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Proficiency Expert Units 1-6 Grammar and Vocabulary
Proficiency Expert Units 1-6 Grammar and Vocabulary
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Grammar and Vocabulary from a Proficiency class at the British Council in Barcelona.
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1
Little ___________ that writing at Proficiency would be so difficult.
have they realised
did they realise
they realised
they have realised
2
I feel ________ about this year.
unsatisfied
dissatisfied
not satisfied
insatisfied
3
What sound does a parrot make?
screech
chatter
hoot
chirp
4
Classical music is known for being one of the most emotionally _________ music genres.
relevant
uplifting
good
hard
5
Your teacher has given you study advice on this course. Have you
taken
it
on board
?
ignored it
huffed at it
understood it
acted on it
6
What do you have if you are brave in English?
stomach
guts
head
legs
7
She started crying when I mentioned the name of her ________ mother.
passed away
deceased
perished
depassed
8
What does "set aside" mean?
to delay the progress or development of something
to reserve something for a specific purpose
to make plans
to start a journey
9
"It dawned on me that I should have studied more". "Dawned on me" mean...
I realised
I was surprised
I was told by Dawn
I was tricked
10
Not only ________ to be studious to pass the CPE, you also have to love English.
should you
you do have
have you
do you have
11
__________ for gardening, I'd never be able to relax.
Were it
If it weren't
If it wasn't
Was it
12
The idea that I might pass the CPE __________ mind.
never crossed my
never crossed
crossed up my
crossed my
13
Asking students to do writing at home is like _______ a dead horse.
riding
killing
flogging
eating
14
Don't ever buy an animal ____________ because they require an awful lot of looking after.
at a shop
on a whim
on your own
at ease
15
It's worrying that Marc _______ feel obliged to do his homework.
had to
should
must
could
16
What does "I don't give a hoot" mean?
Not care about something
Not believe something
To be very hungry
To be very greedy
17
A scapegoat is...
A type of Welsh goat
None of the other answers
A volunteer who helps in an escape.
A person or group made to bear blame for others.
18
What does "have kittens" mean?
be an animal lover
be brave
have children
get very angry
19
Only after _______ did they relax.
he had left
he left
he has left
had he left
20
No sooner ______________ the yoga class that I began to feel better.
I'd started
did I start
had I started
I did start
21
____________ disagree with their opinions? What would their reaction be?
In case of
Were you to
What about I
Imagine to
22
I was gob smacked that some students spoke a lot of Catalan in class. "Gob smacked" means...
really upset
shocked
angry
very surprised
23
Trusting Marc Relat can usually do more ______ than good.
harm
bad
hurt
pain
24
_________ the part 1 essay that was the most difficult piece of writing on this course.
There was
(None of the other options)
Was it
It was
25
What time does Pol usually turn up to class?
3 o'clock pm.
10 to 4.
A tad late.
At the crack of dawn.
