Free Printable C1.2 entry test

1.

My boss told me he ________ in a few months’ time

a)

is about to retire

b)

will be retiring

c)

due to retire

2.

We would rather ________ a small wedding but we ended up having to invite the whole family to avoid disappointing anyone

a)

have had

b)

we had

c)

that we had

3.

I can’t go to the barbecue as I’m working. ________, I’m a vegan so I don’t eat meat.

a)

After all

b)

In any case

c)

In other words

4.

Don’t worry. You’re ________ find a job soon – you’ve got great qualifications.

a)

bound to

b)

sure

c)

must

5.

Not until the judge has heard all the arguments ________ make a decision.

a)

she’ll

b)

will she

c)

she will

6.

We should get someone ________ us about mortgages before we start looking for flats.

a)

for advising

b)

to advise

c)

give advice

7.

What time did you say the concert was due ________?

a)

starting

b)

starts

c)

to start

8.

The villagers ________ left the area because their crops failed and they needed to find food.

a)

are thought to have

b)

may

c)

understood to

9.

It’s very remote here – we ________ seeing so many people.

a)

not used to

b)

aren’t used to

c)

don’t get used to

10.

Amy seems ________ much too hard over the past few weeks. She needs a holiday!

a)

to work

b)

to have worked

c)

to have been working

11.

Robin’s very ________. I’m sure he’ll be able to help us solve our problem.

a)

resourceful

b)

self-sufficient

c)

spontaneous

12.

I get nervous speaking in public – the words come out too fast and I end up ________.

a)

sobbing

b)

whispering

c)

stammering

13.

Unfortunately, a third of the factory employees are going to be ________ next month.

a)

laid off

b)

sacked

c)

promoted

14.

Reports say the fighting ________ to the west of the city early this morning.

a)

broke out

b)

blew up

c)

looted

15.

Marta sometimes________ unfriendly but she’s actually just shy.

a)

tends to be

b)

is deep down

c)

comes across as

16.

Tony’s so lazy – he ________ around the house.

a)

’s a soft touch

b)

hardly lifts a finger

c)

’s full of himself

17.

My brother releases animals that were________ in captivity back into their natural habitats.

a)

endangered

b)

hunted

c)

bred

18.

Our holiday resort was disappointing – it was quite ________ and many businesses were closed.

a)

unspoilt

b)

run-down

c)

lively

19.

According to this article, the ________ of living here is worse now than it was a decade ago.

a)

debt

b)

cost

c)

standard

20.

This project is ________ most of my time at the moment. I wish I could get it finished!

a)

running out of

b)

taking up

c)

making up for

C1.2 entry test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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