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CAE Unit 2

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  • Fix the mistake: His resignation was unevitable.
    His resignation was inevitable.
  • Finish the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first: Leslie has many more coffee mugs than Ann. Ann doesn't have...
    Ann doesn't have nearly as many coffee mugs as Leslie.
  • The increasing _______________ placed on developing business skills has raised the demand for free online business courses. (IMPORTANT)
    importance
  • ________________ anonymous callers have complained about the quality of the food at the nursing home. (NUMBER)
    numerous
  • Combine the sentences with a participle clause: Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is commonly thought of as a tropical paradise.
    example: Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is commonly thought of as a tropical paradise.
  • This scandal could _____________ years of hard work. UNDERPLAY / UNDERMINE / LESSEN / DOWNPLAY
    undermine
  • Mary's knowledge of English, Spanish, and Russian gives her a _______________ edge over other students seeking international scholarships. (COMPETITION)
    competitive
  • Fix the sentence: Having smiled cheekily, Santa Claus winked and flew away in his sleigh.
    example: Smiling cheekily, Santa Claus winked and flew away in his sleigh.
  • Finish the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first: Halloween is far more popular in the U.S. than it is in Spain. Halloween is nowhere...
    Halloween is nowhere near as popular in Spain as it is in the U.S.
  • Fix the sentence: Laughing maniacally, James Bond was threatened by the evil genius.
    example: Laughing maniacally, the evil genius threatened James Bond.
  • Use the word "onlookers" in a sentence.
    definition of "onlooker": a spectator; a non-participating observer
  • A lifesized, themed presentation is planned, which will ____shine all conventional product displays.
    outshine
  • Teachers and nurses are often ______worked and ______paid.
    overworked and underpaid.
  • Use the word "rehearsal" in a sentence.
    definition of "rehearsal": a practice or trial performance in preparation for a public performance
  • Use the word "costumes" in a sentence.
    definition of "costumes": clothing worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing