CAE TRAINER 2 TEST 2 PART 1 & WORD PAIRS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The scientists' finding should DROP / SPILL/ CAST/ SHED light on octopus behaviour.

CAST / SHED

I won't cry. I won't cry. No, I, I won't DROP / SPILL/ CAST/ SHED a tear.

SHED

The worst thing about having pets is that they DROP/ SPILL/ CAST/ SHED hair. It gets everywhere!

SHED

The star's magnetic charisma DROPPED/ SPILLED/ CAST/ SHED a spell on the audience.

CAST

Not wanting to be direct, he decided to DROP/ SPILL/ CAST/ SHED a hint instead.

DROP

DROP/ SPILL/ CAST/ SHED the beans. What's going on with Jeff and Mary?

SPILL the beans

The new air strikes are a worrying ____ OF EVENTS.

TURN

When they landed, he cringed as a _____ OF APPLAUSE rippled round the plane.

ROUND

As a _____ OF RESPECT, the fans applauded their former player.

MARK/ SIGN/ SHOW

She has published some truly important research and is _____ IN HIGH REGARD by her peers.

HELD

After months of trying to get funded, the charity finally MAINTAINED/ HELD/ SECURED/ RESCUED funding.

SECURED

Donald thought Z would be scared of him but Z _____ his ground and didn't back down.

STOOD

He's a world-r______ painter. He's so famous he can charge 100,000 per painting.

world-renowned

PHRASAL: Key politicians and police officers were found guilty of c____ ____ the crime. (hiding)

covering up

PHRASAL: Please ____ ____ an application form. (complete)

fill out/in

PHRASAL: The son is going to _____ _____ the family business. (assume control of)

take over

PHRASAL: The changes have b____ _____ a marked improvement in performance. (caused)

brought about

As it ____, they do not have enough points to qualify. (At the current moment)

As it stands

The footballer tried to d_____ his affair. (make it seem unimportant)

downplay (or play down)

As it ____, I have the part you need right here. (By chance/ Actually)

As it happens

My wine collection is my pride and ____. (thing I'm most proud of and love)

pride and joy

The long and ____ of it is that I just don't like you. (Basically)

The long and short of it

Rain or ____, I'll be there for you. (Whatever happens)

Rain or shine

Dealing with noise is part and ___ of city life. (an unavoidable part)

part and parcel

I'm sick and ___ of doing exam practice! (fed up with)

sick and tired

We all breathed a huge sigh of relief when the missing climber came home safe and ___. (unharmed)

safe and sound

Oh, I long for the countryside and some peace and ___. (tranquility)

peace and quiet

I don't know the ins and ___ of the programme yet, but I'll get there! (all the details)

the ins and outs

By and ___, Valencia is a great place to live. (In general)

By and large

You need to BIM that the ingredients are quite expensive. (take into account)

bear in mind

The project was finished AOS. (completed earlier than planned)

ahead of schedule

At our campsite, you have all the facilities you could possibly need AYD. (available for use)

at your disposal

It's NOYB who I date! (nothing to do with you)

none of your business

The aging star GTGL to hide his true age. (tries very hard)

goes to great lengths

PHRASAL: As time ______ ______, my patience with people is getting thinner. (goes past)

passes by

PHRASAL: As it ______ ______, the party was fun. (actually/ surprisingly)

turns out

PHRASAL: ______ ______ more work? Are you mad?!? (accept)

Take on

PHRASAL: Our wellness centre ______ ______ people of all ages. (serves/ provides them with what they need)

caters for

PHRASAL: The suggestion I ______ ______ was shot down immediately by my insufferable boss. (proposed)

put forward

PHRASAL: Losing in the last minute of the final - I still haven't ______ ______ it. (recovered)

got over

PHRASAL: I need to ______ ______ on my guitar playing - I'm so rusty. (improve/ polish a skill)

brush up

PHRASAL: You need to ______ ______ on your spending. (reduce)

cut down

PHRASAL: Since going solo, her career has really ______ ______. (become successful/ grown rapidly)

taken off

PHRASAL: He ______ ______ as being quite confident but he's actually shy. (seems)

comes across

PHRASAL: I ______ ______ a mummified slice of pizza while I was cleaning my room. (found by chance)

came across