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CPE Revision 2

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  • Alicia took great __________ the fact that her name had been left off the guest list.
    exception to
  • It’ll _______ Michelle ______ if no one ever speaks to her again! (She'll deserve it)
    serve her right
  • Only by a ______ of luck did he find his way home.
    stroke
  • Scrooge is a character in Charles Dickens’ book A Christmas Carol who is famous for his (mean).
    meanness
  • Physicists want to create order from chaos. + They are constantly trying to reduce the universe to a set of basic principles.
    Wanting to create order from chaos, physicists are constantly trying to reduce the universe to a set of basic principles.
  • It was clear from people’s reactions that the newcomer was someone of ________. (famous)
    note
  • There are beautiful buildings in Barcelona and it has a wonderful climate too. ONLY
    Not only are there beautiful buildings in Barcelona, but it has a wonderful climate too
  • It’s pretty certain that we’ll win a gold medal this year in the 100 metres. foregone
    It’s a foregone conclusion that we’ll win a gold medal this year in the 100 metres.
  • A ________ of laughter exploded in the audience.
    burst
  • It wasn’t long before the bus company increased their prices for a second time. Hardly ...
    Hardly had the bus company increased their prices when they did it again..
  • The photographer took quite a few warm-up shots. + Then he caught the model unawares in a more relaxed pose.
    Having taken quite a few warm-up shots, the photographer then caught the model unawares in a more relaxed pose.
  • Kerry didn’t send us any postcards during her travels through Argentina. Not ....
    Not one postcard did Kerry send us during her travels through Argentina.
  • I’ve never _________ with my mom so it's surprising that she has by back on this. (eye)
    seen eye to eye
  • Well, I want to get out for a while but not__________ completely, so Meg’s proposal is perfect. BOATS
    burn my boats
  • I shouldn’t have ______________ to the rampant corruption I witnessed in the office. (eye)
    turned a blind eye
  • The teacher decided it was time to take ___________ on school uniform and not allow the children to wear trainers in class.
    a stand