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WorksheetsFCE - MAJOR TEST
Total questions: 172
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
1. My daughter likes French toast, so I tried ___ it
to make
making
1. My daughter likes French toast, so I tried ___ it
to make
making
2. Kevin couldn't get enough financial support, but he tried his own company.
starting
to start
3. Sophia has never eaten Japanese food, so she will try to a Japanese restaurant tomorrow.
to go
going
4. Sally must submit a report in twenty minutes, so she is trying to finish it now
to finish
finishing
I tried ___ less but I still didn't lose any weight.
eating
to eat
5. He tried learning Chinese.
His goal was to impress his clients by speaking Chinese.
He wasn't able to learn Chinese.
I've tried ___ more vegetables but I don't like them.
eating
to eat
6. He tried to learn Chinese.
He wasn't able to learn Chinese.
His goal was to impress his clients by speaking Chinese.
A. Did Helena finish her essay?
B. No, she didn't. She tried ___ it last night but she couldn't.
finishing
to finish
Do you enjoy playing this game?
Very Much
So so
Not really
You can tell that Ben has lived in Spain as he speaks the language with great
(a)
The woman couldn't bear the sight of blood and she lost CONSCIOUSNESS. (CONSCIOUS)
(a)
It is said that in wars people perform the most courageous acts in order to help others. (COURAGE)
(a)
The long and hard climb left David breathless and exhausted. (BREATH)
(a)
Andrew is one of the most sensitive and considerate men I've ever met. (CONSIDER)
(a)
This remote part of the island is (a) only by boat. (ACCESS)
Diane decided to join a yoga class to LENGTHEN her muscles and become more flexible. (LONG)
(a)
Tina is always boasting about herself and her achievements. She is probably the most IMMODEST person I know. (MODEST)
(a)
Your work falls well _______ the required standard.
under
short
below
lower
Everyone's attention was drawn to the noise in the street.
to
on
into
for
The accountant was asked to go over the document very carefully.
of
over
at
for
There is very little _______ that he will pass the exam.
opportunity
opening
probability
chance
His story was remarkable, except for the fact that it was only partially true.
besides
except
apart
unless
To be fair, Suzie has had a lot of problems recently. It's not surprising that she did so poorly in the exam.
honest
true
real
fair
He is not accustomed to living on his own and he feels terribly lonely now that he's moved away from home.
common
familiar
accustomed
used
I've been thinking of going to an Italian university and studying international business for a year.
learning
studying
I only ___ in my tutorial just now then the tutor handed my essay back to me.
found out
knew
... the opportunity to live abroad would be extremely educational because I'd ___ about the Italian way of life and way of thinking
study
learn
I learn Japanese from Japanese teachers.
learn
know
I'm doing a karate course in Japanese.
learned
taught
... I'm getting to know lots of local people.
knowing
getting to know
They also organize lots of other things for us learners to ___ in after school.
assist
take part
There are clubs we can join if we're interested...
assist
join
You're expected to ___ all your lessons...
join
attend
Dimitri has been studying Spanish because he hopes to study in Seville next year.
(a)
I've got to know a lot of interesting people from different countries while doing this course.
(a)
Maria hopes to study chemistry when she goes to university.
(a)
What is the capital of France?
(a)
How many continents are there in the world?
(a)
I'd like to ring Kevin, but I don't know his phone number.
(a)
I had a wonderful course tutor who taught me to speak Spanish really well.
(a)
The university has an accommodation officer who will assist students with finding somewhere to live.
(a)
Kostas joined a youth club because he wanted to meet people.
(a)
It was the first time he had taken part in a marathon, so people were surprised when he won.
(a)
I won't sleep until 11:00 A.M. unless my parents are okay with it.
(a)
Although her parents didn't like the idea of her taking up a modeling career, they didn't want to hold her __________.
back
up
off
down
We're confident that when the new product comes __________ the market it will do well.
on
in
to
out
San Francisco is built on over 40 hills and some are very steep.
winding
mild
steep
curvy
If he were to be my boss, I think I would quit the next day.
(a)
Living next to an airport has always meant having to __________ the noise of planes landing and taking off.
keep out of
stand up for
put up with
miss out on
She has decided to take (a) a new hobby.
Could you repeat that? I couldn't quite make (a) what you were saying.
Studying abroad is a great opportunity. (a) the other hand, you might find yourself getting homesick.
He did hardly any work before the exam. __________, he managed to pass.
