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CAE Christmas grammar review

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  • I can't imagine ... at Christmas.
    Teacher's decision
  • A lot of thought went ____ the Christmas presents I bought.
    A lot of thought went INTO the Christmas presents I bought.
  • What is a BAUBLE? Ask yes/no questions.
    The ball ornaments to hang on a tree.
  • When we woke up, someone ____ left a pile of presents under the tree.
    When we woke up, someone HAD left a pile of presents under the tree.
  • When I was a child, I _____ always leave a glass of milk for Santa.
    When I was a child, I WOULD always leave a glass of milk for Santa.
  • Would you mind (HELP) me with this big box?
    Would you mind HELPING me with this big box?
  • A classic Christmas movie theme is when the main character changes his _______.
    ways
  • Last Christmas, I tried....
    Teacher's decision
  • When you're a child, Christmas is really magical but this is lost for many when they enter a_________.
    adulthood
  • At 85, Jerry finally realised his L_____________ ambition of becoming Santa Claus for a day.
    Lifelong
  • The stories of many Christmas movies can be very c__________ (overused and stereotypical)
    clichéd
  • My brother _____ been asking for a new phone for months, so he was delighted when he got one!
    My brother HAD been asking for a new phone for months, so he was delighted when he got one!
  • One Christmas, I risked ... but it was a bad idea because ...
    Teacher's decision
  • He tried (GUESS) what was in the box but he couldn't.
    He tried TO GUESS what was in the box but he couldn't.
  • My sister denied (OPEN) my presents.
    My sister denied OPENING / HAVING OPENED my presents.
  • My mum regretted (SPEND) so much money on presents for the dog.
    My mum regretted SPENDING so much money on presents for the dog.
  • My dad didn't _____ to like Christmas pudding, but now he loves it!
    My dad didn't USE to like Christmas pudding, but now he loves it!
  • Because of covid, we ended ___ celebrating Christmas on Zoom last year.
    Because of covid, we ended UP celebrating Christmas on Zoom last year.
  • The circus was ___________ booked so poor Johnny had to go to the cinema instead.
    fully
    utterly
    entirely
    wholly
  • A lot of Christmas movies can be quite s________________ (too emotional)
    sentimental
  • What is MISTLETOE? Ask yes/no questions.
    A plant under which it is traditional to kiss.
  • I always endeavour (CHOOSE) unique presents for my friends and family.
    I always endeavour TO CHOOSE unique presents for my friends and family.
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