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CAE C1 Use of English Practice

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TEST 1
1. Lance is ________ knowledgeable on this subject.
smartly
powerfully
firmly
highly
2. I need a good explanation of all the costs _ in buying a new car.
affected
involved
concerned
implied
3. There was a ________ debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a
vote.
lively
flexible
main
nimble
4. The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the ________ later in life.
fee
fine
price
cost
5. Jet lag causes problems with our ________ clock.
biological
botanical
natural
rhythmical
6. This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes rest
here a while.
neighbour
national
citizen
resident
7. Doesn't it ________ you as strange that it's the middle of May and it's
snowing?
hit
occur
strike
touch
8. I didn't stay behind because I wanted to, I did so because it was my ________.
work
duty
shift
chore
TEST 2
1. What angered me wasn't his resignation but the _ in which he did it.
method
manner
aspect
bearing
2. If you can't make ________ what's written, change the zoom level and it'll
become clearer.
for
off
up
out
3. There's a ____ range of issues that we need to discuss ASAP
far
ample
wide
high
4. Despite being ________ in the battle, the solider fought on and was awarded a
medal for bravery.
enraged
wounded
flawed
bruised
5. The rain will ________ for most of the morning, but we are expecting a
brighter afternoon.
persist
insist
resist
consist
6. In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with ___ gu-gu sound.
separate
distinctive
contrasting
individual
7. Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in
1934.
debutants
revolutionaries
pioneers
rebels
8. Deep sea oil exploration is a dirty and dangerous ________.
affair
situation
case
business
TEST 3
1. Much of the neighbourhood was demolished in the 1940s when living ________
had deteriorated.
situations
conditions
circumstances
states
2. Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble
olive.
favours
helps
godos
benefits
3. You can come and ________ us performing this operation, if you want.
discover
gaze
observe
look
4. Bears used to be very ________ in this part of the country, but nobody has
seen one for ten years.
sparse
broad
thorough
widespread
5. Ben was ________ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor's note with him
and was excused.
pulled
assembled
summoned
requested
6. The police ________ four states in pursuit of the bank robber.
crossed
journeyed
chased
travelled
7. After three years of ________, the country's economy is finally looking a lot
healthier.
letdown
demise
overdraft
recession
8. We altered our final ________ of yearly profits due to more accurate
advertising and marketing costs.
forecast
expectancy
expectation
wishes
TEST 4
1. Two wolves ran through the forest in ________ of a deer.
following
chase
hunting
pursuit
2. The economy touches every ________ of our lives.
piece
field
division
aspect
3. Like most safety features, the air bag is very rarely used but when ________
upon, must operate perfectly.
called
required
pulled
requested
4. The cup will remain here at the clubhouse for a month on ________ before
being sent to the museum.
display
parade
exposition
stage
5. Jed ran the whole ________ after his father died and left him the company.
industry
affair
work
business
6. The garden is a paradise for flowers in particular. We have seventeen ________
of roses.
varieties
breeds
families
mutations
7. The terrible weather ________ in severe traffic delays and the closure of the
airport.
resulted
concluded
met
ended
8. "What is ________," Clarissa said, "I feel I'm being ignored."
extra
more
else
plus
TEST 5
1. Thomas graduated with a specialist degree in the ________ of criminology.
aspect
field
sector
division
2. Lasers can measure distances with incredible ________.
care
precision
adjustment
attention
3. My two cousins were so excited at the start of the war, they ran downtown and
________ up immediately.
wrote
signed
drew
brought
4. This machine ________ the user's eye and can confirm identity.
regards
gazes
scans
views
5. The inquiry into the accident will be ________ by Malcolm Jones, a former
army general.
overseen
overlooked
overdrawn
overpowered
6. Though Carla's remarks seem insulting, if you see them in ________, they're
actually quite innocent.
situation
context
relation
background
7. Even early in the city's life, the ________ for knowledge led to the founding of
a university.
quest
pursuit
gathering
chase
8. The three teenagers spent a cold night on the ________ mountain before
rescuers arrived.
exposed
displayed
overlooked
revealed
TEST 6
1. Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the
number of unemployed.
decline
descent
recession
weakening
2. Charles Lindbergh was one of the early ________ in powered flight and crossed
the Atlantic in 1927.
inventors
pioneers
chiefs
creators
3. We used advertising to ________ interest in the product and then educated
people on how to use it.
introduce
adopt
breed
generate
4. It never ________ to me that Mike and Cherie's marriage was in any trouble.
reveal
occurred
concerned
struck
5. All attempts to reach Darren at home on his phone ________ with failure.
met
finished
put
resulted
6. Any problems ________ from the new contract are not my concern. I warned
against signing it.
producing
arising
deriving
arriving
7. The director was accused of being ________ in the way he ran the company.
inflexible
inevitable
infallible
inflatable
8. In the tough economic climate, the company GTV has ________ by over 40%.
sunk
belittled
reduced
shrunk
TEST 7
1. Modern conditions such as diabetes and alcohol abuse has caused life
________ to fall in some countries.
expectancy
expectation
prediction
forecast
2. The words of his resignation letter ________ he was unhappy with several of
his former colleagues.
