Cambridge C2 Proficiency Practice - 80 Free Questions...

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Question 1

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'assuage'.

Select an answer worsenignoreeasehide

Question 2

Under no circumstances ______ the confidential files.

Select an answer employees deletedo employees deletingemployees should deleteshould employees delete

Question 3

The charity relies on the ______ of volunteers who give their time freely.

Select an answer generosityindifferencehostilityreluctance

Question 4

In the CPE Use of English paper, the open cloze task requires candidates to ______.

Select an answer choose from four optionscomplete a sentence using a key wordtransform a base wordwrite one word for each gap

Question 5

The report must be submitted by Friday, ______ the committee will consider it late.

Select an answer otherwisethereforealthoughunless

Question 6

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'indispensable'.

Select an answer optionalessentialfragileoutdated

Question 7

By this time next month, the renovation ______.

Select an answer will have been completedhas been completedwill be completingis completed

Question 8

The reviewer praised the film's ______ plot, calling it original and unpredictable.

Select an answer formulaicconventionalinventivecontrived

Question 9

The politician's response was carefully ______ to avoid answering the journalist's direct question.

Select an answer speltvoicedwordedsounded

Question 10

Had the evidence been disclosed earlier, the trial ______ a very different outcome.

Select an answer might havemight have hadmight hadmight has

Question 11

In CPE Reading Part 8 multiple matching, distractors often ______.

Select an answer always appear in the first paragraphappear only in the title of the textrepeat words from the text but distort the meaningare identical to the correct answer

Question 12

In a CPE essay, a counterargument should be ______.

Select an answer ignored to keep the argument simpleacknowledged and then refuted with evidencerepeated in every paragraphplaced only in the conclusion

Question 13

Not until the final audit was published ______ the extent of the losses.

Select an answer realised shareholdersshareholders realiseddid shareholders realiseshareholders did realise

Question 14

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'obfuscate'.

Select an answer revealconfusesimplifyclarify

Question 15

When answering CPE Reading Part 6 gapped text questions, you should first ______.

Select an answer count the words in each missing sentencememorise the whole passage before startingread the surrounding sentences and look for cohesion cluesanswer the questions in reverse order

Question 16

The board suggested that the proposal ______ until the next quarter.

Select an answer postponedwas postponedis postponedbe postponed

Question 17

Choose the correct collocation: The new evidence serves to ______ the earlier theory.

Select an answer corroboratecorroboratingcontradict withcorroborate with

Question 18

In the CPE report task, the most appropriate tone is ______.

Select an answer emotional and personalaggressive and criticalinformal and humorousformal and objective

Question 19

It is imperative that every applicant ______ the original documents to the interview.

Select an answer is bringingwill bringbringbrings

Question 20

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'pragmatic'.

Select an answer sentimentaltheoreticaldogmaticpractical

Question 21

So intricate ______ the design that the engineers spent weeks decoding it.

Select an answer wasis beingwerehas

Question 22

In CPE Reading and Use of English Part 4, the key word ______.

Select an answer may be changed into another formmust be omitted from the answermay be used more than oncemust be included exactly as written

Question 23

In CPE Reading and Use of English, you lose marks for incorrect answers, so you should leave difficult questions blank.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 24

The sentence 'Scarcely had the guests arrived when the power failed' is grammatically correct.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 25

The words 'infer' and 'imply' can be used interchangeably because both describe the same speaker action.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 26

In CPE Reading Part 5, a correct answer can be selected solely because an option uses the same vocabulary as the text.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 27

Which sentences use the subjunctive correctly?

Select an answer It is vital that she arrives before the meeting ends.The manager insisted that the report be completed today.The judge ordered that the witness remain silent.The committee proposed that the policy was reviewed.

Question 28

Which strategies are appropriate for CPE Reading Part 7 multiple matching?

Select an answer Match ideas by meaning rather than identical vocabulary.Re-read every option only after finishing all questions.Read each text slowly and translate it fully before answering.Underline key words in the questions before scanning.

Question 29

Match each CPE writing genre to its required structure.

EssayReportReviewProposal

Question 30

Match each grammatical structure to its correct example.

Inversion after negative adverbialsCleft sentence for emphasisFronted adverbial of placeConditional with mixed time

Question 31

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'ubiquitous'.

Select an answer sporadicobsoleteomnipresentirrelevant

Question 32

The diplomat spoke with such ______ that even hostile delegates found her hard to distrust.

Select an answer pedantrycandourbravadolethargy

Question 33

Choose the correct sentence.

