B2- FIRST CERTIFICATE

Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

Example: (0) A situation B place C position D site

Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only (0) ... we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) ... human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (2) ... on consuming two-
thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (3) ... to stay alive we
are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.
Everywhere fertile soil is (4) ... built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are
exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants
into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (5) ... the planet's ability to
support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption
are (6) ... increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us to use.
We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (7) ... us fed,
comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (8) ...
indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone
will suffer.

1 A Although B Still C Yet D Despite

2 A continues B repeats C carries D follows
3 A already B just C for D entirely
4 A sooner B neither C either D rather
5 A development B result C reaction D product
6 A doing B having C taking D making
7 A hold B maintain C stay D keep
8 A last B stand C go D remain

Part Two: Open Cloze

Read the following extract from a brochure giving advice on taking an examination. For questions
1-8, type the word which best fits in each space. Use only one word in each space.

(0) to
Exam Tips

When the day comes give yourself plenty of time (0) ... do everything: have breakfast but don't
drink (1) ... much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself
getting more and more nervous while you wait to start.

In the exam, calm (2) ... down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read the exam
questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (3) ... indicate how the
questions should be answered. If possible start with the ones (4) ... can do easily to give you
confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams
previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (5) ... everyone around you seems to start
writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.

Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (6) ... everyone else did, (7) ... you want to
frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above (8) ..., remember that
exams are not designed to catch you out, but to find out what you know, what you understand
and what you can do.
Part 3: Word Formation

Read the text and then write the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the gaps.

Example: 0 NATURAL
Food Production

In the not-too-distant past farm animals were able to

live (0) ... lives in what we would now term NATURE
'free-range' conditions. Such farming methods however,
(were not able to supply the rapidly growing (1) ... POPULATE
of the world and the increasing demands on food
(2) ... In order to cope with this rising demand, factory CONSUME
farming methods were introduced along with the (3) ... DEVELOP
of genetically engineered (4) ... hormones, which GROW
resulted in a massive increase in food production.
However, these developments in the use of factory
farming and drug (5) ... have led to a widespread TREAT
feeling that animals are being caused a lot of distress
and that the quality of the food itself suffers as a
consequence. Certainly, many people (6) ... with the idea AGREE
of keeping animals in one building for their entire (7) ... EXIST
and argue that more emphasis should be given to (8) ... ALTERNATE
farming methods.

Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation

For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.

1. "Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony.

BEEN
Tony asked Jane ............................................................................................... on holiday recently.

2. I was too tired to go to the party.

THAT
I was ................................................................................................... I couldn't go to the party.

3. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

WASTE
It's ................................................................................. asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.

4. I'm sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

MUST
It ................................................................................ Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

5. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint.

SEEING
We ............................................................................. the hotel manager to make our complaint.

6. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today.

OBJECTION
The boss would not ................................................................... you going early today.
Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze
Example: (0) A with B for C at D in
No More Classes

The use of computers has meant students can study language programmes (0) ... their own speed when and for how
long they want. What's more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (1) ... on their headset, and be
transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and (2) ...
conversations with other computerised students.
They might (3) ... choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the (4) ...
of a button they would be transported to (5) ... realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe
getting a hand from a virtual English companion. All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home:
no (6) ... to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England.
Exciting? Certainly, and an interesting alternative to traditional classroom lessons. But would it ever (7) ... the
classroom? Hopefully not. Surely the need to relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a
little more about others will always lead language learners to (8) ... at least a little of their time with real people.

1 A place B put C set D get

2 A take B do C catch D hold
3 A although B preferably C instead D contrary
4 A force B hit C depress D push
5 A so B such C like D alike
6 A role B duty C obligation D need
7 A replace B restore C succeed D recover
8 A spend B make C have D do

Part 2: Open Cloze

Example: 0 - the
Camping Holidays

Although it has a reputation for being rather basic in terms of home comforts, the modern material used in (0) ...
manufacture of tents means camping is at least a (1) ... less hard work. Nowadays tents are (2) ... lightweight that you
hardly notice you're carrying them. They're easy to put up yet still a cheaper alternative to hotel accommodation.
Talk to an expert first before spending a lot of money (3) ... a tent. Different tents suit different needs and there's no
point (4) ... buying a mountaineering tent (5) ... you're planning to camp in these conditions. Don't be tempted to
splash out on all the latest equipment either. Most of the fun of camping lies in the chance to get back to nature.
There's no need to take anything more (6) ... the basics.
Always try to plan your arrival at the site long before it gets dark. You will want to see (7) ... you're doing when you
try to erect your tent. Don't forget to ask for permission if you're not camping on a registered site, and remember to
take a supply of food and drink with you in (8) ... the local shops are closed when you arrive. You can then enjoy your
first meal under the stars and begin to appreciate the joys of camping.

Part Three: Word Formation

Example: (0) BIGGEST
Kitchen Hygiene

The next time you go to the supermarket don't

forget to buy the (0) ... bottle of kitchen cleaner BIG
you can to (1) ... your work surfaces. INFECT
Recent research in America has shown that
the kitchen is often the most (2) ... of all the rooms HYGIENE
in the home.
The (3) ... of food, heat and dampness means the COMBINE
kitchen is (4) ... a breeding ground for bacteria that POTENTIAL
can cause stomach upsets and vomiting.
The study at the University of Arizona examined
15 homes over 30 weeks. Levels of (5) ... were CLEAN
certainly not below average yet cutting boards
and dishcloths were found to contain bacteria in
far greater number than elsewhere in the home.
(6) ... say ignorance is the cause of the problem RESEARCH
and point out that (7) ... cleaning can lead to ADEQUATE
serious food poisoning.
The (8) ... ? Make sure you clean all work surfaces SOLVE
daily and keep an eye on that dishcloth!
Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation Example: I haven't seen you for years.
AGES It's (been ages since I) saw you.

