FCE CAMBRIDGE – GLOBAL TEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Sorry we’re late. The car _______ on the 8. Can we ______ tomorrow’s meeting
way here. until next week? I’m really busy now.
-fell down -leave out
-broke up -put off
-broke down -hold up
-run over -hold back
2. There must have been a football match 9. Everybody blamed me ______ the
last night as none of my students accident.
______ to class. -of
-turned up -for
-tuned out -on
-came in -from
-entered into 10. You need to go to the supermarket.
3. The country is divided _____ six regions. You’ve nearly ______ coffee.
-into -given up
-for -run out of
-on -got away with
-in -cut down
4. I asked one of my colleagues to _______ 11. I dreamt ______ you last night.
the photocopies at the meeting. -of
-carry out -on
-bring along -with
-give out -about
-fill in 12. I’ve _____ enough money to buy a car.
5. I wanted to go alone but Sue insisted -saved up
______ coming with me. -set up
-in -handed in
-with -paid back
-on 13. The local council is going to _______
-to that ugly old building.
6. I’m really _______ the summer holidays. -put up
-looking for -pull down
-looking into -take off
-looking forward to -cut down
-looking up 14. My father is so tall that he always
7. Stop looking out of the window. _______ in a crowd.
Concentrate ______ your work. -stands up
-in -hangs out
-of -stands out
-to -mixes up
-on
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OPEN CLOZE
Fill in the blanks with any word.

In April 1896, an Irishman 1)_________ the name of John Pius Boland was in Athens visiting the
famous German archaeologist, Schliemann, 2)_________ it came to his ears that there was a
sporting event 3)_________ place in the city. Being a keen tennis player, he decided to investigate
further and discovered 4)_________ his surprise that the event in question was none other
5)_________ the first ever Modern Olympic Games and that 6)_________ a variety of events it
included a tennis tournament.
Being only of modest standard, he borrowed a pair of white trousers and a racquet, entered and
won the gold medal. Encouraged by his success, he teamed up in the men's doubles 7)_________
a German, Fritz Krauern, and won that too, entering in the record books 8)_________ the first
man to share an Olympic gold medal with one of another nationality.

"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning 9)_________ taking part," declared the
founder of the Modern Olympics.

Doubtless anyone who fought well and won in those first Games felt every bit 10)_________
satisfied with their achievements as any of today's competitors.

By the way, the victory podium, along 11)_________ flags and national anthems, was not
introduced 12)_________ the Los Angeles Games of 1932.

PARAPHRASING
1. My boss tries really hard to help me. (effort)
My boss really ......................................................................... to help me.
2. It's a lot easier to sell a car when it's in perfect conditions. (much)
You can sell a car ................................................................... when it's in perfect conditions.
3. Sheila was too tired to read the book. (that)
Sheila was........................................................................ she could not read the book.
4. He was told to wait there by the secretary. (who)
It was the secretary........................................................................ to wait there.
5. London is more modern than Liverpool. (as)
Liverpool is........................................................................ London.
6. She took an umbrella but it was not necessary. (taken)
She........................................................................ an umbrella.
7. As the company representative I'd like to welcome you. (behalf)
........................................................................I'd like to welcome you the company.
8. Can I park my car here? (allowed)
Is....................................................................... here?

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9. A lot of wine is drunk in France. (French)

The .......................................................................a lot of wine.
10. These two computers are not working. (Neither)
....................................................................... is working.
11. I have an older brother. (Who)
I .......................................................................older than me.
12. That's the best film I've ever watched. (Better)
I've .......................................................................film.
13. Just by chance I met your sister at the bank. (Ran)
I .......................................................................at the bank.
14. Paul started learning French two years ago. (Learning)
Paul...................................................................... for two years
15. How can you bear so much noise? (Put)
How can you...................................................................... noise?
16. What a pity we ate so much. (Only)
If...................................................................... so much.

 Word-building
1. He claimed that his (bring up)............................... had caused him to become a criminal.
2. I am tired of your (child) ............................... behaviour. When are you going to grow up?
3. It was a difficult (pregnant) ............................... and she almost lost the baby.
4. She was shocked to find out she had been (adopt)................................
5. He is thinking of taking early (retire) ............................... next year.
6. You’d hardly think that she has two (teen) ............................... girls. She looks so young!
7. They were sent to an (orphan) ............................... run by nuns.
8. (adolescent) ............................... is traditionally a time when parents and children don't get
on very well with each other.
9. (child) ............................... is a time that is supposed to be free of worries.
10. He was given a light sentence because of his (young)................................
11. The judge told him it was (responsible) ............................... to drink and drive, and banned
him for a year.
12. She divorced him because of his (kind) to the children.
13. The keys were locked inside the car. (luck) ............................... , a side window was open.
14. Thousands of people are living in (miserable) ........................ after the terrible earthquake.
15. Her boss accused her of being over- (ambition)................................
16. This poem shows the wonderful (sensitive) ............................... of the poet.
17. The evening was (enjoy) ............................... spent playing cards and talking.
18. Due to the clerk's (stubborn) ............................... , we missed the train.
19. The thing I hate about John is his (reliable) ............................... .
20. She upset him with a (tact) ............................... remark about his big nose.

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 Read the text and decide which answer best fits each gap.

Teenagers feel that it's rather difficult to get a job after (1)................... school. In general they feel
disappointed (2)................ this situation. However, many of them end (3)............ getting a decent
job after all.

At first, they believe that it will be difficult for them to (4)............. with it, especially if they are still
studying at university. But then, they realize that in the end it's not as hard as they thought.

On the one (5)................, the possibility of working gives them freedom and independence. On the
(6)................, they develop professional skills that can only be acquired at work.

Nevertheless, it's important that the new job doesn't stress them (7)........... If at any moment the
situation gets difficult and they are (8)................. a lot of stress, they should consider working part-
time. This is a good alternative to be able to work and study (9)................. the same time. And it
offers the opportunity to (10)................ the benefits like any other job.

1. finishing / end / abandon / going out

2. for / about / on / to
3. by / with / up / as
4. go / start / cope / work
5. side / part / hand / job
6. other / another / side / hand
7. up / down / out / off
8. on under down in
9. in / by / at / for
10. get / reap / like / use

 WRITING

“The widespread use of the internet has given people access to information on a level never
experienced before. How does this increase in the availability of information influence life
in today’s world?” Write an ESSAY giving your opinion.

KEY
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)

OPEN-CLOZE
1) by
2)when
3)taking
4)to
5)than
6)among
7) with
8) as
9) but
10) as
11) with
12) until

MULTIPLE CHOICE (TEXT)

1) finishing
2) about

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3) up
4) cope
5) hand
6) other
7) out
8) under
9) at
10) get