Vocabulary C1 Test 1a: Choose The Best Word To Fit The Gap

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    He is a(n) ______________ speaker, everyone knows he can speak well in public.

    • Wary
    • Humble
    • Spurious
    • Eloquent
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This quiz assesses advanced vocabulary skills, crucial for effective communication and academic success. Participants are challenged to select precise words to complete sentences, enhancing their ability to express complex ideas clearly and confidently.

Vocabulary C1 Test 1a: Choose The Best Word To Fit The Gap - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Be ______ of pickpockets in this area of the city.

    • Humble

    • Wary

    • Eloquent

    • Spurious

    Correct Answer
    A. Wary
    Explanation
    wary means careful

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  • 3. 

    She has very _________ tastes in literature.

    • Superfluous

    • Tedious

    • Eclectic

    • Self-effacing

    Correct Answer
    A. Eclectic
    Explanation
    eclectic means not following only one style

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  • 4. 

    That was a particularly _______ decision you have made, everyone was happy afterwards.

    • Impervious

    • Apt

    • Infallible

    • Incongruous

    Correct Answer
    A. Apt
    Explanation
    apt means suitable

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  • 5. 

    He was a shy, _________________ man.

    • Tedious

    • Superfluous

    • Eclectic

    • Self-effacing

    Correct Answer
    A. Self-effacing
    Explanation
    self-effacing means modest

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  • 6. 

    Everyone makes mistakes, even doctors are not __________________

    • Incoungruous

    • Impervious

    • Infallible

    • Apt

    Correct Answer
    A. Infallible
    Explanation
    infallible means never making mistakes

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  • 7. 

    .Be ______________ enough to learn from your mistakes.

    • Spurious

    • Wary

    • Humble

    • Eloquent

    Correct Answer
    A. Humble
    Explanation
    The complete sentence would be: "Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes." This means to be modest and open to acknowledging and learning from one's errors or shortcomings.

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  • 8. 

    We had to listen to all the _____________ details of his operation.

    • Tedious

    • Self-effacing

    • Superfluous

    • Eclectic

    Correct Answer
    A. Tedious
    Explanation
    tedious means boring

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  • 9. 

    He had managed to create the entirely ________________ impression that the company was thriving.

    • Humble

    • Wary

    • Eloquent

    • Spurious

    Correct Answer
    A. Spurious
    Explanation
    spurious means not genuine

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  • 10. 

    You can tell her whatever you want, she seems to be ______________ to any criticism.

    • Infallible

    • Apt

    • Incoungruous

    • Impervious

    Correct Answer
    A. Impervious
    Explanation
    impervious means not affected by

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  • 11. 

    The traditional methods of using a typewriter in the office seem _____________ in our technical age.

    • Impervious

    • Infallible

    • Incongruous

    • Apt

    Correct Answer
    A. Incongruous
    Explanation
    incongruous means not matching

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  • 12. 

    She gave him a look that made words _________________________.

    • Tedious

    • Self-effacing

    • Eclectic

    • Superfluous

    Correct Answer
    A. Superfluous
    Explanation
    superfluous means unnecessary

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