CAE English in Use   (Exit)

Multiple Choice Cloze (Answers)


For Questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.

Sound Advice for Language Learners

A recent 1......... of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the 2........ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those 3........ a language course. One suggestion is that you 4........... whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major 5........ will be your own time and effort. Therefore you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a 6........ qualification. Also, be realistic in your 7...... . If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived 8........... thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. 9........... around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a 10.......... course. Already 11......... in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of 12............ progress were high. Three years 13........ she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow 14............ her first experience. "Moreover, I think the teacher's role is important. It's so nice to have somebody give you a/an 15........... ".

1    A     issue   B    printing    C    version D     volume
2   A    domain   B   branch C   field D    area
3   A    wandering   B   thinking C   looking D    considering
4   A    assess   B   review C   balance D    survey
5   A    charge   B   cost C   price D    valuation
6   A    recognised   B   understood C   valued D    regarded
7   A    sights   B   ends   C   objects D    goals
8   A    by   B   about C   into    D    in
9   A    nose   B   push C   run D    shop
10   A    rapid   B   crash C   quick D    fast
11   A    great   B   expert C   skillful   D    fluent
12   A    achieving   B   doing C   gaining D    making
13   A    on   B   forward C   from D    onward
14   A    up   B   on C   through D    out
15   A    encouragement     B   help C   hand D    aid

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