First Certificate Masterclass

Unit 1 Vocabulary test

Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1 My __________ reaction to his letter was to phone him and complain, but in the end I
decided not to.
A innate B direct C obvious D initial

2 The food at the hotel was excellent and the __________ were friendly and polite.
A crew B staff C council D committee

3 When I visited Madrid for the first time, my __________ with the language meant that I
could communicate fluently with everyone I met.
A familiarity B knowledge C accomplishment D notification

4 I’m afraid you’ll have to make a decision at once. We have no time to

__________.
A save B spare C draw D adjust

5 When Jason blamed Meg __________ stealing his bike, she became furious.
A on B over C about D for

6 There was a __________ change in our relationship after the argument – our friendship
was no longer the same.
A innate B negligible C faint D noticeable

7 Liz gave me Ben’s work number but forgot to __________ where he works.
A claim B suggest C mention D chat

8 It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but __________ she
began to like it.
A initially B instantly C eventually D constantly

9 After careful consideration, we’ve come to the __________ that we can’t afford to
move house.
A intention B expectation C conclusion D prediction

10 He’s incredibly __________! He’d rather make a mistake than take someone
else’s advice.
A emotional B frustrated C sincere D stubborn

Exercise 2
Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the
sentence correctly.

1 There were no ____________ to the plan so I went ahead and made all OBJECT
the necessary arrangements.

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2 Trying to work with so many ____________ at home can be very DISTRACT

frustrating.
3 On the day of the ____________ everyone goes out to vote. ELECT
4 Why are you so ____________ of Susan? Why don’t you trust her? SUSPICION
5 They won’t let you into the club if you’re ____________ dressed – that APPROPRIAT
is, if you’re not wearing a tie. E

Exercise 3
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use
the word given but do not change it. Use between two and five words, including the word
given.

1 Well, think about the advantages: if you don’t pass your driving test, you won’t have to buy
a car!
bright
Well, _____________________ : if you don’t pass your driving test, you won’t have to buy a
car!

2 I don’t care which film you go to. I’m not coming anyway!
bothered
I _____________________ which film you go to. I’m not coming anyway!

3 Are you sure Mike is old enough to take care of a pet?

look
Are you sure Mike is old enough _____________________ pet?

4 My son communicates with his girlfriend in New York by email.

keeps
My son _____________________ his girlfriend in New York by email.

5 Can we meet whenever it’s convenient to discuss the details of the trip?
convenience
Can we meet _____________________ to discuss the details of the trip?

Exercise 4
Choose the preposition that best completes each sentence below.

1 The trip to the mountains was great, but I picked on / up / off a terrible cold on our way
back.
2 The school’s decision to change the date of the school dance brought over / round /
about many complaints.
3 I was sure the blue car was Karen’s, but in the end it turned on / off / out I’d made a
mistake.
4 Children come up with / into / to incredible excuses when they’re late for school.
5 Parents are not always right and they should back off / down / up when they realise
they’ve made a mistake.