cpe retest

PART 1 Read and WRITE an appropriate answer. serial inconspicuous deem contain inmate wager noticeable include neglect waive sequence comprise wage sequel hostage significant cash cow This type of bird is very (1) … inconspicuous because of its dull feathers.Most of her novels have been made into television (2)… serials at some time.After years of (3) …neglect, the roads were full of potholes.The (4)….... inmates claim they have been mistreated by the prison guards.The class is (5)….... comprised mainly of Italian and French students.Doesn't the president need Congress' permission to (6)… wage war on another country? PART 2 Complete. Use only one word for each space. Vocabulary cannot be learnt by anyone (1) … other than yourself. You already know this, after (2) …all, you’re a smart learner.(3) … How can most students forget this with (4) … such haste? It is usually just a misjudgement on the(5) … part of the students. PART 3 Use the words to the right of the sentences to form one word We have put in 15 hours of (1) ... ... overtime this week. (1)TIMETaking time off work to have children should not be a barrier to career (2)… advancement. (2)ADVANCEI hope he doesn't think I'm being (3) … unreasonable. (3)REASONPeople often behave (4) … irrationally when they are under stress. (4)RATIONALInvestors can receive tax relief of up to 40% on their (5) … outlay. (5)LAID Part 4. Do not change the word given. (3-8 WORDS). your answers in the space provided below 1. I’m sure she’ll have shrugged it off by now. grudgeI’m sure she won’t … it anymore.2. Her health deteriorated last year. turnHer health … last year.3. It’s their own fault they failed the exam.. blameThey have no one … their fail in the exam.4. He never did anything without her approval. sheOnly if … do anything. Part 5. Vocabulary. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate form of the following words. broadsheet deftly sidestep neglect culprit flavour due red herring up-and-coming halting reap the whirlwind house head over heels fade unforthcoming stretch 1.- Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect.2.- However, it should now be plain to the banks that, having sown the wind, they will now inescapably reap the whirlwind.3.- Children in this country are getting much too fat, and sugar and sweets are the main culprits.4.- This essay is riddled with errors.5.- If you hang your clothes out in the bright sun, they will fade.6.- The speaker sidestepped the question by saying that it would take him too long to answer it.7.- The elderly generally need far less rest than the young, and tend to sleep in several short stretches.8.- He spoke quietly, in halting English.9.- One of the waiting servants deftly caught him as he fell.10.- He used the League Cup as a proving ground for up-and-coming players.11.- Laura fell head over heels in love with Chris.12.- I had difficulty getting any details. He was rather unforthcoming.13.- In Britain, the broadsheets are generally believed to be more serious than the tabloids.14.- Serial killers seem to be the flavour of the year and sales rocketed.15.- The police investigated many clues, but they were all red herrings.16.- He failed again, but to give him his due, he did try hard.