Sport
Geography
Collocations & Idioms
English C1 Vocabulary
Use of English
100
Which is the only country to have played in every FIFA World Cup?
Brazil
100
Which country has the longest coastline in Europe?
Norway
100
Complete the collocation: “A __ of relief”
sigh
100
What does “mitigate” mean?
To make something less severe or harmful
100
You need to choose the word that best completes the sentence: “The book was so engaging that I read it in one __.”
A) place
B) setting
C) go
D) sitting
sitting
200
What is the name of the "ball" in badminton?
A shuttlecock
200
Which river is the longest in Europe, flowing through multiple countries including Russia?
The Volga River
200
Which verb fits: “__ a decision” (make/do/take)?
make
200
What’s the difference between “economic” and “economical”?
Economic relates to the economy, economical means cost-saving/efficient.
200
Which word best completes this sentence? “She didn’t say it __, but I got the impression she was annoyed.”
A) loudly
B) outright
C) completely
D) harshly
outright
300
In which sport is The Six Nations Trophy awarded?
Rugby
300
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
300
Idiom: What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
very expensive
300
What does “ubiquitous” mean?
Found everywhere, very common
300
Pick the correct option: “There’s been a sharp __ in house prices this year.” (rise / raise / arise / arouse)
rise
400
What is the only sport to have been played on the moon?
Golf
400
Which African country is landlocked and is bordered by Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique?
Malawi
400
Idiom: If someone "lets the cat out of the bag," what do they do?
Reveal a secret
400
Give a synonym for “disparage.”
Belittle, criticize, denigrate, etc.
400
Despite having studied the topic for hours, she was still completely ___ by the complex theory.* Hint find the most
A) confused
B) baffled
C) lost
D) unsure
baffled
500
In the decathlon, which event comes last?
1500m
500
What is the only country with a non-quadrilateral flag?
Nepal
500
Complete: “He took their criticism __ (emotionally)”
to heart
500
What does “to obfuscate” mean?
To deliberately make something unclear or confusing.
500
The actor’s final performance received a ___ round of applause from the audience.
A) rapturous
B) slow
C) distracted
D) hesitant
A) rapturous