signified
implied
involved
inferred
3. Thomas never ________ the negative role he had in taking over the company
located
disclosed
exposed
uncovered
4. Dr Hartson is an animal expert, but I don't believe the ________ of his
expertise is as wide as you think.
scope
width
scale
weight
5. We understand it's late and we don't mean to ________, but we have some
important questions for you.
inconvenience
impose
interrupt
interfere
6. On arriving at the theatre, the Queen was presented with a large ________ of
tulips by a young girl.
gathering
bouquet
bunch
clump
7. The suspect's complaints about his treatment by police were ________ and he
was taken into custody.
noted
viewed
mentioned
remarked
8. "We will surely ________ our problems if we work together on a solution."
sink
weaken
lessen
concentrate
TEST 8
1. We paid the lawyer to ________ up a totally new will, one which left the three
boys much better off.
draw
bring
sign
make
2. The ________ time for making decisions is lunchtime.
fine
optimum
peak
maximum
3. The elderly patient was considered too ________ to survive an operation.
tenuous
brittle
frail
insane
4. Last Sunday, the highest temperature in ________ history was registered.
marked
accounted
noted
recorded
5. Milk is an important ________ of calcium and vitamin D and is an important
part of any diet.
source
ancestor
base
root
6. The customs officer was suspicious and called the man over to ________ his
luggage more closely.
inspect
view
gaze at
glimpse
7. Are these old plates of ________ importance or can I put them into storage?
main
lively
vital
urgent
8. The humble bee, so often ________ for granted, plays a key role in agriculture.
taken
collected
given
put
TEST 9
1. Singers take care of their voice to guarantee ________ performance.
high
summit
optimum
prime
2. Even if you can't quit smoking, you should do your best to at least ________
down a bit.
cut
break
push
make
3. The charity dance raised $5000 and the hospital was able to buy a new heart
________.
scanner
scope
sight
viewer
4. It is often only through long experiments of trial and ________ that scientific
progress is made.
failure
error
mistake
fault
5. The working day in the factory is divided into day and night ________.
works
duties
shifts
labours
6. The job is tough, lonely and yes, on ________, even depressing.
time
moment
times
occasion
7. The shopping centre was built surrounded by a vast ________ of concrete for
parking.
scope
field
extent
range
8. Every person in this room has ________ an important part in the success of the
company.
played
added
made
put
TEST 10
1. The little girl ________ until hospital staff finally showed her to her father's
room.
urged
insisted
consisted
resisted
2. The murderer worked in a cemetery and had no problems in ________ of the
body.
scrapping
disposing
throwing
dumping
3. Two local journalists were criticised for the part they ________ in spreading the
malicious gossip.
played
wrote
done
pushed
4. Charlie almost got to the end of the speech before he was ________ by a drunk
guest.
interrupted
invaded
intersected
interfered
5. Doctors say antibiotic usefulness ________ from patient to patient.
alters
varies
ranges
modifies
6. Despite past good performances, the actor was fired when the studio decided
he had become a ________.
responsibility
weight
flaw
liability
7. Police ________ that the boy missing since Tuesday night is in danger.
predict
care
wonder
fear
8. As a ________ of course, we delete all email records after three years.
duty
matter
principle
way
TEST 11
1. The tribes on these islands carry out a strange hunting ________ at the
beginning of summer every year.
method
manner
ritual
process
2. We have to walk down three flights of stairs just to get rid of our rubbish. What
an ________!
inconvenience
anxiety
interference
imposition
3. Sharon had broken many regulations at work and finally paid the ________ by
losing her job.
cost
fee
fine
price
4. You've been ________ from the competition because we've discovered you
cheated.
lost
failed
eliminated
beaten
5. Even the tiniest ________ in a rocket can lead to a catastrophic failure at
launch.
inaccuracy
fault
misdeed
hindrance
6. I met a woman in town who was talking to people about homeless teenagers
and asking for ________.
grants
donations
pocket money
aid
7. There's a very unusual ________ for this movie: a prison for badly behaved
dogs!
background
location
setting
context
8. Though we always turn right here, I often ________ what's down the other
road.
wonder
insist
fear
care
TEST 12
1. Two ferries ________ today in the main harbour, but there were no injuries.
hit
smashed
collided
crashed
2. The red squirrel, once ________ throughout Britain, is now restricted to the
north.
usual
common
frequent
crowded
3. In many countries, specially trained dogs are used to ________ hidden drugs.
define
disclose
search
locate
4. Once you ________ the border, you are subject to the laws of another country.
travel
break
cross
land
5. The film last year helped to ________ interest in 1920s fashion and even ways
of speaking.
rectify
repair
revive
recover
6. We have decided to ________ the Premium 2000 computer security system.
It's too old now.
reject
veto
discard
throw away
7. It was the child's history teacher that first realised she was being ________ at
home.
declined
neglected
abandoned
deserted
8. Police told everyone to stay at home until the ________ of thieves had been
captured.
crew
range
band
bunch
TEST 13
1. Hal's parents apologised for their treatment of him and said they wanted to
________ the situation.
revive
refuse
repudiate
rectify
2. A truck that was carrying food ________ fell into the river, but the driver
managed to escape.
goods
aids
benefits
productions
3. You simply must invite Carol to the party. She's always the life and ________
of any evening.
