CAE,Using of Prepositions, Selective

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Hi dear friends. There is a quiz from book "English Advanced Vocabulary and structure practise"by Maciej Matacek. It's preparing for the ESOL Certificate in Advanced (CAE) (Cambridge University) . It implies an advanced level. I hope it would be useful.

Have fun.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

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I don't understand #15.
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Fandorin · Answer

Hi, Mr.Micawber. I have corrected it. Thank you for noticing.

Anonymous · Answer

Its a really good test. Thank you. I want to learn more about phrases. Please help me.

MrPernickety · Answer

6. Jack has (Jack's) great interest in Unidentified Flying Objects seems quite odd to his friends, but the boy considers it an absorbing hobby.
7. What unavoidable (unavoidably) makes me angry with Frank is his inability to take prompt decisions (there are two correct answers possible).

I noticed some typos in some of the sentences. I put my suggestions in brackets, for all it's worth.

Anonymous · Answer

I think it means that the two printers cost the same amount of money:)

Lazzy boy · Answer

12 out of 17. I also noticed the mistakes in #6 and #7 which confused me too.

Cheers

LB

Anonymous · Answer

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Seli12 · Answer

You scored 14 out of 17
I think that this is a good start..hehe.

Oshka · Answer

Check #12. Instead.
And thanks for the quiz!

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