CAE Advanced Use of English | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I’ve never been here before. (FIRST) → This is the ___ I’ve been here.

First time

Only time

Best time

One time

He is more patient than me. (AS) → I’m not ___ patient as him.

As

So

Too

Very

It was unnecessary to come. (NEED) → You ___ to come.

Didn’t need

Needn’t

Didn’t have

Haven’t needed

I regret not going. (WISH) → I ___ gone.

Wish I had

Wish I have

Wished I go

Would wish I had

He refused the invitation. (TURNED) → He ___ the invitation.

Turned down

Turned in

Turned off

Turned away

He said it was my fault. (BLAMED) → He ___ the mistake.

Blamed me for

Blamed to me

Put blame on

Said I was

I started learning Spanish two years ago. (FOR) → I’ve been learning Spanish ___ two years.

For

Since

During

In

He arrived and then it started. (SOON) → ___ he arrived, it started.

No sooner

As soon as

Soon

Hardly

It’s not necessary to bring food. (NEED) → You ___ food.

Don’t need to bring

Needn’t bring

Didn’t need

Have to bring

She couldn’t have passed without help. (IF) → She wouldn’t have passed ___ help.

If she hadn’t had

Unless she had

Hadn’t she had

If she didn’t have

I only realised later. (UNTIL) → I didn’t realise ___ later.

Until

Before

After

When

The test was easier than expected. (AS) → It wasn’t ___ difficult as expected.

As

So

That

Very

Let’s leave now. (TIME) → It’s ___ we left.

Time

About time

High time

Due time

They cancelled the match. (CALLED) → The match was ___ off.

Called

Put

Taken

Broken

She started working in 2020. (SINCE) → She has worked here ___ 2020.

Since

For

By

Until

I’ve never been here before. (FIRST) → This is the ___ I’ve been here.

First time

Only time

Best time

One time

He is more patient than me. (AS) → I’m not ___ patient as him.

As

So

Too

Very

It was unnecessary to come. (NEED) → You ___ to come.

Didn’t need

Needn’t

Didn’t have

Haven’t needed

I regret not going. (WISH) → I ___ gone.

Wish I had

Wish I have

Wished I go

Would wish I had

He refused the invitation. (TURNED) → He ___ the invitation.

Turned down

Turned in

Turned off

Turned away

He said it was my fault. (BLAMED) → He ___ the mistake.

Blamed me for

Blamed to me

Put blame on

Said I was

I started learning Spanish two years ago. (FOR) → I’ve been learning Spanish ___ two years.

For

Since

During

In

He arrived and then it started. (SOON) → ___ he arrived, it started.

No sooner

As soon as

Soon

Hardly

It’s not necessary to bring food. (NEED) → You ___ food.

Don’t need to bring

Needn’t bring

Didn’t need

Have to bring

She couldn’t have passed without help. (IF) → She wouldn’t have passed ___ help.

If she hadn’t had

Unless she had

Hadn’t she had

If she didn’t have

I only realised later. (UNTIL) → I didn’t realise ___ later.

Until

Before

After

When

The test was easier than expected. (AS) → It wasn’t ___ difficult as expected.

As

So

That

Very

Let’s leave now. (TIME) → It’s ___ we left.

Time

About time

High time

Due time

They cancelled the match. (CALLED) → The match was ___ off.

Called

Put

Taken

Broken

She started working in 2020. (SINCE) → She has worked here ___ 2020.

Since

For

By

Until

I’ve never been here before. (FIRST) → This is the ___ I’ve been here.

First time

Only time

Best time

One time

He is more patient than me. (AS) → I’m not ___ patient as him.

As

So

Too

Very

It was unnecessary to come. (NEED) → You ___ to come.

Didn’t need

Needn’t

Didn’t have

Haven’t needed

I regret not going. (WISH) → I ___ gone.

Wish I had

Wish I have

Wished I go

Would wish I had

He refused the invitation. (TURNED) → He ___ the invitation.

Turned down

Turned in

Turned off

Turned away

He said it was my fault. (BLAMED) → He ___ the mistake.

Blamed me for

Blamed to me

Put blame on

Said I was

I started learning Spanish two years ago. (FOR) → I’ve been learning Spanish ___ two years.

For

Since

During

In

He arrived and then it started. (SOON) → ___ he arrived, it started.

No sooner

As soon as

Soon

Hardly

It’s not necessary to bring food. (NEED) → You ___ food.

