This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Cae > Cae Reading – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cae Reading Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I have to move to Barcelona ..... my mom's new job. A) Because of. B) Because. C) As. D) For. E) Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 2. Her careless decision ..... some troubles in the company. A) Because of. B) Because. C) As a result. D) Due to. E) Caused. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Caused. 3. It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights ..... human relationships A) About. B) To. C) In. D) Into. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Into. 4. 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) Minute. B) Day. C) Hour. D) Second. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minute. 5. They had to stop playing football ..... the strong snow storm. A) Because of. B) Lead to. C) Since. D) Because. E) So that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 6. The study shows that the wealthier families invested ..... more money in their children's education compared to the families with less disposable income. A) Importantly. B) Correspondingly. C) Significantly. D) Respectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Significantly. 7. 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. 8. What does 'mainstream' mean? A) Unpopular. B) Considered good by the majority. C) Unique. D) Obsolete. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Considered good by the majority. 9. Heart ..... is on the increase due to poor diet and a lack of exercise. A) Disease. B) Illness. C) Sickness. D) Health. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disease. 10. The celebrity is ..... known for her philanthropic work A) Narrowly. B) Closely. C) Hardly. D) Widely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Widely. 11. She is still coming to terms ..... the situation. A) On. B) With. C) Of. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. What does 'excel' mean? A) To struggle. B) To remain average. C) To fail. D) To show exceptional skill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show exceptional skill. 15. I need to have it ..... me at all times. A) Without. B) In. C) Between. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On. 16. A lot of natives ..... this digital culture are adept ..... multitasking, doing several things simulateously. A) To/with. B) To/in. C) At/in. D) In/at. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In/at. 17. What does 'emerge' mean? A) To come to the surface. B) To disappear. C) To remain. D) To hide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To come to the surface. 18. Lily hadn't studied hard enough in advance, ..... , she didn't pass the final test. A) Hence. B) Consequently. C) Because of. D) Since. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 19. 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) Blow. B) Put. C) Take. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blow. 20. Peter left the party early ..... he had a morning class. A) Thus. B) So. C) Because of. D) Because. E) Due to. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Nobody was talking to me at the reunion; ..... , I felt lonely and insecure. A) Since. B) Therefore. C) Because. D) So. E) Because of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Therefore. 24. What does 'eloquent' mean? A) Simple. B) Inarticulate. C) Expressive and persuasive. D) Boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressive and persuasive. 25. I came here ..... I want to talk to you. A) Lead to. B) Because of. C) Cause. D) Due to. E) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Because. 26. What are some common question types in the Cambridge CAE Reading Comprehension test? A) Short answer. B) Multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given, sentence completion, summary completion. C) Fill in the blanks. D) Labeling diagrams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple choice, matching headings, true/false/not given, sentence completion, summary completion. 27. Leila was tired and dizzy ..... , she left the office early today. A) Because of. B) Due to. C) Because. D) Since. E) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Consequently. 28. Take ..... the meeting for me, I'll be back in a moment. A) OVER. B) UP. C) AFTER. D) OFF. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) OVER. 29. High rate of economic growth ..... people's prosperity. A) Because. B) Leads to. C) Is caused by. D) Because of. E) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leads to. 30. When it came to a career choice he followed in his father's ..... and became a policeman. A) Treads. B) Footsteps. C) Tracks. D) Paces. 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