__________] catching the first train out of London.

needs

intends

wants

means

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When Jeff starts talking about castles, he just goes [________]. It's so boring!

over and over

in and out

on and on

above and beyond

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It has taken us two years, but we're finally ready to [_________] our latest tablet, the Scroll 340.

float

shoot

launch

cast

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The police arrested a man last night in connection with the murder. They expect to charge the [_________] later this morning.

opponent

offender

defendant

suspect

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There's no need to buy a coursebook. The school will [________] you with all the materials you need.

offer

dispense

provide

give

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Shakespeare is, without a [________], one of the most influential writers in the English language.

question

hesitation

qualm

doubt

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Despite its strength, it only took a few seconds for the bridge to [_________] in the earthquake.

displace

condense

destroy

collapse

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I haven't seen Mike since we both [________] from high school in 2013.

stopped

left

released

graduated

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