WorksheetsC1 [CAE]
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
benefit (noun +) - (a) (adjective +)
After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Cassie was doing very little to entertain her nieces.
Cassie was making small efforts to entertain her nieces.
Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.
Cassie was not trying at all to entertain her nieces.
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct particles.
Jennifer put her glass down .................... on the table.
with
away
down
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
complex (adjective +) - (a) (noun +)
Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.
Bobby didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.
Bobby prefers nature to athletics.
Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
conceive (verb +) - (a) (noun -)
You might think that Billy Parker is the kid who has everything, but if you saw the list of chores his parents give him, I guarantee that you wouldn’t want to be in his shoes.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
You wouldn’t want your shoes to get as dirty as Billy’s when he’s doing his chores.
If you have to do as many chores as Billy, you’ll want a pair of comfortable shoes.
Billy shoes are so uncomfortable that doing his chores is really unpleasant.
Billy has so many chores to do that it is unpleasant to imagine doing them all.
Eric wanted to fix his cousin’s computer, but he was already having problems setting up his Aunt’s Wi-Fi network and he didn’t want to open a whole new can of worms.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Eric was sick of spending his time helping his family.
Eric wanted to go fishing instead of working on computers.
Eric was having difficulties untangling the computer wires.
Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem.
Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two-week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn’t want to burn bridges.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Candace didn’t want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer.
Candace wasn’t ready to start her new job.
Candace was really going to miss her old job.
Candace was waiting until her last day to rub it in everyone’s face that she was leaving.
World renowned country western super group The Mountain Boys can sell out an arena at the drop of a hat.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
The Mountain Boys may be able to sell out an arena, but it will take a long time.
The Mountain Boys can sell out an arena very quickly.
The Mountain Boys are always willing to perform at charity events.
The Mountain Boys enforce a dress code at all of their shows.
Vivian expected Craig to sob uncontrollably when she broke up with him; however, Craig kept a stiff upper lip.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Craig cried even more than Vivian had expected.
Craig cried about as much as Vivian had expected.
Craig cried a little less than Vivian had expected.
Craig did not cry.
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
respond (verb +) - (a) (adjective -)
Mrs. Robinson expects Cassie and my presentation to be good, but we have been working on it every night for the last week, so we are really going to knock her socks off.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Cassie and the speaker are not prepared to give a good presentation.
Cassie and the speaker intend on hitting Mrs. Robinson rather than presenting.
Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will far exceed Mrs. Robinson’s expectations.
Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will meet Mrs. Robinson’s expectations.
Over the summer Brian was really excited about being placed in the advanced math class, but after getting his syllabus on the first day and seeing the workload, he was ready to jump ship.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Brian was even more excited about the math class than he was over the summer.
Brian wanted to start working on his math assignments right away.
Brian did not want to be in the advance math class anymore.
Brian wanted to cause some trouble in the advanced math class.
Which word means 'laughed'?
galloped
cackled
boasted
elated
Brad was accusing us of stealing his phone until he found it, and now he’s trying to sweep it under the rug.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Brad thinks that his phone will be safer if he hides it under the rug.
Brad wants to do something to make up for his mistake.
Brad is trying to locate a signal for his phone so that he can use it.
Brad wants to pretend that the incident never happened.
When Brian felt pretty good about getting a pair of roller-skates for his birthday, until he saw his twin brother Ryan open up his GameBox X-9000, and then Brian felt like he got the short end of the stick.
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Brian felt like Ryan received a better gift than he.
Brian was quite pleased with his roller skates.
Brian wanted a long stick that he could use to support himself on hikes.
Brian feels bad for Ryan because Ryan wanted roller-skates.
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct particles.
He took the suitcases back .................... upstairs.
down
back
into
After Ms. Smith caught Darnisha chewing gum for the third time, Ms. Smith scheduled a parent teacher conference with Darnisha’s mother. When Darnisha’s mother came into Ms. Smith’s classroom, she was chewing gum. Ms. Smith thought to herself, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”
Which is the correct explanation for this idiom?
Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha dresses like her mother.
Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha acts a lot like her mother.
Ms. Smith is surprised to see that Darnisha’s mother came.
Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha’s mother lives very close to the school.
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
efficient (adj +) - (a) (noun +)
Which word means 'nice'?
cordial
elated
exquisite
famished
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
intellect (noun +) - (a) (adjective +)
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct particles.
Maya picked the bags on/in/up and left the restaurant.
on
in
up
Complete the word formation, paying particular attention to whether the required word is grammatically positive (+) or negative (-).
deceive (verb +) - (a) (adjective +)
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct particles.
Put your hand .................... if you know the answer.
up
over
with