light
blood
soul
flesh
4. I'm tired and in pain and what's ________, I didn't even want to come here.
else
wrong
different
more
5. Sadness is an ________ part of the bereavement process.
uneasy
inevitable
infallible
indebted
6. If you read Anna's comments in ________, you'll see there wasn't anything
wrong with them.
place
context
position
mind
7. Much of South America was ________ when diseases were introduced by
arriving Europeans.
enraged
ravaged
savaged
engaged
8. This chain of mountains ________ its name from an ancient tribe that lived in
the area.
produces
derives
collects
puts
TEST 14
1. Scientists have ________ a strange phenomenon in the atmosphere of Mars.
observed
inspected
watched
regarded
2. I owe my sisters a huge ________ of gratitude for the way they've helped me
out in recent years.
bill
debt
claim
liability
3. Before we ________ under way, are there any questions you would like to ask
me?
get
make
begin
come
4. She cried all through what was supposed to be a ________ film about rabbits.
sarcastic
dreary
light-hearted
graceful
5. I ________ believe him to be innocent of the crime.
steadily
powerfully
highly
firmly
6. After her computer was struck by a virus, she was unable to retrieve the
accountant ________ she needed.
cabinets
files
ranks
portfolios
7. An ________ military base in the desert is the setting for Al Abner's latest sci-fi
novel.
neglected
dumped
abandoned
unfilled
8. I don't like it when newsreaders start giving their ________ opinions about the
news. That's not their job.
substantial
subjugated
subversive
subjective
TEST 15
1. The Jersey is probably one of the most well-known ________ of cow in the
world.
makes
brands
breeds
classes
2. Can you detect the ________ taste of peach in that red wine?
low
subtle
thin
frail
3. Lack of vital vitamins and minerals can lead to a wide ________ of illnesses
and conditions.
expanse
range
band
span
4. Due to the fact you weren't listening, you understood ________ nothing of
what I said.
closely
virtually
justly
fairly
5. The rules and regulations were explained many times, but he has failed to
________ them.
assimilate
comprehend
know
envision
6. "I risked life and ________ to save you and look at how ungrateful you are!"
Charles shouted.
limb
flesh
being
soul
7. Do you even ________ that you're whistling? It's really disturbing me.
observe
feel
notice
detect
8. Though the report is good, I don't think you do enough to ________ the goals
of it at the beginning.
define
gather
interpret
adopt
TEST 16
1. Disaster ________ on the fairground ride when one of the children released the
safety bar.
struck
hit
knocked
arrived
2. Pesticides have meant that many butterflies ________ to this area are no
longer found.
native
located
occupied
marked
3. The sacked teacher returned to the school and made ________ with computer
equipment worth thousands.
up
off
for
out
4. Even though the accused didn't ________ out his threat, the victim was left
terrified.
gone
make
succeed
carry
5. "It is only through the generous ________ given to me by this college that I'm
able to continue my work."
fines
scholarships
grants
fees
6. Great care must be taken with fireworks and similar devices that can ________
injury.
bring up
begin
cause
generate
7. The Dollar-Euro exchange rate has ________ a lot throughout the year.
fluctuated
wavered
altered
ranged
8. Many animals are endangered because humans have ________ their usual
habitat.
impinged
invaded
interfered
infected
TEST 17
1. Despite being such a ________ visitor to Paris, Sam never bored of exploring
it.
frequent
common
typical
usual
2. When choosing for this role, don't ________ the talents of Brian, one of the
best actors in the academy.
oversee
overvalue
overrate
overlook
3. The taste is wrong. Add some more salt to it. That might ________ the trick.
have
play
do
make
4. The director promised a broad and ________ review to get to the bottom of
why the scandal happened.
abrasive
profound
thorough
severe
5. Engineers made a tiny ________ to the fuel pump and the mission continued.
tuning
altercation
adjustment
balancing
6. At ________ like this, I like to remember my grandfather and how he used to
play that old violin.
occasion
situations
moments
period
7. If you ________ out this task successfully, it will help us enormously.
make
perform
set
carry
8. Large black ________ of clouds moved over the area and before long, the rain
had started.
bunches
bands
gangs
groups
TEST 18
1. You're looking so stressed Mike. You need to _____ it easy.
take
do
go
make
2. A meteorite or comet _____ is thought to have contributed to the dinosaurs'
extinction.
crash
impact
clash
smash
3. Police _____ with protestors who are trying to protect an ancient woodland
from being destroyed.
clashed
quarrelled
smashed
conflicted
4. Oh, that dress _____ too much, Carol. I'd change it.
betrays
publishes
tells
reveals
5. The _____ of the report have yet to be analysed by the government so they
can formulate new policies.
discoveries
inventions
findings
rulings
6. Alcohol _____ has risen again among the young, according to a new report
published today.
consumption
spending
inhalation
absorption
7. Have you decided whether you'll _____ for our standard insurance or the
premium policy?
choose
opt
select
decide
8. You need to be more productive, Susan, and I mean that in _____ of the hours
you do here in the office.
sense
question
terms
aspects
TEST 1
1. It was the sale
my first car that gave me enough money
to go travelling for the first time.
2. I can't ask for help from anyone in my family. You know what
they're
.
3. Available flavours include
only the usual strawberry and
chocolate, but also peach.
