C1 Review for Official Exam

Use of English (Parts of Speech)

100

In an __________ context, the term 'learner independence' has gained increasing importance in recent years. (EDUCATE)

educational

200

It is of particular __________ to language learning. (RELEVANT)

relevance

300

There are in fact strategies that everyone can adopt to __________ their skills and learn a foreign language more __________. (MAXIMUM, EFFECT)

maximize, effectively

400

The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above all on taking __________ for your own learning. (RESPONSIBLE)

responsibility

500

Research shows that learners who adopt this approach will __________ manage to __________ their language abilities considerably. (DOUBT, BROAD)

undoubtedly, broaden

Use of English (Parts of Speech)

100

In a study of 737 chief executives working in large corporations, the vast __________ gave the same answer when asked what kind of person they like to employ. (MAJOR)

majority

200

98% said they would hire someone with a cheerful attitude, __________ with a good sense of humour. (PREFER)

preferably

300

Having fun at work apparently inspires __________ in employees. (LOYAL)

loyalty

400

Laughter may be both __________ and good for business, but it isn't __________ a positive aspect of all jobs. (BENEFIT, NECESSARY)

beneficial, necessarily

500

Such enforced happiness can cause __________ at work and also result in emotional stress. (SATISFY)

satisfaction

Use of English (Parts of Speech)

100

When a family moves to a new country, they need to think about how to maintain their own language and __________ their children to learn a new one. (COURAGE)

encourage

200

Not __________, the experience of being dropped into a group of people who do not speak their language can be __________ for children. (SURPRISE, PUZZLE)

surprisingly, puzzling

300

There will be moments when children need __________ from their parents and it may be more crucial than ever to maintain routines which are __________ important. (REASSURE, EMOTION)

reassurance, emotionally

400

The importance to the child of associating parental relations with one particular language should not be ___________. (ESTIMATE)

underestimated

500

One can easily imagine how stress at school coupled with a sudden switch of language at home may be interpreted by the child as a kind of __________. (DENY)

denial

Use of English (Sentences)

100

I gave up the job at the hotel because there were too few challenges. (ENOUGH)

I gave up the job at the hotel because it __________ for me.

wasn't challenging enough

200

I've never been at all interested in learning to play a musical instrument. (SLIGHTEST)

I've never __________ learning to play a musical instrument.

had the slightest interest in

300

There needs to be tighter control than there is at present over what happens in reality TV programmes.

Reality TV programmes should be __________ than they are at present.

more tightly controlled

400

I do not intend to stay in my present job very much longer. (POSSIBILITY)

There is __________ in my present job very much longer.

no possibility of me staying

500

My friend Steve fixed my old printer for me. (HAD)

I __________ my friend Steve.

had my old printer fixed by

In, At, On

100

Maria met her future husband __________ the early nineties.

in

200

Not everyone is willing to work overtime __________ weekends.

at

300

A technician is here __________ Mondays and Fridays.

on

400

A positive attitude will bring great results __________ the end.

in

500

I performed badly because I wasn't sleeping well __________ night.

at