CAE Unit 1 Review

Thunder ​ (a)   in the distance.

The dog ​ (b)   and scratched at the door.

‘W-w-what?’ he ​ (c)   .

Her voice ​ (d)   with fear.

After she performed, Ariana stood up and ​ (e)   for her.

• rumbled
• whined
• stuttered
• trembled
• clapped
• purred
• coughed
• giggled

• The car ............... to a sudden stop outside the hospital.

• sighed

• rumbled

• • screeched

• giggled

She ....... with relief that it was all over.

• wailed

• buzzed

• barked

• sighed

• Ambulances raced by with sirens .........

• purring

• • wailing

• buzzing

• shuddering

• Bees ........... lazily among the flowers.

• sighed

• • buzzed

• chirped

• tweeted

The cheerful sound of the birds' .............. filled the air as spring arrived.

• chirp

• rumble

• buzz

• wail

The man ............ in pain and fury as he tried to get to his feet.

• clapped

• purred

• stuttered

• roared

After watching the horror movie, I couldn't help but .......... at the thought of the ghostly figure lurking in the dark.

• stutter

• shudder

• chirp

• rumble

She reached out to ​ (a)   his hand firmly, making a great first impression.

She ​ (b)   at the thought of going back to the place where she had experienced such sadness.

1. She looked at her ​ (c)   hands as she prepared to give her speech.

2. The children laughed and tried to ​ (d)   off the snow as they came inside from the winter storm.

3. He felt ​ (e)   pass through him when he realized he had left his wallet at home.

• shake
• shuddered
• trembling
• a shudder

No sooner ... the whole truth ... I came home.

• I discovered

• did I discover, when

• than I discovered

• did I discover, than