C2 Proficiency Multiple Choice Cloze Exercise 6

As soon as the problem at work blew up, he instantly thought about how he could come out of it looking good. He is such a ___________ person.

a. self-evident

b. self-conscious

c. self-centred

d. selfless

a. self-evident (evidente por sí mismo)

b. self-conscious (autoconsciente)

**c. self-centred (egocéntrico)**

d. selfless (abnegado)

The sound of the jet taking off from the nearby airport _________ the peace of the countryside and startled the horses.

a. crushed

b. crashed

c. flattened

d. shattered

a. crushed (aplastado)

b. crashed (chocado)

c. flattened (aplanado)

**d. shattered (destrozado)**

"Look, I don't know the best solution," he said _________ his shoulders and walking away from the table.

a. shaking

b. shrouding

**c. shrugging**

d. bowing

a. shaking

b. shrouding (cubriendo)

**c. shrugging (encogerse de hombros)**

d. bowing (inclinando)

We carried on down the path, ________ of the notice warning of avalanche risk.

a. careless

b. carefree

c. heedless

d. blind

a. careless

b. carefree

**c. heedless (imprudente)**

d. blind (que no se percata de las cosas)

That old wall will need to be__________. Otherwise, it will fall down come the first strong winds of winter.

a. rebuilt

b. repainted

c. redecorated

d. repressed

**a. rebuilt**

b. repainted

c. redecorated

d. repressed (reprimido)

The cheese in the fridge is __________ a very funny smell. I think it must be bad. I will throw it out.

a. giving up

b. giving in

c. giving off

d. giving out

a. giving up

b. giving in (ceder)

**c. giving off (emitir, desprender)**

d. giving out (distribuir)

The judge declared a ___________ today due to unfair media coverage and the trial will be restarted again early next year.

a. postponement

b. annulment

c. cancellation

d. mistrial

**a. postponement**

b. annulment (anulación)

c. cancellation

d. mistrial (juicio nulo)

You must go and see that new soppy film with Richard Gere. Don't be afraid to __________ a few tears though. I did!!

a. spill

b. pour

c. shed

d. sob

a. spill (derramar un líquido)

b. pour (rellenar un líquido)

**c. shed (derramar lágrimas)**

d. sob (sollozar)

There is no way you will be able to lift that stone up to here. Get a few of the men to help you ____________ it up with a rope.

a. drag

b. wrench

c. swivel

d. pluck

**a. drag**

b. wrench (torcer)

c. swivel (girar)

d. pluck (arrancar de un tirón)

The smoke was seen to rise a few metres up from the bonfire and then ____________ slowly down the valley on the slight breeze that blew.

a. float

b. sweep

c. billow

d. drift

a. float

b. sweep (barrer)

c. billow (ondear)

**d. drift (flotar, dejarse llevar)**