FCE Multiple choice cloze from exam book | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

She's very stubborn, but I managed to talk her ........ of doing anything stupid.

Out

Over

Into

By

Can we hold ....... leaving for the moment? I´m waiting for an important phone call!

Off

Up

In

On

Can you wait for Peter? He's falling .......... a bit!

Behind

Below

Underneath

Forwards

If you are a rude or (abuse) person to our staff, it will not be tolerated.

Abusive

Abusing

Abusatory

Abusiling

If you work in a factory, make sure you wear (protect) clothing!

Protective

Protecting

Protector

Protecable

I cannot deal ...... your problems right now!

Deal

Handle

Overcome

In

Whether you want to join the army or not ultimately boils ......... to your personal ambitions.

Down

Over

Through

For

There is a very (pleasant) smell coming from the bathroom!

Unpleasant

Inpleasant

Pleasance

Pleasantly

Buying and selling furniture can be an extremely (profit) form of business.

Profitable

Profitent

Profitaging

Preferred

I wanted my new home to feel as (luxury) as possible.

Luxurious

Luxurable

Luxurant

Luxuring

I've had a stressful day and I feel like I need to ....... off some steam.

Blow

Breathe

Chew

Crunch

I am so fed .... with John being late for work all the time!

Up

Down

Left

Right

Shall I ask .......... and see if anyone's interested in Tennis tonight?

Around

Over

Toward

Out

As ...... as you study, everything will be okay.

Long

If

Well

To

Can you ......... an eye on my little brother while I go shopping, please?

Keep

Take

Put

Have

The tests were ______ out by professional researchers.

Carried

Taken

Broken

Hurried

Stonehenge is famous for its (Astonish) architecture.

Astonishing

Astonishment

Astonished

Astonishize

My sister has been suffering from a bad cough (late).

Lately

Lateness

The late

Relatably

Fortunately, I didn´t have to feel too nervous as everyone else was as (experience) as I was!!

Inexperienced

Unexperienced

Experiential

Experientially

It has been ............. out that those who deem themselves to be happy all the time are liars.

Found

Carried

Looked

Gone

If eternal happiness is what you are .................for, forget about it. I

Looking

Seeking

Trying

Standing

...............the vacation, we had the most wonderful weather imaginable. Sunshine all the way!

Throughout

Along

Moreover

All in all

The (arrive) of our flight was delayed.

Arrival

Arrivalism

Arrivat

Arrivum

According to the weather reports, there is a high (probable) of a storm today.

Probability

Probableness

Probabilitism

Probitism

It was in the 19th Century that scientists began to realise that monkeys and apes were.......... relatives of man.

Distant

Remote

Far

Vague

People ______ for wolves and gradually they became domesticated into dogs. (a guarded b protected c attended d cared)

d cared

People have shopped in markets since _____ times. (a old b ancient c antique d past)

b ancient

In the USA _____ of food tend to be larger than in many other countries. (a portions b rations c dishes d a great deal)

a portions

People are not conscious ___ the problem. (a of b to c with d in)

a of

You must work harder, ______ it will be difficult to pass the exam. (a instead b otherwise c unless d alternatively)

b otherwise

At one _______ it would have been impossible to do this but nowadays it is normal (a date b time c epoch d instance)

b time

People are so _____ to paper that they don't think about it. (a conscious b familiar c acquainted d accustomed)

c accustomed

Newspapers ______ people with their daily news. (a provide b give c send d contribute)

a provide

Bears, searching for food, are _____ to campsites (a appealed b attracted c interested d tempted)

b attracted

I have been there on many ________. (a times b moments c occasions d dates)

c occasions

There was a dramatic increase in the ______ of water needed. (a total b amount c deal d portion)

b amount

He insisted ____ coming with me. (a in b on c at d for)

b on

Dogs have _______ to the process of domestication. (a suited b matched c responded d accepted)

c responded

This fact ______ some important questions. (a puts b gets c raises d carries)

c raises

Times have _______; children are different now. (a changed b developed c turned d moved)

a changed

I have been there many ________. (a times b moments c occasions d dates)

a times

Dogs _____ in size and appearance more than any other animal. (a transform b alter c change d vary)

d vary

I could see that she was not at all interested ___ what I was saying. (a on b to c in d about)

c in

______ of the differences between breeds, dogs have a common ancestor. (a Despite b Although c However d In spite)

d In spite

Dogs that are not _____ enough to do can become bored. (a provided b have c given d brought)

c given

You almost ________ have seen this actor in a film. (a positively b sure c certainly d absolutely)

c certainly

What is the _____ for doing that? (a reason b point c goal d purpose)

a reason

The costs _______ in paper production are extremely high. (a contained b involved c connected d resulting )

involved