For each of the sentences below, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE the word given. You must use between three or eight words, including the word given. Example: John definitely won’t be able to afford a holiday this year. possibility There .......... to afford a holiday this year. The gap can be filled by the words ’is no possibility of John being able”, so you write ’is no possibility of John being able’ Adapted from Harrison, M. (2001). CPE Practice Tests. Oxford University Press. -- 1.) Robert has hinted that he doesn’t wish to participate in the project any longer. HINT Robert has .......... wishes to participate in the project. 2.) Six candidates were competing for the managerial role at the company. CONTENTION There .......... the managerial role at the company. 3.) Charlotte is far more superior to me in terms of financial knowledge. MATCH When it comes .......... for Charlotte. 4.) They were concentrating so hard on their work that they didn’t notice when I came in. WRAPPED They were .......... that they didn’t notice when I came in. 5.) Mia wasn’t at all discouraged by this unpleasant experience. PUT This unpleasant experience .......... least. 6.) Coming second didn’t make him feel any better as he only meant to win. CONSOLATION Coming second .......... was all that mattered to him. 7.) Inefficient treatment of clients creates an unfavourable impression of the company. REFLECTS Treating clients with a lack .......... the company. 8.) She reluctantly signed the contract. SIGNATURE It was with .......... on the contract. 9.) A spokesperson said that the story was pure speculation. DISMISSED The story .......... than speculation by a spokesperson. 10.) They still haven’t found out what caused the incident. CAUSE They have yet .......... the incident was.
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