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C1. TestVersión en línea Test your knowledge on the most relevant aspects of the C1 level of English. por Teacher Ismael 1 That must be the end of the first part of the performance. What ... now? a happens b is happening 2 Paula's flight is bound to be late although ... . a it arrives at 6.00 b it's due at 6.00 c it's arriving at six 3 ... hearing the news, she burst out laughing. a Having b When c On 4 It was the most boring, long-... speech I have ever had the misfortune to hear. a lasting b winded c standing d running 5 The construction of the cathedral was to have begun in 1650... a ... but a shortage of labour delayed the start for a further 20 years. b ... and go on for over 80 years. 6 We were to stay with Vince in Lisbon... a ... many times before he moved to Madrid. b ... but he moved to Madrid. 7 I agree that the criteria ... not of equal importance. a are b is 8 Since we got the goat, there's not a ... of grass longer than about two centimetres! a blade b dab c gust d clove 9 ... of birds will be migrating south for the winter, a Specks b Cattle c Flocks d Rashers 10 A lot of people try to make use of ... in the law to pay less tax. a loopholes b shortages c gaps d clauses 11 I really must go and lie down for a while; I've got a ... headache. a cutting b splitting c ringing 12 I like reading ... books. a youthful b juvenile c teen d adolescent 13 Only one of the following phrases is right in British English. Which one? a As she was quite tired, she has gone to bed. b How she was quite tired, she has gone to bed. c Like she was quite tired, she has gone to bed. d Because of she was quite tired, she has gone to bed. 14 Find the wrong one: a We finally got home safe and sound. b We finally arrived at home safe ad sound. c We finally were at home safe and sound. d We finally came back home safe and sound. 15 They both windsurfed. ... was very good at it. a Every b Both c Neither d All 16 The ... of the islands can't remember their childhood. a habitants b inhabitants 17 In which sentence can you omit the pronoun SHE? a She went home because she was tired. b She went home and she had a cup of coffee. c She went home, although she didn't feel tired. d In none of these. 18 He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ... . a in heart b with heart c at heart d by heart 19 We arrived ... London after a bumpy flight. a at b in c to 20 If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ... for it. a teeth b back of your head c nose d arm and leg 21 We heard the ... of children coming from the nursery. a wail b rumble c roar d groan 22 My uncle goes fishing in all ... a weather b weathers c climate d climates 23 The baby ... when its mother clapped her hands in front of its face. a blinked b winked c shut 24 Which of these three televisions do you think is ... a best. b better. 25 She ... and wished him a good morning. a smiled friendly b friendly smiled c took a friendly smile d gave a friendly smile 26 Doris foolishly spent four hours ... by the pool and now looks like a radish. a laying b lying c lieing 27 It's much too hot. Let's go and sit in the ... for a while. a shadow b shade c dark d shades 28 Only one of the following words is NOT preceded by "an", which one? a heir b hour c hair d honour 29 Find the wrong sentence: a It is difficult to explain this problem. b I find it difficult to explain this problem. c I find it difficult this problem. d Explaining this problem is difficult. 30 We arrived ... the concert just ... time to see the band play my favourite song. a to ... in b in ... in c at ... on d at ... in 31 I caught the last bus by the skin of my ... a mouth. b leg. c neck. d teeth. 32 The ... boggles at the thought of such distances as light years. a mind b brain c reason d head 33 Of all writers of ... opera Gilbert and Sullivan are my favourites. a fun b funny c comic d comical 34 Whoever finishes ... gets to leave ... a faster/sooner b the faster/the sooner c fastest/soonest d the fastest/the soonest 35 Tony's a great employee. Everyone here thinks very ... of him. a good b well c high d highly 36 Those second-hand laptops are selling like ... If you want one, you'd better buy one now before they're all gone. a shooting stars. b fresh bread. c hot cakes. d wild cats 37 Find the right sentence: a Drink something in case you are thirsty. b Take your car in case there is a bus strike. c Tell Anna about the party in case you see her. d Phone me in case you have trouble with the car. 38 Which one is correct? a Would you rather I should stay in a hotel? b Would you have rather I will stay in a hotel? c Would you rather I'd stayed in a hotel? 