First Certificate Masterclass

Unit Test 10
1 Rewrite each sentence using the word in bold so that the second one has a similar
meaning.

a Hes always leaving his dirty clothes on the floor. leave

I wish
his dirty clothes on the floor.
b I didnt go to university and now I cant find a job. gone
If only
to university, Id be able to find a job.
c It rains a lot and I dont like it. rain
I wish
so much.
d I regret not buying the mobile phone. had
If only
the mobile phone.
e I cant find anyone to patent my idea. could
I wish
someone to patent my idea.
f We dont have a dishwasher and Id like one. wish
I
a dishwasher.
g Its a pity I threw away her phone number. thrown
I wish
away her phone number.
h Youre always interrupting me when Im speaking! wouldnt
I wish
me when Im speaking.
i I regret telling you about it. only
If
you about it.
j I cant afford to go on holiday.
wish
I
afford to go on holiday.
/20 marks

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
a
b
c
d
e

Id rather you
Its time we
Id rather
Its time
Its time you

(try) it yourself first.

(stop) working so hard. Im so tired.
(go) by myself.
(have) lunch.
(take) the car to have it serviced.

/5 marks

3 Join the words together to make compound adjectives that fit the sentences below.
king

a
b
c
d
e

fat

produced

wearing

sized

made

hard

free

home

mass

Most furniture is
these days, not handmade.
These new walking boots are very
.
ice-cream is better than shop-bought.
There is a
version of the chocolate bar if youre trying to stay slim.
My new
bed is very spacious.
/5 marks

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j

Hell be a
inventor one of these days. FAME
My new winter boots are very
. COMFORT
The website had some
information. USE
Becoming an inventor means having
ideas. CREATE
Its
to send your product to various companies. ADVISE
Some scientific experiments can be
. DANGER
The table is
someone has spilt orange juice on it. STICK
Always wear
clothing when handling chemicals. PROTECT
The current
climate means keeping prices low. ECONOMY
Its an
area with a lot of factories. INDUSTRY
/10 marks

5 Complete the table.

verb

noun

invent

a)

b)

discovery

produce

c)

d)

appliance

instruct

e)

/5 marks

6 Make adjectives from the following words to fit the sentences below.
speed

disaster

description

mechanic

care

a Many _______ devices have been replaced by far more efficient electronic ones.
b You must be extremely _______ when handling poisonous chemicals.
c Bad weather can have a _______ effect on the grapes grown for wine
production.
d Fortunately Aunt Clare has made a _______ recovery from her recent illness.
e A _______ composition should include plenty of adjectives to make it
interesting.
/5 marks
Total

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