CAE Use of English WEEK 8

I check the news websites regularly to ........... up-to-date with the news in my country.

I'd prefer to go on holiday in May, as .................. September.

The complaint was investigated at the ....................... of a local politician.

The map we took with us proved especially .............., when we found ourselves without wifi.

The baggage measurements stipulated on the airline's website are subject ...... change.

I refuse to ................ the blame for somebody else's mistake.

The ............. flight took 8 hours.

We stood in awe, ................... at the spectacular view across the countryside.

Ambulances, police cars and fire engines all .................... on the scene of the accident.

I'm ................... to get this piece of work finished today.

Eventually, with the help of Boris, we figured ....... how to block the sensor.

Before over-filling your suitcase, ................. in mind that it may be difficult to move.

Cheating can rob a student ....... a true sense of achievement.

It is ................ no means certain that we'll finish the project by June.

They've .................... a fund for victims of the earthquake.

The .............. guidelines were provided to all the athletes, prior to the competition.

Although the original budget was $1 billion, the .......... cost is likely to be 50% higher.

I met many local people, many of ............ had lived in the area their whole lives.

Computer games try to ............ a balance between challenge and entertainment.

We were told to double-check the luggage ............. carefully.

Writing a letter by hand might have ........ longer than emails, but they were more meaningful.

In the age of smartphones, the answer to virtually any question is just a ........ clicks away.

Many historic ................. are on show at the museum until the end of the month.

The smartphone has become an ......... learning tool for the modern student.