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David said that the accident was his fault.
TOOK
David the accident.
We would try really hard, but my older sister and I never got on.
HOw
No. my older sister and I never got on.
Stmight get cold when you're out this evening, so it's probably a good idea to take gloves.
CASE
W's probably worth ......
this evening.
.. Cold when you're out
‘They told Nick not to go to the city centre on New Year's Eve.
WARNED.
Nick
Eve.
. from the city centre on New Year's
| wish ! could have finished my biology project on time,
ABLE
I regret not
on time,
my biology project finished
John didn't know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class.
MEANT
John didn’t know
was going to miss a class,
his teacher a call ithe
The costs of digital photography have come down over the last few years,
DROP
There
over the last few years.
. the costs of digital photography
| was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play.
BITTER
eric
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Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he's away.
CARE
Dr Sharp would like you to ..
‘Yasmin’s uncle said to her that she should stop her children eating junk food.
eT
‘Yasmin's uncle told her
more,
. junk food any
was surprised how hard | had to work when | became a teacher.
EXPECTED
thadto . when | became a teacher.
We will send your new passport tomorrow, provided your paperwork is in order.
LONG
‘Your new passport will. your paperwork is
in order.
The weather was getting worse, so Joe was forced to give up his attempt to climb to the
summit,
BUT
Due to the worsening weather, Joe had ..
to give up his attempt to climb to the summit.
What are your plans for celebrating Nina's birthday?
‘MIND
What .
for celebrating Nina's birthday?
(Once the visitors had gone, Rachel started her homework immediately.
DOWN
‘Once the visitors had gone, Rachel immediately
her homework.
Pierre's presentation showed he was against the proposed takeover.
OBJECTED
Inhis presentation, Pierre made it.
proposed takeover.OLD tests CAMBADGE @ Tesh
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Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year. 0
INTENTION
Pathas
.-on holiday this year.
John thought it was very strange that Fred had not answered his letter.
FAILURE
John thought that his letter was very strange.
| think itwas a mistake to lend your car to Joe.
SHOULD
| don't think your car to Joe.
by the end of the month, it willbe two years since Hendrik came to England.
FOR
By the end of the month, Hendrik so tWO years.
+ Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start.
HARD
No matter . they couldn't get the old car to start.
«vm sorry, but there's no way I'm going to sleep on the floor,’ said Naor
CLEAR
Naomi made. ..« prepared to sleep on the floor.
| don't think you'll have much difficulty understanding the local dialect.
FIND
| don't think: to understand the local dialect.
Mats promised to ring as soon as he got home.
MOMENT
Mats said that he got home.OLS TESTS CAMBRIDGE (B) TEM 2 AR
‘The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in Sales.
RESULT
Sales of the magazine
Price,
.. the reduction in the
| think the weather will improve next week.
CHANGE
| think there't be ...
next week.
better in the weather
Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course.
CAME
The offer of a place on the COUFSE «...ssrere
Phoebe,
lhe doesn't get that job, who knows what he'll do!
KNOWING
Ithe doesn’t get that job, .. what he'll dot
‘Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arts Centre?’ Petra asked her friend.
INTERESTED
Petra asked her friend whether ....
new play at the Arts Centre.
to see the
Georgia hasn't written to me recently
HEARD
'
awhile.
‘They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory.
for health and safely in the factory,
{tis important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may
not get the job.
cost
‘Amistake in an interview may
important to be well prepared,
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My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
RECOLLECTION
My grandfather didn't.
night.
Hf Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian.
NAME
Hf Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have
himself as an art historian.
‘The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees,
COUNT
‘The company's employees shouldn't.
allocated a car-parking space.
Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
PUT
not willing .. from my colleagues any
_Jpnger,’ said Delia.
‘This holiday is within our price range, provided we don't go to the expensive restaurants in the
tourist centre,
AFFORD
We:
i .. a8 we avoid the expensive restaurants
in the tourist centre.
{t's very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he's out of training.
CHANCE
Martin has almost...
out of training,
the 100 metres, as he's
Nadia’s friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant.
POINT
Nadia was just
friend arrived.
. the restaurant when her
Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather.
IMPOSSIBLE
The terrible weather ....
house all day.
.» Paul to leave theOLDIES GAM ERIDGE @) Ole
There is no way Lisa will give up her independence to get married.
OF
Lisa has
martied.
_-« up her independence to go!
‘Simon really ought to make a decision about his future.
MIND
It’s high time Simon .. about his futuro.
