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Cambridge First Cloze practice

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My sister is able to [________] lots of constellations in the night sky. I can only make out Ursa Major.

identify

tell

diagnose

establish

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Do you believe in love at first [________]? I don't!

vision

seeing

view

sight

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We should take the bus [________] than the train. It will be cheaper.

instead

except

other

rather

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I'm trying to trace my family tree, but the [________] back I go, the harder it is to find accurate information.

greater

deeper

longer

further

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These days, if you want to find out about a subject, the best starting [_________] is often Wikipedia - although it's not always accurate or reliable.

place

spot

point

site

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The audience were getting restless waiting to hear my speech. Not wanting to keep them waiting any longer, I [________] a deep breath and began.

made

had

took

did

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Time [_______] when you're having fun.

goes

escapes

flies

runs

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Nobody knows what [_________] to the explosion, but human error is the most likely explanation.

led

arose

took

caused

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I want to get to Edinburgh by lunchtime, which [__________] catching the first train out of London.

means

intends

needs

wants

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When Jeff starts talking about castles, he just goes [________]. It's so boring!

above and beyond

on and on

in and out

over and over

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It has taken us two years, but we're finally ready to [_________] our latest tablet, the Scroll 340.

shoot

float

cast

launch

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The police arrested a man last night in connection with the murder. They expect to charge the [_________] later this morning.

offender

opponent

defendant

suspect

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There's no need to buy a coursebook. The school will [________] you with all the materials you need.

provide

dispense

offer

give

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Shakespeare is, without a [________], one of the most influential writers in the English language.

qualm

hesitation

doubt

question

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Despite its strength, it only took a few seconds for the bridge to [_________] in the earthquake.

condense

displace

collapse

destroy

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I haven't seen Mike since we both [________] from high school in 2013.

released

stopped

left

graduated

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