39 Giving up my job to go and live abroad ... to be the biggest mistake I've ever made. a turned out b ended off c turned up 40 Although she was ... and thus confined to a wheel chair, she still managed to cope with a family and most of the housework. a crippled b lame c injured 41 It was ... perfect a day. a so b such c too 42 The race was really tough during the ... miles. a two last b last two c two final d final two 43 Catering services aim to ... good food at low cost. a give b provide c offer 44 The company promises to ... meals made from fresh ingredients. a give b provide c offer 45 Seeing Sue in a bad mood, I kept out of her way. a I avoided Sue because I was in a bad mood. b I avoided Sue because I knew she was in a bad mood. 46 Which answer is NOT possible? "Did you know that your son hasn't been to school for over a week, Mr. Greene?" a "But that's impossible! He must!" b "But that's impossible! He must have!" c "But that's impossible! He must have been!" d All the options are right 47 I'm being unreasonable, ...? a aren't I b am I not c isn't I 48 "Apparently, Harold's dropped out of college." "Yes, I'd heard ... too." a so b that 49 Find the WRONG one: "Didn't Alice hear you?" "..." a It doesn't appear so. b It appears not. c It appears she doesn't. 50 "Here, put on this hat I bought you." "... this ugly hat on!" a No way am I putting b I'm in no way putting c No way I am putting d I'm not putting in any way 51 She didn't eat anything but small pieces of bread and butter. a She ate small pieces of bread and butter, among other things. b She only ate some small pieces of bread and butter. c She didn't eat the bread and butter, but she ate other things. 52 Stress patterm: "Comprehension" = ooOo; "identify" = ... a oOoo b Oooo c oooO d ooOo 53 The "ea" in DEAF is the same as the "ea" in ... a head b heard c hear d heat 54 Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "ACHIEVEMENT"? a outlying b major c remarkable d sporting 55 "IGNORE, LOOK INTO, OVERLOOK and RULE OUT" collocate with ... . a possibility b challenge c ambition 56 I expect you´ll feel a lot better when you ... your exams out of the way. a will get b have got c had got d are getting 57 By the end of next month Annabel and I ... out with each other for three years. a will have been going b will go c have been going d will be going 58 We have to leave now because we are due ... in Edinburgh by six. a being b to being c to be d be 59 Our plane tickets never arrived, ... in the post. a were lost b having lost c had been lost d having been lost 60 It was the first time I ... in such an important match. a was ever playing b have ever played c have ever been playing d had ever played 61 Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really ... me crazy. Written answer 62 Which of these words has a different vowel sound? a dull b bull c wool d pull 63 Which word has a different vowel sound? a earth b birth c worth d north 64 You are bound to be promoted; the boss thinks ... of you. a high b highly c hardly high d hardly ever 65 Mumps ... not too problematic if contracted in childhood, but can be dangerous in later life. a is b are 66 The biggest attraction for us ... the cheap prices. a is b are 67 This test consists ... a number of multiple-choice questions. Written answer 68 He lives ... winter in the Caribbean. a all b all the 69 He refused to take ... money for the flowers. a much b many c some d any 70 To win my love you must meet one simple ... : absolute perfection. a criteria b criterion c criterium 71 I´m really sorry. We ... to stop at a service station and phone you, but we couldn´t. a were due b were going c were 72 I will never ... them to take the child away from me. a let b tolerate c allow 73 He was ... of deciding anything for himself. a incapable b uncapable c discapable 74 These pills are ... with any other medicine. a not to be taken b due to be taken c not to take d not taken 75 ... a watch, Peter was often late. a He didn´t own b By not owning c By not to own d Not owning 76 Which ONE is wrong? "Do you know the date ... we have to hand in the essay?" a which b on which c by which d when 77 I´ll be with you in ... . a one quarter of an hour b a quarter of an hour c a quarter of one hour d a quarter of hour 78 Despite of her age, my grandmother has ... good health. a a b the c -- 79 When Bond saw Vanya taking photographs of the plane, ... that she was a spy. a it dawned on him b it dawned him c it dawned 80 I would have liked to meet the professor. a I met the professor. b I didn´t meet the professor. c I liked having met the professor. d I didn´t like having met the professor. 81 Excuse me, have you got anything ... stains off carpets? a to take b for taking c Both options are possible. 82 Sue´s ... a real dislike to her new supervisor. a had b taken c done d made

