PAPER I

Paraphrasing
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must not use more than
five words. Do not change the word given.

1)​ I suppose it’s possible that she didn’t understand my message.

MAY
I suppose __________________________________________ my message.
2)​ A local mechanic repaired our car.
REPAIRED
We ____________________________________________ by a local mechanic.
3)​ ‘Why don’t you relax for a while?’ she said to me.
TAKE
She suggested ___________________________________ easy for a while.
4)​ The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do.
SUCH
The assistant ___________________________________ that I didn’t know what to do.
5)​ ‘It’s not worth worrying about the past,’ I told him.
POINT
I told him that there was _________________________________ about the past.
6)​ If you don’t mind, I’d prefer not to sit next to the door.
RATHER
If you don’t mind, ___________________________________ next to the door.
7)​ When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey.
WISHED
She _____________________________________________ when I left.
8)​ I offered to help her but she said ‘No, thanks.’
TURNED
She ____________________________________________ of help.
9)​ I usually walk to work but today I drove.
INSTEAD
I drove to work today _____________________________________ foot.
10)​He referred to his notes before answering the question.
LOOK
He ____________________________ his notes before answering the question.
11)​The knife was too blunt to cut the bread.
SHARP
The knife ___________________________________ to cut the bread.
12)​If we don’t reach the village by nightfall, the wolves will attack us.
UNLESS
We will ______________________________________ we reach the village by nightfall.
13)​Taxis arrive at the airport one hour after leaving the city centre.
GET
By taxi, it ______________________________________ to the airport from the city
centre.
14)​Kevin decided to go running although it was foggy.
SPITE
In ____________________________________________ Kevin decided to go running.
15)​It wasn’t necessary to be so rude to your uncle.
NO
There _______________________________________ so rude to your uncle.
16) Too much fat is bad for you and so are too many sweets.
NOR
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17) ‘If you really want to lose weight you will have to reduce the intake of chocolate’, the
doctor said.
CUT
The doctor said that if I ______________________________________________________
18) Weak students find it very difficult to reach the same level as their classmates.
UP
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19) It’s likely that Ingrid Betancourt will come to Argentina in the near future.
MAY
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20) I couldn’t believe how steep the mountain was!
SO
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PAPER II
1)​ While I was driving, I realised that the car wasn’t working properly.
WRONG
While I was driving, I realised that _______________________________ the car.
2)​ I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike.
PREVENTED
I __________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
3)​ I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme.
ELSE
There was ______________________________ me who wanted to watch the programme.
4)​ He watched videos all day.
ENTIRE
He spent _______________________________________________ videos.
5)​ It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you book.
HAVE
The full amount ____________________________________ when you book.
6)​ I didn’t see her again for five years.
BEFORE
Five years had ____________________________________ her again.
7)​ I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them.
OBJECTS
I think ___________________________________ other people’s work for them.
8)​ Jeremy frequently invents ridiculous stories like that!
MAKE
It is typical __________________________________ a ridiculous story like that!
9)​ The police think that he was one of the robbers.
TAKING
The police suspect _______________________________________ the robbery.
10)​Because he was so proud, he couldn’t admit that he was wrong.
TOO
He had __________________________________________ that he was wrong.
11)​I regret speaking to Rachel about it.
WISH
I ______________________________________________ to Rachel about it.
12)​Although it was difficult at first, John now finds it easy to operate the new machine.
GOT
John has _______________________________________ the new machine.
13)​I’ve never eaten walnuts before.
TIME
It’s ______________________________________________eaten walnuts.
14)​I couldn’t bear the noise any longer.
PUT
I couldn’t _________________________________ the noise any longer.
15)​Simon kept on running although his legs hurt.
DESPITE
Simon kept on running ________________________________ his legs.
16) Because English people drive on the left, it’s difficult for them to drive abroad.
USED
_________________________________________________________________________
17)Reuben is the only person to have won the championship three times running.
NOBODY
Apart ____________________________________ ever won the championship three times
running.

