TEST 15

Exercise 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences using the cues as the beginning of
each sentence or rewrite the second sentence using the words given in the brackets.
The words must not be altered in any way or complete the second sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (The second sentence must have the same meaning
with the root one).
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
→The fox tried ___________________ reach the grapes.
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm.
→The storm ...................................................................................................
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
→The whole committee ______________________ the project.
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the
prison. (WORD)
→The personnel officer ______________________ that she tell any one that he had been in
the prison.
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→The story he told us ______________________ our belief.
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before.
→ I could not keep ..........................................................................................
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→ .................................................................................................................
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (PUT)
→The success of our local theater has ______________ on the map.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (PUTTING)
→She is not upset; she is only ______________ act.
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→The bank robbers ________________ in a stolen car.
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. (MORE)
→..................................................................................................................
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in
space.
→Because there is no ......................................................................................
13. These young men became doctors after six years training.
→After these young men .................................................................................
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→Paper .........................................................................................................
15. A man I don’t know told me about that.
→I was ..........................................................................................................
16. That was a silly thing to say!
→What .........................................................................................................!
17. We’ve run out of petrol.
→There is ......................................................................................................
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→It is ............................................................................................................
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→He regretted ................................................................................................
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem. (SUCCEED)
→..................................................................................................................
Exercise 2: Choose one given phrase verb to complete each sentence. You may have to
change the verb form but can not use one phrase verb twice.
end up get on break off get off draw up
feel up to count on come up catch on get at (hint at)
1. I don’t think this record will ever __________.
2. A police car has just __________ outside.
3. Karen __________ with a warning.
4. What are you __________?
5. Graham __________ to deal with a customer.
6. I have to leave early because something has __________.
7. John doesn’t __________ going out.
8. You can __________ Susan for help.
9. How are you __________ in your new job?
10. Because it was late, I __________walking home.
Exercise 3: Choose one given phrase verb to complete each sentence. You may have to change
the verb form but can not use one phrase verb twice.
come about fall for get across bear out (confirm) follow up
get down to bring on draw up do up come in for (receive)
1. Ted’s illness __________ by overwork.
2. Carol has trouble __________ her idea __________.
3. We are having our bedroom __________.
4. How exactly did this situation __________.
5. Jack’s prediction was __________ by what happened.
6. This could be a vital clue so you should __________it __________
7. Let’s __________ business.
8. It was a simple trick but the teacher __________.
9. Marganet __________ most of the blame.
10. Our lawyers are __________ the agreement at the moment.
Exercise 3: Write the words in correct form. FCE BOOK 1 TEST 1

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer.

1. Paolo would like to ____ by the time he is 40.
A. travel B. be traveling C. be going to travel. D. have traveled
2. The world would be a better place if everyone showed _____ cooperation as John.
A. as much B. so much C. to much D. much
3. He turned on the TV, _____ I thought was rather surprising.
A. and B. so C. that D. which
4. I wish I (see) ____ her off at the airport yesterday.
A. saw B. could see C. had seen D. see
5. Henry wishes he ( have) ____ enough money to buy a new car now.
A. had B. would have C. will have D. had had
6. Tom wishes he ( have) ____ a day off to visit his parents. He hasn't seen them for ages.
A. had had B. could have C. had D. have
7. She found it difficult to get _____ with new friends.
A. acquaint B. acquainted C. acquaintance D. acquaints
8. She is not determined and often changes her ideas. What a(n) ___ girl she is.
A. uncertain B. mutual C. suspicious D. changeable
9. Two friends should be loyal _____ each other.
A. on B. with C. to D. over
10. Mr.John refused to answer the question on the ______ that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
11. The VCTV tries to _____ for all tastes with its 4 national programmes.
A. cater B. suit C. furnish D. regard
12. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ______ 15 minutes
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
13. Her work suffered because of her total _______ in sport.
A. absorbent B. absortion C. absorptive D. absorbed
14. A dictionary is used to find word meaning, pronunciation, ______, or division of words into syllables, and spelling.
A. syllabic B. disyllable C. syllabication D. monosyllable
15. Words in the dictionary are arranged in ______ order to help you locate the word quickly.
A. alphabetical B. alphabetize C. alphabetized D. alphabetically
16. In their latest attack, terrorists have attempted to blow _____ the White House. 
A. through B. over C. up D. down
17. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _____ for a cup of coffee
A. off B. to C. over D. on
18. I won't _____ these excuses any longer! I demand to see the manager. 
A. put up with B. put off against C. put up for D. put off with
19. He said he would contribute money but later he backed _____ of it.
A. down B. away C. off D. out
20. Don't forget to _____ your clocks _____ by one hour tonight, as it's the last Saturday in October. 
A. clear-up B. put-down C. count-in D. set-back
21. In the novel Zeno's Conscience, Zeno Cosini _____ some events of his life at the insistence of his psychoanalyst. 
A. comes down with B. looks back on C. gets by with D. drops out of
22. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine. I suggest you _____ an annual subscription. 
A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up
23. Camille____the chance to play Joan of Arc in the local theatre's production of Saint Joan, saying that she wouldn't be
able to attend the rehearsals 
A. set off B. pulled away C. turned down D. rolled out
24. Jane's very modest, always _____ her success.
A. playing down B. turning around C. keeping down D. pushing back
25. If you have anything important to do , do it straight away. Don't put it _____. 
A. on B. off C. over D. up
26. I agree with most of what you said, but I can't _____ your idea of letting children leave school at 14. 
A. catch up with B. keep up with C. go along with D. put up with
27. The possibility of our suffering a major defeat cannot be _____ out. 
A. rubbeb B. erased C. stroke D. ruled
28. The Second World War _____ in 1939. 
A. took out B. turned up C. broke out D. brought about
29. The team was eager to make _____ the loss of the previous match. 
A. away with B. off with C. up for D. up with
30. How would you know an Englishman_______ an American. 
A. by B. out of C. from D. with 
Exercise 4: 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,
including the word given. FCE BOOK 1 TEST 1