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Grivas – CPE Use of English – Unit 7

I. Fill in the blanks with ONE word only (in some cases the first letter is given):
1. Really have a go it before someone else does.
2. We can go out to eat if you want - it's all the to me.
3. Jo tried to steer of political issues.
4. The building must be saved, the cost.
5. I wasn't sure if she would fit with my friends.
6. Her work just isn't up to the m . (=not good enough)
7. You talk t but inside you're just like all the rest of us. (=frighten or impress)
8. Fundamental changes have been brought in the way most of us live.
9. They may be more careful as they enter negotiations with our competitors in the future.
10. Audience figures fell during the second series of the programme.
11. I think you'd better fill me in what's been happening.
12. Business is good now, but there are a few problems the horizon.
13. The kids were as good as . (=very good)
14. I don't want togive the away (=give information that should be secret) by saying too much.
15. When we met, Carol was paying a f visit to Paris. (=brief)
16. He had the entire audience in f of laughter.
17. Father i on me the value of hard work.
18. John was the sole heir a vast estate.
19. Farmers are always grumbling the weather.
20. I'm really hopeless machines so don’t ask me to fix it.
21. This was the first time I had ever seen a panda, and as would have it, I had my camera with me.
22. The path is as dry as a (=very dry).
23. The company had huge debts and was on the b of collapse.
24. Ordinary people lived fear of being arrested by the secret police.
25. Jennifer knew what a difficult time I was having, and went out of her to be friendly.
26. You can't fool Jack. He's as c as a fox. (=sly)
27. They journeyed to the distant Molucca islands in q of spices. (=search)
28. She c herself to being there on time. (=promised to be)
29. The window smashed and s of glass flew everywhere. (=small, sharp pieces)
30. He gently pushed a l of hair from her eyes.
31. Two gulls were fighting over a m of bread.(=scrap)
32. I arrived o to find that the others had already left.
33. The police said that the other driver was fault.
34. her doctor's advice (=because her doctor advised her) Smith decided to take early retirement.
35. The court decided that it was in the girl's interests to remain with her grandparents.
36. I'd s he didn't know till I've talked to Pete.
37. He’d rather told her the truth yesterday.
38. I wish the weather clear up so we could go to the beach.
39. It's time we pulled together and got the job done right.
40. He talks as if he rich. (=perhaps he is)
II. Use the word given in capitals on the right to form words that fit in the gaps:
1. You seem to be under a . APPREHEND
2. Peter's humour made him popular with his fellow workers. FAIL
3. Avoid desserts --eat a piece of fruit instead. FAT
4. Each forgery had to be , and each took time. FAULT
5. Hundreds of homes were by the tornado. FLAT
6. She agreed to go with them. FOOL
7. I am going to prove to you that your suspicions are entirely . FOUND
8. She was a personality who did not suffer fools gladly. FORCE
9. A visit to Morocco is a truly experience. FORGET
10. We were cold in the tent last night. FREEZE
11. It's fairly unusual for high school seniors to freshmen. FRIEND
12. There's been a accident. FRIGHT
13. My aunt, it me to say, gets things confused. GRIEF
14. Unfortunately, it was another of his attempts to save money. GUIDE
15. Today, London is one of the safest major cities in the world and violent
crimes are rare. EXCEED
16. A big reason why retailers file for bankruptcy is their to get credit. ABLE
17. I'm sorry to be so , but can I let you know tomorrow? DECIDE
18. She the mark and lost her job. STEP
19. X-rays were taken but proved . CONCLUDE
20. She was lost for words. MOMENT