Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises

CAE Gapped Sentences: Quitting Smoking

For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example (0).

Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet below.

Most people attempt to up smoking several times before they finally succeed.
Some students in the class the impression that they understand everything when really they don't.
Simona may not be ready to take the exam but she's said she will it a go.

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My grandfather lived to be a hundred despite being a smoker for most of his life.
The UN forces sustained losses when they retook the capital from the rebels.
Marie placed a object in front of the door to prevent the burglars from getting into her room.
Every year animal charities ask people to find a for one of the stray cats and dogs that they rescue.
When I told Eugene to make himself at , I didn't expect him to drink my last bottle of vintage Malt Whisky.
The invention of the digital video recorder has made producing movies even easier than it was before.
When he said he would lend me the money, I half expected him not to his word.
You need to on the right side of the office manager, otherwise you could find yourself out of a job.
I once saw Philips pay for something small with a ten-pound note and tell the waiter to the change.
If I see that young boy again, I'm going to give him a talking to. He's caused no end of troble.
When I lost my camera I thought it was gone for , but somebody handed it in to the police and it was returned to me.
It's a thing the inspectors didn't look at the lifeboats too closely. One of them's got a hole in it.
When I was just a small my parents took me to an animal circus. I'm embarrassed to say I loved every minute of it.
Don't yourself. You know he'll never give the money back.
On Friday afternoons, the students like to around for the last ten minutes of the lesson.