Select an answer Neither the director nor the trustees was persuaded by the proposal.Neither the director nor the trustees is persuaded by the proposal.Neither the director nor the trustees were persuaded by the proposal.Neither the director nor the trustees has persuaded by the proposal.

Question 34

In CPE Reading and Use of English Part 1, what is the most reliable first step?

Select an answer Guess immediately and move onRead the whole text before choosing any optionTranslate every option into your first languageCount the number of letters in each option

Question 35

In a CPE Reading text, the phrase 'this is not to say that' usually signals that the writer will ______.

Select an answer describe a cause-and-effect chainintroduce a new characterqualify the previous pointprovide statistical evidence

Question 36

In CPE Use of English Part 2, which word class is most likely to be missing from a gap?

Select an answer a foreign loanworda capitalised proper nouna hyphenated compounda preposition or pronoun

Question 37

Although the report appeared balanced, it was later exposed as a thinly veiled ______ for the company's policies.

Select an answer caveatsynthesisapologiadigression

Question 38

The committee rejected the proposal on the grounds that its cost projections were ______.

Select an answer trenchantperspicuousunimpeachablechimerical

Question 39

After years of failed negotiations, the two parties finally reached a ______ agreement.

Select an answer carte blanchestatus quomodus vivendiforce majeure

Question 40

Scarcely ______ the auditorium when the fire alarm began to ring.

Select an answer the speaker enteredthe speaker had entereddid the speaker enterhad the speaker entered

Question 41

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an inverted conditional.

Select an answer Were the offer to be withdrawn, the deal would collapse.If the offer were to be withdrawn, collapses the deal.Was the offer withdrawn, the deal would collapse.The offer were withdrawn, the deal would collapse.

Question 42

In CPE Use of English Part 3, which strategy is most effective for the given word?

Select an answer Change the word into a synonymCheck whether the word needs a suffix, prefix, or negative formWrite the word in capital lettersAlways keep the word unchanged

Question 43

When answering CPE Reading Part 7, candidates should first ______.

Select an answer read the questions and underline key words before scanning the textmemorise the whole passageanswer in chronological order without checkingread only the final paragraph of every text

Question 44

During the CPE Writing paper, what should you do before drafting your answer?

Select an answer Choose the most difficult topic automaticallyWrite without planning to save timeCopy phrases from the question paperIdentify the target reader, text type, and required points

Question 45

In a CPE essay, which sentence best demonstrates a measured, academic tone?

Select an answer The evidence suggests that urban policies deserve closer scrutiny.People hate the new plan, period.This idea is totally stupid and everyone knows it.I think the government should be fired immediately.

Question 46

Which transformation best matches: 'People believe the treasure was hidden by pirates'?

Select an answer The treasure was believed hiding by pirates.The treasure believes that pirates hid it.People are believed to hide the treasure by pirates.The treasure is believed to have been hidden by pirates.

Question 47

Choose the option that correctly uses a cleft sentence for emphasis.

Select an answer What the committee really questioned was the budget.The committee really questioned the budget was what.Was the budget that the committee really questioned.What was the committee really questioned the budget.

Question 48

The lecture began with a lengthy ______ on the history of the discipline before reaching the main argument.

Select an answer lamentdisquisitiondiatribetruism

Question 49

The critic praised the film for resisting the ______ temptations of the blockbuster genre.

Select an answer sphinxchimerasirenhydra

Question 50

Choose the sentence that correctly uses fronting with a negative adverbial.

Select an answer No circumstances under may candidates consult their notes.Under no circumstances candidates may consult their notes.Under no circumstances candidates consult may their notes.Under no circumstances may candidates consult their notes.

Question 51

In CPE Use of English Part 4, which answer would lose marks under official marking rules?

Select an answer A grammatically correct sentence that changes the meaningA sentence with correct spelling and punctuationA sentence that uses the key word exactly onceA sentence with the exact number of words stated

Question 52

In CPE Reading Part 6, a paragraph that introduces an idea only to reject it immediately is best described as ______.

Select an answer a chronological digressiona concession followed by a counterargumenta rhetorical questionan evaluative summary

Question 53

True or false: In CPE Reading and Use of English, you should transfer all answers to the answer sheet only at the very end of the exam.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 54

True or false: In a CPE review, a balanced evaluation must give equal space to positive and negative points.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 55

True or false: In CPE Use of English Part 2, the missing word is always a content word such as a noun or verb.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 56

True or false: In CPE Reading Part 8, options in the text that repeat the exact wording of a question are always correct.

Select an answer FalseTrue

Question 57

Select the two sentences that are grammatically acceptable.

