USE OF ENGLISH

Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

For questions 1- 12, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each gap.

1. He
tried
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a) give
take

to

..........

her
b)

some

advice

but

suggest

c)

she

wouldn't

recommend

listen.
d)

2. Have you .......... out the invitations to the party yet?

a) Posted
delivered

b)

sent

c)

dispatched

d)

3. Could you just stand there quietly without .......... a sound?

a) Creating
making

b)

doing

c)

causing

d)

4. Guess who I .......... into in the supermarket today?

a) Knocked
banged

b)

bumped

c)

hit

d)

5. Although it was a wonderful job offer he decided to ....... it down in the end.
a) Pass
throw

b)

take

c)

turn

d)

c)

on

d)

6. She has decided to take ....... a new hobby.

a) Over
in

b)

up

7. After a great deal of discussion we were all .......... agreement that we should have a party.
a) For
in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

8. He did hardly any work before the exam. .........., he managed to pass.
a) Although
but

b)

Nevertheless

c)

Despite

d)

9. The law regarding dangerous driving has been changed. As a/an .......... ,more people
are going to prison.
a) Effect
result

b)

ojective

c)

outcome

d)

10. 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
tells

b)

ways

c)

sayings

d)

11. She bumped into her ex-boyfriend in the street, .......... all her efforts to avoid him.
a) Through
despite

12.

b)

spite

c)

however

d)

She's slowly getting .......... after the accident.

a) Better
improved

b)

over

c)

well

d)

Part 2: Open Cloze

For questions 1-12, read the sentences below and think of the word which best fits
each
gap. Use only one word in each gap.

1. If
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

had

known

you

were

in

...

have

come

round.

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He ... speak several languages fluently.
The suspect ... seen running towards the station.
You don't ... to give me a lift. I can walk.
.. he felt quite ill, he still went to work.
You could come round to our house .. we could meet at the cinema.
Candidates are not permitted to leave the room .. they are accompanied

by a member of staff.
8. You can have the job .. you agree to work on Saturdays.
9. He came top of his group .. starting the course late.
10.How much have you saved ........................... for your holiday?
11.He really takes ............. his father. They're alike in so many ways.
12.He failed his exam, ......................... was a real surprise.

Part 3: Word Formation

For questions 1 - 10, read the sentences below, Use the word given in boldo r in
parentheses in the sentence to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

1. She didn't become famous as a .............................. until her 17th novel was published.
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2. In Part 5

of

the

FCE

Exam

your

speaking

ability

will

be

assessed

by

the .............................. .
3. At the end of the interview the .............................. asked if he could be shown around the
company.
4. On hearing the news, everyone was overcome with a feeling of (sad) .................................
.
5. When you take the FCE Speaking paper you will be given marks for your (accurate)
................................. and also on how fluent you are.
6. He told her that he (sympathy) ................................. with her problem but couldn't do
anything to help.
7. She was severely (weak) ................................. by the long illness she had.
8. In order for the medicine to work (effect) ................................. you must take the correct
amount.
9. That's the (love) ................................. present I've ever had.
10. The body was discovered (lie) ................................. on the floor.

Part 4: Key Word Transformation

For questions 1 - 10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, includlng the word given.

1. I'm
not
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BETTER

as

good

at

maths

as

you.

You ................................................................... me.

2. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.

MORE

The course ................................................................... I'd expected.

3. This exercise is easier than the last one.

HARD

This exercise ................................................................... the last one.

4. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas?

WAS

Do you know if ................................................................... to Mr Thomas?

5. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet.

BEEN

A date for the wedding ................................................................... yet.

6. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.

NEED
restaurant.

We ................................................................... book a table at the

7. think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.

SUGGEST

I ................................................................... the beginners class.

8. The bomb exploded early this morning

OFF

The bomb ................................................................... early this morning.

READING
You are going to read a magazine article about one persons experience of learning to
skydive. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from de
sentences A G the one which fits each gap 37 42. There is one extra sentence qhich
you do not need to use.
10 MARKS

LISTENING
You will hear part of a radio talk about an institution that helps addicts. For questions
9 18 complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
10 marks

WRITING