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 The workings of the brain were puzzling for scientists for a long time until research helped them understand it.
HAD
How ____________ scientists for a long time until research helped them understand it.
ANSWER: THE BRAIN WORKED HAD PUZZLED
25 The company’s profits have been gradually increasing over the last three years.
STEADY
There the company’s profits for the last three years.
26 We need to reduce our expenses; otherwise, we’ll run out of money soon.
CUT
Unless our expenses, we’ll run out of money soon.
27 Maria helped me move to the new flat.
WHO
It move to the new flat.
28 I haven’t been to the cinema for several months.
TIME
The to the cinema was several months ago.
29 They are now installing the new software on all the office computers.
FITTED
The new software on all the office computers now.
30 I had no reason to doubt his plan.
ME
There to doubt his plan.
For this task: Answers with explanations :: Vocabulary
