CAE...Use of English Part 5
Practise
Practise
Set of flashcards Details
| 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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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
Sam never thought of asking me for my advice.
OCCURRED
It..............................................me for my advice.
didn't occurred to Sam to ask
A fast internet connection is essential to me.
LOST
I'd............................................have a fast internet connection.
be lost if I didn't
Not only can he speak four languages, but he's also a published poet.
BEING
As.......................................speak four languages, he's also a published poet.
well as being able to
They are sure to give him the job because he's clearly very experienced in his field.
PASS
It is unlikely that they............................................for the job because he's clearly very experienced in his field.
will pass him over
It was necessary to postpone the meeting until the following Tuesday.
TO
The meeting.........................................off until the following Tuesday.
had to be put
Lisa spoke to Robert in a low voice because she didn't want to anyone else to hear.
BUT
Lisa spoke in a low voice so that.............................................hear.
nobody but Robert could
Tony was carrying such a large suitcase that he was obviously going on a long holiday.
SIZE
Tony must have been going on a long holiday, judging...................................the suitcase he was carrying.
by the size of
There needs to be tighter control than there is at present over what happens in reality TV programmes.
TiGHTLY
Reality TV programmes should be........................................than they are at present.
more tighty controlled
News programmes should not be allowed to show disturbing images in the early evening.
PREVENTED
News programmes should.....................................disturbing images in the early evening.
be prevented from showing
I eventually managed to persuade Louisa that I was telling the truth.
SUCCEEDED
I eventually.....................................Louisa that I was telling the truth.
succeeded in persuading
George felt a sense of pride in the achievements of the family business.
PROUD
George....................................the family business had achieved.
felt proud of what
Unless the director gets the actor he wants for the main part, the film will be cancelled.
MEAN
If the director doesn't get the actor he wants for the main part, it........................the film.
will mean the cancellation of
The reliability of the Internet as a source of information is sometimes difficult to determine.
HOW
It is sometimes difficult to know....................................as a source of information.
how reliable the internet is
I only realised that I'd forgotten my wallet when I got to the station.
ARRIVED
It wasn't................................the station that I realised I'd forgotten my wallet.
until I arrived at
The employees suggested some improvements to the computer system which would make it easier to use.
FORWARD
The employees......................................improving the computer system to make it easier to use.
put forward their suggestions for
Driving without a seatbelt is illegal in most European countries.
AGAINST
It is...............................................without a seatbelt in most European countries.
against the law to drive
I've never been at all interested in learning to play a musical instrument.
SLIGHTEST
I've never....................................learning to play a musical instrument.
had the slightest interest in
Anna's fed up with the company and she's intending to leave work as soon as she can.
NO
Anna's fed up with the company and she's got.............................................longer than she has to.
no intention of working there
Anna's fed up with the company and she's intending to leave work as soon as she can.
NO
Anna's fed up with the company and she's got.............................................longer than she has to.
no intention of working there
Anna's fed up with the company and she's intending to leave work as soon as she can.
NO
Anna's fed up with the company and she's got.............................................longer than she has to.
no intention of working there
Anna's fed up with the company and she's intending to leave work as soon as she can.
NO
Anna's fed up with the company and she's got.............................................longer than she has to.
no intention of working there
Anna's fed up with the company and she's intending to leave work as soon as she can.
NO
Anna's fed up with the company and she's got.............................................longer than she has to.
no intention of working there
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
