In this part of the exam the candidate must read a sentence and then complete a second sentence with 3-6 words so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. The task provided you with a word that you must use in the exact form. If the word is SAID, you must use SAID and not say or saying. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD PROVIDED! It is a test of your grammatical and lexical knowledge. Sometimes the sentence can be completed with only 2 words or more than 6, but these answers are not valid as the task states that you must use 3-6 words, in other words, the word provided + 2,3,4 or 5 more words.
Try the Deleting Technique. You take the sentence transformation, for example:
You´ll have a great time no matter where you go
REGARDLESS You´ll have a great time ________ where you go
YOU MUST CONSIDER WHAT IS THE SAME IN BOTH SENTENCES AND THEN DELETE WHAT IS THE SAME IN THE FIRST SENTENCE
You´ll have a great time no matter where you go
REGARDLESS You´ll have a great time ________ where you go
YOU ARE LEFT WITH NO MATTER AND ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS THINK OF THE SYNONYM FOR IT.
Answer: regardless of
Try our real exam questions (download the answers in the review section):
He clearly forgot to collect the package the other day, he left it way too late.
PICK
It is clear that he didn’t _______________ as it was waiting for a long time.
It is worth gathering every once in a while to gossip.
TOGETHER
I am keen to _______________ now and again to have a gossip.
Do you ever have to spend time with people you don’t get on with?
HANG
Must _______________ anyone you don’t get along with much?
It might be a good idea to keep on working on the project for a few more months.
US
It could _______________ on working on the project for a few more months.
I´ll carry on training providing that you give me a helping hand.
LONG
_______________ help me out, I´ll carry on with my training.
Please inform your tutor if you have gone off your timetable.
LIKING
Let your tutor _______________ your timetable.
