Precision in Formal Collocations
About this practice test
Practise C1 Use of English through typed sentence gaps. Build accuracy with formal collocations and fixed preposition patterns.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
12 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Fill in the blank (text)
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The proposal is at ___ with the principles we agreed. Complete the idiom meaning in conflict.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- odds
At odds with means in disagreement with.
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Question 2 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: We should not lose ___ of the original purpose. Complete the fixed expression.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- sight
Lose sight of means stop keeping something in mind.
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Question 3 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The board has taken issue ___ the way costs were presented.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- with
Take issue with means challenge or disagree with.
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Question 4 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The evidence gives ___ to a more cautious conclusion. Use the noun from WEIGH.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- weight
Give weight to means make a view more credible.
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Question 5 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The procedure falls ___ the remit of the review. Use the word meaning inside its scope.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- within
Within the remit means included in the authorised scope.
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Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The change was made with a ___ to reducing unnecessary delays. Complete the purpose phrase.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- view
With a view to takes an ing form of purpose.
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Question 7 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: We must make due ___ for the uncertainty in the estimate.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- allowance
Make due allowance for means consider a limitation appropriately.
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Question 8 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The request is in ___ with the terms of the agreement.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- accordance / line / keeping / compliance / conformity / accord / agreement
In accordance with, in line with, in keeping with, in compliance with, in conformity with, in accord with and in agreement with all express consistency with the terms.
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Question 9 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The findings bring the original assumption into ___.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- question / doubt
Bring into question means cast doubt on validity.
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Question 10 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The cost is out of ___ to the likely benefit.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- proportion
Out of proportion to means excessively large or small relative to something.
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Question 11 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The committee's decision sets a ___ for future cases.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- precedent
Set a precedent means establish an example for later decisions.
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Question 12 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: We accepted the terms on the ___ that they would be reviewed.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- understanding / condition / assumption / basis / proviso / expectation
The gap introduces the condition or expectation on which the terms were accepted. Understanding, condition, assumption, basis, proviso and expectation all fit this context.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.