Pay claims must be submitted before the end of the month.
PUT
You have
of the month.
your pay claims before thn) «rit
There are various ways of avoiding insect bites,
PREVENTED:
Insect bites can.
. various ways.
| think learning to use a typewriter is a waste of time.
POINT
Iean't how to use a typewriter.
‘Your mobile phone should be switched off at all times during the performance.
SHOULD
Under no
during the performance.
- your mobile phone switched on
Ityou don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled,
RESULT
Failure to . Your booking being cancelled
Darius soon recovered after the operation on his knee and was able to rejoin the team. _
MADE
After the operation on his knee, Darius ..
and was able to rejoin the team.; ee ed
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Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
Point ~ Sally was the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
Sally was on the point of leaving the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
2
Mark once worked for an international charity organization on a voluntary basis
As ~ Mark used with an international charity organization
Mark used to work as a volunteer with an international charity organization
3
They plan to repair the bridge this weekend
Scheduled — The repair of the bridge place this weekend
‘The repair of the bridge has been /is scheduled to take place this weekend
4
If you change any of these arrangements, please be sure to let us know
Notify Please ensure that change in these arrangements
Please ensure that you notify us of any change in these arrangements
5
“Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee
Caused — It was the ‘most of the problems of the committee
Tt was the lack of leadership which caused most of the problems of the committee
6
I didn’t realise that she had decided to come to the meeting
Decision — 1 was unaware attend the meeting
I was unaware of her decision to attend the meeting
7
I'm going to eat less chocolate this year
Down -I'm going to of chocolate this year
I’m going to cut down (on) the amount/ quantity of chocolate this year
8
The got started on the new project immediately
Time ~ We lost on the new project
‘We lost no/ little time (in) starting / getting started on the new project,A LD TESS CAMBUBCES) 1
It is essential that this door is kept unlocked
Should - Onno locked
Aoo
On no account should this door be locked
2
It seems unbelievable that this jewellery is almost a thousand years old when it is so well preserved
Hard ~ This jewellery is in such good believe that it is almost a thousand
years old.
This jewellery is in such good condition that one can hardly believe that it is almost a thousand
years old.
3
‘When it comes to punctuality, Fiona really takes after her mother
Concerned ~ As , Fiona really takes after her mother
As far as punctuality is concerned , Fiona really takes after her mother
4
You have to be very patient to work as a primary school teacher these days
Deal ~ Working as a primary schoo! teacher calls these days
Working as a primary school teacher calls a great deal of patience these days
5
He didn’t understand exactly what was wrong until he read Julie’s letter
Only — It he read Julie's letter that he understood exactly what was wrong,
It was only when /after he read Julie’s letter that he understood exactly what was wrong.
6
‘None of the other team members supported Terry’s idea
Support — Terry’s idea met with the other members of the team
‘Terry's idea met with no support from the other members of the team
7
The region is rich in natural resources
Offer ~'The region has a lot. terms of natural resources
The region has a lot to offer in terms of natural resources
8
Because of its price, the book may never become a bestseller
Prevent ~ The price of the book may a bestseller
The price of the book may prevent it from becoming a bestsellerPart4
For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that thas a sinlon m/ainng
Fo ae jens, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You
trust use between three and six words, including the word given. Here is an
example (0). CG
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0 Chice would only eat a pizza if she could have a mushroom topping.
‘ON
Chloe _... a mushroom topping when she ate a pizza.
“The gap can be filed with the words ‘insisted on having}, so you write:
Example: {0 || INSISTED ON HAVING
Inthe exam, wite only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate
answer sheet.
25 (Only time wil tell whether Ella was right to change her training Progremme-
REMAINS
nGenrs:
training programme.
whether Ella was right to change her
26 ‘Would you lend me your camera, Patrick?’ asked John.
BORROW
John asked 4. camera.
27 Ronar fully intends to write,a blog about his round-the-world trip.
EVERY =
[RSENTION TO VORSTS
Ronan JARS Sool .. a blog about his round-the-world trip.
28 (ifndbody objects) today's class will be held on the terrace outside.
UNLESS
Today's class will be held outside on the terrace
sane OBjections.
29 Ursula's parents did not approve of her plan to visita friend in the USA.
MET
Ursula’s plan to visit a friend in the USA...
her parents.
of
30. Thetbig increase in hits on his website came as a surprise to Philip
GOT ae
Muct ea _ a big increase in hits on his webstte.
TEST 6: READING AND USE OF ENGLISH