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


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