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CAE Use of English Training #1Part 1 – Multiple Choice ClozeComplete the 4 sentences with the words in the box below:I’ve been trying to get _______ of my boss all morning but he’s not picking up.The government realises that homelessness is an issues but has failed to ________ the scale of the problem.The article gives a fascinating ________ into the lives of the most vulnerable people in society.The _________ was dawning that this was a major disaster.InsightRealisationHoldGraspIt’s just a ________of time before all courses are taught at least partially online.The police are only beginning to realise the complexity of the _________ now.The ______ of the accident has yet to be identified, but police have their suspicions.Since the inconclusive elections the political system has been in a _______ of disarray. StateSituationMatterCauseAfter the show I was ________ by an agent from a record company and offered a contract.Over the course of the trip we _________ many difficulties but we carried on regardless.After 30 years of service to the company he was _________ with a golden Rolex watch.They ________ us double what we originally paid for the house so we accepted straightaway.PresentedOfferedEncounteredApproached After several attempts to untie the knot I had to ________ defeat and cut the rope with a knife.I’m afraid I can’t ________ you to enter this area, it’s a restricted zone.The family will ________ €25,000 in compensation for the damage caused in the accident.I’m sorry sir but your parking ________ has expired and you have to pay a fine.PermitAdmitAllowReceive Hi, I’ve come ______ the party, I’m a friend of Josh’s.When it comes _____ computers, I’m completely useless.My family originally comes _____ Scotland but I grew up in Birmingham.The console comes _____ 2 free games of your choosing.FromWithToFor University should be _________ to people from all backgrounds to increase equality.Planning and organising the whole festival in just 2 days is not __________.The summit of the mountain is only __________ to experienced climbers.It’s best to use turkey for this dish, but if it isn’t ___________, just use chicken.FeasibleObtainableAccessibleReachable We must do more challenge stereotypical gender _______ like male heroes and females needing rescuing.My favourite comic-book _________ are Batman and Ironman because they’re just normal guys with amazing gadgets.He is a general in the army and he certainly looks the ________.Surfing isn’t a hobby dude, it’s a _______ of mind!CharactersStatePartRoles Part 2 – Open ClozeComplete the sentences with 1 word.Two students, neither of ______ had done their homework, showed up to class.The study was carried _____ by a group of scientists from Harvard.The houses on my street, all of ______ were built over 200 years ago, are painted in a range of colours.It normally takes me an hour or ____ to get home from school.Sometimes as _____ as 50 people come to the free dance classes.The city has many places of interest, _____ the beautiful roman buildings in the centre ___ the ultra-modern harbour side.I try to do at least a little exercise ____ a daily basis.The government have cut spending on education. ______ this means is that class sizes will increase.This part of the building is in the process of ______ repaired._____ there were so many people at the concert, people had to sit on each other’s laps.The problems associated ____ shooting the film underwater were a real headache for the director.The development of smaller, hand-held cameras led ____ photography becoming a popular hobby.In the past people _____ have to wait up to a week for their photographs to be developed.They were ____ the point of calling off the search when they found the missing dog sleeping under a tree.When taken ____ a whole, the Lord of the Rings saga is one of the most impressive stories ever told.He has written well _____ a thousand songs in his career. (much more than)We’re thinking about having our house done ____ this summer, but it might be too expensive.I’m still not sure ______ or not I lost my phone or someone stole it.Part 3 – Word FormationPut the correct negative prefix on the word: in-/dis-/il-/im-/ir-/un-____legal____secure____regular____logical____predictable____pleased____sufficient____reparable____loyal____literate____rational____adequate____conventional____professional____willing____capable____able____precise____mature____patient____complete____belief____agreement____affected____pleasant____coherent____ accurate____valid____perfect____certainComplete the sentences with one of the words above, check the context, should the word be positive or negative?Don’t be so ___________! You have to wait for your turn like everyone else. PATIENCEI’m afraid there is ___________ money to pay everyone this month. SUFFICEThere was a __________ smell coming from the kitchen that made my mouth water. PLEASEIt was very difficult for the _______________ refugee children to fit in at school. LITERACYWe finally reached a(n) ________________ about what to do with the money. AGREEI’m afraid that the damage to the car is _______________. REPAIRYour tickets are ___________ for the VIP area, take a glass of champagne and sit down. VALIDATIONHe was so drunk that his speech was completely ______________. COHERENCEOur son is so ___________ compared to the other boys in his class, he never gets in trouble. MATURITYIf your ___________ behaviour continues, you’re going to be out of a job. PROFESSIONALISMI hate that kind of film, the endings are always so __________ you can see it coming a mile off. PREDICTWhat Donald Trump said about Mexican immigrants was completely _____________ and should be corrected at once. ACCURACYLuckily out area was _____________ by the storm and heavy rain. AFFECTYour work on the project was _______________ and I expect you to do better next time. ADEQUACYWe should sack him immediately, he’s _____________ of arriving on time. CAPABILITYCalm down, we need to be ____________ and think about it carefully. RATIONALITYIf they are ____________ to lower the price then we should break off negotiations. WILLWhen I was a teenager I felt very ____________ about my body, but I’m fine now. SECURITYThe puzzle is still _____________, we’re missing 4 pieces. COMPLETIONHer methods may be _______________, but they’re very effective. CONVENTIONPart 4 – Key Word TransformationsChoose the correct option to complete the key word transformations:Mauro says he prefers to do his homework on his ownRATHERMauro says that ______________________________________ do his homework with other people.He wouldn’t rather toHe would rather notHe would rather not to He rather wouldn’tClara said that she had not seen the missing letter.HAVINGClara ___________________________________ the missing letter.Refused having seenDenied having to seeAdmitted to not having seenDenied having seenIt took Layla five minutes to find her car keys.SPENTLayla ___________________________________ for her car keys.Spent five minutes lookingSpent five minutes to searchSpent five minutes findingSpent five minutes to findA short meeting of the cast will take place after today’s rehearsal.BYToday’s rehearsal ___________________________________________ a short meeting of the cast.Will be after byFollowed after byWill be followed byWill followed byI’ll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me.TAKEIt will be a _____________________________________________ sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit me.Happiness taking you to aPleasure to take you on aPleasing to take you to aPleasure taking you on aRousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest although he had never travelled outside Europe.SPITERousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest ____________________________________ travelled outside Europe.In spite of the fact that he neverIn spite of he neverIn spite the fact he neverIn spite of never havingIt is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend.UNABLEOne in every five people is thought _______________________________ their spending under control.To be unable to keepThat is unable to controlOf being unable to controlUnable to keep ................
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