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 James would only speak to the head of department alone.
ON
James insisted on speaking to the head of department alone.

25 Ben married his fiancee without his parents’ knowledge.
UNAWARE
Ben’s his marriage to his fiancee.

26 The help-desk service is not, as many people believe, restricted to customers who buy products from the company directly.
COMMONLY
The help-desk service is not, , restricted to customers who buy products from the company directly.

27 Jane didn’t feel like going to her sister’s party.
MOOD
Jane wasn’t to her sister’s party.

28 My friends and I are looking for alternative accommodation because our apartment building
is being pulled down.
ELSE
My friends and I are looking for live because our apartment building is being pulled down.

29 Peter’s colleagues didn’t realise how significant the research he was doing for his PhD was.
FAILED
Peter’s colleagues of the research he was doing for his PhD.

30 ‘Did our sales figures get better last month, Martha?’
ANY
‘Was our sales figures last month, Martha?’

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