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Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises

Exam: FCE CAE CPE

Exercise: Multiple Choice Cloze Open Cloze Word Formation Gapped Sentences Keyword Transformation

CAE Keyword Transformation: Hairdresser

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

  1. The hospital postponed my appointment until the week after next.
    OFF
    My appointment   until the week after next.
0 HAS BEEN PUT OFF
  1. Janet was very unpleasantly surprised to learn she had lost her job.
    SHOCK
    It   to Janet to learn she had lost her job.
  2. James found Martin's behaviour unusual.
    STRUCK
    Martin's behaviour   odd.
  3. I didn't mean to say such nasty things about your country - I'm sorry.
    TAKE
    I'm sorry. I   about your country.
  4. If Michael hadn't been so good at repairing things, the boat would have sunk.
    PREVENTED
    Only Michael's great ability   the boat from sinking.
  5. If we all use less energy, we may just save the planet.
    CUT
    If we all   we may just save the planet.
  6. Veronique loved her job before Madelaine joined the company.
    ONLY
    It was   the company that Veronique stopped loving her job.
  7. Don't worry. Of course she will agree to marry you.
    IMAGINE
    Don't worry. I   refuse to marry you.
  8. My father's new boss will decide whether or not we must move abroad.

    Whether or not we   my father's new boss.

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