CAE Vocabulary Builder 1

CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.clgranada.com
CAE VOCABULARY BUILDER 1
Fill the gaps in the following sentences with the correct answer A, B C or D.
1 . lt was imperative for the authorities to...,.......... the epidemic.
a succeed
b localise
c spread
d define
2. His efforts, though futile, are still ______________
a refined
b intimidated
c pious
3. To me friendship is a(n) ____________. thing.
a precrous
b insignificant
c costly
d commendable
d obscure
4. He was reserved by nature, even ___________ .
a cordial
b morose
c amiable
d approachable
5. Misuse of the world's resources is one of the ___________ issues of our times
a burning
b heating
c firing
6. That was an act of epic _____________________________.
a validity
b price
c valour
d boiling
d location
7. What he did to support our cause was a small but _____________ gesture
a significant
b stout
c obvious
d indecent
8. The vegetation on the island was______________
a exuberant
b chivalrous
c overcast
d ingenious
9. He was regarded as the most_______________ of contemporary wrtters of fiction.
c extensive
a dense
b daring
d imaginary
10. Ronald had the_____________ to blame his teachers for his failure.
a concern
b chivalry
c regard
d audacity
Rev: 07/09-02-15
CL GRANADA, S. L.
C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada
Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91
Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.clgranada.com
ANSWERS
1 . lt was imperative for the authorities to...,.......... the epidemic.
a succeed
b localise
c spread
d define
2. His efforts, though futile, are still ______________
a refined
b intimidated
c pious
3. To me friendship is a(n) ____________. thing.
a precrous
b insignificant
c costly
d commendable
d obscure
4. He was reserved by nature, even ___________ .
a cordial
b morose
c amiable
d approachable
5. Misuse of the world's resources is one of the ___________ issues of our times
a burning
b heating
c firing
6. That was an act of epic _____________________________.
a validity
b price
c valour
d boiling
d location
7. What he did to support our cause was a small but _____________ gesture
c obvious
a significant
b stout
d indecent
8. The vegetation on the island was______________
c overcast
a exuberant
b chivalrous
d ingenious
9. He was regarded as the most_______________ of contemporary wrtters of fiction.
a dense
b daring
c extensive
d imaginary
10. Ronald had the_____________ to blame his teachers for his failure.
a concern
b chivalry
c regard
d audacity
Rev: 07/09-02-15