1

That must be the end of the first part of the performance. What ... now?

a

happens

b

is happening

2

Paula's flight is bound to be late although ... .

a

it arrives at 6.00

b

it's due at 6.00

c

it's arriving at six

3

... hearing the news, she burst out laughing.

a

Having

b

When

c

On

4

It was the most boring, long-... speech I have ever had the misfortune to hear.

a

lasting

b

winded

c

standing

d

running

5

The construction of the cathedral was to have begun in 1650...

a

... but a shortage of labour delayed the start for a further 20 years.

b

... and go on for over 80 years.

6

We were to stay with Vince in Lisbon...

a

... many times before he moved to Madrid.

b

... but he moved to Madrid.

7

I agree that the criteria ... not of equal importance.

a

are

b

is

8

Since we got the goat, there's not a ... of grass longer than about two centimetres!

a

blade

b

dab

c

gust

d

clove

9

... of birds will be migrating south for the winter,

a

Specks

b

Cattle

c

Flocks

d

Rashers

10

A lot of people try to make use of ... in the law to pay less tax.

a

loopholes

b

shortages

c

gaps

d

clauses

11

I really must go and lie down for a while; I've got a ... headache.

a

cutting

b

splitting

c

ringing

12

I like reading ... books.

a

youthful

b

juvenile

c

teen

d

adolescent

13

Only one of the following phrases is right in British English. Which one?

a

As she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.

b

How she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.

c

Like she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.

d

Because of she was quite tired, she has gone to bed.

14

Find the wrong one:

a

We finally got home safe and sound.

b

We finally arrived at home safe ad sound.

c

We finally were at home safe and sound.

d

We finally came back home safe and sound.

15

They both windsurfed. ... was very good at it.

a

Every

b

Both

c

Neither

d

All

16

The ... of the islands can't remember their childhood.

a

habitants

b

inhabitants

17

In which sentence can you omit the pronoun SHE?

a

She went home because she was tired.

b

She went home and she had a cup of coffee.

c

She went home, although she didn't feel tired.

d

In none of these.

18

He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ... .

a

in heart

b

with heart

c

at heart

d

by heart

19

We arrived ... London after a bumpy flight.

a

at

b

in

c

to

20

If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ... for it.

a

teeth

b

back of your head

c

nose

d

arm and leg

21

We heard the ... of children coming from the nursery.

a

wail

b

rumble

c

roar

d

groan

22

My uncle goes fishing in all ...

a

weather

b

weathers

c

climate

d

climates

23

The baby ... when its mother clapped her hands in front of its face.

a

blinked

b

winked

c

shut

24

Which of these three televisions do you think is ...

a

best.

b

better.

25

She ... and wished him a good morning.

a

smiled friendly

b

friendly smiled

c

took a friendly smile

d

gave a friendly smile

26

Doris foolishly spent four hours ... by the pool and now looks like a radish.

a

laying

b

lying

c

lieing

27

It's much too hot. Let's go and sit in the ... for a while.

a

shadow

b

shade

c

dark

d

shades

28

Only one of the following words is NOT preceded by "an", which one?

a

heir

b

hour

c

hair

d

honour

29

Find the wrong sentence:

a

It is difficult to explain this problem.

b

I find it difficult to explain this problem.

c

I find it difficult this problem.

d

Explaining this problem is difficult.

30

We arrived ... the concert just ... time to see the band play my favourite song.

a

to ... in

b

in ... in

c

at ... on

d

at ... in

31

I caught the last bus by the skin of my ...

a

mouth.

b

leg.

c

neck.

d

teeth.

32

The ... boggles at the thought of such distances as light years.

a

mind

b

brain

c

reason

d

head

33

Of all writers of ... opera Gilbert and Sullivan are my favourites.

a

fun

b

funny

c

comic

d

comical

34

Whoever finishes ... gets to leave ...

a

faster/sooner

b

the faster/the sooner

c

fastest/soonest

d

the fastest/the soonest

35

Tony's a great employee. Everyone here thinks very ... of him.

a

good

b

well

c

high

d

highly

36

Those second-hand laptops are selling like ... If you want one, you'd better buy one now before they're all gone.

a

shooting stars.

b

fresh bread.

c

hot cakes.

d

wild cats

37

Find the right sentence:

a

Drink something in case you are thirsty.

b

Take your car in case there is a bus strike.

c

Tell Anna about the party in case you see her.

d

Phone me in case you have trouble with the car.

38

Which one is correct?

a

Would you rather I should stay in a hotel?

b

Would you have rather I will stay in a hotel?

c

Would you rather I'd stayed in a hotel?

39

Giving up my job to go and live abroad ... to be the biggest mistake I've ever made.

a

turned out

b

ended off

c

turned up

40

Although she was ... and thus confined to a wheel chair, she still managed to cope with a family and most of the housework.

a

crippled

b

lame

c

injured

41

It was ... perfect a day.

a

so

b

such

c

too

42

The race was really tough during the ... miles.

a

two last

b

last two

c

two final

d

final two

43

Catering services aim to ... good food at low cost.

a

give

b

provide

c

offer

44

The company promises to ... meals made from fresh ingredients.

a

give

b

provide

c

offer

45

Seeing Sue in a bad mood, I kept out of her way.

a

I avoided Sue because I was in a bad mood.

b

I avoided Sue because I knew she was in a bad mood.

