CPE Use of English Grammar

Question 1

What does CPE Use of English Part 1 (multiple choice cloze) primarily test?

Accepted Answer

Vocabulary knowledge including collocations, phrasal verbs, and idioms

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Spelling of common words

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Punctuation rules

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Sentence structure transformation

Question 2

In CPE Use of English Part 2 (open cloze), how many words can be written in each gap?

Accepted Answer

Exactly one word only

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Any number of words

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Two to three words

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A full phrase from a given list

Question 3

What does CPE Use of English Part 4 (key word transformation) require candidates to do?

Accepted Answer

Rewrite a sentence using a given key word without changing the meaning

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Write a new sentence from scratch on a given topic

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Identify errors in a piece of writing

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Match sentence halves to form complete sentences

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an 'inversion' structure tested in CPE grammar?

Accepted Answer

Not only did she pass, but she also topped the class.

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I like apples.

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He went to the store quickly.

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They have been working all day.

Question 5

What is the 'subjunctive mood' in English, sometimes tested at CPE level?

Accepted Answer

A mood used to express hypothetical or wished-for situations

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A tense used only for future events

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The past tense of irregular verbs

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A structure used only in questions

Question 6

In CPE grammar, what is a 'cleft sentence' used to achieve?

Accepted Answer

To emphasize a particular element of a sentence

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To shorten long sentences for clarity

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To form questions in indirect speech

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To create passive voice constructions