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  • This exercise is much easier than the last one. NEARLY. This exercise ________ the last one.
    isn’t nearly as difficult than
    isn’t nearly as difficult as
    isn’t nearly easy
    isn’t nearly as easy as
  • We are expecting over 300 surfers to take _____ in this year’s surfing championship.
    up
    place
    part
    over
  • A long period of time without rain is a .............
    drought
  • Sales have shown a marked __________ (improve) in the second half of the year.
    improvement
  • You don’t have to change …..
    nothing
    anything
  • I have to do ………..
    some work
    a work
    a job
  • Which of these ARE a feature of formal writing.
    Use of “I” except in the conclusion.
    Colloquialisms eg “stuff”
    Indirect questions
    Contractions - don’t etc
  • “Bustling” means ..... eg a bustling town.
    lively and full of people
  • The place where you park you car when you go shopping is a ________
    park
    parking
    car park
    carwash
  • I’ve never been fond ____ rap music.
    of
  • Which is correct?
    Tipical
    Typical
  • Which is correct?
    habits
    abits
  • Let’s measure the parcel. First the _________ (long)
    Length
  • Which is the best collocation: to ...... sport.
    play
    practice
    do
    go
  • Correct this sentence “despite all the food is good at the party we didn’t eat much”
    Despite all the food being good
    Despite all the food are good.
  • If it’s not working, take it back to the shop. They have to replace ....... goods.
    faulty
  • Which is correct?
    This people
    These people
  • I’m thinking …… the summer.
    on
    at
    about
    in
  • I keep telling you you’re _________ (weigh) : those trousers are far too tight for you now!!
    overweight
  • To let someone down means ....
    to disappoint someone
  • You play golf on a golf ...........
    course
  • The place where you stay when you go camping is a _________.
    camping
    campsite
    camp
  • Despite ........... Tom failed the exam.
    studying a lot
    he was studying a lot
    he studied a lot
    he study a lot
  • A short sudden period of rain is a. ............
    shower
  • Which is correct?
    Themselves
    Theirselves
  • Many people ……….. with you.
    agree
    agrees
  • My boyfriend says I’m _________ (beauty)
    beautiful
  • Sensitive means....
    gets upset easily
    does things correctly
  • Which is correct?
    Entertainment
    Entreteiment
    Entrainment
    Entretainment
  • Young people
    preffer
    prefers
    preffers
    prefer
  • What’s a good way to start the conversation part of the FCE speaking?
    Shall we start with the...
    Say nothing
    Shall I start
    Make silly noises
  • Ok so let’s take the parcel’s ........... (measure).
    measurements
  • In an FCE essay I need to write ___ paragraphs.
    5
    3
    4
    6
  • This year there are ......... people in the school.
    less
    fewer
  • Correct this “overweight childs”
    Overweight children
    Overweigth childs
    Overweight childrens
  • The opposite of deep is?
    low
    steep
    Shallow
    wide
  • It says £5.60 on the label but you’ve ........ me £6.50
    charged
  • Only five seconds separated the winner from the _________ in this year’s marathon.
    Runner-up
    loser
    failure
    opponent
  • Which is correct?
    Lifestyle
    Lyfestyle
    Livestyle
    Lifestile
  • I like seeing groups play ____ concert.
    in
  • We usually use ........ in positive sentences eg He has .......... friends.
    many
    much
    a lot of
  • Eleanor is clearly proud of her achievements.(pride) Eleanor clearly ___________ her achievements.
    proud
  • In spite of being very clever Alejandro was rather lazy. ALTHOUGH. ............ very clever Alejandro was rather lazy.
    Although being
    He was although
    Although he was
  • I hope we can …………. time together soon.
    pass some
    spend
  • Do you like my tie? I bought it in the January ........
    sales
  • We need help with the ………
    children
    childrens
    childs
  • Our organism …… by pollution.
    is being damage
    is damaged
    is being damaged
  • In the speaking exam is it ok to say “and something like that”?
    God, no!
  • I’m really looking forward to _________ on holiday this summer.
    going
  • Which is correct?
    Interested
    Interesed
  • Oh dear!! You obviously __________ (understand) when I set the homework.
    Misunderstood
  • Little children who have just started walking are called…..
    toddlers
    toodlers
  • You should revise a lot for your exams. BETTER. You ................... for your exams.
    had better revise a lot
  • Jake gazed/glimpsed in admiration at Tom in his smart new uniform.
    glimpsed
    gazed
  • There’s rather a lot of fat on these chips.
    greasy
    bland
    sickly
    crunchy
  • Dull means .....
    boring
  • ...... people
    Many
    Much
  • To conclude =
    to sump up
    to sum up
  • I went to New York ......
    the last year
    last year
  • I want to go to the cinema …….. my friend.
    whit
    with
    wiht
  • Most people ....... very happy when they go on holiday.
    is
    are
  • Social media has a great impact …… people today.
    of
    in
    on
    for
  • We must ………. strong.
    be
    to be
  • It’s important to take good care ……. children.
    by
    with
    of
    about
  • I’ve never really enjoyed ________ sport.
    making
    taking up
    doing
    going in
  • For rock climbing you need a lot of upper body ________ (strong)
    Strength
  • Sorry about the noise - this carrot’s just so fresh.
    savoury
    crunchy
    spicy
    bitter
  • I’d prefer to walk than catch a bus. RATHER. I ..................... catch a bus.
    ‘d rather walk than
  • Which is correct?
    Nowdays
    Nowadays
  • Should you use “...” in the FCE writing exam.
    ABSOLUTELY NOT
  • The story of a film.
    scene
    cast
    screenplay
    plot
  • Which is correct?
    Type
    Tipe
  • What’s the correct spelling?
    Embarrasment
    Embarrassment
    Embarasment
    Embarassment
  • The ______ family.
    hole
    whole
  • You ski on a ski .........
    slope
  • A film that has a similar story and title to a film made earlier.
    second
    sequel
    follower
    triology
  • Which is correct?
    Oportunity
    Opportunity
  • No, it’s not a sweet dish. It’s got salt and a few herbs in it.
    savoury
    salty
    sour
    spicy
  • I would like to know ….. one you like best.
    witch
    with
    wich
    which
  • A hard hat worn by cyclists and motorcyclists.
    Helmet
  • A synonym of “should” that makes you look clever in an Fce exam is _______
    ought to
    must
    could
    would
  • Jake peered/stared wide-eyed in horror at the cut on his arm.
    stared
  • Which is correct?
    The youth of now.
    The youth of today.
  • We are responsible ……. them.
    for
    of
    by
    about
  • Choose the correct expression
    Once a week
    One day a week
  • Sushi is often made with rice and .......... fish.
    crude
    smelly
    crud
    raw
  • Naomi is the girl who lent me a ruler during the exam. WHOSE. Naomi is the girl ................... during the exam.
    whose ruler I borrowed
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