This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Cae > Cae Reading – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cae Reading Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does 'commit to' mean? A) To ignore. B) To pledge oneself to a cause. C) To hesitate. D) To abandon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To pledge oneself to a cause. 2. The scientist was awarded a grant to ..... further research on the subject. A) Practice. B) Achieve. C) Pursue. D) Conduct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conduct. 3. Paul had a terrible accident ..... he was driving fast. A) Hence. B) Because of. C) Result in. D) Owing to. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Because. 4. It was raining with thunders and lightning ..... , the meeting was postponed. A) Because. B) Since. C) As a result. D) So that. E) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 5. The students complained ..... the amount of homework. A) With. B) About. C) On. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About. 6. The election polls exist in order to ..... a better understanding of how people are likely to vote. A) GAIN. B) GATHER. C) LEARN. D) MAKE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GAIN. 7. 'Officials were scrambling' means: A) Officials were making eggs. B) Officials were planning. C) Officials were moving quickly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Officials were moving quickly. 8. What does 'lucrative' mean? A) Tempting or profitable. B) Boring. C) Unprofitable. D) Difficult. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tempting or profitable. 9. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.Mike studied hard for the exam; ..... , he didn't perform well. A) Nonetheless. B) In addition. C) ThereforeTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonetheless. 10. I felt so lost ..... it that I panicked. A) Without. B) With. C) With. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Without. 11. What does 'detachment' refer to? A) Connection. B) Engagement. C) Involvement. D) State of being detached. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) State of being detached. 12. In the UK, there is a ..... to leave the parents' home at the earliest opportunity. A) TENDENCY. B) LIKELIHOOD. C) BEHAVIOUR. D) HABIT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TENDENCY. 13. He succeeded ..... persuading his boss to give him a raise. A) In. B) With. C) At. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 14. She spends too much time ..... another galaxy A) On. B) In. C) An. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In. 15. Don't forget to thank the Romans, Greeks and Germans for making it ..... ! A) Happen. B) Real. C) True. D) Work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happen. 16. The shop manager is concerned about the way her staff are ..... by certain customers, many of whom can be very rude. A) Treated. B) Noticed. C) Impressed. D) Tracted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Treated. 17. I am ..... disappointed and upset by our lack of organisation. A) Quickly. B) Narrowly. C) Bitterly. D) Widely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bitterly. 18. What does 'hinge upon' mean? A) To reject. B) To depend on. C) To ignore. D) To enhance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To depend on. 19. Joan congratulated us ..... completing the course successfully. A) In. B) On. C) At. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 20. Sorry! I am late ..... the traffic. A) As. B) Because. C) Because of. D) So that. E) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of. 21. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.She was tired; ..... , she managed to complete the marathon. A) Nevertheless. B) Instead. C) FurthermoreTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nevertheless. 22. What does 'ramification' mean? A) A conclusion. B) Branching out into several parts. C) A simple idea. D) A single outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Branching out into several parts. 23. The team worked hard to ..... their main objectives before the deadline. A) Finalize. B) Accomplish. C) Undertake. D) Proceed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accomplish. 24. Violence and crime is often associate with ..... cities. A) Outer. B) Inner. C) Inside. D) Slum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inner. 25. She was late ..... the heavy rain. A) Because. B) Cause. C) So. D) Since. E) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Because of. 26. What does 'uplifting' mean? A) Inspiring or invoking enthusiasm. B) Depressing. C) Confusing. D) Boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inspiring or invoking enthusiasm. 27. I' d left my mobile ..... home. A) On. B) To. C) At. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At. 28. What's the meaning of 'send a shudder' A) To be annoyed about a situation. B) To cause you to feel extremely worried or frightened. C) Said if you know who gave you the information being discussed but do not want to say who it was. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cause you to feel extremely worried or frightened. 29. The new law aims to ..... the amount of plastic waste produced. A) Remove. B) Reduce. C) Weaken. D) Contract. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduce. 30. I have to move to Barcelona ..... my mom's new job. A) Since. B) Because. C) For. D) Because of. E) As. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. 31. Her careless decision ..... some troubles in the company. A) Because of. B) Caused. C) As a result. D) Due to. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caused. 32. It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights ..... human relationships A) In. B) Into. C) To. