Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze
Synonyms
work job career employment 1. Would you like to meet for a coffee after..........? 2. He's decided to take a part-time.......... 3. The number of people in full-time.......... has risen this month. 4. If you commit a crime it will destroy your...........
journey trip tour ride 5. How was the bus.......... to work today? 6. She's going on a six-week.......... of Australia. 7. You won't see her until she's back from her skiing.......... 8. Can I go for a.......... on your bike?
quiz exam test trial 9. If you work hard you should pass the FCE........... 10. Today our teacher is giving us a short grammar........... 11. At the end of the lesson she'll give us a fun........... 12. I'm going to work for them for a.......... period.
work – job – employment – career journey – tour – trip – ride exam – test – quiz – trial
Collocations
You will need to be able to identify common collocations, that is words that go together. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that completes each sentence.
1 He tried to.......... her some advice but she wouldn't listen. A give B suggest C recommend D take
2 Have you.......... out the invitations to the party yet? A posted B sent C dispatched D delivered
3 I wonder if you could.......... me a favour and carry this box for me. A make B do D give E hold
4 Could you just stand there quietly without.......... a sound? A creating B doing C causing D making
5 She's slowly getting.......... after the accident. A better B over C well D improved
6 Your father looks really different in this picture but I can.......... it's him. A know B identify C tell D choose
7 The recipe for vegetable soup has a number of different........... A parts B components C ingredients D elements
8 Guess who I.......... into in the supermarket today? A knocked B bumped C hit D banged
give sent do making better tell ingredients bumped
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs are frequently tested in Part 1 of this paper. You need to look out for missing verbs or prepositions/particles. Choose the answer A, B or C that completes each sentence.
1 You'll be able to....... that book out of the library. A bring A take C move
2 We have to....... ahead if we want the party to be a success. A plan B go C push
3 She didn't say goodbye before she....... off. She must be upset about something. A switched B rang C cut
4 Although it was a wonderful job offer he decided to....... it down in the end. A pass B take C turn
5 When I saw his awful haircut I burst....... laughing. A out B into C in
6 As time goes....... we do more damage to the environment. A beyond B forward C by
7 She has decided to take....... a new hobby. A over B up C on
8 Could you repeat that? I couldn't quite make....... what you were saying. A out B up C over
take plan rang turn out by up out
Phrases/Expressions
There are many set expressions that you are likely to be tested on in this section. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that completes each sentence.
1 After a great deal of discussion we were all.......... agreement that we should have a party. A for B at C on D in
2 Thanks for telling me about that website. I'll keep it.......... mind. A in B on C to D about
3 What do you do....... a living? I'm a computer programmer. A as B by C for D of
4 Our train's been cancelled. We'll have to listen out....... an announcement. A for B to C about D on
5 She isn't going to university next year. She's had a change of......... A attitude B thoughts C heart D tune
6 There are lots of different sweets to choose from. Just....... your pick. A make B take C do D select
7 If you want to buy that motorbike you'll have to take.......... a loan to do it. A down B on C up D out
8 The success of the school play was thanks.......... all the hard work involved. A to B for C in D of
in in for for heart take out to
Linking Words
Make sure you know the difference between the common linking words used in English. Choose the answer A, B or C that completes each sentence.
1 Studying abroad is a great opportunity........... the other hand, you might find yourself getting homesick. A By B In C On
2 He did hardly any work before the exam..........., he managed to pass. A Although B Nevertheless C Despite
3 Life in a big city is more stressful than the country........... it can also be expensive. A Further B Addition C Moreover
4 Some people have said the play is boring........... the contrary, I found it absolutely fascinating A On B In C At
5 The law regarding dangerous driving has been changed. As a/an..........,more people are going to prison. A effect B result C outcome
6 The company is making a number of changes. In other.......... it seems that there are going to be a number of job losses. A words B ways C sayings
7 She bumped into her ex-boyfriend in the street,.......... all her efforts to avoid him. A through B spite C despite
8 The team played well in the first half. In.........., during the second half they completely lost control of the game. A contrary B contrast C context
On Nevertheless Moreover On Result Words Despite Contrast
