CAE  

Use  of  English:  Answers   (Exit)

Part  1:  Multiple  Choice  Cloze  (Collocations  1)

1  I'm  glad  to  see  that  you've  recovered  from  your  illness.

2  My  uncle  suffers  from  heart  disease.  

3  She  picked  up  a  rather  nasty  stomach  bug.

4  She  has  to  take  drugs  every  day  for  her  heart  condition.

5  Unfortunately  the  company  will  have  to  find  a  way  to  cut  costs.  

6  They  sold  their  house  for  a  fair  price.  

7  For  some  museums  and  galleries  there  is  an  admission  charge.  

8  To  hire  a  car  on  holiday  you  will  pay  a  daily  rate.

9  I've  only  met  her  once  but  she  seems  a  really  nice  person.  

10  She  brings  the  human  touch  to  a  very  impersonal  business.

11  It's  a  difficult  decision  and  it  should  be  left  up  to  the  individual  concerned.  

12  The  main  character  in  the  story  is  a  leading  politician.

Part  3:  Error  Correction  (Punctuation  1)  

1.  I  went  to  Spain  for  my  holiday.  Did  I  tell  you  about  it?

2.  He  comes  from  Athens.

3.  We  need  some  sugar,  milk,  bread  and  eggs.

4.  I  start  work  in  London  next  week,  which  is  where  the  company  headquarters  is.

5.  The  CAE  exam,  which  takes  place  twice  a  year,  is  quite  popular  throughout  Europe.

6.  'Can  you  lend  me  some  money?'  Susan  asked.

7.  The  dinner,  however,  was  overcooked.

8.  The  car  was  fast,  expensive  and  absolutely  beautiful.

Part  1:  Multiple  Choice  Cloze  (Phrasal  Verbs)  

1  Although  he  held  some  strong  opinions  he  eventually  had  to  back  down  and  admit  he  was
wrong.

2  After  our  lunch  we  joined  up  with  the  rest  of  the  people  on  our  trip.  

3  You  need  to  book  in  at  the  hotel  reception  before  being  given  your  key.  

4  After  a  long  investigation  the  police  were  able  to  piece  together  the  truth  about  what  had
happened  on  the  day  of  the  murder.  

5  I  was  near  Jackie's  house  this  morning  so  I  dropped  in  for  a  chat.  

6  I  had  a  huge  argument  with  my  best  friend  yesterday  but  I'm  hoping  it  will  blow  over  in  a
couple  of  days.  

7  I  should  be  able  to  fix  your  computer  but  I  need  some  time  to  look  into  the  cause  of  the
problem.  

8  The  caller  waited  impatiently  while  the  receptionist  tried  to  put  her  through  to  the  office.  

Part  1:  Multiple  Choice  Cloze  (Phrases  and  Expressions)  

1  I  wish  you  hadn't  told  me  that  about  him.  It  puts  me  in  a  difficult  position  .  

2  There's  no  need  to  raise  your  voice  -­  I  can  hear  you  perfectly  clearly.  

3  The  company  chairperson  decided  to  give  a  bonus  to  all  her  staff  to  show  her  appreciation  for
their  hard  work.  

4  When  he  was  presented  with  a  prize  for  his  latest  book  he  was  lost  for  words  .  

5  Do  those  suggestions  meet  with  your  approval?  

6  I  can't  stop  you  going  mountain  climbing  but  it's  entirely  at  your  own  risk.

7  She  doesn't  know  him  personally  -­  he's  actually  a  friend  of  a  friend  of  hers.  

8  I  didn't  mean  to  lose  my  temper  with  you.  I  just  got  carried  away  for  a  minute.  

Part  1:  Multiple  Choice  Cloze  (Linking  Words)  

1  Some  types  of  illness  can  be  cured  by  drugs  whereas  others  can  be  treated  by  alternative
medicine.  

2  You  can  post  that  letter  for  me  since  you're  going  past  the  post  office.  

3  You  can  have  an  appointment  with  the  manager  although  she  is  quite  busy  this  afternoon.  

4  Even  though  they  played  badly  they  still  won  quite  easily.  

5  He  was  delighted  when  his  daughter  got  married.  At  the  same  time,  he  couldn't  help  but  feel  a
little  bit  sad  to  be  losing  her.  

6  The  applicant  looks  suitably  qualified  for  the  job.  What's  more  he's  fluent  in  two  foreign
languages.  

7  She's  decided  not  to  work  overseas  after  all.  In  any  case,  she  doesn't  like  cold  weather.  

8  The  doctor  made  a  mistake  with  the  medicine  she  prescribed.  Nevertheless,  she  was  never
questioned  about  this  error.  

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