FCE Multiple Choice Cloze Online Tests 4

1. A) landlord	B) owner	C) head	D) lender
2. A) say	B) talk	C) tell	D) speak
3. A) soon	B) far	C) clear	D) well
4. A) out	B) down	C) in	D) off
5. A) in	B) on	C) for	D) at
6. A) when	B) through	C) during	D) while
7. A) weather	B) bridge	C) covers	D) flood
8. A) do	B) make	C) create	D) cause

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GAP 1 (OWNER) ... A healthy kitten doesn't just happen. As the owner you need to be proactive, because your kitty can't ... ↑_ _ _ _ _
OWNER => NOUN
OWNER => a person who owns something.
Other Collocation:
SHOP OWNER, HOMEOWNER, CAR OWNER, STORE OWNER.

GAP 2 (TELL) ... proactive, because your kitty can't tell you when she feels sick. You should ... ↑_ _↑
TELL + YOU => VERB + PERSONAL OBJECT
TELL => Can you tell me how to get to the station? (without 'TO')
SAY => As John entered the room, he said 'Hello' to me.
TALK => Could I talk to the boss, please?
SPEAK => He spoke to the employees at the meeting.

GAP 3 (SOON) ... feels sick. You should start as soon as you bring her home - may be even before. ... ↑_ _ _ _ _↑
AS SOON AS => FIXED PHRASE
AS SOON AS => Immediately after something happens, without delay.
Common Errors:
~~I'll let you know as soon as I'll arrive.~~ X
I'll let you know as soon as I arrive. V

GAP 4 (OUT) ... Take the kitten to get checked out within the first week at home; or before you ... ↑_ _ _ _↑
CHECK + OUT => PHRASAL VERB
CHECK OUT => to look at or examine a person or thing that seems interesting or attractive.
Other Phrasal Verbs:
CHECK IN => to report to someone when you arrive at a place (such as an airport or convention) to let them know you are there.
CHECK ON => to make sure that someone or something is safe, is in a satisfactory state.

GAP 5 (AT) ... within the first week at home; or before you bring her home if you have other cats ... ↑_ _ _↑
AT + HOME => PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
AT HOME => in a person's own house, flat/apartment, etc.
Common Errors:
~~Don't call me tomorrow because I'm not going to be in home.~~ X
Don't call me tomorrow because I'm not going to be at home. V

GAP 6 (DURING) ... feel for lumps and bumps during her monthly exam, and watch for ... ↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
DURING => must be followed by a NOUN
DURING => (PREPOSITION), is used to represent the length of time of an action that is while the action is happening.
DURING + NOUN
Common Errors:
~~I met her during I was staying in Ireland.~~ X
I met her during my stay in Ireland. V

GAP 7 (WEATHER) ... and watch for signs she's just under the weather. Take her to the vet ... ↑_ _ _ _ _ _↑
UNDER THE WEATHER => IDIOM
UNDER THE WEATHER => You are under the weather when you are not as healthy or well as you usually are.
Other Idioms:
IN ALL WEATHERS => in all types of weather, even when it is very hot or cold.
MAKE HEAVY WEATHER OF => to treat sth in a way that makes it seem more important or difficult than it really is.

GAP 8 (MAKE) ... most important decisions you can make about your kitten's future is whether to ... ↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
MAKE + DECISION => COLLOCATION
MAKE A DECISION => to consider something carefully and officially state what should be done about it.
Common Errors:
~~Steve will soon have to do a decision whether or not to leave his job.~~ X
Steve will soon have to make a decision whether or not to leave his job. V

FCE Multiple Choice Cloze

Keeping Kitten Healthy

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