CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH 4 -Test 1 & 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Pierre’s presentation showed he was against the proposed takeover. OBJECTED → In his presentation, Pierre made it ................................................ the proposed takeover.

clear / obvious (that) he objected to

Once the visitors had gone, Rachel started her homework immediately. DOWN → Once the visitors had gone, Rachel immediately ....................................................... her homework.

got / sat / settled down to (do / start)

What are your plans for celebrating Nina’s birthday? MIND → What ............................................... for celebrating Nina’s birthday?

(plans) do you have / have you (got) in mind

The weather was getting worse, so Joe was forced to give up his attempt to climb to the summit. BUT → Due to the worsening weather, Joe had .................................. to give up his attempt to climb to the summit.

no (other) / little choice / alternative / option but

We will send your new passport tomorrow, provided your paperwork is in order. LONG → Your new passport will ............................................................ your paperwork is in order.

be sent tomorrow as long as / so long as

I was surprised how hard I had to work when I became a teacher. EXPECTED → I had to .................................................. when I became a teacher.

work harder / more than (I / I had) expected

Yasmin’s uncle said to her that she should stop her children eating junk food. LET → Yasmin’s uncle told her ............................................................... junk food any more.

not to let her children eat

Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he’s away. CARE → Dr Sharp would like you to .......................................................... his absence.

take care of his patients in / during / throughout

Now the tourists have seen how beautiful it is here, there’s a very good chance they’ll return. HAVING → The tourists are highly ......................................................... how beautiful it is here.

likely to return having (now) seen OR likely to return (after) having seen

Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Vanessa lost the opportunity to go to China. PUT → If Vanessa ...............................the plane ticket, she wouldn’t have lost the opportunity to go to China.

had not put off buying

Pavel’s advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately. SUCH → Pavel ............................................... that I was able to solve the problem immediately.

gave (me) such helpful advice OR ’s advice was such a help

he pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn’t enough time to go swimming now. WORTH → It ................................................ now as the pool closes in ten minutes.

is not worth (us/our) going swimming / going to swim

Jack was worried that he couldn’t think of any new ideas for the advertising campaign. INABILITY → What worried Jack ...................................................... up with any new ideas for the advertising campaign.

was his inability to come

Mr Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left. RESPONSIBLE → The person who ...................................................... all the doors at night after everyone has left is Mr Porter.

is responsible for locking

People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft. BELIEVED → The invention of aircraft .............................................................. foreseen by Leonardo da Vinci.

is believed to have been

At the time, scientists did not realise how important their findings were. FAILED → At the time, scientists ............................................ of their findings.

failed to realise the importance / significance

James would only speak to the head of department alone. ON → James ........................................... to the head of department alone.

insisted on speaking