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CAE TRAINER 2 TEST 2 PART 1 & WORD PAIRS

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  • Oh, I long for the countryside and some peace and ___. (tranquility)
    peace and quiet
  • PHRASAL: As it ______ ______, the party was fun. (actually/ surprisingly)
    turns out
  • PHRASAL: Key politicians and police officers were found guilty of c____ ____ the crime. (hiding)
    covering up
  • PHRASAL: I ______ ______ a mummified slice of pizza while I was cleaning my room. (found by chance)
    came across
  • The scientists' finding should DROP / SPILL/ CAST/ SHED light on octopus behaviour.
    CAST / SHED
  • I'm sick and ___ of doing exam practice! (fed up with)
    sick and tired
  • As it ____, they do not have enough points to qualify. (At the current moment)
    As it stands
  • DROP/ SPILL/ CAST/ SHED the beans. What's going on with Jeff and Mary?
    SPILL the beans
  • The worst thing about having pets is that they DROP/ SPILL/ CAST/ SHED hair. It gets everywhere!
    SHED
  • PHRASAL: Please ____ ____ an application form. (complete)
    fill out/in
  • When they landed, he cringed as a _____ OF APPLAUSE rippled round the plane.
    ROUND
  • By and ___, Valencia is a great place to live. (In general)
    By and large
  • PHRASAL: I need to ______ ______ on my guitar playing - I'm so rusty. (improve/ polish a skill)
    brush up
  • The long and ____ of it is that I just don't like you. (Basically)
    The long and short of it
  • She has published some truly important research and is _____ IN HIGH REGARD by her peers.
    HELD
  • PHRASAL: You need to ______ ______ on your spending. (reduce)
    cut down
  • I won't cry. I won't cry. No, I, I won't DROP / SPILL/ CAST/ SHED a tear.
    SHED
  • After months of trying to get funded, the charity finally MAINTAINED/ HELD/ SECURED/ RESCUED funding.
    SECURED
  • PHRASAL: Since going solo, her career has really ______ ______. (become successful/ grown rapidly)
    taken off
  • As a _____ OF RESPECT, the fans applauded their former player.
    MARK/ SIGN/ SHOW
  • The star's magnetic charisma DROPPED/ SPILLED/ CAST/ SHED a spell on the audience.
    CAST
  • Donald thought Z would be scared of him but Z _____ his ground and didn't back down.
    STOOD
  • The footballer tried to d_____ his affair. (make it seem unimportant)
    downplay (or play down)
  • My wine collection is my pride and ____. (thing I'm most proud of and love)
    pride and joy
  • You need to BIM that the ingredients are quite expensive. (take into account)
    bear in mind
  • PHRASAL: Losing in the last minute of the final - I still haven't ______ ______ it. (recovered)
    got over
  • PHRASAL: The son is going to _____ _____ the family business. (assume control of)
    take over
  • Rain or ____, I'll be there for you. (Whatever happens)
    Rain or shine
  • He's a world-r______ painter. He's so famous he can charge 100,000 per painting.
    world-renowned
  • PHRASAL: ______ ______ more work? Are you mad?!? (accept)
    Take on
  • The aging star GTGL to hide his true age. (tries very hard)
    goes to great lengths
  • I don't know the ins and ___ of the programme yet, but I'll get there! (all the details)
    the ins and outs
  • Not wanting to be direct, he decided to DROP/ SPILL/ CAST/ SHED a hint instead.
    DROP
  • It's NOYB who I date! (nothing to do with you)
    none of your business
  • The project was finished AOS. (completed earlier than planned)
    ahead of schedule
  • As it ____, I have the part you need right here. (By chance/ Actually)
    As it happens
  • We all breathed a huge sigh of relief when the missing climber came home safe and ___. (unharmed)
    safe and sound
  • At our campsite, you have all the facilities you could possibly need AYD. (available for use)
    at your disposal
  • 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: He ______ ______ as being quite confident but he's actually shy. (seems)
    comes across
  • PHRASAL: As time ______ ______, my patience with people is getting thinner. (goes past)
    passes by
  • The new air strikes are a worrying ____ OF EVENTS.
    TURN
  • Dealing with noise is part and ___ of city life. (an unavoidable part)
    part and parcel
  • PHRASAL: The changes have b____ _____ a marked improvement in performance. (caused)
    brought about
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