CAE Exam Booster Test 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I don't doubt the ______________ of this new gadget, but we simply don't have the money to buy it. EFFECT

EFFECTIVENESS

The weather is so ______________ in the British Isles that it's difficult to know what to wear. CHANGE

CHANGEABLE

The teacher was furious that Emma had again turned in ______________ work. STANDARD

SUBSTANDARD

Though he didn't win the race, he finished a ______________ third. CREDIT

CREDITABLE

I've made some ______________ decisions this year, but all in all, I've done well. QUESTION

QUESTIONABLE

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The organisers were not happy with the way the press covered the event. ISSUE - The organisers ________________ of the event.

TOOK ISSUE : WITH THE (PRESS) COVERAGE

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - I think you may be right about that whole story being a hoax. INCLINED - I'm ___________________ that the whole story is a hoax.

INCLINED TO : AGREE WITH YOU

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - Suddenly, the novelist became successful. BLUE - Success _________________ for the novelist.

CAME OUT : OF THE BLUE

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - When it comes down to it, it's not worth the money. AMOUNTS - What _________________ it is too expensive.

IT AMOUNTS TO : IS THAT

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - Without that promotional campaign, sale would never have been so high. FOR - If __________________ that promotional campaign, sales would have been lower. FOR

IT HADN'T : BEEN FOR // IT WASN'T/WEREN'T : FOR

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - John reads what's happening in the world on his commute to work. DATE - John _____________________ the news on his commute to work.

KEEPS (HIMSELF) / STAYS UP : TO DATE WITH

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION - The press officer worked secretly on the campaign. SCENES - The press officer _____________________ the campaign.

WORKED BEHIND THE SCENES ON

Health campaigners are delighted with this reduction and also with the news that __________ raised from the tax will go towards school sports. COME

INCOME

Some local authorities are introducing a tax on drinks with more than a permitted amount of sugar. ___________ have already begin decreasing the quatity of sugar in their drinks. MANUFACTURE

MANUFACTURERS

Despite the publicity, the improvements to school dinners have not really __________. MATERIAL

MATERIALISED

Despite ____________ publicity, this has not made much difference to the rates of obesity. CONSIDER

CONSIDERABLE

One way to improve the dietary habits of schoolchildren is to make _________ to the food served for lunch. ADJUST

ADJUSTMENTS

Being overweight or obese has been linked to a greater ____________ of various health complaints later in life. OCCUR

OCCURRENCE

Moreover, worldwide trends in obesity in children and teenagers are becoming ___________ worrying. INCREASE

INCREASINGLY

Their nutrition and lifestyle have a direct impact on their _________ and development. GROW

GROWTH

Healthy eating and keeping physically active are __________ important for children and adolescents. PARTICULAR

PARTICULARLY

You won't find leafy sea dragons on land, _______ you?

will

The more you swot up ______ this fascinating subject, the more you'll learn (and chuckle), believe me!

on/about

On the other hand, it has produced some fun terms like Wunderpus photgenicus or more recently, Heteropda davidbowie, apparently _______ of the singer's contribution to the arachnid world.

because

On the other hand, it has produced some fun terms, to ______ the least, like Wunderpus photgenicus.

say

The system, known _______ 'binomial nomenclature', has done its job.

as

To _______ certain extent...

a

In the 18th century, science took the important step of giving species two-part Latin names, such as Homo Sapiens, _______ a view to allowing people around the world to communicate unambiguously.

with

Some might give you a very clear picture of ________ to expect when you look at it!

what

Let's face ______, there are some pretty weird and wonderful entries on the list of names for living creatures.

it

Historic car rallies and races have a large following. Come Sunday morning, children and adults alike still meet to swap, or perhaps even _________, the cards missing from their collections.

purchase

bid

invest

subscribe

After a day in the field, birdwatchers can post sightings they consider worth sharing with likeminded enthusiasts who will immediately ________ to their passion.

relate

share

connect

join

If a part needs replacing, a vast electronic inventory is there _______ and waiting.

ready

handy

willing

open

Car collectors are online, comparing notes and restoration __________ with enthusiasts in distant lands.

techniques

means

crafts

systems

With one quick press of a key, _________ car collectors are online.

classic

ancient

historical

epic

If anything, the internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to ________ themselves to their passion and support one another.

devote

focus

present

stick

Nothing of the _______.

sort

type

variety

brand

Although you may think that traditional pursuits are no longer 'in' and that we would have ________ away with old-fashioned hobbies that don't involve computers.

done

taken

put

sent

No doubt you may be __________ to think that in this day and age, traditional pursuits are no longer 'in'.

inclined

tempting

dreamy

fancy