C1 quiz for CAE seminar and V.A6

Word building

100

1. She spoke with such __________ that the audience was immediately convinced. (CONVINCE)

conviction

200

His behaviour was completely __________ given the seriousness of the situation. (APPROPRIATE)

inappropriate

300

1. The book offers a __________ critique of modern consumerism. (THOUGHT)

thoughtful

400

1. There has been a noticeable __________ in public trust towards politicians. (ERODE)

erosion

500

1. The company’s decision was widely criticised for its __________ nature. (ETHICS)

unethical

Preposition

100

1. They were taken ___ surprise by the announcement.

by

200

1. He was accused ___ leaking confidential information.

of

300

1. The new law will come ___ effect next month.

into

400

1. He has little tolerance ___ incompetence.

for

500

1. The committee decided ___ postponing the vote.

on

Phrasal verb

100

She managed to __________ down her nerves before the presentation.

calm

200

The negotiations broke __________ due to a lack of trust.

down

300

They decided to put __________ the meeting until everyone was present.

off

400

The truth eventually came__________ despite attempts to hide it.

out

500

He was completely __________aback by the complexity of the task.

taken

Idiom

100

1. If someone hits the ............... on the head, they say exactly the right thing

nail

200

1. To call it a .................. means to stop working or end an activity

day (OR night)

300

1. If someone lets the ....................... out of the bag, they reveal a secret

cat

400

If something is a .............................. in disguise, it is something good that comes from a bad situation

blessing

500

Face a difficult situation bravely: 

to bite the …………………..

bullet

Christmas

100

1. A white Christmas refers to:

snow

200

a plant underneath which people kiss

mistletoe

300

A Christmas ...................... is a thing people pull and it contains a joke, small gift, and paper hat.

cracker

400

A carol about decorating for Christmas season is called ..................... the halls (with bows of holly)

Deck

500

a small Mexican shrub with large showy scarlet bracts surrounding the small yellow flowers, popular as a houseplant at Christmas.

poinsettia