CAE CAE Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which of these is a correct use of the word 'notorious'?

Accepted Answer

The gang was notorious for its violent crimes.

Answer

'Notorious' carries a negative connotation and means famous for something bad; it would be incorrect to use it for positive qualities.

Question 2

What does the word 'lucid' mean in 'Her lucid explanation made the concept easy to understand'?

Accepted Answer

Clear and easy to understand

Answer

'Lucid' means clear, easy to understand, and logically expressed; it is often used to describe explanations, writing, or speech.

Question 3

Choose the correct word: 'The government _______ a new law banning single-use plastics.'

Accepted Answer

enacted

Answer

'Enact a law' is the formal collocated phrase used in legal and governmental contexts; 'make a law' is acceptable but less formal, and 'did/created a law' are not standard collocations.

Question 4

The phrase 'on the whole' is used to mean:

Accepted Answer

In general, considering everything together

Answer

'On the whole' is a discourse marker meaning 'generally speaking' or 'taking everything into account', used to introduce a general conclusion.

Question 5

Which word correctly fills the gap: 'The new software has several _______ features that the old version lacked'?

Accepted Answer

innovative

Answer

'Innovative' is the adjective form needed to modify the noun 'features'; 'innovation' is a noun, 'innovating' is a participle, and 'innovatively' is an adverb.

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test

CAE CAE Vocabulary 3