Don’t need to bring

Needn’t bring

Didn’t need

Have to bring

She couldn’t have passed without help. (IF) → She wouldn’t have passed ___ help.

If she hadn’t had

Unless she had

Hadn’t she had

If she didn’t have

I only realised later. (UNTIL) → I didn’t realise ___ later.

Until

Before

After

When

The test was easier than expected. (AS) → It wasn’t ___ difficult as expected.

As

So

That

Very

Let’s leave now. (TIME) → It’s ___ we left.

Time

About time

High time

Due time

They cancelled the match. (CALLED) → The match was ___ off.

Called

Put

Taken

Broken

She started working in 2020. (SINCE) → She has worked here ___ 2020.

Since

For

By

Until

I’ve never been here before. (FIRST) → This is the ___ I’ve been here.

First time

Only time

Best time

One time

He is more patient than me. (AS) → I’m not ___ patient as him.

As

So

Too

Very

It was unnecessary to come. (NEED) → You ___ to come.

Didn’t need

Needn’t

Didn’t have

Haven’t needed

I regret not going. (WISH) → I ___ gone.

Wish I had

Wish I have

Wished I go

Would wish I had

He refused the invitation. (TURNED) → He ___ the invitation.

Turned down

Turned in

Turned off

Turned away

It was a very ___ idea. (CREATE)

Creative

Created

Creating

Creation

He was full of ___. (ENTHUSE)

Enthusiasm

Enthusiast

Enthusiastic

Enthused

His ___ was obvious. (BRAVE)

Bravery

Braveness

Braving

Bravely

The new policy led to a major ___. (REDUCE)

Reduction

Reduce

Reducing

Reduct

Her ___ impressed everyone. (PERFORM)

Performance

Performer

Performing

Performed

The ___ of the product surprised us. (AVAILABLE)

Availability

Available

Availableness

Avail

He acted very ___. (MATURE)

Maturely

Maturity

Matured

Maturable

It was a ___ performance. (MEMORY)

Memorable

Memorised

Memory

Memorising

She showed great ___. (DETERMINE)

Determination

Determined

Determining

Determinator

That was a very ___ decision. (SENSE)

Sensible

Sensitive

Sensing

Senseful

He was totally ___. (HELP)

Helpless

Helpful

Helping

Helped

That solution was not ___. (PRACTICE)

Practical

Practised

Practicing

Practice

The invention was a great ___. (ACHIEVE)

Achievement

Achieving

Achieved

Achieves

They’re known for their ___. (RELY)

Reliability

Reliance

Reliable

Relying

Her ___ gave the company a boost. (LEAD)

Leadership

Leading

Leader

Leaded

It was a very ___ idea. (CREATE)

Creative

Created

Creating

Creation

He was full of ___. (ENTHUSE)

Enthusiasm

Enthusiast

Enthusiastic

Enthused

His ___ was obvious. (BRAVE)

Bravery

Braveness

Braving

Bravely

The new policy led to a major ___. (REDUCE)

Reduction

Reduce

Reducing

Reduct

Her ___ impressed everyone. (PERFORM)

Performance

Performer

Performing

Performed

The ___ of the product surprised us. (AVAILABLE)

Availability

Available

Availableness

Avail

He acted very ___. (MATURE)

Maturely

Maturity

Matured

Maturable

It was a ___ performance. (MEMORY)

Memorable

Memorised

Memory

Memorising

She showed great ___. (DETERMINE)

Determination

Determined

Determining

Determinator

That was a very ___ decision. (SENSE)

Sensible

Sensitive

Sensing

Senseful

He was totally ___. (HELP)

Helpless

Helpful

Helping

Helped

That solution was not ___. (PRACTICE)

Practical

Practised

Practicing

Practice

The invention was a great ___. (ACHIEVE)

Achievement

Achieving

Achieved

Achieves

They’re known for their ___. (RELY)

Reliability

Reliance

Reliable

Relying

Her ___ gave the company a boost. (LEAD)

Leadership

Leading

Leader

Leaded

It was a very ___ idea. (CREATE)

Creative

Created

Creating

Creation

He was full of ___. (ENTHUSE)

Enthusiasm

Enthusiast

Enthusiastic

Enthused

His ___ was obvious. (BRAVE)

Bravery

Braveness

Braving

Bravely

The new policy led to a major ___. (REDUCE)

