CAE Use of English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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