Despite not saying so directly, the president ___ a possible promotion if I got this right.
alluded to
inferred
stated for
alleged
___ volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity.
Whilst
In spite of
Hence
Despite
The candlelight ___ her beauty. It made her look so much better.
upgraded
strengthened
inflated
enhanced
There are some volunteer workers who are ___ by their CV rather than the idea of altruism.
encouraged
motivated
enthused
obligated
He could not find his passport. ___, he was not allowed on the plane.
Although
Despite
Otherwise
Hence
Which is correct?
Barking loudly, a large dog was approached by Sean.
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
Which is correct?
I pick up lots of English watching Castle.
Watching Castle, I've picked up lots of English.
Watching Castle, I pick up lots of English.
Which is correct?
Known not how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not known how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not knowing how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Which is correct?
The CAE student achieved a good pass, having read often.
Having read often, the CAE student achieved a good pass.
Having read often, the CAE student achieves a good pass.
The ___ between the two political candidates has not been friendly.
communications
discourse
emails
speeches
Which is correct?
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places Joey avoids.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are avoided by Joey.
There are various possible outcomes to this situation. In this particular ___ everything turns out badly for her.
scheme
structure
synopsis
scenario
What's wrong? "After being washed in hot water, I noticed my clothes had turned pink
It suggests the speaker has been washed.
Nothing
It suggests I noticed the hot water then the pink clothes..
Which is correct?
Having failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Failing the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
The level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is ___ (very low)
minimum
minor
negligible
least
The committee judged that he had not behaved ___ but, in fact, had been corrupt.
ethic
moral
morallyh
ethically
Which is the correct way to use a participle clause for a description?
Surrounded by hills, traffic pollution is suffered by BCN.
BCN suffers from traffic pollution, surrounded by hills.
Surrounded by hills, BCN suffers from traffic pollution.
This hot weather is ___ of something far worse - global warming is becoming a reality.
signal
symptomatic
sign
sympathetic
Which is correct?
The teacher talked to himself, ignored by his pupils.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talks to himself.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talked to himself.