Reduction

Reduce

Reducing

Reduct

Her ___ impressed everyone. (PERFORM)

Performance

Performer

Performing

Performed

The ___ of the product surprised us. (AVAILABLE)

Availability

Available

Availableness

Avail

He acted very ___. (MATURE)

Maturely

Maturity

Matured

Maturable

It was a ___ performance. (MEMORY)

Memorable

Memorised

Memory

Memorising

She showed great ___. (DETERMINE)

Determination

Determined

Determining

Determinator

That was a very ___ decision. (SENSE)

Sensible

Sensitive

Sensing

Senseful

He was totally ___. (HELP)

Helpless

Helpful

Helping

Helped

That solution was not ___. (PRACTICE)

Practical

Practised

Practicing

Practice

The invention was a great ___. (ACHIEVE)

Achievement

Achieving

Achieved

Achieves

They’re known for their ___. (RELY)

Reliability

Reliance

Reliable

Relying

Her ___ gave the company a boost. (LEAD)

Leadership

Leading

Leader

Leaded

It was a very ___ idea. (CREATE)

Creative

Created

Creating

Creation

He was full of ___. (ENTHUSE)

Enthusiasm

Enthusiast

Enthusiastic

Enthused

His ___ was obvious. (BRAVE)

Bravery

Braveness

Braving

Bravely

The new policy led to a major ___. (REDUCE)

Reduction

Reduce

Reducing

Reduct

Her ___ impressed everyone. (PERFORM)

Performance

Performer

Performing

Performed

They succeeded ___ working as a team.

In

At

With

To

I haven’t seen her ___ last year.

Since

For

From

By

He won’t come ___ you invite him.

Unless

If

Until

While

We’ll go ___ it doesn’t rain.

If

Unless

Although

Since

She stayed at home ___ she was feeling ill.

Because

Although

Unless

While

The team played well ___ losing.

Despite

Although

While

Because

He hid the gift ___ she wouldn't see it.

So

Because

That

Although

She won't come ___ you ask nicely.

Unless

If

While

Although

He refused to go ___ he was scared.

Because

Although

Despite

While

We stayed home ___ the storm.

Because of

Although

Due

While

___ she was tired, she continued working.

Although

Despite

Even

However

He acted ___ though he hadn’t heard me.

As

Even

So

Despite

___ the rain, we went out.

Despite

Although

Even

However

She waited ___ he arrived.

Until

While

Unless

Since

He worked hard ___ that he could succeed.

So

For

Although

Unless

They succeeded ___ working as a team.

In

At

With

To

I haven’t seen her ___ last year.

Since

For

From

By

He won’t come ___ you invite him.

Unless

If

Until

While

We’ll go ___ it doesn’t rain.

If

Unless

Although

Since

She stayed at home ___ she was feeling ill.

Because

Although

Unless

While

The team played well ___ losing.

Despite

Although

While

Because

He hid the gift ___ she wouldn't see it.

So

Because

That

Although

She won't come ___ you ask nicely.

Unless

If

While

Although

He refused to go ___ he was scared.

Because

Although

Despite

While

We stayed home ___ the storm.

Because of

Although

Due

While

___ she was tired, she continued working.

Although

Despite

Even

However

He acted ___ though he hadn’t heard me.

As

Even

So

Despite

___ the rain, we went out.

Despite

Although

Even

However

She waited ___ he arrived.

Until

While

Unless

Since

He worked hard ___ that he could succeed.

So

For

Although

Unless

They succeeded ___ working as a team.

In

At

With

To

I haven’t seen her ___ last year.

Since

For

From

By

He won’t come ___ you invite him.

Unless

If

Until

While

We’ll go ___ it doesn’t rain.

If

Unless

Although

Since

She stayed at home ___ she was feeling ill.

Because

Although

Unless

While

The team played well ___ losing.

Despite

Although

While

Because

He hid the gift ___ she wouldn't see it.

So

Because

That

Although

She won't come ___ you ask nicely.

Unless

If

While

Although

He refused to go ___ he was scared.

Because

Although

Despite

While

We stayed home ___ the storm.

Because of

Although

Due

While

___ she was tired, she continued working.

Although

Despite

Even

However

He acted ___ though he hadn’t heard me.

As

Even

So

Despite

___ the rain, we went out.

Despite

Although

Even

However

She waited ___ he arrived.

Until

While

Unless

Since

He worked hard ___ that he could succeed.

So

For

Although

Unless

They succeeded ___ working as a team.

