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FCE - USE OF ENGLISH

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

............... you concentrate, you should pass the exam.

a)

as long as

b)

owing to

c)

therefore

2.

.................... she always handed in her homework late, the quality of her work was high.

a)

as long as

b)

as well as

c)

although

3.

Simona took notes during the lecture ...................... recording what the teacher said.

a)

so to as

b)

whereas

c)

as well as

4.

Mike decided to get a summer job in France ................ improve his French.

a)

in order to

b)

despite

c)

due to

5.

..................... being one of the most intelligent students in the class, Michael’s exam result was disappointing.

a)

Despite

b)

Spite of

c)

Although

6.

The students found that they had a free morning ...................... the cancellation of the lecture.

a)

because

b)

owing to

c)

so as to

7.

‘You just don’t practise enough,’ said the teacher, ‘and ..................... you’re not likely to improve’.

a)

therefore

b)

on the contrary

c)

furthermore

8.

................ Tom wrote his essay in an hour, John needed a whole day to do his.

a)

whereas

b)

owing to

c)

as well as

9.

The changes will affect many students ................... their exams this summer.

a)

making

b)

sitting

c)

taking

d)

doing

10.

He dropped .............. of school when he was 18.

a)

out

b)

in

c)

up

11.

Have you ever .................... a course in a language other than English?

a)

taken

b)

enrolled on

c)

done

d)

applied

12.

I wanted my father to repair my car but in the end I did it ...................

a)

me

b)

mine

c)

my

d)

myself

13.

I was surprised to find out that my new friend’s family is much bigger than ...................

a)

me

b)

mine

c)

my

d)

myself

14.

................... dancing was so funny that my friends couldn’t stop laughing.

a)

me

b)

mine

c)

my

d)

myself

15.

My mother told .................. I should help her more with the housework.

a)

me

b)

mine

c)

my

d)

myself