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Proficiency exam prep 2020 - intro quiz
Proficiency exam prep 2020 - intro quiz
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Bits&bobs from Profficiency Expert Coursebook and Student's Resource Book.
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1
Would you have ______________ a friend to your party?
any objection for me not to bring
any objection to my bringing
an objection that I bring
an objection for bringing
2
The _________ is on the landlord to ensure that the property is habitable.
commitment
onus
load
burden
3
_________ the Part 1 essay that was the most difficult piece of writing on this course.
It was
There were
There was
Was it
4
__________ for reading, I'd never be able to relax.
Was it
If it weren't
Were it
If it wouldn't be
5
Classical music is known for being one of the most emotionally _________ music genres.
uplifting
relevant
good
hard
6
Given that the world is _______ up of winners and losers, counting ourselves amongst the latter might help.
composed
comprised
made
done
7
My
Cambridge Advanced
certificate has ____________ on my wall.
pride of place
length and breadth
pride and joy
peace and quiet
8
Scientists __________ that it will take a hundred years to complete an assessment of the diversity of life on earth.
are reported to have said
are reported to said
are reported to had said
are reported saying
9
Odd-one out.
BRING sb up-to-date
MEET one's objectives
TAKE tears to sb's eyes
TAKE exception to sth
10
No sooner ______________ the yoga class than I began to feel better.
I'd started
I did start
had I started
did I start
11
Nervousness before or during an appearance before an audience is commonlly referred to as...
the actor's syndrome
standing ovation
panic attack
stage fright
12
His teachers were ________ with his progress so they decided to contact his parents.
insatisfied
disatisfied
dissatisfied
unsatisfied
13
We _____________ us have a snack during the break.
pleaded for Petra to let
pleaded on Petra for letting
pleaded that Petra lets
pleaded with Petra to let
14
What does "set aside" mean?
to delay the progress or development of something
to start a journey
to make plans
to reserve something for a specific purpose
15
Only after _______ did they relax.
he has left
he left
had he left
he had left
16
Jim ought to have listened to the warnings.
True
False
17
Not only ________ to be studious to pass the CPE, you also have to love English.
should you
do you have
have you
you do have
18
I was gob smacked that some students spoke a lot of Basque in class. "Gob smacked" means...
really upset
angry
shocked
very surprised
19
Odd-one out: The single European market in new issues of shares and bonds is
_________
a reality.
bound to become
on the verge to become
set to become
about to become
20
Little ___________ that Proficiency writing would be so challenging.
did they realise
they have realised
they realised
have they realised
21
The boy lied because he didn't want to be held _________ (COUNT) for breaking his neighbour's window.
COUNTED
UNCOUNTABLE
ACCOUNTABLE
INCOUNTABLE
22
The town of Nuuk is definitely off the beaten _______ . It's not connected to other places in Greenland.
path
land
track
road
23
___________ disagree with their opinions, what would their reaction be?
Imagine to
Were you to
In case of
What about I
24
What does "have kittens" mean?
get very angry
be an animal lover
be brave
have children
25
Complete: 'I don't give a ______ what she wants. We're through!'
growl
howl
hoot
hum