Select an answer She not only missed the meeting, but she also forgot the documents.Not only she missed the meeting, but she also forgot the documents.Not only did she miss the meeting, but she also forgot the documents.Not only did she missed the meeting, but she also forgot the documents.

Question 58

Select the two strategies that help with CPE Reading Part 6 (gapped text).

Select an answer Answer without reading the sentences before and after the gapRewrite the whole text from memoryCheck tense, pronoun, and topic continuity across the gapLook for cohesive devices linking paragraphs to the gap

Question 59

Match each CPE writing task to its purpose. A: proposal, B: review, C: report, D: essay.

ABCD

Question 60

Match each CPE Use of English part to its key focus. A: Part 1, B: Part 2, C: Part 3, D: Part 4.

ABCD

Question 61

Which word best completes the sentence? The committee remained ______ to the mayor's proposal, refusing to change its position.

Select an answer equivocalamenableadamantreticent

Question 62

Choose the correct form: If she ______ about the meeting, she would have arrived earlier.

Select an answer knowswould knowknewhad known

Question 63

In the idiom 'to be at a loose end', what does the person lack?

Select an answer moneyconfidencesomething to doprivacy

Question 64

What is the main purpose of skimming a CPE reading text on the first pass?

Select an answer to count the paragraphsto translate every unknown wordto memorise every detailto grasp the overall meaning and structure

Question 65

Which register is most appropriate for a CPE informal email?

Select an answer friendly and conversationalacademic and impersonaltelegraphic and abrupthighly legalistic

Question 66

Which option keeps the meaning of this sentence? 'It was foolish of him to lend the money.' He ______ the money.

Select an answer must not have lentshould not have lentcould not have lentneed not have lent

Question 67

In the CPE open cloze, which type of word is most often tested?

Select an answer grammatical words such as prepositions and linkersproper names of peoplebrand names of productsunfamiliar technical nouns

Question 68

Choose the sentence that uses inversion correctly.

Select an answer Never she had seen such a breathtaking view.Never had seen she such a breathtaking view.She never had seen such a breathtaking view.Never had she seen such a breathtaking view.

Question 69

In CPE multiple-choice reading questions, why should you base your answer on the text rather than your own opinion?

Select an answer because the correct option must be supported by evidence in the passagebecause examiners never expect critical thinkingbecause personal opinions always contradict the writerbecause each text contains a hidden moral

Question 70

What does the idiom 'to pull out all the stops' mean?

Select an answer to travel by trainto make a maximum effortto postpone a decisionto withdraw from a competition

Question 71

Which sentence is best suited to a CPE review of a novel?

Select an answer I bought this book last Tuesday and it was cheap.The book has 312 pages and a blue cover.The author's spare prose keeps the tension simmering from the first chapter to the final page.My teacher told me to read it and I obeyed.

Question 72

Choose the correct verb form: The proposal, which ______ in committee for months, was finally approved.

Select an answer would languishhas languishedlanguisheshad been languishing

Question 73

Which strategy is most effective during the first listening in the CPE Listening paper?

Select an answer write full sentences for every questionstop listening after the first two questionsanswer the questions you can, then use the second listening to confirm or reviseignore the question stems until the end

Question 74

Which word best fits? The government introduced the measure to ______ inflation, but the effect was modest.

Select an answer overlookkindleexacerbatecurb

Question 75

Complete the key word transformation using the word 'matter': 'However long you practise, luck still decides the outcome.' No matter ______, luck still decides the outcome.

Select an answer how long you practisehowever long practise youhow much long you practisewhat long you practise

Question 76

Which statement about CPE Reading and Use of English Part 6 is correct?

Select an answer Candidates fill a single gap in a long passage.Candidates compare opinions across four short texts and match a question to the relevant writer.Candidates choose a title for one paragraph.Candidates transform sentences with a given key word.

Question 77

Which of the following are features of a strong CPE essay? Select all that apply.

Select an answer a clear thesis and logically ordered paragraphsan appropriate formal registercolloquial slang to sound naturalan explicit evaluation of the task points

Question 78

Which of the following sentences are grammatically acceptable at C2 level? Select all that apply.

Select an answer Scarcely had the bell rung when the class erupted.Hardly did he finish the report than the printer jammed.Not until the interview ended did she feel at ease.Only after the results arrived he allowed himself a smile.

Question 79

Match each advanced idiom to its meaning.

burn the midnight oiltake something with a pinch of saltbe in two mindslet the cat out of the bag

Question 80

Match each CPE Writing genre to its defining purpose.

an articlea reviewa reporta proposal