English, cloze deletion

the department manager will be held ___ for any delays

accountable

marketing ___ for 50% of our annual budget

accounts

he doesn't drink alcohol on ___ of his poor health

account

it is crucial that they ___ present

be (present subjunctive form)

it is vital that he ___ on time

arrive (present subjunctive form)

she acts as though she ___ the boss

were (past subjunctive form)

if I ___ you, I would accept the job

were (past subjunctive form)

some people find it difficult to ___ on one foot

balance

don't ___ ___ of the car before applying the handbrake

get out

drunk people are not allowed to ___ ___ my taxi

get into

passengers were told to ___ ___ the train and wait on the platform

get off

the AF182 flight will depart soon, passengers are urged to ___ ___ the plane

get on

please stop ___ my seat

kicking

the pedestrian is ___ against the lamp post

leaning

those papers have been ___ on the table for days

lying

an exciting future ___ ___ (is expected) of you

lies ahead

I'd like to ___ out that the stock rose as high as $16

point

excuse me, you're ___ in my way

standing

the traffic was at a ___ because of the roadworks

standstill

it is important to ___ after going jogging

stretch

many couples ___ with communication

struggle

you can ___ that file in the trashcan

throw

we don't need that garbage anymore, you can ___ it ___

throw out, throw away

she ___ at her neighbor to salute him

waved

our table is very dirty, can you ___ it please?

wipe

according to what everyone says or reports - used to introduce a general consensus : ___ the new restaurant downtown is excellent

by all accounts

written or spoken description of an event (≠report) : she gave a detailed ___ of the accident

account

relating to office work : the wrong invoice went out because of a ___ mistake in the accounts department

clerical

wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare : the chef's tasting menu has become one of the most ___ reservations in the city

sought-after

to change or arrange something again in order to improve it : the airline plans to ___ its entire loyalty program next year

revamp

to relax and become less formal and serious in your manner : after a few drinks, even the strict headmaster began to ___ at the staff party

unbend

to develop or reveal itself to others gradually : the documentary lets the scandal ___ on screen without any narration

unfold

intended as a criticism of the person it is directed to : her ___ (≠ sharp) comment about his lateness made everyone uncomfortable

pointed

to use someone or something to help you, especially in a difficult situation : during the divorce, she had to ___ ___ her sister for emotional support

lean on

to give up, admit defeat, or stop trying after a hard struggle : after failing the exam three times, he finally decided to ___ ___ ___ ___ and change his major

throw in the towel

the coal mine was closed due to the ___ (épuisement) of resources

depletion

the company laid off staff during the ___ ___ (ralentissement économique)

economic downturn

investors have ___ (mis en jeu, misé) their future on the tech sector's recovery

staked

the economy is showing signs of a ___ recovery this quarter (solide, fort)

robust

local schools have grown dependent on ___ ___ ___ (générosité budgétaire de l'état)

state budgetary largess

the bill passed by a ___ margin in the senate (faible, mince)

narrow

her savings helped ___ the loss of income after she was laid off (amortir, atténuer)

cushion

talks between the two countries have ___ over trade terms (stagné)

stalled

he's ___ ___ a solid reputation in the industry over the years (bâti, construit)

built up

can you give me a ___ of the monthly expenses (ventilation, répartition détaillée)

breakdown

the negotiations ended in a complete ___ of trust (effondrement, rupture)

breakdown

the ___ disagreed sharply on how to fix the housing crisis (intervenants, membres du panel)

panelists

investors are more focused on ___ ___ (2) profits than long-term growth

near-term, short-term

the mayor's new initiative aims at ___ social problems like homelessness (s'attaquer à)

addressing

development has been slower in the city's ___ areas (périphériques)

peripheral

the ___ is made up of over a thousand small islands

archipelago

sales last December marked a ___ ___ ___ (2) the company never reached again (apogée, sommet)

high tide mark, high water mark

I feel like this airline is always ___-___-___ us with extra fees (chipoter, arnaquer avec de petits frais)

nickel-and-diming

the strike caused major ___ to train services (perturbation)

disruption

his job ___ improved once he finished his degree (perspectives)

prospects

she ___ her frustration into writing a novel (canalisé, orienté)

channeled

many families rely on ___ sent home by relatives working abroad (envois de fonds)

remittances

you can visit our website to watch ___ (continu) coverage of the tournament

continuing

his ___ ___ (démenti catégorique) of the allegations raised more suspicion than clarity

outright denial

food security is a __ (persistant, permanent) concern for millions of people

continued

after the incident, they were eager to ___ ___ ___ (reprendre, retourner à) their regular schedules

catch back to

during summer, fishes are often spotted near ___ ___ (régions côtières)

coastal areas

her promotion ___ ___ ___ ___ (est en jeu) due to recent performance evaluations

hangs in the balance

the ___ (renforcement, intensification) of democracy at home is the first step

deepening

that actor is pure eye candy, but his performance was painfully ___ (creuse, superficielle)

shallow

the stream was fairly ___ so we were able to walk across it

shallow (peu profond)

during my annual check-up, I had to ___ (subir, se soumettre à) a stress test

undergo

Germany welcomed a major ___ (afflux, déferlement) of foreign labor

influx

conflicts over migrant workers are already ___ ___ ___ (en hausse, en progression) in the region

on the rise

having a close friend to confide in is my emotional ___ ___ (soupape de sûreté)

safety valve

a similar dynamic has helped drive ___-___ (durable, de longue date) conflicts in Burma

long-standing

climate change ___ (rend, litt) water resources less reliable

renders

a similar dynamic has helped drive ___-___ (durable, de longue date) conflicts in Burma

long-standing

you have to drive slowly on these ___ country roads (tordues)

crooked

his front teeth are ___ (tordues, de travers)

crooked

after the scandal, the ___ mayor was run out of town overnight (véreux, malhonnête)

crooked

the boy ___ through/between/in/out of stationary traffic on a bicycle (s'est frayé un chemin)

weaved (infinitive form : weave)

there was a splendid ___ (éventail, gamme) of food on the table

array

she ___ (berça) him tenderly in her arms

cradled

the committee passed a ___-___ (édulcorée) version of the bill that removed all major penalties

watered-down

her ___ sigh suggested she was tired of the same old arguments (dédaigneux, désobligeant)

rebuffing

his ___ (morose, triste) voice hinted at the sadness beneath his calm exterior

glum

he stayed inside, ___ there was a terrible storm outdoors (lit.)

for (=because)

computer users can avoid being ___ ___ by internet scams (hameçonnés, attirés)

reeled in