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Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises

Exam: FCE CAE CPE

Exercise: Open Cloze Word Formation Gapped Sentences Keyword Transformation

CPE Gapped Sentences: Rude Children

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. If it all goes wrong, you will have to   for the consequences.
    I hate it when rude children   their parents back.
    I think the new computer programme will   all your needs.
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  1. The company has an induction programme will helps you to   into the job.
    Sheila's behaviour always makes me feel ill at   , so I don't spend time with her any longer.
    You will be amazed by the   of operation of this machine.
  2. When taking out a pension, you must consider the   merits fo the different schemes available.
    It is quite normal for a close   to receive a bequest in a will.
    You can write longer sentences very clearly as long as you use the correct   pronoun.
  3. I think a converted warehouse is a wonderful place to   such an extensive art collection.
    These drinks are on the   so we don't have to pay for them.
    The company was warned by the tax office to keep its   in order.
  4. It is common for teenagers to suddenly take a   on something like human rights or vegetarianism.
    After a successful career in industry, she decide to   for parliament.
    If you visit our   at the exhibition, you will be able to pick up a brochure.
  5. The other drama students congratulated him on   such a huge part in a major production at his age.
    We had a great trip to Hawaii apart from the   which was extemely bumpy.
    The light on the   of my apartment building is always out of order.
  6. They have agreed in   but they may not sign the contract.
    The surgeon refused to operate on his own cousin as a matter of   and new surgeon needed to be found
    Let us hope that Obama turns out to be more of a man of   than former presidents have been.

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