4. A collision
two satellites has filled the sky with debris.
5. Jane has so many cats,
only those she has rescued, but
ones that friends have given her.
6. The reason they are called daily requirements is that we need to
consume a number of them
day.
7. "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles" is probably the novel
for
Thomas Hardy is best known.
8. A hippopotamus can be just
dangerous as a lion.
TEST 2
1. There are several very interesting ingredients we can add to this
cake.
of them is nutmeg and another is vanilla.
2. We discussed who would give money for the gift for about ten
minutes and
3.
the end, Cyril just grabbed the bill and paid.
from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing
to volunteer?
4. Brunei, a tiny
very wealthy state, lies in Asia.
5. My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm
and
this, he was eating doughnuts half an hour before!
6. It looks
though the new employee is going to be late on
his first day.
7.
the work you do for the government, what else do you do
for a living?
8. We loved the house, but couldn't contact the agent and
that's
is the most frustrating thing.
TEST 3
1. It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders
succeeded
spanning this wide river.
2. Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the
world, considering all the problems
are right now?
3. Life hasn't been found on any planet in the solar
system,
from our own.
4. The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known
Constantinople
until the early 20th century.
5. In
to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are
also offering help in finding a new house.
6. The difficulty with
he managed to speak showed how
upset he was.
7. I love Lebanese food but what's the country itself
? Tell
me about the weather, for example.
8.
it?
deep is that river? Do you think we'll need a boat to cross
TEST 4
1. Job losses at this factory were all
to the fact that the
economy did so badly last year.
2. Football, or soccer
it's generally known in the US, can
truly be called a global sport.
3. These are rubies and these ones are sapphires.
stones as
these are very valuable.
4. I can't believe the ease with
he convinced her to go!
5. Looking at these figures, it should
obvious that the
company isn't doing well.
6. The high tackle in rugby is a serious offence for
the
player is usually punished.
7. She continued dancing on the table, seemingly unaware or
uncaring about what she looked
8. Many animals, foxes and wolves
therefore have good vision.
.
them, hunt at night and
TEST 5
1. The first night's talk will touch on topics
as ornithology
and global warming.
2. You're
from perfect, Jon. Only last year, you lost those
files, remember?
3. The lack of authority from higher levels in the company
is
of the problems the review will look into.
4. I used to understand how to work this phone but I no
do!
Can you help me?
5. I went to bed very late and slept terribly,
the result that I
feel awful today.
6.
your poor record of turning up on time, we want to
extend your contract because we like your work.
7. An increase in tourism
17% helped the country recover
from recession.
8. Jenkins is
He's a fraud!
more a marketing expert than my grandfather.
TEST 6
1. What this soldier did was
and beyond his expected duties.
He'll be awarded a medal.
2. We've had
distinguished guests as Roosevelt and
Churchill dining here.
3.
of the main reasons we are getting out of the Australian
market is due to tougher government regulations.
4. Despite forty people losing their jobs, the company merger was
a success in
other way.
5. We offer free delivery on all products and, in
, five years
of guarantee.
6. "What do you need in
to complete your work in time?"
7. Look at this sequence
numbers and tell me what the next
one is.
8. If you succeed
year, you'll get a raise.
increasing your sales by at least 10% this
TEST 7
1. In response to the question, Mary said that as
as she
knew, the house was empty.
2. I knew there were rabbits in the park, but I've never seen
that
of them here before.
3. I need the name of the person
car is parked right in front
of mine. He's completely blocking me!
4. Go down to the building site quickly. There appears
to
been a bad accident.
5. We've now discovered you were the person who broke the door
and in that
, we cannot be held responsible.
6. This is a great book,
only for those that are geology
experts, but also for keen amateurs like myself.
7. I don't like
type of spice, but pepper in particular, I can't
stand.
8. I've read
single book you can see in this room. I think I
read three books a week.
TEST 8
1. An argument started in the boardroom when one man was
asked what he objected
2.
about the new plan.
of the reasons for the high absentee rate was an outbreak
of flu.
3. The security system works
taking a photo of every
employee as they enter the building.
4. With everything provided here in the hotel,
is no need for
any tourists to even leave and visit the town.
5. I'd love to indulge
a bit of hill walking this summer.
Where do you want to go?
6.
being a high quality restaurant, it's also cheap, which is
why we come back again and again.
7. There are no clean shirts at
in your wardrobe. What are
you going to wear?
8. The woman got very angry and shouted at her son that he had
to go to school,
or not he wanted to!
TEST 9
1. Margaret was very upset after the dinner last night and that was
all
to your rudeness.
2. You will get full insurance for this holiday,
you pay now or
at the time of departure.
3. It wasn't me who said the director had quit, that was the
story
to Mark, who knows him very well.
4. Carlton's face froze. "It
already be too late," he said and
he looked away.
5. The mining industry may
spoiling the beautiful coastal
landscape in this area.
6. Tehran and Baghdad, found in Iran and Iraq respectively,
are
the oldest cities in the world.
7. Laurence Olivier, or Larry
he was affectionately called, is
considered one of the best ever actors.
8. The Prime Minister said he didn't want longer prison sentences
but he objected
prisoners being released too early.
TEST 10
1. I couldn't tell you the exact distance to Manchester, but it's
well
2.
ten miles.
time I see you, you've got a big smile on your face and
look so happy.
