1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off.

 
HAVE 
I ............................................... to the office as it was my day off.

2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning. 

MIGHT 
We ............................................... the correct turning.

3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here. 

ALLOWED 
You ............................................... in here.

4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview. 

HAVE 
You ................................................ a suit for the interview.

5. I'd see a doctor if I were you. 

OUGHT 
You .................................................. a doctor.

6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties. 

ABLE 
He ................................................. until he was in his twenties.

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

NEED 
We ................................................ book a table at the restaurant.

8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper. 
ANSWERED 
You ............................................... all the questions on the examination paper.
 Linking Expressions with As ... As
'As + adjective + as' does appear in the FCE exam in normal comparatives. However, there are
also some expressions using 'as ... as' which have another meaning. Look at these examples, then
try the exercises below to practise using the expressions.

Expression Meaning

I studied Japanese as well as Spanish. also, in addition

I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes. when (immediately)

I'll lend you £100 as long as you pay me back. but only if

He's still a teacher as far as I know. to this extent

As many as 70 million people speak French.

up to, and including

FCE Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences.
1. We went home as _____ as it started raining.
well long far soon

2. I'm vegetarian. I'll eat that as ____ as it doesn't contain meat.

well long far soon

3. I predict the US will win over 30 gold medals, while the UK will only win as ____ as 5.
well far few little

4. As ____ as I remember, the first time I met Tom was at college.

much well far soon

FCE part 2: Open Cloze

Choose one word to complete the following sentences.
As ……. as 15 million people in the UK catch a cold each year. As ….. as doctors are
concerned, the best treatment for a cold is to keep warm and drink plenty of fluids.
As …… as this, you should rest and make sure you keep eating properly. Some people claim
that if you take vitamin C as ….. as you start feeling ill, it will reduce your symptoms.
It is safe to exercise if you have a cold as …….. as you are sensible and listen to your body.
However, be careful when driving, as studies have shown that colds and flu can reduce
driver concentration and reactions by as ……… as 11%.
(Note: I'm not a doctor! Please don't take this as medical advice!)

1. If you drink too much alcohol, it will impair your ….. . (JUDGE)

2. The interviewer asked me about my strengths and …….. . (WEAK)
3. My friends gave me a lot of ………… when I was worried about my driving test.
(ENCOURAGE)
4. To my ……….., I was offered £10,000 for my old car! (AMAZE)
5. The company has made lots of …………… to their internet services. (IMPROVE)
6. I used to find his ……….. funny, but now it really annoys me. (FORGETFUL)
7. Winning the race was an amazing ……… for my daughter. (ACHIEVE)
8. This book is very unrealistic, but that didn't spoil my ……. of it. (ENJOY)
9. We are still making ………. for the wedding next month. (ARRANGE)
10. Drivers should stop to rest during long car journeys, because ……. can cause accidents.
(TIRED)
11. People can experience ……. at many times during their lives, and for many reasons.
(LONELY)

1. Have you experienced loneliness during the pandemic, and how have you coped?
2. What has been your greatest achievement in life so far? Which Italian has achieved the
most?
3. Are you forgetful?
4. If you could make three improvements to the municipal services offered by the city of
Bari, what would you make?
5. What are your weaknesses?
6. What was the last error of judgement you made?