CAE Practice 2

Srinivasa Ramajunan was possibly the _____ mathematical genius of the last century. A) GREATEST B) BEST C) HIGHEST D) STRONGEST

Only now is the effect of climate change becoming ________. APPEAR

Students in media, cultural studies and even _______ are taught that there is no such thing as truth in television products. JOURNAL

Incentives play an important _________ in our decisions to learn. A) FOCUS B) GAME C) ROLE D) FEATURE

People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. // CONSIDERED // Tennis _______________ a safe sport.

One of the most _____ things about dogs is their sense of smell. REMARK

Bollywood films are generally musicals and contain music in the _______ of song-and-dance numbers. A) WAY B) FORM C) LOOK D) SHAPE

What abilities do we learn, and what abilities are predetermined ____ our genes?

Our surroundings became more primitive as we travelled further inland. // THE // The further we travelled ______________ our surroundings became.

My doctor told me I need to _____ down on alcohol.

Having an unlicensed gun in your possession is illegal. // LAW // It is _____________ have an unlicensed gun.

Ultimately, the old argument of 'nature vs nurture' _____ never been won.

I have absolutely no interest whatever in adventure holidays. // APPEAL // Adventure holidays __________ in the least.

When he lost his job, he could no ______ pay for dance classes.

Listening is an important skill, but in general people are _____ listeners. A) FAINT B) POOR C) FRAIL D) HOPELESS