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Into. 33. Have you ever stopped for a ..... to think about where the idea of celebrating your birthday with ascrumptious cake and age-appropriate candles came from? A) Day. B) Hour. C) Minute. D) Second. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minute. 34. They had to stop playing football ..... the strong snow storm. A) Since. B) Lead to. C) So that. D) Because of. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of. 35. The study shows that the wealthier families invested ..... more money in their children's education compared to the families with less disposable income. A) Significantly. B) Correspondingly. C) Importantly. D) Respectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Significantly. 36. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.The movie was long and boring; ..... , the ending was quite surprising. A) Additionally. B) Consequently. C) HoweverTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HoweverTagsLinking words. 37. What does 'mainstream' mean? A) Considered good by the majority. B) Unique. C) Obsolete. D) Unpopular. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Considered good by the majority. 38. Heart ..... is on the increase due to poor diet and a lack of exercise. A) Sickness. B) Illness. C) Disease. D) Health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disease. 39. The celebrity is ..... known for her philanthropic work A) Closely. B) Hardly. C) Narrowly. D) Widely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Widely. 40. She is still coming to terms ..... the situation. A) With. B) On. C) At. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With. 41. She succeeded ..... her mother. A) A) because of. B) B) because. C) C) either could be used here. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) because of. 42. Complete the sentence with the most suitable linking word A, B, or C.The weather was hot and sunny; ..... , everyone decided to spend the day at the beach. A) As a result. B) Nevertheless. C) In additionTagsLinking words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 43. What does 'excel' mean? A) To fail. B) To remain average. C) To struggle. D) To show exceptional skill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show exceptional skill. 44. I need to have it ..... me at all times. A) In. B) Without. C) On. D) Between. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On. 45. A lot of natives ..... this digital culture are adept ..... multitasking, doing several things simulateously. A) In/at. B) To/with. C) At/in. D) To/in. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In/at. 46. What does 'emerge' mean? A) To hide. B) To remain. C) To come to the surface. D) To disappear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To come to the surface. 47. Lily hadn't studied hard enough in advance, ..... , she didn't pass the final test. A) Because of. B) Hence. C) Since. D) Consequently. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consequently. 48. They didn't ..... out their candles though, they were left to burn all day until they went out, then the cake could be eaten. Imagine having to wait all day for that! A) Go. B) Take. C) Blow. D) Put. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blow. 49. Peter left the party early ..... he had a morning class. A) Because. B) So. C) Because of. D) Thus. E) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 50. The manager was praised for her ability to ..... a crisis effectively. A) Handle. B) Manipulate. C) Direct. D) Dispose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Handle. 51. They spend hours glued ..... the computer screens ( ..... ) end up with the attention span ..... an insect. A) Of/of. B) Of/to. C) To/of. D) To/at. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To/of. 52. Nobody was talking to me at the reunion; ..... , I felt lonely and insecure. A) So. B) Since. C) Therefore. D) Because. E) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 53. What does 'eloquent' mean? A) Simple. B) Inarticulate. C) Expressive and persuasive. D) Boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressive and persuasive. 54. I came here ..... I want to talk to you. A) Due to. B) Because. C) Because of. D) Cause. E) Lead to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 55. What are some common question types in the Cambridge CAE Reading Comprehension test? A) Fill in the blanks. B) Multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given, sentence completion, summary completion. C) Labeling diagrams. D) Short answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given, sentence completion, summary completion. 56. Leila was tired and dizzy ..... , she left the office early today. A) Because of. B) Consequently. C) Due to. D) Because. E) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 57. Take ..... the meeting for me, I'll be back in a moment. A) AFTER. B) OVER. C) UP. D) OFF. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OVER. 58. High rate of economic growth ..... people's prosperity. A) Because of. B) Leads to. C) Therefore. D) Is caused by. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leads to. 59. When it came to a career choice he followed in his father's ..... and became a policeman. A) Treads. B) Paces. C) Footsteps. D) Tracks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Footsteps. 60. Skillful and friendly chefs ..... great branding for the restaurant. A) Because of. B) Because. C) Lead to. D) Since. E) Are caused by. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lead to. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCae Reading Quiz 1Cae 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