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Exam: FCE CAE CPE

Exercise: Open Cloze Word Formation Gapped Sentences Keyword Transformation

CPE Gapped Sentences: Computer Monitor

For questions 1-6, 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.

Example

  1. Depending on your computer   settings, you should be able to view this web page without having to scroll up or down.
    He was placed in a special hospital ward so that staff could   his condition closely.
    One child in every class is appointed as a window   to help reduce the amount of energy wastage.
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  1. When the bank folded, we lost everything and hundreds of other UK families were in the   boat.
    I prefer the flat in Clifton. All the   there are features of the property in Redland that are better.
    Many US states have held votes over whether to allow   sex marriages to take place.
  2. The heat of the blast was great enough for small stones on the ground to partially melt and   together
    Everyone knew that Eileen had a short   and generally avoided saying anything that could make her angry.
    I think you should check the   in the plug before calling an electrician.
  3. An accounts ledger is usually   with both vertical and horizontal lines.
    The appalling weather this summer   out many of the outdoor activities we usually put on.
    In the custody trial, the judge   that the child's father could provide a more stable home for the three children.
  4. After the operation my teeth were too sensitive to   on breakfast cereal for a few days.
    When it comes to the   most people would rather not live next to an airport.
    Many people fear that the recent credit   will lead to a longer-term period of recession.
  5. The modern day soldier still has to face the possibility that he will be coming home in a   bag.
    OFCOM is the official   responsible for setting and maintaining broadcasting standards in the UK.
    Hopes of a swift end to the dispute were dealt a   blow by the company's latest announcement.
  6. There was   anybody could have done to prevent an accident of this nature.
    After a ten-hour wait the meal that was offered to passengers was   more than a light snack.
    The other students enjoyed the Indian meal but I found most of the food a   on the spicy side.

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