CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH / ADVANCED / CAE / USE OF ENGLISH / Multiple Choice Cloze

For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
 

The Lake District

One of the most visited and praised regions of the UK, the Lake District lies within the county Cumbria in north-west England. The 885 square miles that ... [constitute/construct/combine/compromise]  the National Park are crammed ... [with/by/in.across]  some of the most dramatic scenery, beautiful views and picturesque villages England has to offer. And it’s no surprise that its famed beauty attracts millions of visitors each year from high .. [profile/line/shape/figure]  celebrities to serious outdoor pursuits enthusiasts, all of whom travel here to ... [vouch/stand/make/call]  for what all the fuss is about. It’s hard to imagine anywhere else in the country where you can find such an incredible diversity of magnificent scenery in such a contained space. ... [Rugged/Worn/Bumpy/Unlevel]  mountains, glacial lakes, forests and untamed ... [fells/falls/feels/fools]  fill the Lake District, as well as pretty villages linked by country lanes, bridleways and ancient trails. And just beyond the south and west boundaries of the National Park lies the Cumbrian coast, home ... [to/towards/at/for]  old maritime communities, areas of outstanding natural beauty and numerous ... [historical/historic/histiry/historian]  sites.

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ANSWER KEYS

 

1)    CONSTITUTE
VERB CONSTITUTE
To make up; form; compose:
Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
 
2)    WITH
ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION CRAMMED WITH
Full of things or people :
All the shelves were crammed with books.
 
3)    PROFILE
ADJECTIVE HIGH PROFILE
Attracting a lot of public attention, usually deliberately: 
He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the president. 
 
4)    VOUCH
PHRASAL VERB VOUCH FOR
To say that you believe that something is true or good because you have evidence for it :
I was in bed with the flu. My wife can vouch for that.
 
5)    RUGGED
COLLOCATION RUGGED MOUNTAINS
Having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface:
Haiti's terrain consists mainly of rugged mountains with small coastal plains and river valleys.
 
6)    FELLS
NOUN FELL
A hill or an area of hills in northern England:
A fell is a high and barren landscape feature, such as a mountain range or moor-covered hills.
 
7)    TO
NOUN + PREPOSITION HOME TO
The place where a plant or animal usually lives; the place where somebody/something can be found:
The Rockies are home to bears and mountain lions. 
 
8)    HISTORICAL
ADJECTIVE HISTORICAL
Relating to the past:
You must place these events in their historical context.