First Certificate (Use of English Practice) PART 1

TRANSFORMATION > Daniel thought the flight would be more expensive than it actually was.

NOT

The flight ……………………… as Daniel thought it would be.

• was less expensive

• was not expensive

• was not as/so expensive

• All the answers are correct

TRANSFORMATION> It’s a shame I’m not able to come to your party on Saturday.

COULD

I …………………………………………………… to your party on Saturday.

• wish I could come

• wish that I could come

• All the answers are correct

TRANSFORMATION> Gwenda deleted her sister’s photographs by accident.

MEAN

Gwenda …………………………………………………… her sister’s photographs.

• didn’t/did not mean | to delete

• would not mean | to delete

• would have meant | to delete

• All the answers are correct

If you .......... to meet John, tell him that the meeting has been postponed.

• by chance

• happen

• accidentally

• are

The bank robbers .......... robbing the bank. The police never found them.

• went away with

• go away with

• get away with

• got away with

Dinner is finished and now it's time to get .......... to business.

• up

• down

• over

• around

WORD FORMATION > Jennings is so .......... enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is usually a strong performance. WONDER

• wonder

• wonderfully

• wonderful

• wondrous

WORD FORMATION > Buying and selling antiques can be a very .......... hobby if you know how to find a good bargain. PROFIT

• proof

• profitability

• profitable

• All the answers are correct

WORD FORMATION > We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had .......... the cost of the train ticket to Norway. ESTIMATE

• estimation

• estimate

• underestimated

• underestimate

WORD FORMATION > I think I was ....... sacked and have decided to bring the company to court.

FAIR

• fair

• unfair

• fairly

• unfairly