C1 Advanced Use of English Revision - Part 1

When his father retired, he ______ the company. a. filled out b. brought about c. took over d. covered up

20. We never use these plates. They're ______ for very special occasions. a. reserved b. devoted c. engaged d. maintained

He did really well in the race; but ______ lost out on a gold medal in the last minute. a. tightly b. finely c. closely d. narrowly

14. Alexander Graham Bell is ______ with being the inventor of the telephone a. praised b. honoured c. credited d. admired

6. You must have heard of him. He's an architect of some ______ a. renown b. position c. mark d. reputation

16. A positive mood usually _______ to greater productivity a. delivers b. assists c. generates d. contributes

12. The secret ______ in the way the food is cooked. a. stands b. rests c. sits d. lies

15. Her problems _____ from her difficult childhood. a. stem b. flow c. run d. grow

4. Please let us know if you _________ problems with your new device and we'll provide help. a. stand b. experience c. support d. bear

2. Take some time to __________ on your performance and think about what you could have done better. a. wonder b. reflect c. consider d. strongly

8. After the unexpected turn of ________, things were never quite the same. a. facts b. matters c. incidents d. events

19. I bought him a present to ____ my gratitude. a. assert b. express c. utter d. announce

I don't think the film _____ justice to the book. a. gave b. put c. did d. made

As the plane flew away, she ______ a tear and walked to her car. a. dropped b. shed c. cast d. spil

5. It must be very difficult to _________ such a big old house. a. preserve b. rescue c. maintain d. secure

11. It is ______ considered that fossil fuels are responsible for global warming. a. highly b. widely c. greatly d. strongly

1. Can we ______ assume that the meeting is cancelled? There's no one here! a. safely b. soundly c. steadily d. strongly

10. What a coincidence! As it ______, the new secretary and I went to the same school! a. goes b. occurs c. appears d. happens