C2 Proficiency - Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 12

1. As you can see Mr. Beeston, this apartment is lovely and ___________ and gets the sun for most of the day. It would be wonderful here in the summer.

    breezy

    draughty

    windy

    airy

2. The nation went into two days of official ___________ when the president was killed.

    mourning

    grief

    sadness

    misery

3. Police knew the escaped bear was in the area, but it proved ___________ and they eventually gave up the hunt.

    ecstatic

    evasive

    effective

    elusive

4. Talent luck and bribery will get you so far in this world, but there is no ___________ for hard work!

    substitute

    alternative

    imitation

    model

5. Look, everything is half price in that shop window. They are having a ___________ sale!

    moving on

    setting off

    closing down

    breaking down

6. Looking after four children alone took its ___________ on Jennifer, but she coped admirably.

    stress

    strain

    toll

    weight

7. He finally managed to find a hotel, ___________ a very expensive one, and they were both relieved.

    however

    even though

    but

    albeit

8. That was a very tasty stew, Mrs. Honeywell. Can I have another ___________?

    dose

    helping

    bout

    ration

9. OK, I just made 'turnip' for 18 points, Gary. Now it's your ___________.

    go

    game

    pass

    try

10. I don't think I have enough money until the weekend even for myself, ___________ lend you any!

    not speaking to

    not counting

    let alone

    except