WORD FORMATION - CAE/CPE Exam Preparation

Use the words given in CAPITALS to form a word that fits into the gap.

Examples:
The management set up an AMBITIOUS (AMBITION) plan to overcome the recession.
The immigrants crossed the border ILLEGALLY (LEGAL) but they were caught soon afterwards.

Welcome to your Word Formation – CAE II

1. Greg has no relevant knowledge on leading a big team.  He looks completely for that position. (COMPETENCE)

2. We should not  ourselves that this will end very soon. (DECEPTION)

3. After the COVID pandemic, a lot of companies made losses and eventually went bankrupt. (SUBSTANCE)

4. She was considered clinically and put on strict diet. (OBESITY)

5. Not only was his presentation  clever and   but it was informative too. (IMAGINE)

6. Helen’s been working at CNN for 15 years and picked up a good deal of in journalism. (EXPERT)

7. Despite the widespread , he kept on working according to the initial plan. (CRITIZE)

8. All we can do is make from the available facts. (DEDUCE)

9. The new tool was highly popular among the users mainly due to its . (SIMPLE)

10. The new boss seems cold, reserved and and therefore not very popular with the employees. (APPROACH)

11. The new manager is thought to be the of the comapany. (SAVE)

12. This puppy doesn’t want to listen to me at all. It is absolutely adorable but very  too. (OBEY)