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C1 Advanced Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) (Cambridge University Press & Assessment), mixed across 2 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
C1 Advanced mixed practice
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Q1.English GrammarChoose the correct option: I look forward to ___ from you.
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Answer: C — hearing
In “look forward to”, “to” is a preposition, so it takes a gerund: “hearing”.
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Q2.Vocabulary & IdiomsMeaning of the idiom “once in a blue moon”.
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Answer: A — Very rarely
It means very rarely.
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Q3.English GrammarChoose the correct form: By the time we arrived, the film ___.
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Answer: D — had already started
An action completed before another past action takes the past perfect: “had already started”.
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Q4.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of RESILIENT.
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Answer: D — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q5.English GrammarIdentify the correct sentence.
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Answer: D — He and I went to the market.
Subject pronouns (he, I) are needed for the subject of the verb.
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Q6.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of LUCID.
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Answer: A — Clear
Lucid means expressed clearly; easy to understand.
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Q7.English GrammarChoose the correct conditional: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the match.
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Answer: A — will cancel
First conditional (real future possibility): if + present, will + base verb.
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Q8.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: A person who can speak many languages.
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Answer: B — Polyglot
A polyglot knows and uses several languages.
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Q9.English GrammarChoose the correct option: If I ___ you, I would accept the offer.
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Answer: D — were
The subjunctive “were” is used in hypothetical conditions: “If I were you…”.
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Q10.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of SCARCITY.
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Answer: A — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
About C1 Advanced
Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) — conducted by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. An advanced-level English qualification, including Use of English tasks.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- Vocabulary & Idioms questions — Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time).
- C1 Advanced mock test — 25 timed questions.
C1 Advanced practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |