CAE Reading and Use of English Part 4

For questions 25-30, 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 and six words, including the word given. Here is an example:

0 I didn’t know the way there, so I got lost.
GET
Not knowing how to get there, I got lost.

25 I’ve just noticed that the car has almost run out of petrol.
HARDLY
I’ve just noticed that left in the car.

26 I didn’t know that cars were so expensive in this country.
IDEA
I so much in this country.

27 Don’t get depressed because of such a small problem.
LET
It’s such a small problem that you shouldn’t down.

28 It is reported that he is now recovering in hospital.
RECOVERY
He is reported in hospital now.

29 Laura’s teacher says that she doesn’t have a serious enough attitude toward her work.
SERIOUSLY
Laura doesn’t to her teacher.

30 What’s confusing you so much?
LOT
What is it that’s confusion?

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