3. My boss is just
likely to get to the office at midday as
nine o'clock.
4.
having more trees than Moor Park, Wilson Park is also
much larger.
5. The climbers made such an effort to reach the summit,
to
find the pub on the summit was already closed.
6. I don't understand
that bird manages to carry so much
food in its mouth. It's amazing!
7. I didn't understand the physics lecture at
. What am I
going to do for the exam?
8. The politician resigned following a series
led to his reputation being destroyed.
disasters which
TEST 11
1.
to your mother, the party has been cancelled because the
catering company went bankrupt.
2. Jenny has
or no aptitude for marketing. We need to move
her to another department.
3. I'm very hungry. On the
hand, I just want to get home.
4. Tell me about your childhood again, Margaret. I want to
indulge
5. Do
some old fashioned nostalgia!
of you in this room know a Mr. Dobson?
6. This tiny little island was discovered,
many were in the
18th century, by the British navy.
7. The people
I really admire are those that have built
something successful by themselves.
8. I asked in the bookshop about 'Falconry Monthly' magazine and
they told me it's
longer available.
TEST 12
1. As
as seventy workers will be made redundant in a
company merger.
2. The cake collapsed because the heat in the oven wasn't
consistent. In
3.
words, someone opened the door!
order to find you on our customer database, you'll have
to tell me your full name and date of birth.
4. I'm always on
lookout for bargain antiques to add to my
collection.
5. Why are you eating in here on your
? Is everyone else
working?
6. There are some things I don't like about the new logo, but on
the
, it's fine.
7. The security system was shown to be
from foolproof
when the boss's nine-year-old son guessed the password.
8. He hasn't answered one of our questions truthfully
so
bother?
TEST 13
1. Martha was involved in a collision
2. This house is such a mess?
a truck.
bother tidying up when it's
just the same two days later?
3. The fridge wasn't working well and when I smelled the milk, it
had obviously
off.
4. Do you know if it's
the law to have your dog off the lead
in this park?
5. The new teacher wasn't sure
strict she needed to be with
the troublesome student.
6. Michael Copeland has said he no
wants to be considered
for the role of town mayor.
7. That dog comes and smells my feet
single time I come
into the house.
8. Don't speak to anyone else during the test. I want you to do
this completely on your
.
TEST 14
1. The heaters are broken. They produce
or no warmth and
the room is freezing!
2. The bright petals of the flower attract bees,
, of course is
very important for its life cycle.
3. From what I remember, your uncle Jerry was a good student at
college,
was your father, of course.
4. Even
they'd met twice before, neither of them recognised
the other.
5. "Do you realise
harmful all that air freshener spray is?"
Miranda asked angrily.
6. That dog
7. In
be small, but it's a vicious thing!
to apply for this discount, you will need a printed
coupon. Do you have it?
8. The manager continued recording his employees' conversations,
despite knowing it was
the law.
TEST 15
1. My Aunt Beth is a wonderful person, a person
inspires
respect for how she lives her life.
2. Were you
fault for the accident or was someone else to
blame?
3. Moisture in the atmosphere will build up in the
afternoon,
the result that we expect some thunderstorms.
4. The tennis champion,
victory came after four hours of
hard work, was presented with the trophy.
5.
refusing to apologise to the victim, you've shown how
little you care about what you did.
6.
makes me so angry is that he knew he couldn't come and
never told us.
7.
only did you ignore me, you also lied about me to your
parents.
8. After you arrive at the station and after
tickets, go straight to platform 7 for the train.
bought your
TEST 16
1. All of us miss Jack terribly. He's left
a big hole in our
lives.
2. Bill seems to
caught a nasty cold. He's been off work for
three days.
3. Prague has seen an increase
the number of tourists since
1993.
4. Despite
no obvious experience for the job, the boss's son
was made head of marketing.
5. Most birds can fly. Some, on the
hand, live their entire
lives on the ground.
6. I told you not to write an e-mail to the suppliers,
you did
it anyway!
7. As
as I like potatoes, I don't want to eat them every day!
8. Can you give any insight
missing today?
why half the students are
TEST 17
1. Sit down, relax and try and bring
2. I've never
3. Of
your heart rate.
spoken to so rudely in my life!
the king's enemies, it was the Duke of Windsor who
was most feared.
4. Anybody who has
been in an Airbus 380 will know
what travelling in such a huge plane is like.
5. If you are missing out
any important vitamins, your
health will suffer.
6. We sit down for so long every day, but many of
have
terribly bad habits which cause back problems.
7. Your sister's biggest problem
a lack of ambition. She
doesn't want to do or be anything.
8. Dentists warn against too many sugary foods which
often
to tooth decay.
TEST 18
1. People who sleep badly need to first look at
2. Don is a terrible worker. In
beds.
, he's the worst employee
here!
3. If
has convinced me of his honest, it was his
willingness to speak about what happened.
4. Every time I bring
this subject, she talks about
something else.
5. By this time tomorrow, we'll
sitting on a plane to Paris.
6. It's a very luxurious hotel, not really what I'm used
7.
.
sexes are guilty of using blackmail when arguing.
