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CAE Use of English mix

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  • In response to growing criticism, the government modified its plans for education cuts, though only very ______________
    slightly
    briefly
    faintly
    gradually
  • __________ is watching the match.
    Anyone
    All people
    Most people
    Everyone
  • __________ he trained hard every day, he was never quite good enough to become a professional footballer
    However
    Despite
    Although
    Whereas
  • We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad. LIKE We ______________ on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
    would like to have carried/gone
  • Your dress is the same colour ____ mine!
    AS
  • Only if you save some money ____________ to go on holiday!
    will you be able
    will you succeed
    you will be able
    you will manage
  • A large ____ of people attended the outdoor concert.
    deal
    amount
    number
    quantity
  • We should __________________ the good weather and go to the beach.
    take the most from
    do our best with
    make the most of
    have the best with
  • My brother is very sociable; he _________________ spend time with his friends than watch a film.
    would prefer
    prefers
    would rather
    rather
  • Don't bother ______ the table
    to laying
    laying
    lay
    to lay
  • A great _____ _of money was raised from the benefit concert.
    number
    deal
    size
    quantity
  • USE INVERSION: People rarely appreciate this musician's talent
    Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.
  • USE INVERSION: He understood little about the situation.
    Little did he understand about the situation
  • Shall I carry your bag for you? LIKE Would ___________ your bag for you?
    you like me to carry
  • I find it difficult to remember names DIFFICULTY I ___________________ names.
    have difficulty remembering
  • You had better ________ without your passport!
    not leaving
    to not leave
    not to leave
    not leave
  • Mary's friends congratulated her ____ passing her exams
    ON
  • The headmaster must take urgent ____________ to stop the bullying that is happening in this school
    steps
    strides
    paces
    advancements
  • She will soon get used ___________ up every day at 6am
    getting
    to get
    to getting
    get
  • One benefit of coming to classes is __________________ people.
    work with another
    work with other
    working with other
    working with another
  • Jim wanted to know ________ help him with his homework
    whether I could
    whether could I
    if could I
    to
  • Knowing your grammar is absolutely ________ for this exam.
    important
    useful
    vital
    helpful
  • USE INVERSION: John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
    Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
  • I found it impossible not to laugh when he said that. HELP I ___________ when he said that.
    couldn't help laughing / couldn't help but laugh
  • Can you help me ________ the kitchen, it's a disorganised mess!
    put out
    set out
    do up
    sort out
  • He suggested ________ out a loan
    us to take
    to take
    we taking
    taking
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