Cambridge C2 Proficiency

C2 Proficiency - Open Cloze Exercise 21

For each space, choose ONE word which you think best completes the sentence. Look carefully at the words both before and after each space.


  1. She quickly ran of patience dealing with the rude customer.
  2. I couldn't help but marvel the beautiful architecture of the ancient city.
  3. I understand your department manager told you that the company is in financial trouble. This, , is not true. Please disregard what he said.
  4. the face of such hardship, she never gave up and continued to fight.
  5. There was a famous painter, career was widely celebrated in the early 20th century, who was totally blind.
  6. As a novice in this field, much I have to learn!
  7. Life is full of surprises, and we never know what lies the next corner.
  8. Before they began to cut down the neighbour's tree, the three friends made sure the coast was .

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