In

At

With

To

I haven’t seen her ___ last year.

Since

For

From

By

He won’t come ___ you invite him.

Unless

If

Until

While

We’ll go ___ it doesn’t rain.

If

Unless

Although

Since

She stayed at home ___ she was feeling ill.

Because

Although

Unless

While

She ___ out a sigh of relief.

Let

Took

Made

Put

The idea didn’t ___ off.

Take

Lift

Go

Send

Please ___ in mind what I said.

Bear

Take

Keep

Hold

He ___ up with the noise all night.

Put

Took

Got

Held

They ___ up the tent quickly.

Put

Built

Took

Held

Let’s ___ the meeting to Monday.

Move

Push

Send

Put

She ___ back the tears during the speech.

Held

Kept

Put

Got

We’ll ___ out more information soon.

Send

Give

Put

Take

He ___ into the office unexpectedly.

Burst

Ran

Jumped

Dropped

The product was ___ out of the market.

Taken

Put

Gone

Left

She ___ up with a great idea.

Came

Took

Put

Made

They ___ down the old building.

Knocked

Put

Dropped

Broke

We ___ a conclusion after hours of debate.

Reached

Made

Had

Found

He ___ ahead with the plan.

Went

Put

Got

Made

We should ___ this into account.

Take

Bring

Make

Have

They ___ out a customer survey.

Carried

Took

Gave

Put

Let’s ___ the meeting for now.

Put off

Put out

Take off

Break off

She ___ up yoga to relax.

Took

Made

Put

Got

The manager ___ responsibility for the mistake.

Took

Had

Made

Accepted

He ___ pride in his work.

Takes

Has

Feels

Owns

We need to ___ action immediately.

Take

Do

Make

Set

Can you ___ an eye on my bag?

Keep

Take

Put

Give

He ___ a strong impression during the interview.

Made

Gave

Took

Left

They ___ a lot of effort into the project.

Put

Made

Took

Gave

She ___ a complaint about the noise.

Made

Took

Put

Did

She ___ out a sigh of relief.

Let

Took

Made

Put

The idea didn’t ___ off.

Take

Lift

Go

Send

Please ___ in mind what I said.

Bear

Take

Keep

Hold

He ___ up with the noise all night.

Put

Took

Got

Held

They ___ up the tent quickly.

Put

Built

Took

Held

Let’s ___ the meeting to Monday.

Move

Push

Send

Put

She ___ back the tears during the speech.

Held

Kept

Put

Got

We’ll ___ out more information soon.

Send

Give

Put

Take

He ___ into the office unexpectedly.

Burst

Ran

Jumped

Dropped

The product was ___ out of the market.

Taken

Put

Gone

Left

She ___ up with a great idea.

Came

Took

Put

Made

They ___ down the old building.

Knocked

Put

Dropped

Broke

We ___ a conclusion after hours of debate.

Reached

Made

Had

Found

He ___ ahead with the plan.

Went

Put

Got

Made

We should ___ this into account.

Take

Bring

Make

Have

They ___ out a customer survey.

Carried

Took

Gave

Put

Let’s ___ the meeting for now.

Put off

Put out

Take off

Break off

She ___ up yoga to relax.

Took

Made

Put

Got

The manager ___ responsibility for the mistake.

Took

Had

Made

Accepted

He ___ pride in his work.

Takes

Has

Feels

Owns

We need to ___ action immediately.

Take

Do

Make

Set

Can you ___ an eye on my bag?

Keep

Take

Put

Give

He ___ a strong impression during the interview.

Made

Gave

Took

Left

They ___ a lot of effort into the project.

Put

Made

Took

Gave

She ___ a complaint about the noise.

Made

Took

Put

Did

Amaia went to the states for a year and has really thrived _____ the experience.

from

for

because

by

The villagers wanted to catch the dragon so they ____ an elaborate trap.

set

get

put

give

She's normally such a nasty person, so when she started complimenting me, I felt her words were quite SINCERE.

insincere

We had loads to do so we didn't knock ___ work until 8 pm.

off

on

over

up

I don't have a problem if you have previous commitments, but I really do _____ issue when you go to bed late.

take

have

start

open

The fascists are always complaining about MIGRATE but really they should worry more about corporate crime and political corruption

immigrants

There's a difference between an economical MIGRATE and a refugee.

migrant

Before we start, we can ____ down a few ideas to include in the presentation.

