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 been too busy to answer my emails, but I’ll do it soon.
ROUND
I my emails yet, but I’ll do it soon.

26 The ambulance came within minutes.
MATTER
It before the ambulance came.

27 Experts say that things are bound to improve.
DOUBT
Experts say that there is better.

28 Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery.
GOT
It in collecting pottery.

29 He really wanted to impress the interviewers.
DESPERATE
He the interviewers a good impression.

30 Because he was injured he couldn’t play in the next game.
PREVENTED
His in the next game.

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