Cpe Use Of English -
The Use of English section is a masterclass in nuance, testing your ability to handle complex grammar and vocabulary with near-native precision. It is part of the 90-minute Reading and Use of English paper, accounting for roughly 40% of your total exam score. 1. Part 1: Multiple-Choice Cloze (Vocabulary)
It primarily tests "grammar words" like prepositions , articles , pronouns , conjunctions , and parts of phrasal verbs.
Aim to spend about 25–30 minutes on these four parts to leave enough time for the longer reading sections.
Be careful with negative prefixes (e.g., un- , in- , dis- ). Often the context of the sentence requires the opposite of the stem word. Scoring: 1 mark per correct answer. 4. Part 4: Key Word Transformations (Grammar Accuracy)
It tests your ability to change a word’s form (e.g., changing the adjective necessary into the noun necessity ) using prefixes and suffixes .
You must use between three and eight words , including the key word, and you cannot change the key word itself.
The Use of English section is a masterclass in nuance, testing your ability to handle complex grammar and vocabulary with near-native precision. It is part of the 90-minute Reading and Use of English paper, accounting for roughly 40% of your total exam score. 1. Part 1: Multiple-Choice Cloze (Vocabulary)
It primarily tests "grammar words" like prepositions , articles , pronouns , conjunctions , and parts of phrasal verbs.
Aim to spend about 25–30 minutes on these four parts to leave enough time for the longer reading sections.
Be careful with negative prefixes (e.g., un- , in- , dis- ). Often the context of the sentence requires the opposite of the stem word. Scoring: 1 mark per correct answer. 4. Part 4: Key Word Transformations (Grammar Accuracy)
It tests your ability to change a word’s form (e.g., changing the adjective necessary into the noun necessity ) using prefixes and suffixes .
You must use between three and eight words , including the key word, and you cannot change the key word itself.