jot

drawn

sketch

banana

We've _________ up a shortlist of candidates for the role.

drawn

jotted

noted

sketched

The architect came round with a few ideas she'd __________ up that morning.

sketched

jotted

drawn

noted

I'm not into reggaeton, I really don't care ____ it.

for

about

from

by

I'm going to finish the race, _________ hard it is.

however

although

despite

even though

If you go to York, there's nothing _______ to eat than fish'n'chips!

better

best

good

tasty

The winters in the Basque Country tend to ___ mild and wet.

be

have

get

like

Zuriñe, as it ________, is a well-known chess player.

happens

was

works

is

The ending was very emotional and we all ___ tears.

shed

fell

cried

wet

Adele is a singer of some ________.

renown

popular

fame

reputation

Maialen's marks in the PAU were very disappointing. They didn't ____ her justice at all!

do

make

take

get

It _____ as a surprise when Peter told his boss he was resigning.

came

went

arrived

returned

Penguins, ostriches and kiwis are birds, all of ___ are flightless.

which

The league very competitive and in the end, Atheltic narrowly lost ___ on winning.

out

We played TERRIBLE and after the match, our coach tore ____ us.

terribly // into

Marta's having a load of problems with her dog. It so OBEY.

disobedient

It was a close match and far ____ clear who was going to win.

from

The exam is little over a month away. We can't afford any slip ____!

ups

We made loads of plans for the holidays but our flight was BOOK and they all fell _______.

overbooked / fell through

You really have to turn ______ your marks if you want to pass the exam.

around

Conceding the first goal was very MOTIVATE as they were clearly the GOOD team at the time.

demotivating / better

Since I left school, I have ____ touch with most of my classmates.

lost

On Black Friday there are normally huge REDUCE in price.

reductions

_____________ my car is old, it's REMARK RELY.

Although / remarkably / reliable

White rhinos have been put on the red list for critically DANGER species

endangered

Some people like iPhones but most think they're PRICE and HYPE.

overpriced / overhyped

I asked Peter not to wash up. It was completely NECESSARY.

unnecessary

Our plans fell __________ at the last moment and we couldn't open on time.

through

The bus journey was so PLEASE. I'd hate to do it again.

unpleasant

It was such a PLEASE hosting the party. I'd love to do it again.

pleasure

He slipped ____ and had to make __ for his mistake.

up / up

Patucas sprinted after the deer. However, she was AMBITIOUS and didn't have a chance of catching it.

overambitious

María was ANXIETY to find out the result of her exam.

anxious

I'm not particularly ADVENTURE. I've never travelled abroad even.

adventurous

"I'm going to stick _______ to see if they play my favourite song".

around

When pressed on the topic, answering the question was AVOID for the minister.

unavoidable

Patucas is extremely brave, which is why she sometimes gets herself into touble. // DUE: _____________, Patucas often gets herself into trouble.

Due to her bravery, Patucas often gets herself into trouble.

Patucas never misses a hike if she can help it. // UP: Patucas __________________ opportunity to go on a hike

Patucas never gives up the opportunity to go on a hike

We'll have to cancel to match if the ground doesn't thaw. // CALL: We will ______________ the ground thaws.

We will call off the game unless the ground thaws.

It's ACCEPT that Zaraobe didn't win the match. The coach is going to make a complaint about the referees.

unacceptable

It's a HISTORY fact that the first dog to swim across the Atlantic was a dachshund.

historical

There's going to be an exciting REVEAL on tomorrow's show.

revelation

It's great to gain the RECOGNISE of others but personal satisfaction is the most important reason why I do it.

recognition

I had to satisfy my CURIOUS and couldn't resist looking at the exam.

curiosity

I regard Patucas ____ a true friend.

as

We pride _____ on our excellent customer service.

ourselves

Taking my driving test was an SEVERE / BURNING / INTENSE / FIERCE experience.

intense

On a scale of 1 to 10 for braveness, Patucas SCORES / MARKS / GRADES / POINTS a 10 every time!

scores

Going to Votoria on Saturday really ATTRACTS / ENGAGES / ENTICES / APPEALS to me.

appeals

Chasing the deer through the woods made Patucas' little heart SHAKE / POUND / KNOCK / BATTER.

pound

I gave up chocolate a year ago but I still CRAVE / WISH / YEARN / LONG it.

crave

Instead of going to a reggaeton concert, to be ________, I'd rather shoot myself in the head!

honest

Why people listen to reggaeton never ceases to DAZE/ BAFFLE/ ELUDE / DEFY me.

baffle

Advance payment isn't necessary for attendance at school clubs. / IN: You don't need to ___________ to attend school clubs.

