C1+ Test Series (21) Name: ________________________ Score: ______/90

I. PHONETICS
A. Phonemes: Choose the word whose italicised part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. bus B. busy C. fussy D. flush
2. A. fatigue B. blade C. infamous D. another
3. A. resort B. desert C. conserve D. transition
4. A. Thesaurus B. Thames C. Thomas D. Thomson
5. A. wicked B. learned (adj) C. travelled D. wanted
b. Word stress: Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. circumstance B. restaurant C. exposure D. calendar
2. A. extravagant B. incredible C. comparative D. controversial
3. A. supervision B. television C. degradation D. education
4. A. impatiently B. uncaringly C. aggressively D. interestingly
5. A. ceremony B. establishment C. phenomenon D. hypothesis

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

B. Phrasal verbs: Complete sentence with a phrasal verb from the list.
put out see off track down work out stand for
set out put down set about turn down step up
1. The managing director ________________________ the company’s poor performance to high interest rates.
2. The police were able to _________________________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
3. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to _________________________ dealing with it very carefully.
4. Paula seemed rather _________________________ when we brought so many other people to her party.
5. All the points for and against are _________________________ clearly in the report.
6. The company has decided to _________________________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
7. You might need a calculator to _________________________ this problem.
8. Claire decided to _________________________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
9. Our maths teacher simply won’t _________________________ any talking in class.
10. Helen is going to the airport to _________________________ some friends.
C. Idioms: Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Ibiza is a paradise for both sun-seekers and _____, with its fantastic weather and abundance of night life.
A. night owls B. dark owls C. early birds D. night birds
2. When someone is down on their _____, as Meg obviously is, friends are hard to find.
A. arm B. luck C. shoulder D. pocket
3. The Newson’s research does not support the old belief that sparing the _____ and _____ the child, since they
have found no evidence that children who are smacked stay out of trouble.
A. stick/spoil B. rod/spoil C. stick/indulge D. rod/indulge
4. You _____ what you _____, and Jerry may eventually regret his behaviour yesterday.
A. reap/offer B. yield/try C. reap/sow D. yield/sow
5. Since she had started secretly meeting Larry, she had known she was _____.
A. in fire B. on fire C. setting up fire D. playing with fire
D. Prepositions: Complete each sentence below with ONE correct preposition.
1. The poor woman has been suffering ______________________ a bad back for years.
2. When you get there, ask ______________________ a double room.
3. Could I exchange this sweater ______________________ a larger size?
4. I’m afraid we’ll have to let you go as we simply can’t rely ______________________ you.
5. The letters at the bottom of the page refer ______________________ the appendix at the end of the unit.
6. You will be provided ______________________ bedding and pillows once you reach the camp.
7. He’s so handsome! What more could a girl wish ______________________?
8. Apply the cream gently ______________________ the affected area.
9. I’m always confusing you ______________________ your brother. You look so alike!
10. They couldn’t accuse him ______________________ anything – he had an alibi.

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E. Grammar: Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. _____ the bad grease stain on the carpet, we had to rearrange the furniture before the company arrived.
A. Because B. Now that C. For D. Because of
2. I _____ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name.
A. will introduce B. would introduce C. would have introduced D. couldn’t have introduced
3. The college does not grant degrees simply to _____ pays the cost of tuition; the student must satisfy the
academic requirements.
A. who B. whoever C. whomever D. whoever that
4. Fortunately, the hospital’s new air-conditioning system _____ when the first heat wave of the summer arrived.
A. installed B. had installed C. had been installed D. had been installing
5. I hadn’t understood his _____ asked him to repeat what he’d said.
A. directions. I B. directions because I C. directions, I D. directions. However, I
6. Florida, _____ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. known as C. is known as D. that is known as
7. _____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. The woman was B. That the woman was C. What was the woman D. What the woman was
8. “When is Mr. Fields planning to retire?” – “Soon, I think. He _____ here for a long time. He’ll probably retire
either next year or the year after that.”
A. worked B. is working C. has been working D. had been working
9. “_____ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?” – “Certainly.”
A. May B. Will C. Shall D. Should
10. Marge’s children are used to _____ after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. pick up B. be picked up C. picking up D. being picked up
F. Word forms: Complete the following sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
Art for art’s sake?
A meeting, well-attended by both town (1) ________________________ (council) and residents alike, was
held over the weekend to discuss a very (2) ________________________ (press) problem affecting the
district. The issue of graffiti and graffiti ‘artists’ has become a rather (3) ________________________
(controversy) one, as the town becomes divided over whether vandals should be prosecuted in court or
simply made to clean up the (4) ________________________ (number) buildings and walls that they have
(5) ________________________ (face). Many feel that, though graffiti cannot be tolerated, it should not be
considered (6) ________________________ (legal) and, therefore, punishable by law. (7)
________________________ (commit) members of the Local Action Group, however, demand that these
young (8) ________________________ (offence) be taught a lesson by being formally tried and (9)
________________________ (sentence). A police spokesperson stated that the answer lies in setting up
community watches to deter such (10) ________________________ (destroy) behaviour.