Furthermore
Nevertheless
Otherwise
Moreover
1. I enjoyed my old job, but it was time to ..............
2. I've ........................since middle school, and now I don't have much in common with my old friends.
3. Get a .......................!
4. We stayed in Paris for three days, and then it was time to .............................
5. Before we ..............................., are there any questions?
(a)
1. I enjoyed my old job, but it was time to ..............
I've changed
it was time for a change
hurry up
2. I've ........................since middle school, and now I don't have much in common with my old friends.
I've moved on
change the subject
hurry up
3. Get a .......................!
continue to another place
change the subject
hurry up
4. We stayed in Paris for three days, and then it was time to .............................
continue to another place
change the subject
hurry up
5. Before we ..............................., are there any questions?
continue to another place
change the subject
it was time for a change
If you were to choose your job today, who would you be?
robotics engineer
spaceship pilot
vertical farmer
virtual lawyer
a pot, usually of metal, used mainly to boil water.
a pan
a kettle
a coffee maker
a pot, usually of metal, used mainly to boil water.
a pan
a kettle
a coffee maker
What is it?
a socket
a plug
a bulb
What is it?
a socket
a plug
a bulb
an electric machine used to chop, liquefy, or mix foods
a colander
a grater
a blender
a diswasher
an electrical device for cleaning carpets, floors, etc., by suction
a washing machine
an aspirator
a vacum cleaner
a vacuum cleaner
George got an amazing ...........
achieve
achiever
achievement
achivable
First, you must ......... your problems
solve
solver
solution
soluble
a ............... fact
science
scientist
scientific
The freezer was a useful ........
invent
inventor
invention
inventive
He was famous for being extremely ..........
create
creator
creative
creation
I can find the ............. to this hard equation
solve
solver
solution
soluble
Insert preposition " to drop ___ of a college"
out
in
over
at
She won a ... to study Medicine at university.
qualification
scholarship
certificate
term
Maths and English are an essential part of the school ...
term
degree course
curriculum
career
Applicants for the job should have a teaching ...
qualification
certificate
degree course
career
Insert preposition " to enroll ___ a college"
on
-
at
in
Insert preposition "dissatisfaction ____ education"
in
with
at
to
resist an exam
to take an exam again
a short piece of written work that you do to practise something you are learning
to be successful in an exam, course, etc
physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy
What do you call a school paid for by the government which gives free education
boarding school
religious school
primary school
state school
Who do you call a professor?
a senior university teacher
a secondary school headteacher
a college lecturer
a private school form master
A non-government school where you have to pay
college
state school
private school
secondary school
Marks for an exam
graduates
degrees
grains
grades
A plan of classes days and times
timetable
scheme
schedule
diary
What is it?
Webinar
Lecture
Halls of residence
When I was at school we had to learn poems by ...
head
hand
heart
If you don't know the answer, .... a guess.
do
get
make
After four days, the climbers reached the .......... of the mountain.
summit
cliff
range
I love the sea, and my dream is to live near the ........ one day.
path
volcano
coast
Along the river you can stand under a beautiful .........
slope
waterfall
stream
The walk is not difficult as the ........... are very gentle.
streams
mountain range
slopes
The Alps mountain .......... runs through eight European countries.
range
slope
valley
In some places, the .......... is worn and dangerous, so we need to walk carefully.
stream
path
cliff
Standing here, you can look back and see the beautiful ........ between two hills.
summit
valley
volcano
You always ........ the most expensive food!
choose
choice
We need to make a ............. Which way do you think we should go?
decide
decision
The boat should ........... at seven o’clock.
depart
departure
I liked the article but the ........... wasn’t very good.
conclude
conclusion
My dog’s .......... is terrible. He needs training.
behave
behaviour
DEFINITION OF: shortage
when there is not enough of something
in a way that shows that you want or need something very much
a room or building where things are made or repaired using machines and/or tools
to repair and decorate a building that is old and in bad condition
DEFINITION OF: desperately
to repair and decorate a building that is old and in bad condition
a room or building where things are made or repaired using machines and/or tools
in a way that shows that you want or need something very much
when there is not enough of something
DEFINITION OF: renovate
to repair and decorate a building that is old and in bad condition
a room or building where things are made or repaired using machines and/or tools
in a way that shows that you want or need something very much
when there is not enough of something
DEFINITION OF: immigrant
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
a member of a government or law-making organisation
a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war no
DEFINITION OF: inhabitant
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
a member of a government or law-making organisation
a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war no
DEFINITION OF: politician
a person or animal that lives in a particular place
a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
a member of a government or law-making organisation
a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war no
DEFINITION OF: audience
the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc
a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently
a member of a government or law-making organisation
a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war no
dissmissed
to give up a job
to write in the empty spaces on a form
to be removed from a job, usually because you have done something bad
to stop work and take a pension
commute
to give up a job
to travel to work from home each day
to be removed from a job, usually because you have done something bad
to stop work and take a pension
As I sat ....... in the waiting room, I was really worried that it was broken.
anxious
anxiously
I was playing tennis when I fell and ........ my leg. It was really painful so I decided to see the doctor.
hurt
ache
There was also a terrible ......... on my knee.
fever
bruise
The doctor said it was a ...... and that I should rest my leg as much as possible.
sprain
virus
He advised ..... doing any exercise for a week.
against
to
We use Safari and Chrome to _______________ different webpages
UPLOAD
DOWNLOAD
BROWSE
OPEN
a file added to an email
ADDED
ATTACHMENT
BACK UP
ATTACHER
the first page of the website
WELCOME PAGE
HOUSESITE
HOMEPAGE
SITEPAGE
Technological gadgets = technological ...
devices
mouses
recorders
table PCs
I lost my job, nd we're finding it hard to make ends ____ each month.
match
join
meet
When he retired he received a monthly _______.
pension
reward
bonus
perk
I'd rather you ... here with me and the kids.
stay
stayed
to stay
Rephrase: You should get up earlier in the morning so as not to be late
It is better you should get up earlier in the morning so as not to be late
You'd better to get up earlier in the morning so as not to be late
You had better get up earlier in the morning so as not to be late.
