C1.02 - Vocabulary - Unit 1

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. Reaching the mountain peak proved to be a formidable _________.

B. We were convinced he would rise to the _________ of swimming right round the island.

• challenge

• failure

• chance

• success

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. I’d jump at the _________ of working in a different country.

B. I know I didn’t do very well on my first attempt, but I’d like a second _________.

• challenge

• motivation

• chance

• chance

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. The sales launch of our new product was met with complete _________.

B. The government’s housing policy was a dismal _________, leading to an increase in homelessness.

• motivation

• failure

• chance

• ambition

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. His first film was a resounding _________.

B. It can take a long time to reach your full potential – not everyone is an overnight _________.

• success

• challenge

• failure

• chance

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. I like going to the gym, but I lack the _________ to go every day.

B. My primary _________ for studying English is to improve my job prospects.

• ambition

• challenge

• success

• motivation

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. I’ve had an _________ to be an athlete since I was a child.

B. Recently, I realised a lifelong _________ to run a marathon.

• ambition

• challenge

• success

• motivation

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. I’m thinking of ways to increase my _________ to exercise more.

B. What increased my _________ to study Portuguese was meeting my now best friend, who is from Rio.

• ambition

• challenge

• success

• motivation

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. We have a daunting _________ ahead of us, but we will do our best to meet it.

B It’s good to have a new _________ in life, from time to time, to prevent things from becoming dull.

• ambition

• challenge

• success

• motivation

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. I’ve finally realised my _________ to become a pilot, after years of training.

B. Olivia has already achieved her main _________ in life – to buy a big house.

• ambition

• challenge

• success

• failure

Choose the word which can be used in each pair of sentences, A and B.

A. Unless you make proper preparations, it’s likely that your plans will end in _________.

B. The film was a costly _________, with an underwhelming performance at the box office.

• ambition

• challenge

• success

• failure