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):
If it is the same to you, I´d rather get on with the project as to not fall behind.
CATCH
I´d rather _______________ so I want to get started on the project as soon as possible if you don´t mind.
The central office is now being run by new owners from Madrid.
OVER
Some new owners from Madrid _______________ the central office.
I have never had to put in so much extra hours in my life.
WORKED
Never _______________ so hard in my life as I am right now.
If I had a better chance of a promotion, I would put up with the bad attitude of my boss with ease.
ABLE
Unfortunately, I _______________ for my boss´ bad attitude due to knowing I won´t get promoted.
Only at the end of the day did I remember to inform my boss that I was quitting.
REMEMBERED
I _______________ boss that I was leaving at the end of the day.
You must never hand in an assignment late of you will have to face the consequences.
ACCOUNT
No assignment must _______________ or you will have to live with the consequences.
