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Duplicate of Proficiency Expert Units 1-8 Grammar and Vocabulary
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Grammar and Vocabulary from a Proficiency class
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This lifestyle is less .... to raising a family.
supportive
conducive
incentive
persuasive
2
She was ... in her view with regard to the demolition of the house.
unequivocal
imequivocal
equivocal
inequivocal
3
The statue was given ... in the shelf.
pride of place
a place of its own
place of importance on
a time and place
4
____________ disagree with their opinions? What would their reaction be?
What about I
In case of
Were you to
Imagine to
5
What word means 'to move quickly'?
flirt
flee
fit
flit
6
Asking students to do writing at home is like _______ a dead horse.
flogging
killing
riding
eating
7
Only after _______ did they relax.
he had left
he left
he has left
had he left
8
Little ___________ that writing at Proficiency would be so difficult.
did they realise
they have realised
they realised
have they realised
9
burst ..., end ..., set ...
out, up, about
in, out, about
on, up, about
out, on, for
10
I feel ________ about this year.
dissatisfied
not satisfied
insatisfied
unsatisfied
11
Places like cafés and bars give local people a sense of ...
community
security
spirit
belonging
12
I was gob smacked that some students spoke a lot of Catalan in class. "Gob smacked" means...
shocked
very surprised
really upset
angry
13
Don't ever buy an animal ____________ because they require an awful lot of looking after.
on your own
at a shop
at ease
on a whim
14
... being in love with Billy, she isn't willing to go and live in England.
However
Although
In spite of
Despite
15
What time does Pol usually turn up to class?
At the crack of dawn.
A tad late.
10 to 4.
3 o'clock pm.
16
... she hates working on Saturdays, it's sometimes unavoidable.
Much as
Even
More than
Despite
17
No sooner ______________ the yoga class that I began to feel better.
I'd started
I did start
had I started
did I start
18
I admire her work for the community. ...., I wouldn't want to be in her shoes now.
Therefore
Be that as it may
Hence
Consequently
19
Not only ________ to be studious to pass the CPE, you also have to love English.
have you
should you
do you have
you do have
20
Complete the expressions: scale ..., knock yourself ... lie...
on, out, around
on, out, in
back, out, around
up, down, around
21
This term was .......... quite recently by the scientist who discovered the new species.
made
given
born
coined
22
Trusting Marc Relat can usually do more ______ than good.
harm
pain
bad
hurt
23
What do you have if you are brave in English?
guts
stomach
head
legs
24
Classical music is known for being one of the most emotionally _________ music genres.
good
hard
relevant
uplifting
25
The meeting was due to finish at 3, but ... , had finished by 2, once decisions have been made.
on purpose
for the purpose of
to all intents and purposes
intent on
26
He is fed up of working such ..........
sociable hours
anti-sociable hours
unsocial hours
unsociable hours
27
I try to ....... of any developments.
stay breast of
place bets
place hopes
stay abreast of
28
Which words can take the prefix inter-?
action, connection, direct
departmental, social, section
action, mixed, social
departmental, mixed, action
29
There was a ...... over the rise in prices.
rein
public cry
proclamation
public outcry
30
All these verbs are followed by infinitive, except
expect, decide, hope
advise, claim, expect
appreciate, advise, avoid
claim, decide, prefer
