This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Cae > Cae Reading – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cae Reading Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We were discouraged ..... applying for the job due to the high competition. A) In. B) From. C) To. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From. 2. WE NEED TO TAKE A(N) ..... APPROACH TO THIS PROBLEM, AND ANALYSE ALL THE FACTS ONE BY ONE A) INTUITIVE. B) DECISIVE. C) LOGICAL. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LOGICAL. 3. Many of those who are in-the-know will inform you that it was in fact the Ancient Greeks who first put candles on cakes. Apparently, their cakes were moon-shaped and the candles ..... the light of themoon. A) Demonstrated. B) Showed. C) Represented. D) Meant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Represented. 4. 'sought' is the past of A) See. B) Seek. C) Sew. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seek. 5. What does 'designate' mean? A) To confuse. B) To appoint or specify. C) To reject. D) To ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To appoint or specify. 6. I can't stand the way she is always boasting ..... her wealthy parents A) AT. B) ABOUT. C) FOR. D) ON. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ABOUT. 7. ..... Kevin's arrival, Chris didn't stay. A) Cause. B) Since. C) Because of. D) As. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 8. What does 'persevere' mean? A) To ignore. B) To attempt something over and over. C) To succeed easily. D) To give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To attempt something over and over. 9. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.Lucy has a fear of heights; ..... , she decided to conquer it by going on a roller coaster. A) Thus. B) Otherwise. C) WhereasTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WhereasTagsLinking words. 10. Lance is ..... knowledgeable on this subject. A) Very. B) Smartly. C) Highly. D) Powerfully. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Highly. 11. What is a 'commodity'? A) An article of goods. B) A financial term. C) A type of service. D) A legal document. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An article of goods. 12. ..... heart, she is still in the old world. A) At. B) In. C) From. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At. 13. Many critics agree that the novel's ..... theme is one of redemption. A) Underlying. B) Superficial. C) Random. D) Temporary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Underlying. 14. I was really enjoying the party, ..... I wanted to stay longer. A) Because of. B) Since. C) So that. D) As. E) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So that. 15. So, next time you blow out a couple of candles and make your ..... , A) Wish. B) Hope. C) Goal. D) Dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wish. 16. How many reading passages are there in the Cambridge CAE Reading Comprehension test? A) 4. B) 8. C) 6. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 17. What does 'devalued' mean? A) With reduced price or quality. B) Rare. C) Increased in value. D) Highly valued. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With reduced price or quality. 18. Behavior is being shaped ..... digital technology A) By. B) From. C) With. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 19. What does 'remotely' imply? A) Somewhat. B) Completely. C) Hardly or not at all. D) Very closely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hardly or not at all. 20. 'Stock prices plunged' means A) They went down fast. B) They went up. C) They went down slowly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They went down fast. 21. 'to grapple' means A) To repair. B) To make juice. C) To fight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To fight. 22. Agriculture is an important ..... of Polish economy. A) Branch. B) Arm. C) Stick. D) Role. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Branch. 23. What is the purpose of the Cambridge CAE Reading Comprehension test? A) To evaluate grammar skills in English. B) To assess listening skills in English. C) To measure speaking skills in English. D) To assess reading comprehension skills in English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To assess reading comprehension skills in English. 24. According ..... some specialists, ..... A) From. B) To. C) With. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 25. (Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.)ScotlandPeople come to this small northern country for many reasons, lured, perhaps, by the promise of spectacular (1) ..... ?, friendly natives, and a vibrant arts scene. A) Scene. B) Scenery. C) Panorama. D) View. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scenery. 26. Each trip is ..... to match your desires and your pace. A) Framed. B) Drafted. C) Targeted. D) Designed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Designed. 27. Some of the most elaborate cakes we eat today being covered in brightly coloured fondant or toppings with chocolate ganache or the cakes ..... being filled with all sorts of delicious ingredients. A) That. B) Itself. C) Those. D) Themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Themselves. 28. What does 'dispute' mean? A) To agree. B) To accept. C) To ignore. D) To argue or debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To argue or debate. 29. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.Sarah wanted to go to the concert; ..... , she had to finish her homework first. A) Meanwhile. B) Although. C) MeanwhileTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 30. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.The car broke down; ..... , we had to call for roadside assistance. A) Consequently. B) Meanwhile. C) NeverthelessTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently. 