Free Certificate of Proficiency in English Basic Questions and Answers

Question 1

It was the collapse of the dotcom boom that finally did _______ him.

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for

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out

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with

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off

Question 2

By the time you're my age, you _______ your mind.

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will probably have changed

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would probably change

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are probably changing

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will probably change

Question 3

_________ he should have spent all the weekend preparing for his test, he in fact just lay in bed watching videos.

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Whereas

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However

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Nevertheless

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Despite

Question 4

I benefited a great deal _______ taking that online training course.

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from

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for

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with

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off

Question 5

______ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy for you to stay with us.

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Were

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Should

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If

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Unless

Question 6

We promised to keep in touch ______ happened to us in life.

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whatever

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whenever

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however

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wherever

Question 7

We were at a disadvantage _______ that we did not have a very good knowledge of the language the others were using.

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in

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by

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with

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for

Question 8

The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained _______

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nevertheless

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otherwise

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therefore

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immediately

Question 9

All their children are allowed  ________ exactly what the like.

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to do

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do

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doing

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for doing

Question 10

This time next week I won't be in a stuffy office, _______ on a beach in Spain.

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I'll be lying

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I'll have lain

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I'm lying

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I'll lie