CAE Phrases and set expressions used to make comparisons

1) The two groups are ........ apart and look very unlikely to reach agreement soon on the next steps.
1. rods
2. poles
3. sticks
4. planks
2) I thought running a marathon would be just like a half marathon but in fact it was a completely different ........ of fish.
1. tray
2. pan
3. kettle
4. pot
3) There is a world of ........ between preparing for an exam and learning for pleasure.
1. contrast
2. variation
3. change
4. difference
4) She certainly follows in her mother's ........ in terms of her interest in reading.
1. strides
2. footsteps
3. paces
4. tracks
5) I've taught adults for years but working with youngsters is a ........ new ball game.
1. whole
2. complete
3. full
4. total
6) These photographs look identical but can you tell which is the ........ one out?
1. off
2. strange
3. odd
4. wrong
7) We're all facing the same problems, we're all in the same ........ so let's try and work together on a solution.
1. ship
2. boat
3. barge
4. canoe
8) The win on Saturday was ........ a par with their greatest success last year.
1. of
2. at
3. in
4. on

CAE Set Expressions