CFE

CAMBRIDGE FIRST CERTIFICATE1
01. You`ll__________ yourself a lot of time if you take the car.
A. save B. spend C. make D. spare
02. You will spend at least one year working abroad__________ you can find out how things operate overseas.
A. as long as B. so as to C. because D. so that
03. Despite her undoubted ability at tennis, she never became the__________ of the local tennis club.
A. member B. winner C. champion D. partner
04. There`s__________ to be frightened of the dog; he`s quite harmless.
A. no fear B. no need C. any reason D. a fear
05. Although he was completely_______ as a furniture maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. incapable B. unable C. untrained D. uneducated
06. It was very difficult for the inspector to__________ what recommendations he should make.
A. decide B. settle C. solve D. realize
07. When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was__________ on.
A. happening B. going C. ting D. being
08. The managers agreed to__________ the question of payment.
A. control B. discuss C. increase D. balance
09. Her guest apologized for causing her so much__________.
A. damage B. complication C. problem D. trouble
10. If__________ it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.
A. ever B. even C. just D. only
11. When she was crossing the room the night nurse happened to notice the old lady__________ to get out of bed.
A. tried B. to try C. has tried D. trying
12. Children with__________ diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A. constant B. infectious C. contact D. influential
13. I would like to offer a small__________ to anyone who finds my missing dog.
A. expense B. repayment C. receipt D. reward
14. When we visited the zoo on Sunday afternoon it was very crowded but on a weekday. It`s practically__________.
A. full B. uncrowded C. clear D. empty
15. She walked to the__________ of the swimming pool and jumped in.
A. start B. extent C. side D. border
16. The three friends all__________ for the same job.
A. applied B. intended C. requested D. referred
17. Don`t think that red dress__________ her.
A. suits B. matches C. cheers D. agrees
18. I had no__________ that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
A. idea B. understanding C. doubt D. knowledge
19. After closing the envelope, the secretary__________ the stamps on firmly.
A. stuck B. struck C. sucked D. licked
20. The patient__________ to listen to his doctor`s advice.
A. hindered B. resigned C. refused D. lacked
21. The purpose of the examination was to__________ the student`s knowledge of the subject.
A. inspect B. prove C. try D. test
22. We have no__________ in our files of your recent letter to the tax office.
A. list B. memory C. account D. record
23. Yesterday the naval authorities__________ the reports in Friday` newspapers that they had explored three bombs near an unknown submarine.
A. published B. confirmed C. re-started D. agreed
24. The station clock is not as_______ as it should be; it is usually between one and two minutes fast.
A. certain B. strict C. accurate D. true
25. It is__________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a week.
A. usual B. complete C. common D. normal
26.__________ people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
A. Lesser B.