CPE: Use of English, part 3

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Cvičný test cambridgské zkoušky CPE, třetí část sekce USE OF ENGLISH: Gapped sentences – doplňování vhodného slova vždy do tří vět současně.



CPE, Use of English, part 3

Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. There is an example at the beginning.

Example:

Answer: strong


  • When he was in his nineties, the famous writer's health began to .............­.............­.........
  • If the potato crop were to .............­.............­........, it would create many problems for the local people.
  • Please do not .............­.............­........ to check the safety precautions for this device.

Answer: ___________________________(1)


  • In the .............­.............­........ term, this new proposal could mean a property tax with substantial rebates for the poor.
  • Running up the stairs left her .............­.............­........ of breath.
  • The kids made .............­.............­........ work of the cakes and ice-cream at the party.

Answer: ___________________________(2)


  • Sven was the star .............­.............­........ in the school revue with his impersonations of all the teachers.
  • It'll be my .............­.............­........ to cook a meal for us both next weekend.
  • Don't drive too fast as you approach the next .............­.............­........ because there's a sharp embankment.

Answer: ___________________________(3)


  • When you take into .............­.............­........ the difficulties they faced, you must admit the team did well to come second.
  • After he had visited the theme park, Trevor gave us a detailed .............­.............­........ of the attractions.
  • Clara asked the shop assistant to charge the jacket to her .............­.............­.........

Answer: ___________________________(4)


  • I thought I had a good solution to the problem, but my plan was .............­.............­........ by the director, who said it would be too expensive.
  • In many parts of the country, black clouds completely .............­.............­........ out the sun, and whole towns were cast into semi-darkness.
  • Enrico had to take a different route home because the main road was .............­.............­........ by a lorry which had overturned.

Answer: ___________________________(5)


  • When I hesitated over the price, the salesman came up with a special .............­.............­.........
  • There is a great .............­.............­........ of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.
  • It's a nice little car, and I think Ira has got a good .............­.............­.........

Answer: ___________________________(6)


Správné odpovědi: 1) fail ; 2) short ; 3) turn ; 4) account ; 5) blocked ; 6) deal
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