C1 Advanced - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 3

1. Much of the neighbourhood was demolished in the 1940s when living ________ had deteriorated.

    situations

    conditions

    circumstances

    states

2. Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive.

    favours

    helps

    goods

    benefits

3. You can come and ________ us performing this operation, if you want.

    discover

    gaze

    observe

    look

4. Bears used to be very ________ in this part of the country, but nobody has seen one for ten years.

    sparse

    broad

    thorough

    widespread

5. Ben was ________ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor's note with him and was excused.

    pulled

    assembled

    summoned

    requested

6. The police ________ four states in pursuit of the bank robber.

    crossed

    journeyed

    chased

    travelled

7. After three years of ________, the country's economy is finally looking a lot healthier.

    letdown

    demise

    overdraft

    recession

8. We altered our final ________ of yearly profits due to more accurate advertising and marketing costs.

    forecast

    expectancy

    expectation

    wishes