B2 First - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 6

1. I lifted the lid of the box just a centimetre or two and could ___________ two shiny eyes staring out at me.

    give out

    make out

    make up

    look up

2. The famous dodo which lived on the island of Madagascar ___________ extinct in the 17th Century owing to overhunting by European settlers.

    went

    got

    became

    turned

3. A ___________ in communication led to further fighting before the UN intervened and proposed a peace treaty.

    fall off

    breakdown

    break-up

    breakout

4. I don't know why you are laughing Maggie. I consider this to be a ___________ serious issue.

    sharply

    mainly

    largely

    gravely

5. Do you feel ___________ talking about your childhood? We can change subject if you prefer.

    comfortable

    favorable

    warm

    agreeable

6. The course also ___________ a few lesson specifically for those interested in going to live in Spain.

    involves

    consists

    contains

    comprises

7. The noise in the hall was terrible but he just ___________ on speaking as if he couldn't hear it.

    let

    ran

    set

    went

8. That's the first good idea you've ___________ since breakfast. Well done!

    made

    got

    had

    thought