Register and Collocation Repairs
About this practice test
Practise C1 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with formal register and precise collocation.
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
- Error correction
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 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The request falls outside our remittance.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The request falls outside our remit.
Remit is the scope of authority; remittance is a payment sent.
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Question 2 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The board has expressed severe reservations to the proposal.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The board has expressed severe reservations about the proposal.
Reservations about identifies the object of concern.
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Question 3 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The new evidence casts doubts to the earlier estimate.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The new evidence casts doubts on the earlier estimate. / The new evidence casts doubt on the earlier estimate.
Cast doubt on is the required pattern.
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Question 4 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The letter makes a directly accusation against the supplier.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The letter makes a direct accusation against the supplier.
Direct is the adjective modifying accusation.
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Question 5 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The response was deliberately ambiguity.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The response was deliberately ambiguous.
Ambiguous is the adjective after was.
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Question 6 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The change has given rise of unexpected difficulties.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The change has given rise to unexpected difficulties.
Give rise to means cause.
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Question 7 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The restriction appears disproportion to the risk.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The restriction appears disproportionate to the risk.
Disproportionate is the adjective required after appears.
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Question 8 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The terms are acceptable in principal.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The terms are acceptable in principle.
In principle means at the general level; principal has different meanings.
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Question 9 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. We would welcome the opportunity discussing the matter.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the matter.
Opportunity takes a to-infinitive here.
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Question 10 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The reply was intended to allay the concerns down.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The reply was intended to allay the concerns.
Allay directly takes concerns and does not take down.
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Question 11 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. The committee accepted the proposal with prejudice to existing rights, which it intended to preserve.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- The committee accepted the proposal without prejudice to existing rights, which it intended to preserve.
Without prejudice to means without harming the existing rights, as the context requires.
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Question 12 · Error correction
Rewrite the sentence, correcting the grammatical error.
Correct the one language error. Write the complete corrected sentence. We must apportion the blame fairly rather than passing the buck responsibility.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- We must apportion the blame fairly rather than passing the buck.
Pass the buck already means shift responsibility and does not take responsibility as a second object.
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.