More Practice- Part 1- Multiple Choice Cloze- Reading and Use of English

Social beverage

There are many (1) ________nd rewards for the study of wine. The grape has been said to be the only fruit that naturally preserves itself and there is historical justification for the statement. At a time when our modern techniques of storing fresh food were undreamed of, and fresh vegetables and fruits were available only during the short local season, wine was indeed the (2) ________ of God. With only modest intervention by ancient man, the grape and its associated yeast produced wine.

Here was a food with a (3) _________ like the fresh fruit which (4) _______ be stored and transported under the existing conditions.(5) _________ least part of the time it survived in drinkable condition from season to season or even occasionally for many seasons. The (6) _________ hat wine produced euphoria was not (7) ________ on ancient man, and it became not only a regular part of the diet (8) ________ also a social beverage used for feasting, celebrating, and entertaining guests.

1- A occasions        B reasons                 C  apologies           D  excuses

2- A  talent             B gift                         C  award                 D  benefit

3- A  odour             B  flavour                 C  aroma                D  spice

4- A  could              B  may                      C  need                   D  can

5- A   At                   B  In                          C On                       D For

6- A  case                B  feature                  C  act                      D  fact

7- A  found              B  lost                        C  wasted              D spent

8- A  so                    B  but                         C  or                       D  and

Check your answers⇓

Answer key

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. B