Activity

1)I'm afraid I won't be able to come out this weekend. I'm absolutely snowed ........ with work.
a) in
b) under
c) down
2)
If you ......... down and try to concentrate I'm sure you'll do well in your exams.

a) wrestle
b) grapple
c) knuckle
3)
The doctor's told me to ......... it easy and to avoid stressful situations.

a) take
b) play
c) make

DIFFICULT SITUATIONS

1)For a working mother, the balancing ........ between work and home is a tough one.
a) trick
b) show
c) act
2)
You're going to have to ......... the nettle and speak to the boss about the problem.

a) grip
b) grasp
c) grab
3)
We've done all we can at our end. The ball's now in your .........

a) court
b) field
c) pitch

Romance

1)They really do make the ........ couple. I've never known two people who get on so well.

a) perfect
b) ideal
c) superb
2)
I've heard their marriage is on the ........ and they're getting divorced.

a) bricks
b) stones
c) rocks
3)
It's a match made in ........ And to think they first got together on an Internet dating agency!

a) paradise
b) heaven
c) bliss

Shopping

1)I sold that old CD Player on the Internet for £20! Talk about money for old .........!

a) twine
b) string
c) rope
2)
That shop is trying to sell second-hand clothes for almost as much as if they were new. It's daylight ........!

a) robbery
b) theft
c) crime
3)
I wouldn't pay that much. Those shoes are ten a ........ in the local market.

a) dime
b) cent
c) penny

Travel

1)My car's been playing ........ recently. I think I'll pop it into the garage.
a) up
b) down
c) away
2)
You should always have regular breaks when you make long journeys or you could end up falling asleep at the .........

a) windscreen
b) pedal
c) wheel
3)
I think it's time we made ......... I've got to be up early in the morning.

a) tracks
b) paths
c) ways

Work

1)Bob got his ........ orders for having too much time off work.
a) striding
b) walking
c) marching
2)
Their interview process isn't at all fair. It's set up to give jobs for the ........ .

a) boys
b) chaps
c) men
3)
Her father used to work in the same profession and taught her all the ........ of the trade.

a) topics
b) tips
c) tricks

Money

1)You can bet your ........ dollar that Peter won't be in today. He always seems to have Wednesday off work.

a) last
b) bottom
c) final
2)
That new cafe in town must be making money hand over ........ Have you seen the queue of people they always have?

a) fist
b) palm
c) wrist
3)
Do you know that man who's always in the club ......... his money around? Someone told me he's gone out of business.

a) passing
b) showing
c) throwing

Crime and Punishment

1)That camera is cheap. Do you think it fell off the ........ of a lorry?
a) back
b) rear
c) behind
2)
Now, I know one of you stole the money but who is going to ........ clean and own up?

a) make
b) act
c) come
3)
Michele has been late for work every day this week but always gets away with it scot .........

a) free
b) loose
c) light

Learning

1)You can't always tell someone what's best. They often have to learn the ........ way through their own mistakes.

a) direct
b) difficult
c) hard
2)
Are you trying to teach your grandmother how to ........ eggs? I've been cooking this meal for longer than I can remember!

a) suck
b) blow
c) crack
3)
I couldn't get a grant and had to work my ........ through college.

a) path
b) road
c) way

Health and Ilness

1)Sam won't be coming to school today. He's ........ a bit of a temperature.
a) having
b) showing
c) running
2)
Thomas took a ........ for the worse during the night but he seems to be a lot better this morning.

a) turn
b) move
c) shift
3)
For a woman of her age she is in ........ health and a real inspiration.

a) sharp
b) impolite
c) rude

A few useful tips concerning the CPE

BEFORE THE EXAM:
Arrive early
Take all the materials you need
Stay relaxed - practise deep breathing
Don't talk to other candidates about the exam
Feel confident - focus on the last time you did something well and live the feeling again
IN THE EXAM:
Answer the easier parts/questions first
In multiple choice questions ignore the answers you know are wrong
When you have no idea - guess!
In the Writing paper build in a few minutes to think and prepare what you are going to write
Make sure you have answered all the questions
Proofread your work for spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Fill in the answer sheets correctly and clearly
AFTER THE EXAM:
Try not to compare answers with your colleagues - it's too late to change your answer!
Go out and enjoy yourself!!


Post comments asking Angela Dias any further questions and earn a medal for your relevant particpation!

Business

1)I know you can't give me an exact price but I'd appreciate a ball ........ figure so that I can let my team know.

a) park
b) court
c) field
2)
I hate it when a local business goes belly ........ It's sad to see a small business fail.

a) out
b) over
c) up
3)
If you want to make sure your business is running efficiently you need to get yourself a good number ........ to keep your accounts in order.

a) cruncher
b) juggler
c) squeezer

Food and Drink

1)We've got some officials coming over next week who we're intending to ........ and dine.

a) feed
b) wine
c) drink
2)
The restaurant was lovely and the fish was done to a .........

a) turn
b) roll
c) twist
3)
I told you not to put too much on your plate children. Your ........ are bigger than your belly.

a) eyes
b) mouth
c) teeth

Help needed

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Thanks a lot and sorry for the inconvenience!
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Health and Ilness

1)Apparently, John's on the ........ following his operation and could be home this week.

a) fix
b) repair
c) mend
2)
I've been sitting in the same position for too long. I've got pins and ........ in my leg.

a) screws
b) needles
c) nails
3)
Poor old Simon is in a ........ way. He sprained his ankle jogging and now can't get around at all.

a) bad
b) poor
c) ill

Work

1)Be careful. The managers are on the ........ over that email that was sent out to all staff criticising management.

a) march
b) rampage
c) warpath
2)
It's a good job. The boss keeps us all on our ........ but everyone is keen to do well and there's a great atmosphere.

a) toes
b) feet
c) legs
3)
It takes courage to put your ........ on the line when there's a difficult decision to be made.

a) arm
b) body
c) neck

Happy Occasions

1)They've been married for 50 years and they're going to ........ the occasion with a huge family party.

a) signal
b) show
c) mark

2)It's a red-........ day for the school as they've had a record number of students passing their exams!

a) letter
b) flag
c) carpet

3)Are you going to lay ........ a party for your daughter's 21st birthday?

a) in
b) on
c) out