Use of English: multiple-choice cloze

Use of English

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eightwords, including the word given.

1. Since my arrival, you have shouted at me constantly.

Nothing

From the moment of my arrival you have been doing nothing but shout at me.

1. The phone rang, so I never found out what happened at the end of the programme.

Not

If the phonehadn't rung, I would have found out whathappened at the end of the programme.

1. It’s ages since the lift in the library last worked.

Order

The lift in the library was out of order for ages.

1. As far as I’m concerned, having that old car repaired is pointless.

Point

I can say, that there is no point of having that old car repaired.

1. I don’t think many local people will support the campaign.

Unlikely

In my opinion our campaign is unlikely to get much support locally.

1. The firefighters acted quickly and prevented the blaze from spreading.

Part

Quick part of the firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading.

1. We will need to consider everyone’s views before making our final choice.

Taken

Everyone’s views will need to be taken into consideration before we make our final decision.

1. “Thank you for the offer, Roy, but I don’t need any help”, said Suzy.

Turned

Suzy turned down Roy's offer of help.

1. This is the first time I’ve seen her in my life!

Eyes

I haven't set eyes on her before!

1. In all probability I can convince Dave that I’m right.

Likelihood

There’s every likelihood that I will bring David to my way of thinking.

1. This door should be kept closed at all times.

Circumstances

Under no circumstances should this door be left open.

1. His efforts to find a solution didn’t deserve such savage criticism.

Criticised

He shouldn’t have been criticised so savagely for his efforts to find a solution.

1. As well as playing the trombone brilliantly, Gus has also won competitions.

Brilliant

Not only is Gus a brilliant trombone player, he has also won competitions.

1. Didn’t you realize that he invented that story about rescuing those people?

Occur

Didn’t ever occur to you that he thoughtup that story about rescuing those people?

1. If sales decreased dramatically, the company might go bust.

Fall

Were there a fall in sales, the company might go bust.

1. I don’t want to hear all the details of your operation.

Rather

I’d rather you didn't tell me all the details of your operation.

1. It annoys me that Ian is always leaving that door open.

Wish

I wish Ian would not keep leaving that door open.

1. Diana is clearly very enthusiastic about her new hobby.

Deal

Diana is showing a good deal of enthusiasm for her new hobby.

1. Only fully-qualified teachers should apply for this post.

Worth

It’s not worth applying for this post unless you are a fully-qualified teacher.

1. Look at all this water – I can’t have turned the tap off in the bathroom.

Left

Look at all this water – I cannot had left the tap in the bathroom on.

Use of English: multiple-choice cloze

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Earworms

According to recent research, certain songs (0) …A… in our minds because they create what’s called a ‘brain itch’ which can only be ‘scratched’ by singing them. This kind of song, sometimes known as an ‘earworm’, has an upbeat melody and (1).. D.. lyrics. Women tend to be most susceptible to earworms, and musicians more (2) …B… to them than non-musicians. Interestingly, even the greatest musicians have suffered from earworms. Take Mozart for example; when his children (3) …D… to finish playing a tune on the piano, he would feel compelled to complete it for them.

It goes without (4) …B… that this research will be of (5) …B… interest to the top music industry which is always looking to boost (6) …A… of CDs. One of the key (7) …C… of an earworm is its simplicity, since a song with lots of detailed content is not so easily assimilated by the brain. Earworms need to be (8) …B… very quickly, so that people can reproduce them in (9) …C… while walking down the street, simply because they can’t (10) …C… them out of their heads.

Some experts argue that if you listen to such an infectious (11) …C… of music several times, it will go away – but others are not so (12) …A… .

0 A stick B block C hold D trap

1 A returning B constant C compulsory D repetitive

2 Afavourable B inclined C receptive D liable

3 A lacked B missed C skipped D failed

4 A speaking B saying C telling D talking

5 A exact B particular C proper D typical

6 Asales B markets C deals D outlets

7 A items B issues C features D matters

8 A taken in B caught on C called up D settled down

9 A full B entirely C whole D complete

10 A send B bring C get D have

11 A bit B portion C piece D slice

12 A convinced B influenced C converted D resolved