CAE RUE Mastery Challenge

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a likely word transformation for “BENEFIT” in Part 3?

Accepted Answer

Benefitted

Question 2

Choose the correct and stylistically appropriate option:"There’s no reason ________ we should assume he's guilty."

Accepted Answer

why

Question 3

“So that” always introduces purpose.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

“In addition” and “furthermore” are interchangeable in formal writing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

“No sooner had he arrived than it started raining” is a valid structure for contrast.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of these is most likely to be tested as a distractor in Part 1?

Accepted Answer

A synonym with slightly different connotation

Question 7

In a Part 3 task, which of the following strategies is most useful?

Accepted Answer

Change the root word to fit the grammar and context

Question 8

“Hardly had I sat down when the phone rang” is correct use of inversion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which sentence shows proper use of “despite” as it might appear in Part 4?

Accepted Answer

Despite being tired, he worked late

Question 10

In Part 1, what’s the best way to approach a tricky gap?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate the two most unlikely options

Question 11

In Part 3, if the root word is “ABLE” and the sentence is “It’s an _____ situation,” which form is most likely?

Accepted Answer

unavoidable

Question 12

Which of the following sentences uses a passive causative structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

Children are encouraged to speak from an early age.

Question 13

What makes a collocation correct in Part 1 of the Use of English paper?

Accepted Answer

It’s a fixed or commonly used word combination

Question 14

You must use “the” before “majority of people” in all contexts.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

“Despite of being tired, she went to work” is grammatically correct.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which of the following rephrased sentences keeps the original meaning of:"They will dismiss him unless he works harder.”

Accepted Answer

He will be dismissed if he does not work harder.

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