18) Her level of the English language is too low for her to sit for the FCE
ENOUGH
_______________________________________________________________
19) The recently released hostages are finally recovering the control of their lives.
BEING
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20) It was hard work but eventually the climbers managed to get to the top of the Everest.
SUCCEEDED

PAPER III
1)​ I strongly advise you to tell her you’re sorry.
APOLOGIZE
I think you’d ________________________________________________ her.
2)​ It is likely that my friends haven’t received my letter yet.
UNLIKELY
My friends ______________________________________________ my letter yet.
3)​ He seemed to be worried about something.
IMPRESSION
I _________________________________________________ was worrying him.
4)​ I’ve never seen anyone play so skilfully before.
MUCH
I’ve never seen anyone play ________________________________ before.
5)​ What caused him to change his mind?
REASON
What was _______________________________________________ of mind?
6)​ When should we collect the books we ordered last week?
SUPPOSED
When _______________________________________ up the books we ordered last week?
7)​ ‘It’s important that you don’t tell anyone else what I’ve told you,’ she said to him.
REPEAT
She urged _________________________________ anyone else what she had told him.
8)​ I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the city centre.
TURNED
To ______________________________ that the hotel was a long way from the city centre.
9)​ She would like a job that will allow her to travel abroad a lot.
GIVE
She would like a job that will ______________________________ travel abroad a lot.
10)​Very few tickets are left, so book now!
HARDLY
Book now, because _____________________________________ left!
11)​It is Walter’s job to make sure that the horses are fed.
CHARGE
Walter ______________________________________________ the horses.
12)​The paintings in the museum basement were damaged by floods.
TO
The floods ___________________________________ the paintings in the museum
basement.
13)​I have just borrowed 10 pound from Tom.
ME
Tom _______________________________________________ 10 pounds.
14)​I told John to bring his problems to me.
COME
I told John ______________________________________ his problems.
15)​I couldn’t understand what I was reading.
SENSE
I couldn’t _____________________________________ what I was reading.
16) I’m sorry I haven’t got a lot of money.
ONLY
_________________________________________________________________________
17)Tomas put up a fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden.
PREVENT
Tomas put up a fence _________________________________________ on his garden.
18)We have run out of bread, I’m afraid. We will have to eat anyway.
DO
We have run out of bread, I’m afraid. We will have to _________________________ it.
19) Argentinians do not tend to include so much soya in our diet as people from other
countries do.
USED
_______________________________________________________________
20) Spoiled children who misbehave always find a way not to be punished by their parents.
AWAY
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PAPER IV
1)​ I don’t want to discuss this subject at the moment.
RATHER
I _______________________________________ discuss this subject at the moment.
2)​ A neighbour is looking after the children while I’m out.
CARE
A neighbour ______________________________________ the children while I’m out.
3)​ You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get the camera you want.
IMPOSSIBLE
You’ll find _______________________ get the camera you want for less than 100 pounds.
4)​ Could I stay with you for the weekend?
PUT
Could you _________________________________________ for the weekend?
5)​ It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said.
MIGHT
She ______________________________________________ what I said.
6)​ My boss doesn’t like us to make private calls at work.
APPROVE
My boss ____________________________________ making private calls at work.
7)​ I couldn’t concentrate fully because of the noise outside.
HARD
The noise outside ______________________________________ fully.
8)​ The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
ORDER
The thief wore gloves _________________________________ any fingerprints.
9)​ People say that Paris is a wonderful city.
SUPPOSED
Paris ______________________________________________ a wonderful city.
10)​The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment.
FAIRLY
If the workers ___________________________________, they wouldn’t complain.
11)​‘I’ll write to you and phone while I’m away,’ said Charles.
KEEP
Charles promised ______________________________________ me while he was away.
12)​ When I see this mountain scenery, I remember my home town.
OF
This mountain scenery ______________________________________ my home town.
13)​Tom and Julia looked up and then continued their conversation.
ON
Tom and Julia looked up and then _________________________________ each other.
14)​When questioned , Ned Kelly said he had carried out five bank robberies.
ADMITTED
When questioned, Ned Kelly _________________________________ five bank robberies.
15)​If it is sunny we will have a picnic, but if it rains we won’t.
OR
Whether we have a picnic ____________________________________ the weather.
16)​The last time Enrico saw Gloria was the day they left school.
SEEN
Enrico has __________________________________________ the day they left school.
17) I’m sure it wasn’t the farmers who burned the countryside on purpose.
CAN’T
_______________________________________________________________
18) Michael Douglas and his Dad look pretty much alike.
AFTER
_________________________________________________________________________
19)My parents advised me to attend and English course abroad.
SUGGESTED
_________________________________________________________________________
20) I suspect that the prisoners bribed a guard in order to escape from jail
MIGHT
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