WorksheetsFCE CLOZE MULTIPLE CHOICE
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Matt for eight hours
a)
Usually sleeps
b)
Often sleep
c)
Always sleeps
d)
Never sleep
2.
Don't waste time looking ___________ a cheap hotel when you arrive. They are all about the same price.
a)
at
b)
by
c)
for
d)
on
3.
The man was questioned by the police after acting in a(n) ___________ way outside the bank.
a)
suspicious
b)
faulty
c)
dishonest
d)
unfriendly
4.
Sharon never stops telling us how wonderful she is. She can be a little ___________.
a)
selfish
b)
arrogant
c)
sensible
d)
silly
5.
If you ___________ all the lessons on the course, you get a certificate anyway.
a)
go
b)
frequent
c)
attend
d)
assist
6.
Although they tried to put ___________ the fire for nearly two hours, eventually the firefighters had to give up.
a)
out
b)
off
c)
away
d)
on
7.
It's absolutely ___________ tonight so make sure you wear both your gloves and your heavy coat.
a)
mild
b)
cold
c)
freezing
d)
chilly
8.
Your behavior today will have serious ___________ for your future promotion chances.
a)
warnings
b)
predictions
c)
consequences
d)
results
9.
How can you deny the allegations Mrs. Penney? ___________ people saw you leave the store without paying.
a)
several
b)
few
c)
some of
d)
any
10.
How can you possibly work in a zoo if you are terrified ___________ snakes?
a)
at
b)
of
c)
with
d)
in
11.
Are you ___________ on foreign language films?
a)
enthusiastic
b)
excited
c)
keen
d)
liking
12.
This government should be using far ___________ policies in an attempt to beat unemployment.
a)
crueler
b)
meaner
c)
tougher
d)
harder
13.
Homeschooling, which involves ___________ children at home, is becoming ever more popular.
a)
training
b)
managing
c)
bringing up
d)
educating
14.
Can you put me ___________ for two days if I come and stay with you?
a)
up
b)
about
c)
in
d)
out
15.
The floods were caused by two days of ___________ rain.
a)
pouring
b)
drowning
c)
flowing
d)
shattering
16.
It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without ___________.
a)
damage
b)
wounds
c)
injury
d)
hurt
17.
By 10pm it was very dark and the black car was ___________ almost impossible to see.
a)
so
b)
therefore
c)
that
d)
such
18.
Can I borrow $10 ___________ you until tomorrow. I have to buy a book for college.
a)
to
b)
from
c)
for
d)
with
19.
There is so little time left until the exams. I think I need to just concentrate my effort ___________ the most important two exams that I cannot fail.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
of
d)
on
20.
I was never very ___________ at history at school and now I work in a museum. How ironic!
a)
good
b)
expert
c)
keen
d)
able
21.
My mother would like to consider herself ___________ but I think even she would be shocked if we took her to see that film!
a)
broad-minded
b)
independent
c)
stubborn
d)
well-behaved
22.
When I first arrived in Russia, I took ___________ lessons from an old woman to help me with the language.
a)
private
b)
secret
c)
personal
d)
reserved
23.
There was only a light ___________ in the morning with no sign that a storm was coming.
a)
gale
b)
cyclone
c)
breeze
d)
draught
24.
A new type of transistor radio has been ___________ by South African electrical engineers.
a)
developed
b)
found
c)
discovered
d)
looked into
25.
I want to play a game with you. First, ___________ about an animal you would like to be. Ready?
a)
consider
b)
imagine
c)
think
d)
wonder
26.
Seeing you in that red dress reminds me a lot ___________ our honeymoon. Do you remember that red dress you bought in Hawaii and you wore it nearly every day!
a)
about
b)
to
c)
on
d)
of
27.
My favourite ___________ at school was undoubtedly geography. Now I want to study it at university.
a)
material
b)
subject
c)
object
d)
matter
28.
You will need very different clothes when you go on holiday ___________ to where you go and the time of year.
a)
relying
b)
according
c)
depending
d)
concluding
29.
This wine is from the north of the country, is drunk with the local fish and must be ___________ ice cold.
a)
given
b)
prepared
c)
made
d)
served
30.
The price of heating oil has been ___________ up again by the local government. Many people have criticised them for doing so as winter approaches.
a)
pushed
b)
taken
c)
put
d)
cost
31.
Houston is a very ___________ city in the summer and it can be very difficult to sleep at night.
a)
wet
b)
damp
c)
dripping
d)
humid
32.
My uncle is ___________ deaf so you may have to raise your voice a little, but don't shout at him!
a)
slightly
b)
hardly
c)
extremely
d)
just
33.
After the government's defeat in parliament last night, the new transportation recommendations will have to ___________ a little longer before becoming law.
a)
anticipate
b)
expect
c)
wait
d)
delay
34.
"Does this pen belong ___________ you Juan?" "No, it is Mick's I think."
a)
to
b)
at
c)
with
d)
on
35.
I need to pass a difficult ___________ even before they see me for interview.
a)
proof
b)
skill
c)
test
d)
course
36.
Pass me the ___________, I need to put these sheets together.
a)
scissors
b)
eraser
c)
stapler
d)
sharpener
37.
If you help me ___________ the potatoes, I will chop them and you can go and watch the movie.
a)
mash
b)
skin
c)
break
d)
peel
38.
It isn't going to rain tomorrow, they said, but there may be a few ___________ in the evening.
a)
puddles
b)
showers
c)
breezes
d)
gales
39.
___________ sounding very boring, the film was actually pretty interesting. I would recommend it!
a)
although
b)
however
c)
despite
d)
nevertheless
40.
My doctor told me to follow a more ___________ diet and to cut down on my sugar and caffeine.
a)
even
b)
balanced
c)
equalised
d)
unbiased
41.
I went back to that house ___________ again but never saw anything that looked like a ghost ever again.
a)
over and over
b)
repeatedly
c)
constantly
d)
moreover
42.
I am not accusing you ___________ taking the money. I just want to know if you know where it is!
a)
of
b)
by
c)
to
d)
from
43.
Older people are going to make ___________ a larger proportion of the population in the future.
a)
up
b)
out
c)
off
d)
on
44.
She saw me crying and I expected her to be ___________ to my problems but she just walked away.
a)
merciful
b)
friendly
c)
sympathetic
d)
understanding
45.
You should make an omelette in a ___________ pan for the best results.
a)
flat
b)
frying
c)
roasting
d)
cooking
46.
The equipment at the school is old-fashioned and in bad condition. ___________, the teachers seem very unmotivated
a)
anyway
b)
furthermore
c)
however
d)
and
47.
The machine can be very dangerous, especially when it ___________ in motion.
a)
is
b)
moves
c)
goes
d)
has
48.
You got back so late and you didn't even give me a proper ___________ why you hadn't called me! I'm very unhappy with you.
a)
reason
b)
cause
c)
motive
d)
result
49.
We have such a long car journey tomorrow. Make sure we bring enough food and games to ___________ for 4 hours so the kids don't get bored.
a)
endure
b)
tolerate
c)
last
d)
during
50.
The champion dancer will hold a press ___________ tomorrow at which you will all be able to ask her any questions you may have.
a)
meeting
b)
seminar
c)
lecture
d)
conference
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