CAE...Use of English Part 5
Practise
Practise
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| Flashcards | 52 |
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| Students | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 20.10.2014 / 22.07.2023 |
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Susan picked the baby up gently, because she didn't want to wake him.
TO
Susan picked the baby up gently so......................................him.
as not to wake
They were able to creep away unobserved because it was very dark.
OWING
They were able to creep away unobserved..............................................it was very dark.
owing to the fact that
The car was redesigned and, as a result, sales rose rapidly.
RESULTED
The successful redesigning of the car............................................in sales.
resulted in a increase
Despite improving his performance, Smith is still not in the top three for the 10.000metres.
LED
The improvement in Smith's performance........................in the top three for the 10.000metres.
has not led to him his being
We should leave about six, otherwise we might not get there in time for dinner.
SET
If....................................six, we might not get there in time for dinner.
we don't set off about
You should make the sauce thicker if you want to improve the flavour.
THICKEN
You'll.......................................order to improve the flavour.
have to thicken the sauce in
After several years, heavy traffic caused the bridge to collapse.
DUE
The collapse.......................................several years of heavy traffic.
of the bridge was due to
Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else.
UNDER
I hear the restaurant in town.............................
is undernew management
Sara cried her eyes out immediately she was told she's failed her driving test.
BROKE
Sarah..........................................soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.
broke down in tears as
The Government recently said our problems are the fault of the worldwide economic slowdown.
PLACED
The Government have...........................the worldwide economic slowdown for our problems.
placed the blame on
You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it.
IMPRESSION
I.........................................that the job was mine if I wanted it.
had the impression
He would never have guessed that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
LITTLE
.............................................................that at the age of 17 he would be playing for his country.
Little did he know
Feel free to telephone if you have any further problems.
CALL
Do not..............................................................if you have any further problems.
hesitate to call
When you do decide what you want to do please let us know.
MIND
When..............................................what you want to do please let us know.
have made up your mind
Do you mind if I come over to see you later?
OBJECTION
Do you.................................................................coming over to see you later.
have any objection to me
It took me some time to understand fully what happened.
WHILE
It was ...........................................understood what had happened.
a while until I fully
There's no point arguing about this small detail in my opinion.
WORTH
This small detail...............................in my opinion.
is not worth arguing about
If your order is delayed, we will contact you.
DELAY
Should...............................to your order, we will contact you.
there be a delay
He didn't try to help me at all.
EFFORT
He..................................any help at all.
made no effort to give me
The two situations are completely different.
COMMON
The two situations don't....................................each other.
have anything in common with
Can I speak to you privately for a few minutes?
WORD
Can I......................................you for a few minutes?
have a private word with
I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday.
WENT
To.............................................wrong throughout the holiday.
my amazement nothing went
I have no intention of doing another kind of job.
DREAM
I.......................................other kind of job.
would not dream of doing
The company is almost certain to get the contract.
EVERY
The company stands....................................................the contract.
every chance of getting
Julia says that her sister is the only person to know of our plans to get married.
APART
Julia says that.......................................knows of our plans to get married.
apart from her sister nobody
Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time.
SHORT
Sven didn't call yesterday.................................................time.
because he was short of time
Many poeple believe that Edison has the ability to become a judo champion.
CAPABLE
Many people believe that Edison.............................................the world championship in judo.
is capable of winning
Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake.
WHY
Hilary was asked to............................................the mistake.
explain why she made
In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses.
REFERENCE
In his speech, the Principal.......................................the new language courses.
didn't make reference to
Lucy was very pleased to be given an award.
DELIGHT
Much to...........................................given the award.
her delight Lucy was
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