C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 3

1. You can exercise your ___________ to cancel the contract immediately, but you wouldn't receive any money at that point.

    duty

    obligation

    possibility

    right

2. We were all in ___________ of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan.

    awe

    surprise

    shock

    amazement

3. The icy road conditions ___________ in over twenty minor accidents this morning, but fortunately no-one was seriously injured.

    caused

    culminated

    resulted

    blamed

4. My uncle Warren is a thoroughly despicable character. His one ___________ feature is that he loves children.

    saving

    recovering

    redeeming

    improved

5. I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting did they? I totally failed to get my point ___________.

    around

    across

    about

    along

6. There was a veritable ___________ of angry phone calls from members of the public complaining about the new controversial series on TV.

    gale

    storm

    earthquake

    flood

7. The sales practices of this company will have to be totally ___________ if we are to save it.

    overhauled

    overthrown

    overrun

    overwhelmed

8. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the ___________.

    same

    similar

    rest

    like

9. The government announced today that they intend to ___________ the rise of crime in the inner cities by increasing police budgets in the areas most affected.

    beat

    win

    counter

    retaliate

10. We weren't ___________ of the danger we were in until it was too late and the ice started to break. We are lucky to be alive!

    alive

    alert

    aware

    awake