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Cae Use Of English Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. He was the first to discover bacteria and other microscopic organisms, calling these tiny creatures "animalcules" . (8) ..... ? to this discovery, very small creatures such as fleas and maggots were thought to "spontaneously generate" from a single source, such as rotting meat in the case of maggots.
2. In addition to that, the railway stations themselves became ..... places to spend time between journeys.
3. This ..... the nature of travel for ever and contributing to the industrial revolution
4. They still hunted wild (3) ..... ?, but could now do so with the .....
5. ..... of the films are available on streaming platforms.
6. It's impossibly to say who will win the matchThere's ..... who will win the match. (WAY)
7. The change would reduce its ink ..... by 24% annually. Working on that ..... , the federal savings would be enormous.
8. Jerry:Mom, I'm going out!Mom:I would rather/sooner you ..... tonight as tomorrow is a long day for you.
9. The project was completed ahead of schedule, which impressed the client.
10. But ..... the same time, these smokers continue lighting up when they go out for a drink, take a break from work, or hear alarming news.
11. The teacher asked the students to hand in their assignments by Friday.
12. The railway brought them ..... freedom and enlightenment.
13. Although the principle was known to the Chinese as early as 1000 A.D, it was not until the 13th and 14th centuries in Europe (5) ..... ? it was put to practical use in the form of eyeglasses. In Europe the first microscope was invented by brothers Zacharias and Hans Janssen, two Dutch eyeglass-makers, around 1590. They built a "compound" microscope, so called because of its two lenses.
14. The whole effect of the alarm-clock duvet is ..... to replicate the break of day.
15. I can't do it by myself, I need your financial .....
16. A creative working environment ..... to many people.
17. More than fifty guests came to the partyMore than fifty guests ..... the party. (UP)
18. She's capable of solving very complex problems.
19. The two countries are in ..... over the boundaries of their coastal waters
20. He was accused of lying during the trial.
21. You should take advantage of this opportunity.
22. The Mediterranean, otherwise known as the 'cradle of civilization', was also a pirate hot-spot, which we know because the Ancient Egyptians (5) ..... ? the time to describe the attacks and their perpetrators.
23. In 1830, there were under 100 miles of public railway in Britain. Yet within 20 years, this ..... had grown to more than 5, 000 miles.
24. He's very keen on photography and spends hours taking pictures.
25. He's my best friend, I ..... him at high school.
26. I didn't ask ..... questions.
27. Their needs for meat, milk, skins and wool were being (5) ..... ?, and it may not have been immediately obvious to them that the horse had anything more to offer than the occasional .....
28. Brighter meteors will occasionally leave a smoke trail behind in their path lasting a few seconds; trails produced by very bright meteors, (8) ..... ? to as fireballs, may last minutes. Fireballs that appear to break up or produce sound are called bolides, from the Greek word bolis meaning missile.
29. I didn't find it hard to answer their questions.I ..... their questions. (DIFFICULTY)
30. You can use ..... computer in the room. All of them work.
31. At the ..... time the mobile phone sends a tiny electric current through the pillow and duvet and they both begin to glow.
32. They still hunted wild game, but could now do so with the (4) ..... ? of domestic dogs, the close animal companions who also helped them to protect and control their flocks and herds.
33. By that time, people in many parts of the world were no longer (2) ..... ? on hunting and gathering their food, but had become nomadic stockbreeders or settled farmers, raising livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats and, in the static communities, growing and harvesting food plants.
34. Stuart Penny conceived the Inculpable Mousetrap as an exercise in morality and accept it is unlikely to ..... commercial success.
35. I'm sure you won't have any difficulties ..... the solution to the problem
36. You ..... finish reading this book or choose another one.
37. They first appeared in the 14th century BC, when Egyptian (7) ..... ? recorded that they raided Cyprus, .....
38. The film didn't really live up to my expectations.
39. The Mediterranean, (3) ..... ? known as the " ..... " .....
40. He ..... him to do this promising easy money.
41. PiracyPiracy was not (1) ..... ? by men like Blackbeard and 'Black Bart' Roberts.
42. Now, however, longer hours spent working at the office, together with the Internet and satellite television, are eroding neighbourhood .....
43. It is one of three countries that form the political (6) ..... ? called Great Britain, the other two being, of course, England and Wales, which, along with their fourth partner, Northern Ireland, becomes the United Kingdom.
44. Few of these objects survive their encounter (5) ..... ? our atmosphere.
45. Neighbours gossiping over garden fences and in the street was a common ..... in the 1950s.
46. We'll have to put off the trip until next week.
47. In a single day, rail passengers could travel hundreds of miles, ..... previous journey times by huge margins
48. The horse did have something more to offer. It had the potential to (7) ..... ? nothing less than a revolution .....
49. But the railways ..... more than revolutionise travel;
50. Their needs for meat, milk, skins and wool were being met, and it may not have been immediately obvious to them that the horse had anything more to offer than the occasional (6) ..... ? of the chase and a different type of meat.
51. You have probably seen thousands of cigarettes smoked in your lifetime, ..... perhaps not by your family.
52. I really need to brush up on my Spanish before the trip.
53. The management decision ..... the way for changes.
54. In the 19th century, the railway in Britain ..... something more than just the business of carrying goods and passengers.
55. Whole towns and industrial centres ..... up around major rail junctions, monumental bridges and viaducts crossed rivers and valleys.
56. I couldn't get over how beautiful the sunset was.
57. Trains were associated with romance, adventure and, frequently, ..... luxury.
58. If you want to do a course, you have many ..... to choose from.
59. Concerned about the rise in burglaries and ..... of vandalism, the police have launched a Neighbourhood Watch.
60. I suggest you ..... a telephone card as soon as you arrive in the country.
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