8. Doctors confirm the importance
a healthy back
posture in maintaining
TEST 1
1. Many people often make a
between London and New
York
compare
2. This book
as a series of lectures about shipwrecks,
which were given two decades ago.
origin
3. There are power stations across Europe that use
the
rise and fall of the ocean tides.
day
4. If you weren't so
of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time
with you.
critic
5. Don't you find it
how Jeremy always comes to work
looking so untidy?
intrigue
6. Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a
more
night's sleep.
rest
7. Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the
of
the world wide web.
invent
8. On the final day, we visited the
flew home.
majesty
Victoria Falls and then
TEST 2
1. The
recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from
country to country.
day
2. When shopping online, many people make use of
price
websites.
compare
3. The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and
pains
of a teenager in 1970s Germany.
grow
4. This wine has a very fruity flavour to it and a
after-
taste. I really like it.
please
5. I've lost all
for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can
we go?
enthuse
6. The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy
the
of local Indonesian food fans.
sophisticated
7. You don't respond well to positive
, which is only made
to help you.
critic
8.
as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five
thousand years ago.
credible
TEST 3
1. Large spiders,
from South East Asia, are now being
seen in the local countryside.
origin
2. Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual
, but
many people do it.
active
3. Professor Watkins wasn't only an
to me, but to
thousands of others lucky enough to have met him.
inspire
4. For someone so young, Carl is a very literate
and
young man.
eloquence
5. The new year
in this area of the country involve
dancing and a drink made from melons.
celebrate
6. The
of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s.
popular
7. This musician's work is very
and difficult to
understand. Many people say it's just noise.
concept
8. Tom
told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with
two guests! I'm furious with him.
initial
TEST 4
1. Though expensive, the
tour we took in Jerusalem was
worth every penny.
guide
2.
, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on
the streets have mental issues.
increase
3. The Lavet Institute fights against
in movies and
literature.
censor
4. David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an
final
chapter that keeps you guessing.
intrigue
5. The true
of spoken language remain an area of fierce
debate.
origin
6. The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Caroline wouldn't
be a
wife for his son.
suit
7. It is the bride's father who has
paid for a wedding.
tradition
8. I had a
night's sleep. My back was hurting and the
storm outside made such a noise.
rest
TEST 5
1. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and
revolutionary
.
discover
2. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was
wholly
.
conclude
3. The
of the opening of the new bridge continued until
nearly midnight.
celebrate
4. Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being
the
of the hot dog.
create
5. Can you think of one
reason why I should give you
your job back?
solitude
6. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a
common
.
concept
7. Local officials were surprised at the scale of the
against
plans for a local casino.
cry
8. I agree with the sentiments so
wonderful speech.
eloquence
expressed in David's
TEST 6
1. It was quite recently that human
was first captured on
camera.
conceive
2. It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and
sound
when I was young.
guide
3. The author has a stilted and
style, which I found tough
to enjoy.
date
4. Local planners admit they
the number of tourists that
would come for the festival.
estimate
5. As is
the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too
much and spent a fortune!
variable
6. It's a hot day today, so take the
of using sun cream
and drinking plenty of water.
caution
7. Whatever
are drawn from these results, you can't deny
it was a groundbreaking experiment.
conclude
8. Mr Hansard was elected President after a
result.
dispute
election
TEST 7
1. In
with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on
blue china.
keep
2. It's
rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea.
credible
3. The royal wedding finished with a
8-course meal in the
evening.
majesty
4. Scientists used a simple beetle as the
for their
invention of a water-collecting bottle for hot climates.
inspire
5. A group of powerful
invested in the new company and
made a fortune.
finance
6. Helen Weldon has been totally
an a historian after it
was shown she invented quotations.
credit
7. In your
, how much money do we need to save in order
to buy the house?
estimate
8. Parking in the city centre can be a major
narrow streets.
convenient
due to the
TEST 8
1. Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are
becoming
popular.
increase
2. This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in
one
and four injuries.
fatal
3. We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay
our
to a local writer who had died.
respect
4. I think a toy gun is a totally
toy for a four-year old.
suit
5. Colin acted with
restraint, despite how angry he must
have been feeling.
admire
6. The
of this new department will help the company face
the next ten years more effectively.
create
7. The summer school organised many
for us to do. We
were never bored.
active
8. The mayor was forced to resign after the
considered remarks.
cry
at his ill-
TEST 9
1. Educational TV programmes like this are very
for
young children.
stimulate
2. Ben insisted on his articles being
by editors and left
when his boss said that was impossible.
modify
3. I am looking for a
jeweller who will be able to appraise
this watch and tell me how much it's worth.
repute
4. Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two
theories were completely
.
proof
5. The shark's
is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are
extremely rare.
notorious
6. I read a story with the title 'A Strange
At Talbot
Bridge', which was about a train-riding ghost.
occur
7. I went on a diet that
only fresh and organic food and I
could only drink water.
corporate
8. The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the
audience thought he was being
respect
.
