Certificate in Advanced English 4 - Test 3 & 4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I was bitterly disappointed they didn’t give me a part in the school play. BITTER ➝ To ........................................................ given a part in the school play.

my bitter disappointment I was not

The costs of digital photography have come down over the last few years. DROP ➝ There ........................................................ the costs of digital photography over the last few years.

has been a drop in

John didn’t know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class. MEANT ➝ John didn’t know ........................................................ his teacher a call if he was going to miss a class.

(that) he was meant to give

I wish I could have finished my biology project on time. ABLE ➝ I regret not ........................................................ my biology project finished on time.

having been able / being able to get / to have

They told Nick not to go to the city centre on New Year’s Eve. WARNED ➝ Nick ........................................................ from the city centre on New Year’s Eve.

was / had been warned to stay / keep away

It might get cold when you’re out this evening, so it’s probably a good idea to take gloves. CASE ➝ It’s probably worth ........................................................ cold when you’re out this evening.

taking gloves in case it gets

We would try really hard, but my older sister and I never got on. HOW ➝ No ........................................................ , my older sister and I never got on.

matter how (hard / much) we tried / we would try

David said that the accident was his fault. TOOK ➝ David ........................................................ the accident.

took the blame / responsibility for

The huge traffic jam on the motorway delayed us for several hours. HELD ➝ The huge traffic jam on the motorway ............................................................ for several hours.

(has) held us up

Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didn’t manage to speak to her until the next day. TOUCH ➝ Despite repeated ..................... his cousin, Joe didn’t manage to speak to her until the next day.

attempts / efforts to get in touch with

After a sleepless night, Marta finally decided that she wouldn’t accept the job she had been offered. MIND ➝ After a sleepless night, Marta finally ............................................... accept the job she had been offered.

made up her mind / made her mind up not to

Gail wished she had followed David’s suggestions about preparing for the interview. DOING ➝ Gail regretted ........................................................................ about preparing for the interview.

not doing what / as David (had) suggested

It was impossible to predict all the problems that we faced when we built our own house. PREDICTED ➝ Nobody could ........................................................................ face so many problems when we built our own house.

have (ever / possibly) predicted | (that) we would / we were going to

I want to buy a car but, without your financial help, I’ll be unable to do it. ABLE ➝ I want to buy a car but I won’t ............................................................ you help me financially.

be able to (do it) unless

When we arrive isn’t really important, as long as we get there. MATTER ➝ It really ............................................................................... time we arrive, as long as we get there.

does not matter (at) what OR is not a matter of what

Flooding after a heavy storm was responsible for the damage to the bridge. CAUSED ➝ The damage to the bridge ............................................................ after a heavy storm.

was caused by (the) flooding