C1 vocab quiz 1

Multiple Choice

An internship might not sound very interesting, but it's a great way to get your foot in the door at this company.

• To have a chance to do something that could lead to further opportunities.

• To intentionally appear disinterested toward someone

• To give one a loud or enthusiastic round of applause for something.

• To come to some place for a brief visit.

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But our troubles are not over and we must continue to work ........... out (hard) in order to achieve the desired results.

Multiple Choice

His life had been .......... (uninteresting) and lonely before he met her.

• damp

• dull

• dead

• disturbing

Multiple Choice

But, for this to happen, sizeable groups of people had first to experience real participation in history.

• small

• unimportant

• insignificant

• considerable

Multiple Choice

Perhaps he would soon know something more about this .............. (confusing) mystery.

• predictable

• clear

• funny

• baffling

Multiple Choice

So this is where you've made your quaint little home all these years

• unusual

• extreme

• conventional

• risky

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"He has a ........... in every pie and he knows about everything.

Multiple Choice

What we have seen is a paltry thing compared with what's to come.

• serious

• trivial

• ridiculous

• significant

Multiple Choice

Although no longer as drunk, he is still loud and uncouth.

• brutal and muscular

• civilised and educated

• unmannerly and awkward

• weak and unstable

Multiple Choice

Red tape is NOT

• bureaucracy

• paper shuffling

• excessive formality

• barrier barricade tape

Multiple Choice

John was known as an individual who appeared unflappable, no matter how serious the business or the personal crisis seemed.

• unemotional

• relaxed

• upset

• unable to fly

Multiple Choice

The bottom line does NOT mean:

• The core issue

• the nitty-gritty

• final profits

• below the sea level

Multiple Choice

"Just hold the ......... (substitute) while the manager gets the contract signed," he said.

• port

• sort

• fort

• court

Multiple Choice

From start to finish, the issue of health care was ................ here. (the most important)

• parallel

• paramount

• paradoxical

• paramedic

Multiple Choice

The lecture starts at 8.00 ...........

• sharp

• exactly

• point

• zero zero

Multiple Choice

I want to see that in ........................., otherwise I won't believe you.

• green and yellow

• black and red

• black and white

• blue and pink

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First of all, our workers are not getting even a smaller slice of the ........... (share)

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"It could be our ............. cow in future, but right now it's just a missed opportunity. (money-making machine)

Multiple Choice

Let's get the ball ............. with the summary of the last week. (start)

• throwing

• kicking

• rolling

• bouncing

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Academy schools mean more competition - but must ........ eat ....... (animal)?

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But what are we talking about here – a few thousand, millions, two bucks? Give me a b............ figure. (approximation)

Multiple Choice

This is a riveting but by no means an easy book to read.

• gripping

• predictable

• dull

• complicated

Multiple Choice

By the end of the first chapter, this determined, plucky woman has made her decision.

PLUCKY is NOT being......

• courageous

• brave

• determined

• diplomatic

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I gave him my ........... (distant and unsociable) professional look and said nothing.

Multiple Choice

Only some kind of .............. fool would believe something like that!

• naive

• unintelligent

• wise

• drunk

Multiple Choice

I like things to be ................. (direct), almost black and white.

• complex

• puzzling

• straightforward

• elaborative

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He described the songs with long and v................ (wordy) introductions before singing them.

Multiple Choice

A ............ (unstable) electorate, he said, could change its mind again.

• fierce

• fictional

• frightened

• fickle

Multiple Choice

She is not a ............. (unfortunate) victim of anyone else's actions - she makes her own luck.

• hapless

• enterprising

• prosperous

• buoyant

Multiple Choice

Aren't you afraid of that cantankerous old hunter who lives alone in a small house?

It means....

• grumpy

• weak

• lonely

• ugly