You don't need to pay in advance to attend school clubs.

I only went to see that fil because you told me how good it was. / HAVE: I _______________ to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.

I wouldn't have gone to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.

Marian only arrived at the party at 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed. / TURN: Marian _____________ at the party until 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed.

Marian didn't turn up at the party until 9 o'clock, so her friends were a bit annoyed.

"You took the last piece of chocolate!" Hannah said to Paul. / ACCUSED: Hannah ______________________________ the last piece of chocolate.

Hannah accused Paul of taking the last piece of chocolate.

The match went ahead despite the wet weather. / EVEN: The match went ahead ______________________ raining.

The match went ahead even though it was raining.

It's been over six months since I last saw Dan. / SEEN: I _______________________________ over six months.

I haven't seen Dan for over six months.

John's writing was excellent but it was littered with CARE errors.

uncareful

Think CARE about how to answer this question.

carefully

Patucas sat under the table, waiting PATIENCE to be given the leftovers.

patiently

She thought ______ it for ten minutes and finally Patucas came __ with the SOLVE.

about / up / solution

To revise EFFECTIVE, it's important to organise your time and make excellent notes.

effectively

SUCCEED is difficult to achieve. You have to be highly motivated.

success

For breakfast every day I have a glass of CONCENTRATE orange juice.

concentrated

Dachshunds ____ used to hunt all kinds of animals, from ducks to wild boar. They are extremely ADAPT _______ having short legs.

are / ADAPTABLE / despite

Dachshunds ____ thought not to be very strong. In fact the can easily climb mountains and swim across rivers despite their reduced size.

are

Sausage dogs' barks are ___ deep they sound like a much bigger dog.

so

Patucas swims very well and looks just _____ an otter in water!

like

Teckels are very tough dogs and can put _____ with long days out hunting.

up

There are three sizes of sausage dogs, the smallest of ______ is the "kanninchen".

which

What goals have you ____ yourself for next year?

set

In your speaking and writing it's important you use a wide _______ of different grammar and vocabulary.

range

John is the team's star player and has already _________ attention from some ACB clubs.

attracted

Izaro's come back from the States and has to get ___ to speed with Basque so she's ________ in Basque lessons.

up / enrolled

John didn't know how to make an omelette so his mum helped him _____.

out

The band had ________ and electric performance and the audience gave them a 10-minute ovation.

given

'I must warn you how dangerous it is to cycle at night without any lights,' said the police officer to Max. // DANGERS: Max received a ________________ at night without any lights from the police officer.

WARNING ABOUT/ REGARDING/ CONCERNING | THE DANGERS OF/WHEN CYCLING

Anna got the job even though she didn't have much experience in public relations. // SPITE: Anna got the job of experience in public relations.

IN SPITE OF | A/HER LACK

I'm disappointed with the Fishers' new album when I compare it to their previous one. // COMPARISON: I think the Fishers' new album is ________________________ their previous one.

DISAPPOINTING/ A DISAPPOINTMENT | IN COMPARISON WITH/TO

The number of students now at university has reached an all-time high, apparently. // THE: The number of students now at university is ________________________ been, apparently.

THE HIGHEST | (THAT/ WHICH) IT HAS EVER/ IT’S EVER

They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one. // PULLED: The old bus station is __________________________________ with a new one.

BEING PULLED DOWN | AND (BEING) REPLACED/ TO BE REPLACED TO BE PULLED DOWN | AND REPLACED

My brother now earns far less money than he did when he was younger. // NEARLY: My brother _________________ much now as he did when he was younger.

