Revision of Tests 5-8 Cambridge First 2 (2016)

Complete with one word:

1. I have been unable to sleep ever since I was robbed last month
2. His stubbornness made it impossible for us to help him.
3. Although you may not believe it, VCRs are still in use in some educational institutions.
4. Jake and Jon are twins, and I can never tell one from the other.
5. They fell in love, got married and then got divorced in a very short space of time.

Choose the correct option.

1. I am really sorry. I couldn't help/resist the temptation to open the envelope.
2. She has tried the best wines in Europe, and she finds that Argentinian wines do not
meet/match her high standards.
3. Setting up/on a business is not as difficult as keeping/running it profitably.
4. It has recently called/come to my attention that you are not wearing the company's
uniform.

Word formation
1. I live alone in this city, but my brother lives in a nearby town (NEAR)
2. He has no knowledge of what is going on behind his back. (KNOW)
3. We got a spectacular view of the sunset as we were sailing home. (SPECTACLE)
4. The beauty of this small town is unlikely anything else I have ever seen!
The best place in the world, definitely. (LIKE)
5. Unfortunately, there are no vacancies in our hotel at the moment (VACANT)

Paraphrasing
1. I thought the tickets would be cheaper than they were.
AS
I hadn't expected the tickets would be as expensive as they were.

2. My younger sister never pays attention to my advice.

NOTICE
My younger sister never takes notice of my advice

3. I do not feel like eating such a hot meal today.

MOOD
I am in the mood for eating such a hot meal
today

4. She was dismissed because she stole money from the company.
ACCOUNT
She was dismissed on account of stealing money from the company.

5. It would be good for you to sunbathe a little.

BENEFIT
You would benefit from sunbathing a little.