Share CAE Exam Essentials Practice Tests 2008 (Test 7 & 8)
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Money is the only thing that matters, really. COMES → It .................................................................................... in the end.
all comes down to money
Sally showed absolutely no fear when climbing the wall. DISREGARD → Sally showed .................................................................................... own safety when climbing the wall.
complete/total disregard for her
The identity of the murderer was never discovered. WHO → The police .................................................................................... was.
never discovered who the murderer
It’s not a good idea to call him just yet,’ said Valerie. AGAINST → Valerie advised .................................................................................... for a while.
against calling him
If we leave now, it won’t make any difference. MIGHT → We .................................................................................... now.
might as well leave
It was only after I left the office that I realised I had forgotten the file. DID → Only after .................................................................................... I had forgotten the file.
leaving the office did I realise
If I lose this match, people will never let me forget it! LIVE → If I lose this match, I .................................................................................... down!
will never live it
Internal Affairs are investigating allegations of police fraud. INTO → Allegations of police fraud .................................................................................... Internal Affairs.
are being looked into by
The police have issued a description of the man wanted in connection with the robbery. BEEN → A description .................................................................................... wanted in connection with last night’s robbery.
has been issued of the man
I can’t work because Joey won’t leave me alone! KEEPS → Joey .................................................................................... I can’t work!
keeps bothering me, so/and
‘You really must stay and have dinner with us!’ said Laura. STAYING → Laura .................................................................................... for dinner.
insisted on my/our staying
Alan split up with Julie because he couldn’t stand her constant nagging. WITH → Alan split up with Julie because he .................................................................................... her constant nagging.
was fed up with OR
couldn’t put up with
If you need me, call me any time, night or day. MATTER → Call me if you need me, .................................................................................... be.
no matter what time it may
I don’t want to be disturbed at all this morning! ACCOUNT → On .................................................................................... disturbed this morning!
no account am I to be
If Maurice hadn’t told Beth about that letter, we wouldn’t have argued. FOR → Had .................................................................................... telling Beth about that letter, we wouldn’t have argued.
it not been for Maurice
We’re going to miss the start of the film if we don’t hurry. TIME → Unless we hurry, the film .................................................................................... we get there.
will have started by the time
