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C1 Use of English

C1The environment30 min

Test 3: Rewilding and ecosystems

An advanced mixed test about restoring natural habitats: collocation, relative clauses, inversion and word formation.

This C1 Use of English test is about conservation and the restoration of wild habitats. In Part 1 you choose the best option, in Part 2 you write one missing word, and in Part 3 you change a word so that it fits the sentence.

Exercise 1 of 3

Part 1: Multiple-choice gaps

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

  1. The reintroduction of beavers has had a _____ effect on local wetlands.

  2. Conservationists have long _____ for stronger protection of coastal habitats.

  3. The marsh bird was thought _____ extinct until a small colony was discovered.

  4. Reducing grazing pressure allows native vegetation to _____ naturally.

  5. Few landowners are willing to give up productive land, _____ turn it over to wilderness.

  6. The scheme is _____ funded, so its future is uncertain.

  7. _____ the dam been removed years earlier, the salmon might have recovered.

  8. It is only by restoring whole ecosystems _____ we can hope to halt the decline.

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Exercise 2 of 3

Part 2: Open gaps

Type one word in each gap.

  1. Wolves keep deer numbers in check, with the result young trees can grow again.

  2. Not for a moment the volunteers expect the restoration to be easy.

  3. Conservation efforts have met mixed success.

  4. Large areas of heathland have been lost, and remains is under threat.

  5. Provided the funding continues, the project should reach its target.

  6. Much we admire the scheme, we must be realistic about its limits.

  7. Nobody could have predicted quickly the fish would return.

  8. The valley, parts which are still farmed, is now mostly a reserve.

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Exercise 3 of 3

Part 3: Word formation

Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the gap. Type one word.

  1. The of ancient woodland takes centuries. (REGENERATE)

  2. The island is home to several species that could vanish within a decade. (DANGER)

  3. Local to the scheme has gradually softened. (RESIST)

  4. The new road was an intrusion on a fragile habitat. (WELCOME)

  5. The charity's has grown steadily since the project began. (MEMBER)

  6. The wetland recovered at a speed. (REMARK)

  7. Careful of water levels is essential to the project's success. (MONITOR)

  8. Hedgerows act as corridors, sheltering small mammals from predators. (PROTECT)

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Source

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