Use Of English C1
Using the skill of reading to practice use of english.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Dr Hartson is an animal expert, but I don't believe the _________ of his expertise is as wide as you think.
- A.
Width
- B.
Scope
- C.
Scale
- D.
Weight
Correct Answer
B. ScopeExplanation
When we talk about something that is missing or surplus, we also refer to the scope of it.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive.
- A.
Favours
- B.
Helps
- C.
Goods
- D.
Benefits
Correct Answer
D. BenefitsExplanation
When we talk about the good things that something brings us, we say "benefits"Rate this question:
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- 3.
In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with a ________ gu-gu sound.
- A.
Separate
- B.
Distinctive
- C.
Contrasting
- D.
Individual
Correct Answer
B. DistinctiveExplanation
When something is characteristic of other things, it can be called distinctiveRate this question:
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- 4.
Thomas graduated with a specialist degree in the ________ of criminology.
- A.
Field
- B.
Aspect
- C.
Sector
- D.
Division
Correct Answer
A. FieldExplanation
When we talk about a specific specialization, we are talking about a specific fieldRate this question:
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- 5.
Like most safety features, the air bag is very rarely used but when ________ upon, must operate perfectly.
- A.
Pulled
- B.
Required
- C.
Called
- D.
Requested
Correct Answer
C. CalledExplanation
When we ask for something we also can say "called upon"Rate this question:
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- 6.
Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the number of unemployed.
- A.
Descent
- B.
Decline
- C.
Recession
- D.
Weakening
Correct Answer
B. DeclineExplanation
When we talk about something that decreased we also talk about decline.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Milk is an important ________ of calcium and vitamin D and is an important part of any diet.
- A.
Ancestor
- B.
Base
- C.
Root
- D.
Source
Correct Answer
D. SourceExplanation
When we talk about the base of something where many things arise, we can say that it is a sourceRate this question:
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- 8.
It is often only through long experiments of trial and ________ that scientific progress is made.
- A.
Mistake
- B.
Failure
- C.
Error
- D.
Fault
Correct Answer
C. ErrorExplanation
Something that goes wrong is an ...Rate this question:
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- 9.
This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes rest here a while.
- A.
Resident
- B.
Neighbour
- C.
National
- D.
Citizen
Correct Answer
A. ResidentExplanation
Something that lives in a place, can be called a residentRate this question:
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- 10.
Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in 1934.
- A.
Rebels
- B.
Debutants
- C.
Revolutionaries
- D.
Pioneers
Correct Answer
D. PioneersExplanation
Someone who is the basis of the beginning of something can be called a pioneerRate this question:
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