ZNO PREPARATION. USE OF ENGLISH. LEVEL C1.

USE OF ENGLISH                               Worksheet: Advanced Vocabulary (Level C1)

TASK1: Collocations & Nuance: Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

1. After hours of negotiation, the two companies finally reached a(n) _________ agreement.

a) amicable               b) benevolent                       c) cordial

2. The government’s decision to raise taxes was met with a _________ of protest from the public.

a) hail                    b) storm                       c) flurry

3. I’m afraid I can’t give you a definitive answer; I only have a _________ understanding of the situation.

a) skeletal                    b) superficial                 c) sketchy

4. The witness’s testimony was _________ with the evidence found at the crime scene.

a) consistent              b) coherent                   c) cohesive

TASK 2: Advanced Idioms: Replace the underlined phrase with the correct form of an idiom from the box.

to take the high road | to keep a straight face | to get the hang of |

to cut a long story short | to be in the dark

1. I’ve been practicing the piano for weeks, and I’m finally starting to understand how to do it. ____________________
2. Despite his colleague's insults, Julian decided to behave in a moral way and not retaliate. ____________________
3. The staff were not informed at all about the upcoming merger until the very last minute. ____________________
4. It was so funny when he tripped, but I had to avoid laughing because I didn't want to embarrass him. ____________________

TASK 3: Phrasal Verbs (Contextual): Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs: bring, set, hold, back.

1. The project was _________ back by several months due to a lack of funding.
2. I’m sorry to _________ up the subject of money again, but we need to discuss the budget.
3. Don't let me _________ you up; I know you're in a hurry to get to your meeting.
4. She’s a great leader because she never _________ down from a challenge.
5. We need to _________ out our objectives clearly before we start the campaign.

TASK 4: Word Formation: Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

1. The (RESIST) ______________ urge to check his phone distracted him from his work.
2. There is a growing (AWARE) ______________ of the impact of fast fashion on the environment.
3. The CEO offered his (RESIGN) ______________ following the scandal.
4. Her performance was (EXCEPTION) ______________; she is truly a gifted musician.

TASK 5. Key Word Transformation: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 3 and 6 words.

1. I regret not studying harder for the final exam. (WISH)

I ___________________________________ harder for the final exam.

2. "I didn't steal the money," said the accused man. (DENIED)

The accused man ___________________________________ the money.

3. It is not worth asking Bryan to come with us. (POINT)

I can't ___________________________________ Bryan to come with us.

4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa. (HAVE)

Pippa ___________________________________ the story to John.

5. Thomas said he was grateful for all the help he received. (EXPRESSED)

Thomas ___________________________________ all the help he received.

TASK 6. Word Formation: Complete the gaps with the correct form of the word in capitals. Pay attention to whether the word needs to be negative or plural.

1. (LEAD) Her exceptional ___________ during the crisis was praised by all members of the board.
2. (BELIEVE) The witness’s story was completely ___________ and lacked any supporting evidence.
3. (DECIDE) The manager’s ___________ helped improve team morale during the transition.
4. (MATURE) They handled the difficult situation with a remarkable degree of __________.
5. (SECURE) Many young professionals today face significant job ___________ due to the gig economy.

Answer Key (For Teacher Use)

 1: 1. a (amicable), 2. b (storm), 3. c (sketchy), 4. a (consistent)

2: 1. getting the hang of, 2. take the high road, 3. in the dark, 4. keep a straight face

3: 1. set, 2. bring, 3. hold, 4. backs, 5. set

4: 1. irresistible, 2. awareness, 3. resignation, 4. Exceptional

5: Key Word Transformation

wish I had studied

denied stealing / denied having stolen

see the point in asking / see the point of asking

might have told

expressed his gratitude for

Should I create a Reading Part

6: Word Formation

leadership

unbelievable

decisiveness

maturity

insecurity