PDFTests Originals

Colocaciones en inglés (C1) – Test 1

C1 Avanzado VocabularioInglés

Este test de vocabulario de nivel C1 comprueba si sabes combinar las palabras en inglés con naturalidad. Incluye colocaciones de verbo + sustantivo, combinaciones de adverbio y adjetivo, formación de palabras y colocaciones dentro de un texto de lectura más largo. Está pensado para estudiantes avanzados que preparan exámenes de nivel C1 y para profesores que buscan un cuestionario listo para usar en clase.

Preguntas
30
Tiempo
35 min
PDF
4 páginas
Soluciones
Incluidas
  • 100 % gratis
  • Sin registro
  • PDF A4 listo para imprimir
Vista previa de la página 1: Colocaciones en inglés (C1) – Test 1 Abrir PDF

Haz el examen en línea

Elige la opción correcta (A, B, C o D) en cada pregunta. Elige tus respuestas y pulsa «Comprobar respuestas».

Parte 1: Colocaciones de verbo + sustantivo

Elige la palabra o la frase que forma una colocación natural.

  1. The committee hopes to _____ a decision by the end of the month.

  2. Researchers hope the new findings will _____ light on the causes of the disease.

  3. Several residents _____ a strong objection to the proposed changes.

  4. Which sentence contains an incorrect collocation?

  5. It took him years to _____ a reputation as a reliable journalist.

  6. The new evidence _____ serious doubt on his version of events.

  7. Which sentence is correct?

  8. Before signing the contract, it is wise to _____ legal advice.

  9. The storm _____ havoc across the region, bringing down trees and power lines.

  10. The two companies have agreed to _____ forces to develop the new software.

Parte 2: Colocaciones con adjetivos y adverbios

Elige la opción que mejor completa o responde cada pregunta.

  1. Our team faced _____ competition from more experienced rivals.

  2. I'm _____ aware that this plan involves certain risks.

  3. The results of the experiment were _____ different from what we had expected.

  4. Many parents are _____ opposed to any cuts in the school budget.

  5. His explanation was utterly _____; nobody believed a word of it. (CONVINCE)

  6. The proposal received a lukewarm response from staff. What does 'lukewarm' mean here?

  7. Which phrase contains an incorrect collocation?

  8. The new director is _____ regarded throughout the industry.

  9. It is _____ important that all applications arrive before the deadline.

  10. There has been a _____ increase in the number of people working from home. (DRAMA)

Parte 3: Colocaciones en contexto

Lee el texto y elige la mejor opción para cada hueco numerado (21–30).

When Amara Osei opened a small bakery on a quiet side street five years ago, few of her friends expected it to (21) ___ the test of time. Rents in the area were rising, and she had (22) ___ little experience of running a business. Nevertheless, she was determined to (23) ___ a go of it.

In the first year, Amara worked long hours and (24) ___ every effort to get to know her customers. She paid (25) ___ attention to their feedback and quickly introduced changes, such as gluten-free bread and a weekend breakfast menu. Word soon spread, and the bakery began to (26) ___ a loyal following.

Success, however, brought its own challenges. When a large café chain opened nearby, Amara's sales (27) ___ a sharp fall. Rather than panic, she decided to (28) ___ advantage of what made her bakery different: its personal service and its links with local farmers. She also started running baking classes, which proved (29) ___ popular with families.

Today, the bakery employs eight people and is regarded as an important part of the neighbourhood. Looking back, Amara says the key lesson she has learned is never to (30) ___ sight of why she started in the first place.

  1. Gap (21): few of her friends expected it to _____ the test of time.

  2. Gap (22): she had _____ little experience of running a business.

  3. Gap (23): she was determined to _____ a go of it.

  4. Gap (24): Amara worked long hours and _____ every effort to get to know her customers.

  5. Gap (25): She paid _____ attention to their feedback.

  6. Gap (26): the bakery began to _____ a loyal following.

  7. Gap (27): Amara's sales _____ a sharp fall.

  8. Gap (28): she decided to _____ advantage of what made her bakery different.

  9. Gap (29): baking classes, which proved _____ popular with families.

  10. Gap (30): the key lesson is never to _____ sight of why she started.

Vista previa

Sobre este examen

Este test de vocabulario de nivel C1 comprueba si sabes combinar las palabras en inglés con naturalidad. Incluye colocaciones de verbo + sustantivo, combinaciones de adverbio y adjetivo, formación de palabras y colocaciones dentro de un texto de lectura más largo. Está pensado para estudiantes avanzados que preparan exámenes de nivel C1 y para profesores que buscan un cuestionario listo para usar en clase.

Temas

Colocaciones de verbo + sustantivoColocaciones de adverbio + adjetivoColocaciones de adjetivo + sustantivoFormación de palabras (word formation)Colocaciones en contextoExpresiones fijas

Cómo usar este examen

  1. Descarga el PDF e imprímelo, o haz el examen en línea más abajo.
  2. Responde todas las preguntas sin diccionario y sin prisas.
  3. Comprueba tus respuestas y apunta los temas que debes repasar.

Notas para el profesor

Utiliza este test después de una unidad sobre colocaciones o como prueba de diagnóstico con alumnos avanzados. Los distractores recogen errores típicos que surgen de la traducción literal, como 'do progress', 'hard competition', 'search advice' o 'powerful rain'. Como actividad de seguimiento, pide a los alumnos que apunten cada colocación correcta en un cuaderno con una frase de ejemplo, o que reescriban el texto de lectura con otras colocaciones de significado equivalente.