C1 Semester 1

Which word describes someone who always works carefully and responsibly?

• self-conscious

• conscientious

• unconscious

• conscious

Fill in the gap:

She’s so ____, she can strike up a conversation with complete strangers on the train.

• placid

• bright

• gregarious

• thorough

Fill in the gap:

Although he was the youngest player on the team, he managed to????? his own against the older, stronger opponents.

Fill in the gap:

I studied all night, but when I saw the first question in the exam, my mind went ????

Choose the right option:

She didn’t study for the exam; ____, she failed.

• subsequently

• due to

• so that

• consequently

After winning her last championship, the tennis star decided to bow ??? on a high note.

If you can’t write a full report by tomorrow, a brief summary will ____ for now.

• suffice
• catch up

• keep in the loop

• lean

Which sentence is incorrect?

• Can I speak to the manager, please?

• We talked about our plans for hours.

• She said me the answer.

• He told me about your secret.

Fill in the gap:

He knew the city so well that he could almost ??? for a local

In which situation would you most likely say “I should brush up on …”?

• a) Before taking a language exam

• b) Before cleaning the house

• c) Before buying new clothes

• d) Before cooking dinner