TEST 10
1. Despite injuring his leg near the start of the race, Larry
managed to finish a very
fourth.
credit
2. Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what
he actually does for a
.
live
3. What
do you take in the workplace to prevent
accidents?
caution
4. The bomb caused
damage to the older buildings in the
town and had to be demolished.
extend
5. The road was
closed due to a spilled load of children's
toys that created havoc.
temporary
6. Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were
not
when she began working as a vet.
transfer
7. This new design of the radio
all the best features of our
previous model.
corporate
8. Maggie is always displaying great
fortunate than her.
generous
to those less
TEST 11
1. Harrison Ford wasn't the
choice to play Han Solo in the
Star Wars movies.
origin
2. There will be a total solar eclipse at 2.14pm today.
Such
are very rare.
occur
3. Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be
very
to health.
benefit
4. The
of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists
filling the roads and beaches each year.
inhabit
5. Police are investigating the strange
in street robberies
in the west of town.
grow
6. Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in
what is a very
move.
popular
7. Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a
great
.
discover
8. Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often
both changeable and very
predict
.
TEST 12
1. The arrival of the summer tourists is very
for the local
economy.
benefit
2. Graham rushed to sell his house before the end of
the
year.
finance
3. If you are over twenty-one years of age, you'll be able to see
the
version of the book.
censor
4. The final draft of the treaty included a few minor
to
keep everyone happy.
modify
5. If you approached your studies as
as your spare time
activities, you'd be going to Cambridge!
enthuse
6. The tiger is a very efficient
hunter, living most of its
life alone.
solitude
7. The detective concluded that it was
for the suspect to
have made the journey so quickly.
conceive
8. Few can match the
London murderer.
notorious
of Jack The Ripper, a 19th century
TEST 13
1. When Jack Lobato was an
gangster, local politicians
would come to meet with him weekly.
influence
2. Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few
believe in these old
any longer.
tradition
3. This boxer is the
champion of the world after this sixth
victory.
dispute
4. I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the
to
reach the shelf.
high
5. Deborah was
furious when she heard the comments
that had been made about her.
predict
6. Barry is only four years old and will be
by both his
parents for the audition.
company
7. After hearing his heartbreaking story, we were filled
with
for him.
admire
8. The hotel was harshly
the bad publicity harmed it.
critic
for refusing to give refunds and
TEST 14
1. This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated
the
of the donation that you made.
generous
2. Though he'd read
on the subject of ancient Egypt, he
couldn�t answer a single question.
extend
3. Would it be
for you if I asked you to pay by credit
card?
convenient
4. Young people often have a creative and
side to them
that they lose as they grow.
invent
5. The hit TV series 'Friends' was
called 'Six Of One'.
origin
6. You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is any
of it
?
proof
7.
children are not permitted to enter the shop without an
adult.
company
8. Caffeine and other similar
before going to bed.
stimulate
shouldn't be taken shortly
TEST 15
1. Shy children can
completely from social contact at
school and this only worsens the problem.
draw
2. Who were the most
figures in your childhood apart
from your immediate family?
influence
3. Malaria is a serious disease, made
to humans by
mosquitoes.
transfer
4. I find Charlie's
to talk down to people absolutely
infuriating.
tend
5. Despite the number of vehicles involved in the accident, police
say there were no
.
fatal
6. The fraud team looked into every financial
made by the
bank since 2007.
transact
7. The teacher was concerned about the
smell in the
laboratory and told the students to leave.
please
8. Gunpowder was
initial
used in celebrations, not warfare.
TEST 16
1. As the disease became more
in the region, a medical
emergency was announced.
spread
2. The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from
its
to seek out dark places.
tend
3. The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to
be
.
date
4. Once the scientists were sure the islands were
, they
disembarked and began their studies.
inhabit
5. You can pay funds into this account but that money will not
be
for at least a year.
draw
6. The diplomat, as he
is, was humble and polite in the
face of unfair criticism.
variable
7. After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone
required
attention.
medicine
8. At the
of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a
hit movie every year in Hollywood.
high
TEST 17
1. This tree has grown
since I last saw it.
significant
2. You're the boss. You have the responsibility for these errors.
You're not
.
account
3. My aunt acted with complete
when I told her I'd
seen her husband with another woman.
believe
4. Carbon Dioxide is known to have a
influence on the
Earth's atmosphere.
warm
5. Do you agree with the chief
of the report?
find
6. Every one of your
is wrong. You'll have to go and
take them again.
measure
7. The theft of so much money proved both
and
embarrassing for the company.
problem
8. There was a huge volcanic
erupt
in 1883 in Indonesia.
TEST 18
1. Your father is
worried about the scores you've been
getting at school.
increase
2. After a difficult
, Michael went on to be a successful
lawyer.
bring
3. Don't use paper to clear up the water. A sponge will give you
much better
.
absorb
4. Do you understand the
of the bear on this coat of
arms?
significant
5. Jacklyn came up with
excuses as to why she was
always so late.
vary
6. Everyone thinks Ben is a weatherman, but he's actually
a
which is far more advanced.
climate
7.
crime is making living in this city intolerable.
rise
8. Because of the nature of the scandal, the politician had little
choice but to offer his
resign
.
TEST 1
1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.
time
the shop, all the phones had been sold.
2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat.
when
Only
his hat did I recognise Carl.
3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us.
worth
It's
to come with us.
4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.
have
Pippa might
story.
5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way.
long
the boss, I'll run the company my way.
6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality.
into
Allegations of teacher brutality
the school's management.
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us!
have
You
last night, she was with us!
8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold.
fact
too cold, the beach was fun.
