CAE Use of English (Exit)

Gapped Sentences

For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Here is an example:

Could you do me a ........and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?
All those in ........ of the proposal please raise your hand.
After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in ........ with the critics.

Example: FAVOUR

Q1
In the not too ........ future many of the diseases we suffer from today will be eradicated.

I'm a little worried about Steve lately as he seems so ........ and in a world of his own.

The story follows the hero as he travels to ........ galaxies in search of other life forms.

Q2
I am writing with ........ to our recent meeting on 21st May.

I think students in other countries seem to have more ........ for teahers than they do here.

The match has been cancelled out of ........ for the death of our previous Manager.

Q3
They are planning to postpone their house-warming ........ till the spring when the weather is nicer.

There is little support within the ........ for a change of leadership and most politicians seem happy to support the Prime Minister.

The restaurant got very busy when a coach ........ arrived full of people travelling to the coast.

Q4
OK, I have time to answer one more ........ and then I'll move onto the next item.

The press are calling into ........ Government claims that the crime rate has fallen and point to latest research figures as evidence that this isn't true.

The company claim there is absolutely no ........ of making anybody redundant as business has never been better.

Q5
I'm driving into town and can ........ you off at the station if you need a lift.

Can we just ........ the subject and talk about something else, please.

Gardeners be warned that temperatures are likely to ........ to below freezing tonight.


© COPYRIGHT Flo-Joe 2008. All rights reserved.