Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises
Exam: FCE CAE CPE
Exercise: Multiple Choice Cloze Open Cloze Word Formation Gapped Sentences Keyword Transformation
CAE Keyword Transformation: Barbeque
For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 3 and 6 words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet below.
Example
- They decided to cancel the barbeque due to the rain.
CALLED
The barbeque of the rain.
| 0 | WAS CALLED OFF BECAUSE |
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- The car was damaged beyond repair in the crash by one of John's friends.
WROTE
One of John's friends in the crash. - Living together before getting married is still frowned upon by some, even in this day and age.
ATTACHED
Even nowadays there is still before marriage. - The latest polls indicate that Labour and Conservative have an equal chance of winning the election.
NECK
The latest polls indicate that Labour the Conservatives. - The reason Simon had to go to court was to try and gain the legal right to keep his children.
FIGHT
Simon had to go to court his children - Failure to pay a large tax bill resulted in Jane having to close down her company.
DECLARED
Jane after failing to pay a large tax bill. - Cutting down on their spending is the first thing that comes into my head.
SPRINGS
The first thing they should cut down on their spending. - There was no question that the Rangers were going to win the final as the Rovers were so far behind.
HANDS
It was obvious that the Rangers were going in the final. - NASA have decided to postpone sending the rocket into space.
LAUNCHING
NASA have decided that they will the rocket into space.