CAE Reading & UoE part 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 23 Public

Grammar/vocab

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The team has ________ monitoring the group of whales for several years.

The team has been monitoring the group of whales for several years.

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The waters there ________ believed to be where female whales give birth to their young.

The waters there are believed to be where female whales give birth to their young.

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The extent to which the whales' habits ________ been altered by human activity is unclear.

The extent to which the whales' habits have been altered by human activity is unclear.

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So what reason ________ researchers give for the whales returning to the area each year?

So what reason do researchers give for the whales returning to the area each year?

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________ many residents are happy with the standard of maintenance in the complex, others feel it is poor, given the high service charges.

Although/While many residents are happy with the standard of maintenance in the complex, others feel it is poor, given the high service charges.

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________ from allowing the experience to put him off kite surfing, it actually made him more determined to succeed.

Far from allowing the experience to put him off kite surfing, it actually made him more determined to succeed.

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Expanding on answers at an interview demonstrates good subject knowledge in ________ to giving the speaker confidence.

Expanding on answers at an interview demonstrates good subject knowledge in addition to giving the speaker confidence.

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The participants in the experiment actually put on weight, ________ the fact that they were doing more exercise.

The participants in the experiment actually put on weight, despite the fact that they were doing more exercise.

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The new electric car is expected to go into production soon, ________ that any design faults are rectified quickly.

The new electric car is expected to go into production soon, provided that any design faults are rectified quickly.

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Being able to hold down a demanding full-time job ________ also studying is a combination that few achieve without some difficulty.

Being able to hold down a demanding full-time job while/whilst also studying is a combination that few achieve without some difficulty.

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She did extremely well in her first professional game, especially ________ how nervous she had been beforehand.

She did extremely well in her first professional game, especially considering how nervous she had been beforehand.

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Thankfully, the rocket will ________ repaired in time for the launch.

Thankfully, the rocket will be repaired in time for the launch.

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The damaged car will be repaired before ________ returned to its owner.

The damaged car will be repaired before being returned to its owner.

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The match on TV will ________ already finished by the time we get home.

The match on TV will have already finished by the time we get home.

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It's funny to think that in just 24 hours, I will ________ taking part in my first marathon.

It's funny to think that in just 24 hours, I will be taking part in my first marathon.

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She won't ________ to stay late if she gets all her work done before 5 p.m.

She won't have to stay late if she gets all her work done before 5 p.m.

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