TEST 2
1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room.
were
A lot of
the conference room by delegates.
2. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang.
sooner
No
home than the phone rang.
3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man.
for
If it
divorce, Bill would still be a rich man.
4. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open."
long
He told them they wouldn't get lost
had the map open.
5. My brother has great ideas all the time.
comes
My brother always
ideas.
6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost.
for
Had it
, we would have got completely lost.
7. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it.
live
I'll
if I lose this job.
8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase.
mean
A continued low audience for the show
cancellation.
TEST 3
1. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert.
pulling
The first we heard about
of the concert was a phone call.
2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.
time
Unless we run, the train
we get there.
3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him.
staying
Kate's brother
for dessert.
4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy.
from
"You
a massage," Jake told Amy.
5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
Far
, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
6. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived.
than
No sooner had the enemy arrived
surrendered.
7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
It's
will be closed by council due to being unsafe.
8. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom.
had
Carol
by another student from the classroom.
TEST 4
1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm
this diet up because it's not working at all.
2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.
happen
Please do those photocopies if
the time.
3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
If you
the whole night, there's nothing I can do.
4. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining.
mean
Further rain
postponement of the match.
5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara.
objected
Barbara
the assistant said about her.
6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said.
it
According to Susan,
took the money, not Dylan.
7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
done
While it
, the shop was closed for a week.
8. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help
him.
from
Maybe Phil would
tuition if he's having so many problems at school.
TEST 5
1. They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather.
down
The failure of the festival
the weather.
2. When people speak down to my sister, she hates it.
being
My sister hates
to like that
3. I know it's dangerous, but I love hang gliding.
may
Dangerous
, I love hang gliding.
4. I'd prefer you not to stay out so late.
rather
I'd
stay out so late.
5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late.
matter
We're going to be late
drive.
6. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer.
had
Last summer, we
.
7. You should have spoken to Meg sooner.
spoken
If
to Meg sooner.
8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily.
accused
Jan
his music too loud the previous night.
TEST 6
1. John said he almost never went out on a Wednesday night.
rarely
"
out on a Wednesday night," John said.
2. Megan apologised to Harry for saying he was a coward.
back
Megan
she said about Harry being a coward.
3. I don't think Mika hitting your car was an accident.
purpose
I think Mika
.
4. "It's not the overtime I resent, it's the pay freeze," said Trevor.
objected
Trevor
pay freeze than the overtime.
5. "Don't tell Chris too much or you'll regret it," Sally told June.
against
Sally
too much to Chris.
6. You're not ever allowed in this laboratory.
time
At
permitted to be in this laboratory.
7. Don't ever open this door.
account
should you open this door.
8. Daniel regretted speaking so rudely to his landlord
more
Daniel
politely to his landlord.
TEST 7
1. If your sister didn't work so hard, your family would starve!
for
Were it
working so hard, your family would starve.
2. Margaret told her daughter never to touch the vase.
circumstances
"Under
this vase to be touched," Margaret told her daughter.
3. We get on well with both of Jack's parents.
terms
We
with both of Jack's parents.
4. If we could choose, we'd prefer to go to Paris.
rather
We'd
Paris if given the choice.
5. "Have you considered the cost of this project?" Elena asked.
account
Elena wanted to know if they had taken
of the project.
6. "You might have to drive a lot in this job," Greg said to Kathy.
involve
Greg told Kathy that the job
of driving.
7. The airline never said anything about having overbooked the plane.
time
At
tell us they had overbooked the plane.
8. If you left the bank at 3pm, it's possible you saw the thief.
have
You may
you were in the bank at 3pm.
TEST 8
1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for
her.
cut
I just don't think Jenny
an accountant.
2. Don't you think insurance is getting very costly these days?
cost
Don't you think the
higher and higher these days?
3. We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey.
plan
Everything
during our holiday in Turkey.
4. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out.
may
Clare
while we were out.
5. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running.
succession
For the
, our class has won the History Quiz.
6. The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end.
cut
They had to
because of the thunderstorm.
7. What used to be my workplace is now a Thai restaurant.
turned
My old workplace
Thai restaurant.
8. I don't mind at all if you film my wedding speech.
objection
I have
my wedding speech.
TEST 9
1. Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion.
succeeded
Had Carol worked harder,
getting a promotion.
2. The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year.
awarded
The
a bonus by the manager.
3. Don't tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret.
keep
what I said to you about Margaret.
4. I forbid you to go to stay out so late.
question
It's
for you to stay out so late.
5. You can't tell Sophie that you saw me today.
account
On
Sophie that you saw me today.
6. This revolutionary new engine won't work unless it's carefully planned.
crucial
Careful planning
of this revolutionary new engine.
7. It's very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month.
chance
There is very little
this month.
8. They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day.
best
They
the painting by the end of the day.
TEST 10
1. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone.
habit
My dog is
a lot when it's left alone.
2. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her.
lent
Had
money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress.
3. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys.
pace
His loss was blamed on his inability
rest of the boys.
4. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company.
terms
You must
fact that you will never run your own company.
5. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch.
apart
Don't
you know what you're doing.
6. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon.
signs
The weather
this afternoon.
7. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness.
blamed
James
on his illness.
8. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt.
prevented
You
into this club without a shirt.
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