Use of English: Ten practice tests for the

Cambridge C1 Advanced

Cambridge C1 Advanced | Parts 1–4

10 exam-styled practice tests

40 texts | 300 individual assessments

Answers included

ISBN: 9781913825027

Publication: 2018

These sample tests have been written to closely replicate the Cambridge C1 exam
experience and so each one follows the same structure and wording as official test
papers.

Each print-ready test comprises:

Part 1: Multiple choice cloze

Part 2: Open cloze
Part 3: Word formation
Part 4: Key word transformations

Write-in answer sheets, answer keys and a markscheme complete this large bank of
high-quality practice material for students preparing for the Cambridge C1 Advanced
(CAE).

About the author

Michael Macdonald is the Director of Studies for Prosperity English Madrid, an English-
language teaching academy focused on preparing candidates of Cambridge B2, C1
and C2 examinations.

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 Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English
Part 1 Multiple choice Test 1

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer best fits each
gap. In the separate answer sheet, mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D).

Apple Macintosh

In 1979, Apple, a successful young company in which Xerox had been

(1)_____________ the first to invest, was developing its Lisa computer, the second
commercial machine to (2)_____________ a Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Both Xerox and Apple knew that success (3)_____________ in being able to
precisely render an image visible on-screen onto a printed page without being
(4)_____________ to just one printer, (5)_____________ Xerox having this very
functionality in development. Apple’s (6)_____________ executive, the late Steve
Jobs, had in the Lisa a product which he knew could change the world of office
communications. However, poor sales of the computer did not (7)_____________
this perspective.

(8)_____________ Apple’s rendition of the Graphical User Interface was a revelation

in the world of green-on-black ASCII display text, it was to be the Lisa’s successor,
the seminal Macintosh, that would ultimately change that world.

1 A between B amongst C one D partly

2 A utilise B access C apply D imply
3 A appeared B found C lay D became
4 A assigned B detained C held D confined
5 A however B despite C regardless D although
6 A founding B making C originating D starting
7 A vindicate B appropriate C indicate D defend
8 A When B Whilst C Meantime D If

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 Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English
Part 2 Open cloze Test 1

For questions 9–16, read the text below and decide which word best fits each
gap. Use only one word for each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your
answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.

Clogs

The exact origin of wooden shoes, or 'clogs', is impossible to say, although it is

believed that the Germanic and Celtic cultures in Europe both enjoyed a similar type
of footwear. The oldest surviving clogs date (9)____________ the 13th century and
were discovered in Holland. It is of (10)____________ likely that clogs have been
fabricated for thousands of years. However, (11)____________ to the fact that they
are made in part or completely from wood, older examples (12)____________ the
sturdy footwear do not exist.

Clogs (13)____________ originally a kind of safety shoe; used in heavy labour, their
rigidity gives the wearer a degree of protection from falling hazards in the workplace.
Today, the shoes are found worldwide, although there are great variations in style
from region to region because of (14)____________ hand-made nature.

Today, clogs remain (15)____________ beloved items of fashion wear and as part of
traditional costume. They are typically purchased by tourists in countries
(16)____________ as Holland, to which they have become, to some degree,
synonymous.

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 Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English
Part 3 Word formation Test 1

For questions 17–24, use the stem word on the right to form the correct word
that fills each gap. In the separate answer sheet, write your answers in capital
letters, using one box per letter.

Metal of mystery

It came from outer space (most of it arrived on Earth by

meteorite), and you can still see it there in the visors of
astronauts’ helmets (it filters out
(17)____________________ infrared rays). HARM
It can be found on every continent on the planet and it is
thought that 80% of it is still buried deep
(18)____________________. And it’s not only found on GROUND
land: 25 tons of it float in every
(19)____________________ mile of sea water. Yet, CUBE
despite being found in so many places, there is hardly any
of it around. (20)____________________, if you AMAZE
compressed all of it together you would be unable to fill
more than three Olympic-size swimming pools.
It is a vital component of certain electronic products, such
as mobile phones, GPS systems and computer hardware,
and it is (21)____________________ in aerospace VALUE
engineering and space aviation. Back here on Earth, it has
been used by dentists since 700 BC to mend broken
(22)____________________. Furthermore, scientists TOOTH
have discovered traces of it in our blood and in the dust at
the side of the road. You can even eat it.
Its name is derived from the Latin word for ‘shining dawn’,
and when (23)____________________ pure, it can be ABSOLUTE
moulded by hand.
Which metal are we (24)____________________? Gold! DESCRIBE

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 Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English
Part 4 Key word transformation Test 1

For questions 25–30, complete the second sentence, using the word given, so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word
provided and use between three and six words in total. In the separate answer
sheet, write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.

25 If you would prefer we didn’t inform you about promotions in the future, please
mark the box.
RATHER
If you ____________________ informed of future promotions, please mark
the box.

26 After the weather took a turn for the worse, the organisers had to cancel the
event.
CHOICE
The weather became so bad the organisers ____________________ cancel
the event.

27 Due to the weather the referee decided he needed to postpone the match until
the following week.
OFF
It was decided the match ____________________ until a later date due to the
weather.

28 As soon as he started singing, the crowd went crazy.

HAD
No sooner ____________________ than the crowd went crazy.

29 He felt much better as a result of stopping smoking.

RESULTED
Stopping smoking ____________________ much better.

30 I was wondering whether you would mind if she came for lunch with us.
TO
Do you have ____________________ lunch with us?

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Answer sheet: Cambridge C1 Advanced Test No.
Use of English

Mark out of 36

Name ______________________________________ Date __________________________

Part 1: Multiple choice 8 marks

Mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D).

Part 2: Open cloze 8 marks

Write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.

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Answer sheet: Cambridge C1 Advanced Test No.
Use of English

Mark out of 36

Name ______________________________________ Date __________________________

Part 1: Multiple choice 8 marks

Mark the appropriate answer (A, B, C or D).

Part 2: Open cloze 8 marks

Write your answers in capital letters, using one box per letter.

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Answers Cambridge C1 Advanced Use of English Test 1

Part 1: Multiple choice

1 B amongst 5 B despite

2 A utilise 6 A founding

3 C lay 7 A vindicate

4 D confined 8 B Whilst

Part 2: Open cloze

9 from 13 were

10 course 14 their

11 due / owing 15 as

12 of 16 such

Part 3: Word formation

17 harmful 21 invaluable

18 underground 22 teeth

19 cubic 23 absolutely

20 Amazingly 24 describing

Part 4: Key word transformation

25 would rather not be

26 had no choice but to

27 would have to / would need to / should / would be put off

28 had he started to sing / started singing

29 resulted in / had resulted in him feeling

30 any objection to / an objection to her coming to

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