arigda Ss Cum tartasay Use of English Part 1 CRE Action pian Follow the exam instructions, using the advice to help you. (GFipf Understanding the overall meaning of the text makes it easier to choose the right words for the gaps. For questions 1~12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. ‘There is an example at the beginning (0), moe ry =. 10; which here meant os a shown by Fingernails growing faster People's fingernails and toenais, (0)... to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quiCKy. 4 tas one completes Research (1)... out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human phrasal verb whch means nails are growing has increased by (2).....to 25 per cent over the last 70 years. ‘done’ 2 Onl one of these ‘The results of the study show that the (3)... human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a completes en exevession month, (4)..... with just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growih,(6)..... only about 2 mm per Meaning ‘almost month, was also up on the figure (6).....in a similar survey done 70 years ago. ie oes with Frese Researchers (7).....the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particulary the greater 3.5mm? (@).....0f the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (9) Shenton es oer with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day aduits. decades ago: Which ofthese word often followed by with? Interestingly it appears that nails (10)... to grow fastest in warmer conditions, with the quickest growth (11).....among young people, and men. The fastest-growing nail is on the middle finger, 5 Onlyane of these while that on the little finger is (12)... far the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month, liking words can go with ‘only about 2 mm per 1A taken B carried © studied D worked ‘mont 2 A near B just © close D next Sines tard oreo colocation with figure’ 3A average B medium © common D standard and isthe grammar of 4 A opposed B measured © related D compared the sentence? 5 A although B despite © however D nevertheless 6 A achieved B concluded © arrived D obtained 7 A set B write © put D say 8 A belie B information © familiarity D awareness 9A way B rule © tine D case 10 A tend B lean © head D aim 11 A pace B rate © speed D step 12 A by B so © as D too Remember to look for prepositions that often follow certain verbs and adjectives. Use of English Part 1 Test 2 Exam practice | 87