CAE Use of English
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Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

4)
Phrases and Expressions

Complete each of the following sentences by choosing either A, B, C or D.

1 I wish you hadn't told me that about him. It puts me in a difficult .......... .
A position
B spot
C fix
D quandary

2 There's no need to .......... your voice - I can hear you perfectly clearly.
A increase
B raise
C shout
D lift

3 The company chairperson decided to give a bonus to all her staff to show her .......... for their hard work.
A recognition
B appreciation
C thanks
D acknowledgements

4 When he was presented with a prize for his latest book he was lost for .......... .
A thoughts
B speech
C words
D talk

5 Do those suggestions .......... with your approval?
A get
B correspond
C agree
D meet

6 I can't stop you going mountain climbing but it's entirely at your own .......... .
A danger
B chance
C risk
D trouble

7 She doesn't know him personally - he's actually a friend .......... a friend of hers.
A of
B to
C in
D by

8 I didn't mean to lose my temper with you. I just got .......... away for a minute.
A taken
B carried
C lost
D moved


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