C1 Advanced - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 22

1. The accident was caused by a(n) ___________ mistake made by one of the engineers, caused by a lack of attention.

    appalling

    careless

    inferior

    unsuitable

2. The public speaker was able to ___________ the audience with his engaging stories and insights.

    bore

    augment

    unnerve

    captivate

3. The company invested in the ___________ of its customer service to increase satisfaction.

    fixture

    recovery

    improvement

    repair

4. The bomb squad was called in to ___________ the explosive device found in the building.

    ignite

    detonate

    defuse

    enable

5. After many failed attempts, they were finally ___________ in completing the task.

    fortunate

    successful

    confident

    hopeful

6. The observation ___________ provided a great vantage point to view the city below.

    platform

    structure

    elevation

    altitude

7. The coach aimed to ___________ his team to work harder and achieve their goals.

    dissuade

    demoralise

    advise

    encourage

8. The vase fell off the shelf and ___________ into a million pieces.

    smashed

    beaten

    cracked

    crushed