Multiple-choice cloze
He realised that he had to ........ their trust.
A. catch B. win C. reach D. achieve
B. WIN
By the ........ we landed in Oslo, it was already pitch dark.
TIME
I’m disappointed with the Fishers’ new album when I compare it to their previous one.
COMPARISON
I think the Fishers’ new album is................................................their previous one.
DISAPPOINTING IN COMPARISON WITH
What are the abilities that a ........ sports person needs?
PROFESSION
PROFESSIONAL
3 synonyms of "important".
crucial, essential, critical, vital, substantial, indispensable...
The ........ this has given him into their behaviour has allowed him to dispel certain myths about bears.
A. perception B. awareness C. insight D. vision
C. INSIGHT
A recently published book claims that the ........ of time we spend on the Internet is changing the very structure of our brains.
AMOUNT
Anna got the job even though she didn’t have much experience in public relations.
SPITE
Anna got the job ................................................ of experience in public relations.
IN SPITE OF HER LACK
A certain amount of concern is ........
UNDERSTAND
UNDERSTANDABLE
4 synonyms of "I like..."
enjoy, fancy, be fond of, be into...
A man on a 1. ........, he speaks only in Latin to his students, 2. ........ the language to life with his dramatic recitations.
1) A. remit B. task C. vocation D. mission
2) A. getting B. putting C. bringing D. setting
1) D. MISSION
2) C. BRINGING
The average supermarket tomato is a depressing specimen: perfectly round, uniformly red, full of water, and almost ........ exception, utterly devoid of taste.
WITHOUT
The Portuguese probably introduced chilli peppers to Asia.
THOUGHT
Chilli peppers ................................................ to Asia by the Portuguese.
ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED
A new CD collection ........ The Other Mozart celebrates Franz's music.
TITLE
ENTITLED
5 ways to add another point
It's also worth bearing in mind that, I'd also like to point out that, aside from that, what's more, on top of that, another point worth highlighting is that...
Rock legends Phil Collins, Sting and Ozzy Osbourne all claim years of ear-blasting rock music have ___ their toll on their hearing.
A. made B. taken C. set D. paid
B. TAKEN
Any mention ........ the movie Star Wars instantly triggers the resounding opening bars of the film score, which signals the presence of the enemy. But can you call to ........ who wrote the music?
OF, MIND
The chief even revealed the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.
FAR
The chef went ................................................ the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.
AS FAR AS TO REVEAL
Windfarms are hailed as powerful weapons in the battle against global warming, but there are ........ to wind turbines, of course.
SIDE
DOWNSIDES
5 synonyms of "I think"
I am of the opinion that, as far as I'm concerned, after giving this matter some thought, to my mind, my view on this is that,...
Polar bears and seals were 1) ........ on camera by a photographer who grew up in the Arctic and trained as a 2) ........ biologist.
1) A. snatched B. captured C. taken D. suspended
2) A. aquatic B. sea C. marine D. ocean
1) B. CAPTURED
2) C. MARINE
........ to the legendary film director Orson Wells, music accounts ........ half the work in a movie, mostly ........ the audience even knowing the composer's name.
ACCORDING, FOR, WITHOUT
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint?
OBJECTION
Do you ................................................ you while you paint?
HAVE ANY OBJECTION TO MY WATCHING
The artist wants to demonstrate that climate change is an ........ complicated issue, and that making overly simplistic ........ will inevitably ........ our understanding.
CREDIBLE, ASSUME, PAIR
INCREDIBLY, ASSUMPTIONS, IMPAIR
5 ways to politely disagree with your partner
Let's agree to disagree, I beg to differ, I think we're not on the same page, we don't see eye to eye on the topic, I'm not sure I agree with you on, I could be wrong, but my understanding is that...