31. Said cakes were then used to celebrate events like weddings and birthdays.Cake-making has ..... come a long way since then. A) Obviously. B) Seriously. C) Additionally. D) Rightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Obviously. 32. What does 'aspiring' mean? A) Content. B) Satisfied. C) Yearning for something great. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yearning for something great. 33. What types of texts are included in the Cambridge CAE Reading Comprehension test? A) Articles, reports, and essays. B) Poems, short stories, and novels. C) Speeches, interviews, and dialogues. D) Emails, text messages, and social media posts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Articles, reports, and essays. 34. It took the mountaineers five hours to ..... the summit of the mountain in the Alps. A) Achieve. B) Accomplish. C) Reach. D) Fulfil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reach. 35. What does 'notion' refer to? A) A fact. B) A certainty. C) A conclusion. D) An idea or impression. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An idea or impression. 36. The company is looking for ways to ..... its environmental impact. A) Diminish. B) Delete. C) Abandon. D) Dissolve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Diminish. 37. She apologized ..... the misunderstanding. A) About. B) For. C) To. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 38. The terrible traffic jam ..... her late arrival. A) Was caused by. B) Has caused. C) Due to. D) Because. E) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has caused. 39. Legend has it that the Romans were the first to actually ..... cakes, using staples such asflour, yeast, nuts and honey. A) Do. B) Bake. C) Elaborate. D) Develop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bake. 40. There was a ..... debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote. A) Nimble. B) Flexible. C) Main. D) Lively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lively. 41. What does 'mindset' refer to? A) A location. B) A physical state. C) A feeling. D) The way a person approaches something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The way a person approaches something. 42. The company has reported a record-breaking increase ..... sales. A) In. B) Of. C) Up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 43. 'sluggishly' means A) Fortunatelly. B) Slowly. C) Gradually. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slowly. 44. She's capable ..... handling multiple projects at once. A) With. B) Of. C) To. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of. 45. What does 'former' refer to? A) Unrelated. B) Relating to the past. C) Future. D) Current. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relating to the past. 46. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C. I enjoy hiking; ..... , my sister prefers swimming as her preferred outdoor activity. A) However. B) Moreover. C) ThereforeTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 47. The detective was able to ..... the suspect's alibi was false. A) Speculate. B) Determine. C) Assume. D) Debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Determine. 48. His parents disapprove ..... his decision to drop out of college. A) With. B) About. C) On. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Of. 49. ..... she had worked hard, she got the best grades. A) Due to. B) Consequently. C) Hence. D) Because of. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Because. 50. What is the meaning of 'appropriate'? A) Common. B) Inappropriate. C) Unusual. D) Right or suitable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Right or suitable. 51. Although it's the Germans we should be grateful ..... , as they were supposedly the firstnationality to celebrate children's parties with cake and candles. A) To. B) For. C) About. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 52. IF I WERE YOU, I'D HAVE THE TOOTH REMOVED ..... BEFORE THE PAIN GETS ANY WORSE A) BRISKLY. B) MANUALLY. C) PROMPTLY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PROMPTLY. 53. I'm not accustomed ..... waking up so early. A) To. B) At. C) With. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 54. How much time is given to complete the Cambridge CAE Reading Comprehension test? A) 45 minutes. B) 1 hour and 30 minutes. C) 2 hours. D) 3 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 hour and 30 minutes. 55. He mother Christine, ..... the other hand, is ..... A) On. B) Of. C) From. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 56. What does 'urge' refer to? A) A type of food. B) A physical action. C) A casual suggestion. D) A strong need or desire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A strong need or desire. 57. He is too old for this exercise ..... he couldn't run anymore. A) Due to. B) Since. C) Because. D) So. E) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 58. What does 'attainment' mean? A) A goal. B) Failure. C) A plan. D) Achievement or accomplishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Achievement or accomplishment. 59. On a yearly basis, the foundation ..... an educational programme with the aim of teaching the children writing skills. A) TAKES UP. B) RUNS UP. C) SETS UP. D) COMES UP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SETS UP. 60. The company's profits have ..... steadily over the past year. A) Increased. B) Exaggerated. C) Heightened. D) Extended. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCae Reading Quiz 2Cae Reading Quiz 3Cae Essay QuizCae Listening QuizCae Practice Test QuizCae Speaking QuizCae Use Of English QuizCae Vocabulary Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books