C1 Word Challenge

The newspaper article gave a ____________ of the safety failures that led to the fatal crash.

• conclusively disproved

• sought refuge

• strongly argued

• damning description

The skiers _____________ in the mountain café from the blizzard that was raging through the resort.

• sought refuge

• damning description

• ill-fated

• in the dead of night

Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

Lots of people ___________ up for last month's Halloween parade

• dress

• dressed

• has dressed

• dressing

I thought the local artist was amazing, but he _____________ to be a dull and boring man.

• turned up

• turned in

• turned out

• turned down

Choose a synonym to reflect the underlined word.

I had a really tough day today, my girlfriend was very sympathetic.

• understanding

• supportive

• attentive

• aggressive

Choose a synonym to reflect the underlined word.

He can be very determined. When he wants something, he won't be put off.

• flexible

• easy-going

• relaxed

• stubborn

Complete the idiom.

I tried to ___________ the ____________ of the famous actor, but I failed miserably.

• catch/eye

• catching/eye

• caught/eye

• catched/eye

My little sister can be a real _____________ in the ____________ , especially when I am babysitting.

• hell/earth

• cloud/sky

• pain/neck

• hole/shoe

Which word/phrase is a synonym of task?

e.g. I have a task to do.

• sack

• job

• work

• employ

Which word/phrase is a synonym of perk?

That's the perk of finishing work early. I get some me time.

• benefit

• help

• aid

• disadvantage