CAE Use of English

CAE Use of English
Multiple Choice Cloze

For Questions 1-12 read the text and then select the correct answer, A, B, C or
D. There is an example below:
(0) A reason B POINT C fact D logic
Phobias
The (0) ... of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people
(1) ... in everyday situations. It is important to (2) ... between a fear and a phobia. It's
(3) ... usual for all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example being anxious
around snakes or nervous about flying. However, only a very small proportion of us
actually have a phobia of these things. When these fears begin to (4) ... you
embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted then you would be wise to (5)
... treatment for what could potentially be a phobia. By far the most (6) ... phobia and
potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia. The word derives from Greek and (7) ...
means 'fear of the marketplace' but we apply it today to describe a distressing (8) ... in
which people (9) ... going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise.
Treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient (10) ... behavioural therapy during
which they gradually get used to being near the object or the situation that causes them
fear. Drugs may be (11) ... to treat anxiety and many people opt for alternative therapy
such as acupuncture or hypnosis to help them come to (12) ... with their fear and
conquer it.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
face
choose
very
cause
explore
standard
precisely
illness
dodge
undergoing
released
acceptance
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
confront
distinguish
absolutely
make
hunt
average
specifically
condition
avoid
taking
issued
terms
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
meet
D
select
D
quite
D
create
D
search
D
normal
D
literally
D
disease
D
miss
D
experiencingD
certified
D
realisation D
join
pick
truly
give
seek
common
exactly
injury
slip
doing
prescribed
comfort
Open Cloze
For questions 1-15, read the text below and type the word which best
fits in each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example
below:
(0) is
Stress
Stress (0) ... often called a 21st century illness but it has always been with us if
perhaps (1) ... different names. These days we regard stress (2) ... a necessary
evil of modern living. Yet stress is not negative and without (3) ... we would not
enjoy some of the highpoints in life (4) ... as the anticipation before a date or the
tension leading (5) ... to an important match. All these situations produce stress
but (6) ... you can control it and not the other way (7) ... you will feel stimulated,
not worn (8) ... Unlike these situations, which are generally positive and easier to
deal with, sitting in a train (9) ... is late, (10) ... stuck in a traffic jam, working to a
tight deadline are (11) ... harder to manage and control. Stress is now recognised
as a medical problem and as a signficant factor (12) ... causing coronary heart
disease, high blood pressure and a high cholesterol count. Patients are often
unwilling to admit to stress problems (13) ... they feel they are a form of social
failure and it is important that symptoms (14) ... identified in order to avoid
unnecessary suffering. So what should we be looking out for as danger signals?
Common signs of stress are increased tiredness, irritability and (15) ... inability to
cope with certain situations.
Word Formation
Read the text and then write the correct form of the word on the right.
There is an example at the beginning:
(0) knowledge
Turn A Hobby into a Business
It is not (0) unusual to make a hobby pay for itself
even if initially you had no (1) ... of turning it
into a business.
Depending upon the hobby, the necessary (2) ...
can be expensive and the idea of (3) ... offering items
up for sale can at the very least help pay for the
hobby.
For those looking to make a profit on their (4) ...,
these days an audience for products can range from
the local to the truly global. Some hobbyists begin
by donating a piece of work to a (5) ... sale
just to see how quickly and (6) ... it sells.
Local shops can be the next outlet for items,
often the step taken by those making things like
hand-made greetings cards for instance. And for the
truly ambitious, websites like eBay enable the
hobbiest to reach a (7 ) ... audience.
As with any business idea, an honest (8) ... should be
undertaken regarding the demand for the work and the
price the customer is prepared to pay in (9) ... .
However, do not forget the degree of personal (10) ...
as well.
USUAL
INTEND
EQUIP
OCCASION
CREATE
CHARITY
PROFIT
WORLD
APPRAISE
REAL
SATISFY
Gapped Sentences
For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all
three sentences. Here is an example:
Could you do me a ........and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?
All those in ........ of the proposal please raise your hand.
After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in ........ with the critics.
Example: FAVOUR
Q1
John has just taken up the ........ of Marketing Manager at a local college.
He put me in a really difficult ........ asking for money when he knows I'm not very well
off.
The yoga teacher told everyone to remain in a standing ........ for 30 seconds.
Q2
Apparently, the police are going to ........ the man with assault following that fight the
other week.
I couldn't get the car to start this morning and finally had to ........ the battery as it had
gone flat.
The company have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how much they will ........
for the consultancy work.
Q3
During the tutorial I was asked to give my........ of the portrayal of the main character in
the film.
There was a wonderful ........ from the hotel window, which looked out over beautiful
countryside.
Our son couldn't see the game as his ........ was blocked by the people in front.
Q4
I had a real ........ of achievement when I passed the exams and got my degree.
I don't see the ........ of going all the way into town when we can buy the dress locally.
Paul has a great ........ of humour and always has everyone in the office in fits of
laughter.
Q5
It wasn't my ........ - the vase just fell off the table.
There was a ........ with the computer and we had to take it back to the shop to get it
repaired.
The manager is always finding ........ with people and complaining about the quality of
their work.
'Key' Word Transformations

For questions 1-8, 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. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town .........................................
2. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she'd failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah ........................................ soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
3. The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide
economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have ........................................ the worldwide economic
slowdown for our problems.
4. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.
5. He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his
country.
LITTLE
........................................ that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his
country.
6. Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not ........................................ if you have any further problems.
7. When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.
MIND
When ........................................ what you want to do please let us know.
8. Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you ........................................ coming over to see you later?

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What are phobias and how are they treated?

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Multiple Choice Cloze

'Key' Word Transformations

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