DOES NOT/DOESN’T EARN | NEARLY SO/AS DOES NOT/DOESN’T MAKE | NEARLY SO/AS

Until we go to the hospital, we won't know the SEVERE of the injury.

severity

Patucas opened the door to ABLE Valentina to enter the house.

enable

To finish the marathon, it's not really BENEFIT to eat lots of sugar and cakes.

beneficial

After the holidays, John was so FIT, he had to do some STRONG training in the gym.

unfit / strength

Irati wanted to do some pre-season training so her coach gave her a detailed FIT regime.

fitness

The Russians have been attacking Ukraine for months now but they still haven't been COME.

overcome

The trip to Orduña served to show, if ___________ else, that it's a beautiful and vibrant city.

nothing

____________ the rain, John got up at 6 am to go for a run.

despite

You ______ well have done your homework but, until you clean your room, you can't go out.

may / might

Izaro cooked the potatoes in _____ a way that they were fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.

such

Alazne could tell it was Irati _____________ of the manner of how she spoke.

because

Jon's interest in England EXTENDED /EXPANDED / SPREAD / WIDENED far beyond simply learning the language.

extended

I'm under the ERROR / DOUBT / ILLUSION / IMPRESSION that you didn't prepare fully for the exam.

impression

Alazne was under no ERROR / DOUBT / ILLUSION / IMPRESSION that the Advanced exam is extremely difficult.

illusion

The were MISLED / MISGUIDED / MISDIRECTED / MISINFORMED by the theif who only wanted to steal their money.

misled

We CONCLUDE / DISPUTE / REASON / ARGUE the claim that we are lazy and rude.

dispute

Irune likes reggaeton but doesn't really CARE / BOTHER / DESIRE / HOPE for rock music.

care

CONTRARY / OPPOSITE / OPPOSED / CONTRADICTORY to popular belief, food in the UK is actually very good.

contrary

Izaro spent a year in the States and so has a unique PERCEPTION / AWARENESS / INSIGHT / VISION into their culture.

insight

John was new in the class and had to CATCH / WIN / ACHIEVE / RECEIVE the trust of his new classmates.

win

We've had to cancel the class. The teacher is sick and it's so CONVENIENCE.

inconvenient

With your experience of being abroad and your English qualification, I think you'll feel very POWER.

empowered

Irati was always late and quite COLLABORATE doing the project. She clearly didn't want to be there.

uncollaborative

Despite his EXPERT, Izaro played excellently in the cup final.

inexperience

My dad used to work as a CONSULT for different IT companies in London.

consultant

We have to search for MARGIN gains by improving every small detail.

marginal

Were ___ not for his surname, you'd never know Jon was related to Sara.

it

We're hoping to reach the semi finals at ______, but I don't expect we'll will the cup.

least

Although we live in the same town, we have hardly _________ in common.

anything

It's far ____ clear who's going to win the league this year.

from

Alazne came back from the States not long ___.

ago

Advances in education have been d_____ by technology.

driven

The team was ___ into the final by their captain Tony Adams.

led

Matthew's School of English was the first of it's k____ to open in Amurrio.

kind

We're going to ex_____ these questions in class tomorrow.

explore

So ______ Alazne can get to school on time, she wakes up at 6:30 am.

that.

John could decide ___________ or not to buy the basketball.

whether

___________ being only 9 inches tall, Patucas is by _____ the bravest dog in Bizkaia.

despite / far

We'll start the class at 9:30 am tomorrow ________ my train is late again.

unless

__________ than go out in Amurrio, the friends decided that Orduña was a much better option.

rather

__________________ Orduña is a medieval city, it's surprisingly up-to-date.

Although

I'd love to go to Delike but I'd rather wait ______ all the teenagers go home.

until

John didn't pass the exam but his teacher made an _____________ for him and let him go home anyway.

exception

As Izaro walked off into the darkness, we gradually lost ______ of her.

sight

Zaraobe won the league and the girls took great ______ in their achievement.

pride

I've been looking at this exercise for hours and I still can't make sense ____ it.

of

Alazne told her mum a huge lie and she was completely convinced ___ it.

by

Patucas was wary ____ the sharks swimming in the sea but decided to jump in anyway.

of

Because of her excellent marks, Irati was eligible _____ a grant to study in Canada.

for

The council wanted to postpone the Otxomaio parties but the voters were stongly opposed ___ the proposal.

to

It's typical _______ sausage dogs to be extremely brave and tough.

among

Orduña is renowned ____ its excellent cake shops and friendly people.

for

She's been a passenger all year and hasn't contributed at all ____ the group project.

to

John's three-pointer resulted ___ the match going to over-time.

in

She's actually really friendly even though she comes ______ as a bit of a cow.

across

I didn't go to the party this weekend. I decided to give it a _____.

miss

She has a very strong stage PRESENT and you can't take your eyes off her.

presence

The Guk statue DATE the opening of Matthew's School of English in Amurrio.

predates

She's been working in the States for years and has learned loads _______ the experience.

from