46

Which answer is NOT possible? "Did you know that your son hasn't been to school for over a week, Mr. Greene?"

a

"But that's impossible! He must!"

b

"But that's impossible! He must have!"

c

"But that's impossible! He must have been!"

d

All the options are right

47

I'm being unreasonable, ...?

a

aren't I

b

am I not

c

isn't I

48

"Apparently, Harold's dropped out of college." "Yes, I'd heard ... too."

a

so

b

that

49

Find the WRONG one: "Didn't Alice hear you?" "..."

a

It doesn't appear so.

b

It appears not.

c

It appears she doesn't.

50

"Here, put on this hat I bought you." "... this ugly hat on!"

a

No way am I putting

b

I'm in no way putting

c

No way I am putting

d

I'm not putting in any way

51

She didn't eat anything but small pieces of bread and butter.

a

She ate small pieces of bread and butter, among other things.

b

She only ate some small pieces of bread and butter.

c

She didn't eat the bread and butter, but she ate other things.

52

Stress patterm: "Comprehension" = ooOo; "identify" = ...

a

oOoo

b

Oooo

c

oooO

d

ooOo

53

The "ea" in DEAF is the same as the "ea" in ...

a

head

b

heard

c

hear

d

heat

54

Which of these adjectives does NOT collocate with "ACHIEVEMENT"?

a

outlying

b

major

c

remarkable

d

sporting

55

"IGNORE, LOOK INTO, OVERLOOK and RULE OUT" collocate with ... .

a

possibility

b

challenge

c

ambition

56

I expect you´ll feel a lot better when you ... your exams out of the way.

a

will get

b

have got

c

had got

d

are getting

57

By the end of next month Annabel and I ... out with each other for three years.

a

will have been going

b

will go

c

have been going

d

will be going

58

We have to leave now because we are due ... in Edinburgh by six.

a

being

b

to being

c

to be

d

be

59

Our plane tickets never arrived, ... in the post.

a

were lost

b

having lost

c

had been lost

d

having been lost

60

It was the first time I ... in such an important match.

a

was ever playing

b

have ever played

c

have ever been playing

d

had ever played

61

Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really ... me crazy.

Written answer

62

Which of these words has a different vowel sound?

a

dull

b

bull

c

wool

d

pull

63

Which word has a different vowel sound?

a

earth

b

birth

c

worth

d

north

64

You are bound to be promoted; the boss thinks ... of you.

a

high

b

highly

c

hardly high

d

hardly ever

65

Mumps ... not too problematic if contracted in childhood, but can be dangerous in later life.

a

is

b

are

66

The biggest attraction for us ... the cheap prices.

a

is

b

are

67

This test consists ... a number of multiple-choice questions.

Written answer

68

He lives ... winter in the Caribbean.

a

all

b

all the

69

He refused to take ... money for the flowers.

a

much

b

many

c

some

d

any

70

To win my love you must meet one simple ... : absolute perfection.

a

criteria

b

criterion

c

criterium

71

I´m really sorry. We ... to stop at a service station and phone you, but we couldn´t.

a

were due

b

were going

c

were

72

I will never ... them to take the child away from me.

a

let

b

tolerate

c

allow

73

He was ... of deciding anything for himself.

a

incapable

b

uncapable

c

discapable

74

These pills are ... with any other medicine.

a

not to be taken

b

due to be taken

c

not to take

d

not taken

75

... a watch, Peter was often late.

a

He didn´t own

b

By not owning

c

By not to own

d

Not owning

76

Which ONE is wrong? "Do you know the date ... we have to hand in the essay?"

a

which

b

on which

c

by which

d

when

77

I´ll be with you in ... .

a

one quarter of an hour

b

a quarter of an hour

c

a quarter of one hour

d

a quarter of hour

78

Despite of her age, my grandmother has ... good health.

a

b

the

c

--

79

When Bond saw Vanya taking photographs of the plane, ... that she was a spy.

a

it dawned on him

b

it dawned him

c

it dawned

80

I would have liked to meet the professor.

a

I met the professor.

b

I didn´t meet the professor.

c

I liked having met the professor.

d

I didn´t like having met the professor.

81

Excuse me, have you got anything ... stains off carpets?

a

to take

b

for taking

c

Both options are possible.

82

Sue´s ... a real dislike to her new supervisor.

a

had

b

taken

c

done

d

made

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