CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS / CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY EXAM / CPE / USE OF ENGLISH / Open Cloze / Test 3

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EXAMINATIONS / CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY EXAM / CPE / USE OF ENGLISH / Open Cloze

 

For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

 

The Holy Grail

When you think of the Holy Grail your mind probably conjures (1) ... the image of a golden chalice that Jesus and his Apostles drank out of during the Last Supper and later caught the blood of the crucified Messiah. (2) ... you envision this legendary Cup of Christ in the hands of a distinguished knight, possibly the Knight Percival, (3) ... eternal guardian. Have you ever pondered where your image originates?
No doubt it is related to the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, (4) ... reputed goal was to find the location of the Holy Grail, drink from the golden chalice, and then receive the sought-after prize of immortality. But the image of King Arthur and his knights is an anachronism; no such person or persons ever existed, at (5) ... not in the way we are made to believe. (6) ... to historical fact, there were two royal figures living in the 6th century, an Arthur of Dalriada and an Arthur of Wales, (7) ... of whom currently contend (8) ... the honour of being the King Arthur.

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answer keys

 

1)    UP
PHRASAL VERB CONJURE UP
To bring a thought, picture, idea, or memory to someone's mind:
The sound of the pipes conjures up images of misty Highland glens and men in kilts.

 
2)    PERHAPS | MAYBE
ADVERB PERHAPS
Used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure: 
Perhaps it will rain next week.

 
3)    ITS
DETERMINER ITS
Belonging to or connected with a thing, an animal or a baby:
The school has its own swimming pool.

 
4)    WHOSE
RELATIVE PRONOUN WHOSE
Used to give more information about a person or thing:
My friend, whose brother is an actor, gets lots of requests for autographs.

 
5)    LEAST
IDIOM AT LEAST
Used to add a positive comment about a negative situation:
He may be slow but at least he's reliable.

 
6)    ACCORDING
PREPOSITION ACCORDING TO
As stated or reported by somebody/something:
According to Jim, it's a great car.

 
7)    BOTH
DETERMINER BOTH OF
Used with plural nouns to mean 'the two' or 'the one as well as the other:
I have two brothers. Both of them live in Dublin.

 
8)    FOR
VERB + PREPOSITION CONTEND FOR
To compete against someone in order to gain something: 
Four armed groups are contending for power.