CAE Exam Booster test 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Living in poverty and ______________, the family struggled to make ends meet. DEPRIVE

DEPRIVATION

The dog found the cat in his bed and walked off feeling as though he'd been ______________. WIT

OUTWITTED

Thanks to ______________ costs, everyone is expected to agree to a pay freeze for this year. BALLOON

BALLOONING

The ______________ rate of company failures is having a disastrous effect on unemployment. QUICK

QUICKENING

After getting a heart ______________ last November, Mike felt like a new man. PLANT

TRANSPLANT

Many actors move into becoming ______________ for television after they finish their acting careers. NARRATE

NARRATORS

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The professor's reputation was such that he was nominated for the award. REGARD The professor was _____________________ that he was nominated for the award.

HELD IN : SUCH (HIGH) REGARD

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - It's a mystery to me how he found out about the suprise party. CLUE - I _____________________ he found out about the suprise party.

HAVEN'T GOT A / HAVE NO : CLUE HOW

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - I was never consulted, so I couldn't offer any advice on the matter. ONCE - Never _______________ give my advice on the matter.

ONCE WAS I : (EVER) ASKED TO

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - I'm absolutely certain that she was involved in the decision. WHATSOEVER - There ____________________ that she was involved in the decision.

IS/CAN BE NO : DOUBT/QUESTION WHATSOEVER

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - We need to completely overhaul the terms for new users. THOROUGH - There needs ________________ the terms for new users.

TO BE A THOROUGH : OVERHAUL OF

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The changes to the club had no effect on its existing members. CONSEQUENCE - The changes to the club _______________its existing members.

WERE OF NO : CONSEQUENCE TO

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The politician is not as popular now after the recession. DECLINED The politician's ________________ result of the recession.

POPULARITY : DECLINED AS A

No matter how much the content and structure is spelt out, some students will turn up with ________ expectations that can never be met. REAL

UNREAL / UNREALISTIC

This should _______ a reduction in student drop-out rates. SURE

ENSURE

Course guidelines should ________ what participants can expect from the course and what the course expects from them. CLEAR

CLARIFY

As higher education __________ come under increasing pressure to meet established targets and to maintain or improve their status. PROVIDE

PROVIDERS

Many students base their ________ on poor organisation, the lack of support received and on having fewer contact hours than expected. COMPLAIN

COMPLAINTS

The fact that some undergraduates who express their _______ and unhappiness with the system. SATISFY

DISSATISFACTION

The amount of time that students will need to work __________ should be taken into account. DEPEND

INDEPENDENTLY

Yet, other cosiderations, such as whether the course is _________ or offers hands on experience. THEORY

THEORETICAL

The _______ as to which university to apply to is often taken on the basis of a university's position on the world rankings table. DECIDE

DECISION

Throughout history, landmark expeditions, epic voyages and even national monuments have been completed _______ to the donations of ordinary people.

thanks / due

Is it really a good idea? Unfortunately, it would seem _______.

not

Because it seems such a strange concept, you might well wonder ________ crowdfunding really is a modern-day practice. Well it truly is.

if / whether

Usually collected via online platforms, the sum generated allows them to ______ their ideas to the test.

put

These people have the desire to _____ good in the world.

do

Crowd funding is the practice of financing a project by raising money through contributions ______ individuals or groups of people with money to invest.

from / by

Help is close _____ hand.

at

Do you ever find _____ without sufficient cash?

yourself

Have you, or has someone you know, come up ______ an original idea for a brilliant product or original invention?

with

She is giving us a preview of a new ________ of her famous symphony.

arrangement

constitution

distribution

organisation

Belinda Wilde, our guest of honour this year, is _______ her debut at the festival.

making

giving

taking

doing

Last but not least, on Friday, we are in for a special ______

treat

joy

bliss

treatment

In addition to large-audience sessions, there will be more intimate moments, including poetry recitals, ________ by soloists plus painter and sculptors at work.

performances

productions

acts

presentations

Visitors can experience both the permanent and ______ collections through their five senses.

temporary

provisional

casual

momentary

Visitors can take _____ an impressive range of exhibits.

in

on

up

off

This year's line-up includes an array of talented actors alongside a very _______ selection of both local and international musicians.

elite

supreme

high

luxury

The showcase of art and music takes place in a _____ like no other, with the castle ruins in the background.

setting

scenery

set

stage

Now in its seventh ________, the Rogers Estate Festival starts a day earlier this year.

season

time

series

episode