Use Of English C1

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    Milk is an important ________ of calcium and vitamin D and is an important part of any diet.

    • Ancestor
    • Base
    • Root
    • Source
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Using the skill of reading to practice use of english.

Use Of English C1 - Quiz

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  • 2. 
    Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive. - ProProfs

    Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive.

    • Favours

    • Helps

    • Goods

    • Benefits

    Correct Answer
    A. Benefits
    Explanation
    When we talk about the good things that something brings us, we say "benefits"

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  • 3. 
    This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes rest here a while. - ProProfs

    This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes rest here a while.

    • Resident

    • Neighbour

    • National

    • Citizen

    Correct Answer
    A. Resident
    Explanation
    Something that lives in a place, can be called a resident

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  • 4. 
    Thomas graduated with a specialist degree in the ________ of criminology. - ProProfs

    Thomas graduated with a specialist degree in the ________ of criminology.

    • Field

    • Aspect

    • Sector

    • Division

    Correct Answer
    A. Field
    Explanation
    When we talk about a specific specialization, we are talking about a specific field

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  • 5. 
    In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with a ________ gu-gu sound. - ProProfs

    In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with a ________ gu-gu sound.

    • Separate

    • Distinctive

    • Contrasting

    • Individual

    Correct Answer
    A. Distinctive
    Explanation
    When something is characteristic of other things, it can be called distinctive

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  • 6. 
    Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in 1934. - ProProfs

    Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in 1934.

    • Rebels

    • Debutants

    • Revolutionaries

    • Pioneers

    Correct Answer
    A. Pioneers
    Explanation
    Someone who is the basis of the beginning of something can be called a pioneer

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  • 7. 
    Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the number of unemployed. - ProProfs

    Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the number of unemployed.

    • Descent

    • Decline

    • Recession

    • Weakening

    Correct Answer
    A. Decline
    Explanation
    When we talk about something that decreased we also talk about decline.

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  • 8. 
    Dr Hartson is an animal expert, but I don't believe the _________ of his expertise is as wide as you think. - ProProfs

    Dr Hartson is an animal expert, but I don't believe the _________ of his expertise is as wide as you think.

    • Width

    • Scope

    • Scale

    • Weight

    Correct Answer
    A. Scope
    Explanation
    When we talk about something that is missing or surplus, we also refer to the scope of it.

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  • 9. 
    It is often only through long experiments of trial and ________ that scientific progress is made. - ProProfs

    It is often only through long experiments of trial and ________ that scientific progress is made.

    • Mistake

    • Failure

    • Error

    • Fault

    Correct Answer
    A. Error
    Explanation
    Something that goes wrong is an ...

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  • 10. 
    Like most safety features, the air bag is very rarely used but when ________ upon, must operate perfectly. - ProProfs

    Like most safety features, the air bag is very rarely used but when ________ upon, must operate perfectly.

    • Pulled

    • Required

    • Called

    • Requested

    Correct Answer
    A. Called
    Explanation
    When we ask for something we also can say "called upon"

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