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CAE Reading & UOE Part 1: Multiple-choice Cloze  ...

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  • The principles of beauty have been debated for thousands of years, but it seems impossible to ___ it objectively.
    consider
    regard
    measure
    notice
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  • There were ten of us for dinner, so the food was ___ up carefully.
    separated
    divided
    split
    shared
  •  15
  • Roaring across the bay in a boat, we were told by the captain to ___ our eyes open.
    hold
    keep
    have
    remain
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  • There being dozens of golf courses in the area, it is ___ a golfer's paradise.
    fully
    purely
    truly
    honestly
  •  15
  • They were encouraged to put ___ their differences and to play together for the benefit of the team.
    inside
    beside
    outside
    aside
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  • A ___ deal of time and effort was put into the project.
    big
    large
    huge
    great
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  • Sam enjoys his work ___ he doesn't get much free time.
    although
    however
    whereas
    despite
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  • I was wearing thermal underwear, a polo neck, winter pyjamas and a hat. I needed the ___ as it was -10°C!
    lot
    amount
    whole
    all
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  • The corridor on the left ___ to the bedrooms where you will be sleeping.
    leads
    passes
    takes
    directs
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  • When we went to bed there was lots of snow on the ground. When we woke up, however, it had ___ all disappeared.
    virtually
    really
    absolutely
    actually
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  • They had no other option but to ___ the wedding. They simply couldn't afford it so it was cancelled.
    call off
    put off
    put back
    break off
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  • I really think it's unfair that they ___ the blame on you for your other people's mistakes.
    take
    lay
    gave
    get
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  • _____ hard he tries, he always manages to offend someone at parties.
    Even though
    However
    Nevertheless
    No matter
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  • The trees in the forest were ___ huge, reaching far up into the inky blue night sky.
    completely
    wholly
    absolutely
    very
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  • Even though I don't have much ___ of art, I still enjoy going to art galleries.
    knowledge
    information
    intelligence
    insight
  •  15
  • If we build our house there, the lake will be hidden from ___.
    sight
    view
    perception
    notice
  •  15