___ volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity.
Despite
Whilst
Hence
In spite of
The level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is ___ (very low)
minor
negligible
least
minimum
Which is correct?
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places Joey avoids.
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are avoided by Joey.
He could not find his passport. ___, he was not allowed on the plane.
Hence
Otherwise
Despite
Although
There are some volunteer workers who are ___ by their CV rather than the idea of altruism.
obligated
enthused
motivated
encouraged
The committee judged that he had not behaved ___ but, in fact, had been corrupt.
ethic
moral
morallyh
ethically
The candlelight ___ her beauty. It made her look so much better.
inflated
enhanced
upgraded
strengthened
There are various possible outcomes to this situation. In this particular ___ everything turns out badly for her.
structure
synopsis
scenario
scheme
This hot weather is ___ of something far worse - global warming is becoming a reality.
signal
symptomatic
sign
sympathetic
Which is correct?
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
Barking loudly, a large dog was approached by Sean.
Which is correct?
Having read often, the CAE student achieves a good pass.
The CAE student achieved a good pass, having read often.
Having read often, the CAE student achieved a good pass.
Which is correct?
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talks to himself.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talked to himself.
The teacher talked to himself, ignored by his pupils.
The ___ between the two political candidates has not been friendly.
emails
discourse
communications
speeches
Which is correct?
Known not how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not known how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not knowing how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Which is correct?
Failing the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Having failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Despite not saying so directly, the president ___ a possible promotion if I got this right.
stated for
alluded to
alleged
inferred
