Grammar

Level C2

Part 1 - Noun + Preposition

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For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

1

Noun + Preposition

Her sudden lapse .......... concentration during the cross-examination was seized upon by the opposing counsel.

2

Noun + Preposition

The committee expressed profound misgivings .......... the wisdom of outsourcing such a sensitive function.

3

Noun + Preposition

Despite the rhetoric, there has been scant evidence .......... any meaningful change in procurement practices.

4

Noun + Preposition

The diplomat’s terse remarks were interpreted as a deliberate slight .......... the host nation’s leadership.

5

Noun + Preposition

The CEO’s public apology was widely seen as an admission .......... responsibility rather than genuine contrition.

6

Noun + Preposition

His reputation .......... probity in financial matters made him the obvious choice to chair the audit panel.

7

Noun + Preposition

The report drew a clear distinction .......... negligence and deliberate misconduct, which proved pivotal in court.

8

Noun + Preposition

The university’s decision to suspend him was met with an outcry .......... staff and students alike.

9

Noun + Preposition

The minister’s resignation came as a complete surprise .......... those who had taken his position for granted.

10

Noun + Preposition

There is no justification .......... treating whistleblowers as disloyal simply because they expose wrongdoing.

What to do

This part consists of a number of assessments, each of which has only one valid answer.

Select the best answer according to what you read.

There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.

Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!

Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!

Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.

Strategy

  1. Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
  2. Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
  3. Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
  4. Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.

Instructions

For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.

Exercise Details

Author

Javier Javier

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User Prompt

"Create a grammar exercise focusing on 'Noun + Preposition'"

Tone: Standard
Level: C2

Created on:

Jun 24, 2026

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