CPE review 13-16

It is permissible to lose rhyme in translation, but it is vital to preserve the cadences of a poem.

(even)

A translator must preserve a poem’s cadences, _________ in translation.

Despite her disappointment at his decision, Karen did not think badly of him.

(bore)

Although she ______ feelings over his decision.

At night, our neighbours would always keep their cat in for fear it would get run over.

(case)

At night, our neighbours’ cat used never _______ run over.

‘I always said I didn’t do anything wrong!’ the man said.

(outset)

From ___________ doing anything wrong.

Luisa and I never agreed on anything to do with the children’s education.

(eye)

Luisa and I __________ came to the children’s education.

Although I am generally sympathetic towards them, I don’t usually vote for the Green Party.

(line)

Much ___________ taken by the Green Party, I don’t usually vote for them.

I know you’ll find it hard to believe, but I’ve never read any of Shakespeare’s works.

(seem)

Unlikely ___________, I’ve never read any of Shakespeare’s works.

Susie believes this job interview is really important.

(store)

Susie _________ this job interview.

We were surprised when Daphne made such a rapid recovery.

(came)

It ___________ when Daphne made such a rapid recovery.