Share CAE Exam Essentials Practice Tests 2008 (Test 3 & 4)
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Although he studies hard, Derek never does well in his exams. MATTER→ Derek never does well in his exams, ..................................................... he studies.
no matter how hard
It looks as though the thieves escaped in a white Mercedes van. GETAWAY→ The thieves may ........................................................ in a white Mercedes van.
have made their getaway
The town council rarely seem to consider the wishes of the residents. INTO→ The wishes of the residents rarely ........................................................ by the town council.
seem to be taken into consideration
Carrie’s mum said it was her fault the party was ruined. PLACED→ Carrie’s mum ........................................................... for the party being ruined.
placed the blame on herself/her/Carrie
When thieves broke into our home, they took our computer and all our CDs as well. ONLY→ As a result of the break-in, we lost ........................................................... all our CDs.
not only our computer but (also)
I’m sorry I said that your new hat looked like a lampshade. BACK→ I ....................................................... about your new hat looking like a lampshade.
take back what I said
There were a lot of people at the resort, but Mandy still had a great time. FACT→ Mandy had a great time at the resort ........................................................ crowded.
despite the fact that it was
‘You left my MP3 player on the bus, Joel!’ shouted Oliver. ACCUSED→ Oliver ........................................................... MP3 player on the bus.
accused Joe of leaving his
The warmth of her welcome surprised me. ABACK→ I ........................................................... her warm welcome.
was taken aback by
Tom hates parties, so don’t try to persuade him to go. WORTH→ It ........................................................... Tom to go to parties because he hates them.
is not worth trying to persuade
‘You will have to travel a lot in this job,’ the manager told her. INVOLVE→ The manager informed her that the job ........................................................... a lot.
would involve (her) travelling
We would have arrived here late if Neil’s father hadn’t taken us to the bus stop. FOR→ Had ........................................................... Neil’s father taking us to the bus stop, we would have arrived here late.
it not been for
It is possible that Teresa took your car keys this morning by mistake. ACCIDENTALLY→ Teresa ........................................................... your car keys this morning.
may/might/could accidentally have taken
We had expected Alan to be late, but he came home early. EXPECTATIONS→ Contrary ..........................................................., Alan came home early.
to our expectations
I didn’t recognise her until she took off her sunglasses. ONLY→ It ........................................................... her sunglasses that I recognised her.
was only when she took off/after she took off/had taken off
‘Why don’t you go to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend?’ Kevin said. SUGGESTED→ Kevin ........................................................... to the Loch Lomond Eco Lodge for the weekend.
suggested (that) I/we (should) go