III. READING
A. Cloze: Fill in the blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.
Our Children are being Exploited
Most parents agree that toy manufacturers are exploiting children more ruthlessly than (1) __________________
before. Children have always collected and swapped cards but it never occurred (2) ___________________ them
that the manufacturers would keep some of them back to ensure they would go on buying, the technique that lies
behind the success of Pokemon. Children the in USA have become (3) ____________________ obsessed with the
craze that the police have denounced the toys (4) ____________________ dangerous. There have been cases of
children beating and robbing (5) __________________ another to get the cards. The manufacturers claim toys (6)
____________________ Pokemon help to prepare children (7) ____________________ life in the real world, and
(8) ____________________ is certainly true that traditional toys possessed a training element. Boys learnt simple
skills making model aeroplanes and girls playing with dolls were getting ready to have babies of their (9)
____________________. But toys that inspire a collecting craze simply teach children how to become consumers,
precisely the lesson business requires (10) ____________________ the citizens of the future. Yet parents who
complain have only themselves (11) ____________________ blame. (12) ____________________ fault is it if
children are given the idea that some clothes are preferable to others, not (13) ____________________ they are
better made but because everyone is wearing them? If Dad claims his colleagues (14) ____________________
work would do anything to possess his car, (15) ____________________ can blame his children for wanting to
possess the only copy of a Pokemon monster in the class?

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B. Reading comprehension: Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can substantially increase their
children’s language development. It’s surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big
difference in the children’s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what
the parent is reading, the child’s language skills increase.
A study was done with two-to three-year-old children and their parents. Half of thirty children participated
in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were
given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes/no
questions. For example, the parent should ask, “What is the doggie doing?” rather than, “Is the doggie running
away?” Experimental parents were also instructed in how to expand on their children’s answers, how to suggest
alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers.
At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on measures of language development, but at the
end of one month, the children in the experimental group tested 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test
of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group showed an
advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.
1. Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?
A. Children who talk a lot are more intelligent. C. Active children should read more.
B. Parents who listen to their children can teach D. Verbal ability can easily be increased.
them more.
2. Which of the following words could replace the word “adopting” in line 1?
A. approving C. adding
B. following D. collecting
3. The word “substantially” as used in line 1 is most similar in meaning to which of the following?
A. considerably C. subtly
B. deceptively D. successfully
4. In line 2, what does “it’s” refer to?
A. parents increasing children’s language development
B. reading techniques being simple
C. parents reading to children
D. children’s language development
5. The word “participated” in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. put up with C. came away with
B. took part in D. got the point of
6. How many children were there in the study?
A. 2 or 3 C. 30
B. 15 D. 60
7. What was the difference between the control group and the experimental group?
A. the training parents received C. the books that were read
B. the age of the children D. the number of children
8. According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask after reading to a child about a zoo?
A. Do you see the elephant? C. What animals do you like?
B. Is the elephant in the cage? D. Shall we go to the zoo?
9. In line 10, the word “alternative” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. better C. easier
B. other D. clearer
10. The word “praise” as used in line 10 is most similar to which of the following?
A. compliment C. celebrate
B. honor D. respect
11. In line 11, the author uses the word “measures” to refer to which of the following?
A. amounts C. aspects
B. assessments D. appearances
12. What conclusion is best supported by this passage?
A. Parents should be trained to read to their children.
B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.
C. Children’s language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.
D. Children who read actively act six months old.
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IV. WRITING
A. Sentence transformation: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month. (RISEN)

The ............................................................................................................................................ this month.

2. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. (POINT)

Lisa was ....................................................................................................the house when the phone rang.

3. Tom’s company had less success with its exports this year. (SO)

Tom’s company was .......................................................................................... with its exports this year.

4. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather. (LED)

Bad weather ............................................................................................. of a number of sporting events.

5. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (CONCERNED)

As .......................................................................................................................... , Gareth is a real expert.

6. Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike. (HIGH)

It’s ................................................................................................................................... his bike mended.

7. Do you think Noelia is likely to win the competition? (CHANCE)

Do you think Noelia is in ................................................................................................ the competition?

8. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems. (MADE)
Jasper’s way of dealing with problems has .......................................................................................... me.

B. Paragraph writing: Write a 100-120 word paragraph on the following topic:

A memorable trip

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