CAE GE C1 Unit 4 - UofE pt 4

A

100

I started my poetry book collection when I was given a book of poems for my tenth birthday.

COLLECTING

I _____ I was ten years old.

have been collecting // poetry books since

200

He has the annoying habit of never closing the front door.

IS

He ____ open.

is always // leaving the front door

300

What I mean is, it's very important to get good qualifications.

TALKING

I ____ getting good qualifications.

am talking about // the importance of

400

Since last weekend I haven't been eating so many cakes and biscuits.

CUT

I ____ a lot of cakes and biscuits recently.

have cut down // on eating

500

The last time Grant was at school was on Monday.

TO

Grant ____ last Monday.

hasn't/has not been // to school since

B

100

Sorry I'm late but I needed to deal with a backlog of emails.

CHECKING

Sorry I'm late but ___ a backlog of emails.

I have been // checking (through) OR I was // checking (through)

200

I am going to a fashion show next week, and my friend is coming with me.

AS

I am going to a fashion show next week, ____.

as is // my friend

300

I didn't agree with what he was saying, and she didn't, either.

OF

Neither ____ point of view.

of us // agreed with his

400

My sisters are not interested in other people's lifestyles; I, however, am.

NONE

I am interested in other people's lifestyles, ____.

but none of // my sisters is/are

500

He sometimes releases new songs online, but this time his manager told him not to.

SO

He sometimes releases new songs online, but this time his manager prevented him _____.

from // doing so