Free Exercises: Cambridge ESOL Exercises
Exam: FCE CAE CPE
Exercise: Open Cloze Word Formation Gapped Sentences Keyword Transformation
CPE Keyword Transformation: Take no notice
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 8 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
- I usually ignored my parents when they told me not to stay out past midnight.
NOTICE
I usually my parents when they told me not to stay out past midnight.
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- They scored with 30 minutes remaining, and several more followed in quick succession. It was a crushing defeat.
FLOODGATES
The only 30 minutes left. - Reports of MPs misappropriating taxpayers' money have enraged the electorate.
PUBLIC
There is a MPs misappropriating taxpayers' money. - I've no idea whether their marriage will be succeessful. Only time will tell I suppose.
SEE
We'll have to whether their marriage will be successful or not. - I was completely skint, but fortunately Sam paid back the £100 he owed me today.
HAVE
I was completely skint, but Sam paid back the £100 he owed me today. - Julia and I have agreed to share lifts to work from now on.
ARRANGEMENT
Julia and I have share lifts to work from now on. - I'm sick of hearing people talk about how
SO
I'm sick of hearing people talk about Titanic. I've never been so bored in my whole life! - Hopefully the sunny weather will continue for the next few months.
SHAPE
Hopefully, the sunny weather will for the next few months. - I hate the leader of that polictical party. He has and will continue to achieve absolutely nothing of note.
WASTE
I hate the leader of that polictical party. He's a , and does absolutely nothing worthwhile.