CAE - CAE 3

Idioms

100

Amy and I usually agree, but we're not always on the .......... wavelength. 

same 

200

It's a shame to get on so badly with your own __________ and blood. 

flesh

300

I don't think we're ever going to ................ eye to eye on this issue. 

see

400

After their star player was hurt, losing the game added insult to __________

injury.

500

Stanley is always willing to help at the __________ of a hat. 

drop 

Open cloze

100

I don't think Alex would have hurt your feelings ...... purpose. 

on 

200

---- the time Johnny got there, we'd already left. 

by

300

We'd better not take ___________ any more staff until sales increase. 

on 

400

The man ___________ the dog bit has been taken to the hospital. 

whom 

500

Over 3,000 workers were laid .......... when the company moved its factory abroad. 

off

Word formation

100

Hannah showed a lot of ............   in the way she handled the problem with Emily.   

MATURE 

MATURITY 

200

It was very .................. to say that to Michael since you know he is easily embarrassed.

SENSE

INSENSITIVE

300

The fire that destroyed the building was started ............... when a woman left a candle burning and went to bed.

INTEND

UNINTENTIONALLY

400

The factory closure will have far-reaching ......... for the whole region. 

IMPLY

implications

500

`I'd like to make a ................. from my bank account, please. 

DRAW

withdrawal

Open Cloze

100

This is ....... far the worst public transport system I've ever been on. 

by 

200

If you have ....... further problems, don't hesitate to contact me. 

any 

300

That boy is .................... taller than you. 

much 

400

Make ................  at home while I get some drinks. 

yourself 

500

Alice is a great ............. more independent than she used to be. 

deal

Keyword Transformation

100

You must never walk home alone at night.

SHOULD

Under ________________________ home alone at night. 

NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU WALK 

200

The company has a good reputation in the local area. 

HIGHLY

The company ________________________ of in the local area. 

IS HIGHLY SPOKEN 

300

Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude. 

PUT

"I'm not willing _____________________ from my colleagues any longer," said Delia.

TO PUT UP WITH ANY RUDENESS

400

Brian couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car

LOSS

Brian _______________________ how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

WAS AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN 

500

I don't want you to tell anyone what I've just said.

RATHER

I _____________________ anyone what I've just said.

WOULD RATHER YOU DIDN'T TELL