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CAE vocabulary I

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The idea than only an Italian is (a)   of making a truly great coffee is false.

2.

The idea than only an italian is capable.........a great coffee is false.

a)

of making

b)

of make

c)

to make

3.

What do you think the underlined expression means?


Emilio Lavazza could make a truly great coffee. He can claim credit for teaching the world not only how to make, but also how to drink it.

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4.

What does the underlined expression mean? Check all that apply.


Emilio Lavazza was a leading figure in the generation of Italian businessmen.

a)

Emilio was the most important person.

b)

Emilio was like an example to follow

c)

Emilio was among the most knowledgeable persons there.

d)

Emilio was representative of a brand.

5.

The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?

"The painting represents a human figure"

a)

a human shape

b)

a human model

c)

a memorable human

6.

The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?

"The accountant pointed out a figure on the balance sheet"

a)

number

b)

person

c)

graphic

7.

The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?

"The figure below shows the temperature curve"

a)

graphic

b)

number

c)

statistic

8.

The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?

"The actress become famous playing the role of an important figure"

a)

character

b)

performance

c)

shape

9.

We thought that we would be having excellents marks this year and we won't even finish school because of Coronaviurs. Go figure...

a)

imagine...

b)

so bad...

c)

Bad luck...

10.

What does the underlined expression mean? Check all that apply.


Emilio Lavazza was a leading symbol in the generation of Italian businessmen.

a)

Emilio was the most important person.

b)

Emilio was like an example to follow

c)

Emilio was representative of a brand.

11.

What does the underlined expression mean? Check all that apply.


Emilio Lavazza had a leading role in the generation of Italian businessmen.

a)

Emilio was the most important person.

b)

Emilio was like an example to follow

c)

Emilio had to guide other people using his knowledge

12.

Use the correct preposition for each gap.


The generation of Italian businessmen who enlisted (a)   their family firms.

13.

Use the correct preposition for each gap.


The generation of Italian businessmen who enrolled (a)   their family firms.

14.

Use the correct preposition for each gap.


The generation of Italian businessmen who participated (a)   their family firms.

15.

Use the correct preposition.


Italians benefited (a)   all the money that the CE invested in their country.

16.

Which expression containing the word "seeds" means "to start something"

a)

to sow seeds

b)

to set seeds aside

c)

to plant the seeds

17.

Birgitta has......to be known as the biggest event creator in her city.

a)

come

b)

ended

c)

finished

d)

gone

18.

What does the underlined expression mean?


"We belong to the Business Consulting Group, a cluster of companies specializing in solutions for new entrepreneurs.

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19.

He has......of friends

a)

heaps

b)

piles

c)

bundles

20.

Please, bring me some wood from the......

a)

pile

b)

bundle

c)

heap

21.

The electrician is trying to untangle the ....... of cables.

a)

bundle

b)

pile

c)

heap

22.

Transform the word given so it fits the gap.


We talked about what to do during the crisis, but only us in our (a)   (house)

23.

Transform the word given so it fits the gap.


Its economy is mainly based on agriculture, livestock

raising, fishing, and (a)   (craftman)

24.

What does the underlined word mean?


Emilio Lavazza ensured that coffee became an inextricable part of that heritage so nobody could find out about its success.

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25.

I need to......use of the phone now that my computer is not working well.

a)

make

b)

have

c)

do

d)

take

26.

Depending......how well you skate, you'd be able to compete at a higher level.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at