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WorksheetsC1 Reading and Use of English Part 1 Training
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 45mins
Q1
vast
enourmous
immense
gigantic
Q2
lone
solitary
lonely
unsociable
Q3
measure
amount
share
part
Q4
made
taken
built
put
Yes
No
All (a) considered, third place in the competition was perhaps a fitting result.
I don't know why the concert was cancelled at such short (a)
As an actor, it's not always possible to strike a (a) between work and home life.
Max had a burning (a) to be famous from a young age.
Kelly did everything in her (a) to get a deal with a publisher.
There was definite (a) for improvement in Danny's performance.
The judges had no (a) in awarding the prize to Olivia Hanrahan.
Reece decided to expand her (a) by applying for work in other countries.
It was sometimes difficult to ..... the complexities of the plot.
hold
grab
seize
grasp
Seven shows in one week really ..... their toll on Gina's health.
had
took
put
made
The singer even ..... a few jokes between songs.
broke
smashed
cracked
split
What ..... her to give up acting remains a mystery.
drove
sent
pressed
steered
I had no idea he ..... such strong opinions on the issue.
believed
maintained
held
felt
The newspaper headline really ..... her attention.
activated
caught
motivated
encouraged
The test didn't really ..... any great difficulties to Dana.
present
award
donate
raise
These technical flaws ..... very real threats to the film's success.
create
cause
offer
pose
She told her daughter to close her eyes and ..... a wish.
get
make
do
have
The teacher asked the students to ..... note of her new lesson times.
take
use
put
write
Fiona ..... Max making the dinner and went swimming.
left
allowed
let
sent
Playing the piano really ..... naturally to some people.
appears
develops
arrives
comes
I can't always ..... the difference between a true masterpiece and a fake.
state
reveal
tell
say
Appearing on TV allowed Nathan to ..... a lifelong ambition.
fulfil
complete
conclude
finalise
The film is being shot on ..... at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
site
location
position
set
There's a need for trained mechanics in the country's ..... market.
work
job
labour
occupation
There's nowhere ..... enough news on TV these days.
near
close
like
approaching
Ecotourism is a real growth ..... these days.
trade
business
industry
corporation
He promised me he'd come, so I hope he keeps his .....
truth
fact
talk
word
The receptionist spoke only ..... English so I couldn't understand him.
broken
damaged
spoiled
injured
Madeleine ..... into an old school friend while she was visiting the city.
bounced
knocked
bumped
collided
After reading the article, Rick decided to ..... red meat from his diet.
cut out
take away
give up
keep off
Ruth found it hard to work out what the writer was ..... at in the poem.
intending
trying
pushing
getting
It took a while before the effects of the medication started to ..... in.
shoot
kick
jump
hit
The management put ..... several proposals for staff to discuss and vote on.
forward
out
through
over
Andy's uncertainty about what to do ..... from a lack of experience.
appeared
approached
created
stemmed
The president condemned the shocking response as an act of .....
violence
force
aggression
fighting
The ..... violinist played some of her most popular pieces.
acclaimed
commended
admired
applauded
Despite being favorites, the team were ..... beaten in the final.
systematically
comprehensively
broadly
exhaustively
He was alarmed to discover that $4,000 had been ..... from his account without his consent.
subtracted
detached
extracted
withdrawn
There was a lot of ..... about who would be the next party leader.
asusmption
speculation
deduction
supposition
Temperatures at the research station ..... as soon as night fell.
plunged
dived
crashed
collapsed
The prices were ..... to those on the internet.
consistent
matching
comparable
alike
..... to popular belief, bread is not the best food for birds.
contrary
opposing
contrasting
distinctive
The company was fined because its actions were not in ..... with the law.
contract
accordance
duty
assurance
He decided to write to the manager in ..... of the staff member's befaviour.
concern
regard
connection
respect
There's no need for you to be ..... with the arrangements for the meetings.
disturbed
troubled
worried
concerned
The videos are ..... for anyone who wants to learn to play the guitar.
aimed
intended
directed
focused
I realised I was completely dependent (a) Alice to translate everything for me.
Professor Atkins had dedicated her life (a) the study of these fascinating creatures.
Please leave the building by the nearest exit in the event (a) a fire.
There's certainly no harm (a) applying for the talent show.
I'm in two minds (a) learning to dive.
I couldn't keep pace (a) the fastest runner, so ended up coming second.
It's anticipated ..... as a result of the decision
that prices will rise
prices rising
Consumers should beware ..... beyond what they earn.
to spend
of spending
The bank's policy just seems to complicate .....
matters further
further matters
He couldn't envision ..... so much money in a single deal.
to make
making
Staff were instructed ..... talking to the media about the issue.
to avoid
avoiding
The director was invited ..... a presentation at the event.
to give
for giving
Healthcare has improved dramatically although, (a) , life expectancy has remained about the same.
The outward journey took three hours (a) the return journey was more than double this.
He must have enjoyed the performance (a) he wouldn't have stayed for the whole thing.
He'd spent all his money by the end of the first week and (a) had nothing left for the rest of the holiday.
Four extra concert dates have been announced (a) high demand for tickets.
The water temperature was only 6ºC, but she went swimming (a)
