CPE/ CAE
1 John has hinted that he doesn't wish to remain in the group any longer.
hint
John has given a hint that he wishes to remain in the group.
2 Five actors were competing for the leading role in the play.
contention
There was a contention between five actors for the leading role in the play.
3 A spokesman said that the story was pure speculation.
dismissed
The story IS DISSMISED to be no more than speculation by a spokesman.
4 She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn't notice when I came in.
wrapped
She was wrapped up in her work that she didn't notice when I came in.
5 They still haven't found out what caused the accident.
cause
They have yet ...what the cause of the accident was.
6 1 reluctantly signed the contract.
signature
It was with reluctant that I made a signature on the contract.
7 Suzanne is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge.
match
When it comes to technical knowledge, I am not match for Suzanne.
8 Anthony wasn't at all discouraged by this bad experience.
Put
This bad experience didn't put us off at least.
9 The company lent us an apartment as part of the deal.
loan
As part of the deal, we were given a loan by the company.
10 1 always enjoy this film, no matter how often I see it.
tire
However I SEE this film often, I am never tire of this film.
11 1 don't know why Fred made such an extraordinary decision.
prompted
I don't a decision.
12 Inefficient treatment of customers creates a bad impression of the company.
reflects
Treating customers with a lack ................................................................ the company.
13 The organizers planned everything as carefully as they could possibly have done.
utmost
Everything was planned ..................................................................... by the organizers.
14 Coming second didn't make her feel any better because she only wanted to win.
consolation
Coming second ................................................................. was all that mattered to her.
15 1 promised him that the situation would not be repeated in the future.
word
I ................................................................. no repetition of the situation in the future.
16 Tim tried to be like one of his heroes when he was a young musician.
modelled
As ......................................................................................................... one of his heroes.
17 Diane finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work.
mind
Diane finds that being ...................................................................................... her work.
18 1 tried not to get involved in that situation.
mixed
I tried to avoid ........................................................................................... that situation.
19 After announcing his resignation, he said that he had done nothing improper.
deny
After announcing his resignation, he went ..................................................... improper.
20 1 had to go to an expert and ask her to advise me.
seek
I was forced ................................................................................................expert.
21 1 realized that I was in a terrible position and I wasn't to blame for it.
fault
Through .............................................................................. myself in a terrible position.
22 I'm doubtful that this plan is very realistic.
reservations
I ........................................................................................................ realistic this plan is.
23 Francis chose computing rather than marketing for his next course.
preference
Francis opted .................................................................. marketing for his next course.
24 Presumably you're still interested in travelling this summer.
lost
I take ........................................................................................... travelling this summer.
25 Eventually, Jim admitted that he was responsible for the error.
owned
Eventually, it ................................................................. been responsible for the error.
26 Without your assistance, I could never have done this job so well.
assisted
Had ......................................................... , I could never have done this job so well.
27 The manager praised one particular player.
singled
One particular player ................................................................ praise by the manager.
28 He denied the accusation unconvincingly, which made me think he was guilty.
led
His ........................................................................................ believe that he was guilty.
29 There came a time when I completely ran out of patience.
stage
I ................................................................................................ more patience left.
30 Once I had made sure there was no reason to be afraid, I went ahead.
fear
Having satisfied ....................................................................................... , I went ahead.
31 It is likely that she will get very angry when she finds out.
liable
She ............................................................................................... fit when she finds out.
32 Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion.
counted
some vocab
1) JUMBLE
1. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly: jumble socks in a heap.
2) bigotry
obtuse or narrow-minded intolerance, especially of other races or religions.
3)clay - a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
The facts were not all made public at the time.
later
Only later were the facts all made public.
c) The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
response
Such was a response to our appeal that we had to
take on more staff.
d) Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
but
Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
e) The police didn't suspect at all that the judge was the murderer.
did
Little did the police suspect the judge as being the murderer.
f) The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
held
In NO WAY can the bus driver be held responsible for the accident.
g) If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election.
raise
Were the government to raise interest rates, they would
lose the election,
h) As soon as I got home, I realised I'd left my bag in the shops.
had
No sooner had I got home than I realised I'd left my
bag in the shops,
i) It was only when I asked a passer-by that I realised where I was.
did
Not until I asked a passer-by, did I realise where I was.
j) The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
when
Hardly had the minister started his speech when he was interrupted.
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