We ... (the house paint) at the moment
should paint the house
are having painted the house
are having the house painted
Rephrase: It’s true that Stella Barnett is not stunningly attractive, but she certainly has talent.
Stella Barnett can't be very attractive, but she is very talented.
Stella Barnett shouldn't be very attractive, but she is very talented.
Stella Barnett might not be very attractive, but she is very talented.
Rephrase: Before we left on our holiday to Morocco, my sister said, “You’d better not carry too much money!”
Before we left on our holiday to Morocco, my sister warned us not to carry too much money.
Before we left on our holiday to Morocco, my sister warned not carry too much money
Before we left on our holiday to Morocco, my sister warned not carrying too much money.
Rephrase: I wasn’t offered the job because I was four months pregnant.
Had I not been four months pregnant, I'd be offered the job.
Had I not been four months pregnant, I'd have been offered the job.
Had I not been four months pregnant, I would have offered the job.
Jane came ... with a brilliant idea
down
off
up
to
Many people in the west have tried to ... awareness of the situation
bring
lift
open
raise
I really wish we ... that white sofa -it gets dirty much too easily.
haven't bought
don't buy
hadn't bought
No sooner ... down that the phone rang.
I had sat
Had I sat
did I sit
was I sitting
The spy was ... to life imprisonment.
imprisoned
arrested
charged
sentenced
As I am doing the cooking, could you ... the table?
lie
lay
lain
She told my secret to everyone. I shouldn't (a) (tell) her anything!
When I retire, I (a) (earn) enough money to do
whatever I want.
He warned his wife (a) (not dress up) very beautifully because he didn't want to feel jealous.
We (a) (practice) all day before the concert but unfortunately, we didn't manage to sing well.
I (a) (see) my potential employer today at 4 p.m. at his office for a job interview. I need to get prepared
I (a) (date) plenty of girls for a long time but then I met you who changed my life.
My Mom told me an unpleasant piece of news that she (a) (break) her new phone the day before.
I remember (a) (visit) Paris when I was
eleven.
We were not able to board a plane and he blamed me (a) not checking passport before leaving the house.
She (a) likely to be late, she's just woken
up!
I immediately regretted (a) (send) the email.
We couldn’t go inside the church because it (a) (redecorate).
Terry denied (a) (leave) the back door open.
Don’t forget (a) (buy) some milk – there’s hardly any left.
I spen the night in deep agony. Next morning I (a) (show) the sting to a local Mexican.
I'm on good terms with my cousin. I (a) (talk) to him twice a week.
(a) (think) ghosts are scary?
The scientists_______ research on motor skills since 2007.
have been doing
have done
have done
do
are doing
Do you know how much a human brain (a) (weigh)?
' (a) _ (live) alone?'
'Yes, unfortunately, so she often feels lonely.'
(a) (stay) in New York till Saturday; we're coming back on Friday.
'What do you do when you see a spider?' 'Oh, I have a phobia, so I_____ scream!'
never
rarely
seldom
always
sometimes
'My mum _____about my bad marks. It's so annoying!'
always freaking out
freak out always
is always freaking out
is freaking out always
This is the most disgusting food !
we ever have eaten
we haven't ever eaten
we have ever eaten
have we ever eaten
'Are you hungry?' 'No,_____ lunch.'
I just have had
have I just had
I have just had
I am just having
The neurosurgeon is examining the patient, (a) (check) up his brain when his mother arrived.
' _________(go) to the cinema to see that thriller tonight?'
Is he going
Does he
Has he gone
Has he been going
'_____ for your psychology exam all night?'
'Yes. That's why I look so exhausted.'
Have you studied
Have you been studying
You haven't been studying
Are you studying
Greta (a) _ (tell) us about body language – it's really interesting. Listen.
You (a) (sound) really stressed, Jakob. Calm down!
Is is such a big contribution that Dr Stan (a) (work) at the research centre for over 30 years.
I've got a lot of problems and I (a) (get) more and more anxious.
I haven't seen any good films .
ever
already
once
lately
'________ to the communication seminar?'
'Yes, do you want to wait for him to come back?'
Has Tom been
Does Tom go
Has Tom gone
Is Tom going
Birds (a) (fly) south in the winter.
