CAE Unit 1 vocab and grammar | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

We always used to go to the Mediterranean for our holidays when I was a child. I think we (went / used to go) to Ibiza at least 5 times.

went

So much noise (had come / had been coming) from our flat all afternoon that eventually the neighbours complained and we had to explain that we (repaired / were repairing) the heater and that we´d be finishing soon.

had been coming / were repairing

I think people (used to work / would work) much harder in the past than they do nowadays.

used to work

Maisie (ate/ had been eating) seets all evening so it was not surprising she didn´t want any supper!

had been eating

You´d expect Fran to be looking tired because (she´s studied / she´s been studying) for her final exams for the last three weeks.

she´s been studying

(I´ve driven / I´ve been driving) along this road a thousand times - I could almost do it with my eyes shut!

I´ve driven

(We´d stood / We´d been standing) in the rain for at least 20 minutes before the bus arrived, by which time we (were feeling / had been feeling) pretty cold and wet.

We´d been standing / were feeling

We got to the park quite soon after lunch and fortunately the rain (stopped / had stopped) by then.

had stopped

Without a receipt, they will not return your money. (REFUND) They will not ______________________ you have a receipt.

give you a refund / refund your money unless

Students don´t spend their free time in the same way as 50 years ago. (CHANGED) The way students spend their free time ____________ 50 years.

has changed in/over the last/past

We were all favourable impressed with Paola´s lecture. (FAVOURABLE) The lecture ______________ on all of us.

Paula gave/made a favourable impression

The first time Carla went skiing was last Monday. (NEVER) Carla __________________ last Monday.

had never been/gone skiing before/until

The opportunity to study at university should be open to everyone. (BE) Everyone __________ to study at university.

should be given the opportunity/chance

I received some very useful advice from Gustav. (FOUND) I ________________me very useful

found the advice (that) Gustavo gave

Patsy is just ______ a phone call at the moment, so she´ll be with us in a sec.

making

If you´re not completely satisfied with the result, we´ll ____ you a full refund.

give

I never expected to see you at the concert because the last time we met, you ____ me the impression that you didn´t like classical music.

gave

If you´d just _____ me the details, I´ll take a note of them and pass them to the person in question.

give

Fergus ____ a pretty bad impression in Staurday´s match, so the manager is _____ him just one last chance or he´ll be dropped from the team!

made / giving

We ____ our students plenty of opportunities to speak to ensure they become fluent.

give

Carrie sat through the entire meeting without ______ a single suggestion to solve the problem.

making

The minister _____ a rousing speech at the end of the conference.

gave