First Certificate Skills. Use of English

Complete with the correct phrasal verb form:

They’re going to get rid of all these small shops when they build the new supermarket.

with

They’re going to ........……….….................. all these small shops when they build the new supermarket.

Complete with the correct phrasal verb form:

It’s your decision whether we stay in or go out.

up

It’s ........……….….................. whether we stay in or go out.

Rephrase using the word given:

Jill doesn’t often walk to college.

unusual

It’s ........……….….................. walk to college.

Rephrase using the word given:

I usually say exactly what I’m thinking.

tendency

I ........……….….................. say exactly what I’m thinking.

Rephrase using the word given:

My dad always talks when I’m watching my favourite TV programme.

habit

My dad has ........……….….................. when I’m watching my favourite TV programme.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

advance/ ages/ era/ forever /long/

notice/ period/ term/ whole

I hope it won’t be too …………… before we meet again.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

advance/ ages/ era/ forever /long/

notice/ period/ term/ whole

I can’t believe they’ve cancelled the flight at such short …………… !

Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verb:

find by accident; find when not actually looking for =

come ........……….….

• across

• up with

• out

• up

Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verb:

produce an idea = come ........……….….

• across

• up with

• out

• up

Add the correct particles to complete the phrasal verb:

become available (e.g. a new product)= come ........……….….

• across

• up with

• out

• up