wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

FCE: WB Language Knowledge 5

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

David arrived ... than we expected.

a)

more sooner

b)

soon enough

c)

very soon

d)

much sooner

2.

Rosa ... her hair in a long pony tail for the photo shoot yesterday.

a)

wears

b)

has worn

c)

was wearing

d)

is wearing

3.

Researchers have discovered a drug that ... promising results for diabetes sufferers.

a)

appear to have

b)

appear having

c)

are appearing to have

d)

appears to have

4.

... taking regular exercise, Joe was able to build up his strength and stamina.

a)

From

b)

As

c)

At

d)

By

5.

Charles totally bought ... that new motorbike that's always wanted.

a)

himself

b)

me

c)

myself

d)

him

6.

'What were you doing when the earthquake struck?'

'... that time I was in a meeting.'

a)

At

b)

Since

c)

By

d)

In

7.

The children sang the song while all the ... watched.

a)

grown-up

b)

grown-ups

c)

growns-up

d)

growns-ups

8.

I wish our cousins ... us more often.

a)

would visit

b)

visit

c)

were visiting

d)

are visiting

9.

We decided to have a picnic ... of going to a restaurant.

a)

instead

b)

in spite

c)

on account

d)

because

10.

The U.S.A ... one of the world's leading producers of lumber.

a)

is being

b)

are

c)

are being

d)

is

11.

How often ... cut?

a)

have you have your hair

b)

your hair has

c)

do you have your hair

d)

had you have your hair

12.

My uncle ... to arrive on 12th June.

a)

has been expected

b)

was expecting

c)

is expected

d)

expected

13.

Fred hasn't been back to the office ... the accident.

a)

before

b)

during

c)

since

d)

from

14.

Some of the teaching staff complained that they hadn't been ... of the changes in the teaching schedule.

a)

informed

b)

interpreted

c)

involved

d)

invested

15.

Eventually, the robbers were brought to ... and sentenced to five years in prison.

a)

case

b)

cinviction

c)

trial

d)

jury

16.

It was ... of John to leave his wallet in the restaurant.

a)

aimless

b)

useless

c)

reckless

d)

careless

17.

This species of flower is ... to North America.

a)

native

b)

inherited

c)

inborn

d)

natural

18.

Rainforests around the world are disappearing at a(n) ... rate.

a)

nervous

b)

stressed

c)

alarming

d)

anxious

19.

We've always been ... in paying our rent and electricity bills.

a)

accurate

b)

punctual

c)

rapid

d)

precise

20.

Regular exercise can do ... for your body and mind.

a)

surprises

b)

marvels

c)

wonders

d)

dreams

21.

Frank came back from the African jungle and told us about his many ... adventures.

a)

eye-catching

b)

tongue-tied

c)

mouth-watering

d)

hair-raising

22.

Claire complained to the restaurant manager about being ... .

a)

overrated

b)

overpaid

c)

overbooked

d)

overcharged

23.

Hotel guests are advised to leave their ... in the hotel safe.

a)

valuables

b)

treasures

c)

wealth

d)

collections

24.

Do you take two or three ... of sugar in your coffee?

a)

pounds

b)

lumps

c)

blocks

d)

bits

25.

It is hard to run a factory with ... equipment.

a)

outdated

b)

modern

c)

ancient

d)

antique