1. 'Why don't you come over for dinner at the weekend?' he asked her.
suggested He ........................................................................ for dinner at the weekend.

2. The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
good This school ....................................................................... my last one.

3. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.

spite We had a good time ....................................................................... the terrible weather.

4. Being rude is inexcusable.

excuse There is ..................................................................................................... rude

5. I regret taking up smoking.

wish I .................................................................................................... up smoking.
6. The police are interviewing the suspects.
interviewed The suspects .................................................................................... by the police.

Comparative/Superlative

Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise.

1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.

SUCH It ............................................................................................................ we had to leave a tip.

2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.

ENOUGH I .............................................................................................. money to buy the computer.

3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.

SEEN I ......................................................................................................................... beautiful painting.

4. This summer has been much cooler than last year.

COOL Last summer ................................................................................. this year.

5. I'm not as good at maths as you.

BETTER You ............................................................................................ me.

6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.

MORE The course ........................................................................................................................ I'd expected.

7. This car isn't safe enough to drive.

DANGEROUS This car ...................................................................................... drive.

8. This exercise is easier than the last one.

HARD This exercise .......................................................................................... the last one.
Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs .

1. I'm really excited about the holiday.

LOOKING I ....................................................................................... the holiday.

2. The bomb exploded early this morning

OFF The bomb ...................................................................... early this morning.

3. Why don't you start doing a sport?

TAKING Have you thought about ....................................................................... a sport?

4. His parents raised him very strictly.

UP His parents ................................................... very strictly.
5. They've cancelled the wedding.
OFF They have ...................................................................... the wedding.

6. I don't think they should abolish military service.

AWAY They shouldn't ................................................................ military service.

7. I've got to reduce the amount of sweets I eat.

DOWN I must ................................................................................ the number of sweets I eat.

8. My host family will let you stay with us.

UP My host family will .......................................................... .

'Unreal' Pasts

1. I'd love to know how John is getting on.

KNEW I ........................................................................ how John was getting on.

2. You should take an umbrella with you.

BETTER You .............................................................................. an umbrella with you.

3. I think taxes should be increased.

TIME It ....................................................................................... increased

4. He behaves like the President of the company.

THOUGH He acts ................................................................................. the President of the company.

5. I regret not inviting Cathy to the party.

ONLY If ............................................................................... Cathy

6. I'd prefer you to get home early tonight.

RATHER I ................................................................................................. home early tonight.

7. It's a pity the car is so expensive.

WISH I ............................................................................... so expensive.

8. It will be better for you to come alone.

SOONER I would ........................................................................................... on your own.

Passive/Active

1. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam.
TOLD At the beginning of the exam candidates ........................................................... the regulations.

2. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas?

WAS Do you know if ........................................................................... to Mr Thomas?

3. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet.

BEEN A date for the wedding ................................................................................ yet.

4. They will have given him the news by now.

TOLD He .............................................................................................. the news by now.

5. Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet.
IS ................................................................................................. most people now have access to the Internet.

6. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car.

HAVE I ............................................................................................... by the garage on the corner.

7. Steve definitely didn't write that essay.

WRITTEN That essay .................................................................................................... by Steve.
8. The police have cancelled the demonstration.
HAS The demonstration ............................................................................ by the police.

Direct and Indirect Speech

1. 'What do you think of the college?'

ASKED She .............................................................................. of the college.

2. 'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised.

WOULD Keith promised that ........................................................................... night.

3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy.

DENIED The boy ................................................................................. the window.

4. 'Why don't you come this evening?'

SUGGESTED She ...................................................................................... that evening.

5. 'You look really tired,' he told her.

SAID He ............................................................................................. really tired.

6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said.

TOLD The teacher ............................................................................................. my homework.

7. 'What's your name?' he asked.

KNOW He ......................................................................................................... what my name was.

8. 'I might be late for.' he told me.

INFORMED He .................................................................................................... might be late.

Auxiliary Verbs -Modals

1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off.

HAVE
I ........................................................................ to the office as it was my day off.

2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning.

MIGHT We ............................................................................... the correct turning.

3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here.

ALLOWED You ............................................................................................ in here.

4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview.

HAVE You .................................................................................... a suit for the interview.

5. I'd see a doctor if I were you.

OUGHT You ........................................................................................... a doctor.

6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties.

ABLE He ..................................................................................... until he was in his twenties.

7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.

NEED We ......................................................... book a table at the restaurant.

8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper.
ANSWERED You .................................................................... all the questions on the examination paper.

Conditionals

1. I only told you because I thought you would be interested.

TOLD I .................................................................................... you if I thought you weren't interested.

2. I won't organise the party unless you arrange the food.

LONG I'll organise the party .......................................................................................... arrange the food.
3. I think it would be a good idea to speak to the manager first.
WERE If ..................................................................................... speak to the manager first.

4. If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.

PROVIDED I'll make the coffee ................................................................................ the washing up.

5. You are tired because you keep staying up late.

WERE If ......................................................................................... to bed earlier, you wouldn't be so tired.

6. You never enter competitions so you'll never win anything.

MIGHT If you entered competitions ......................................................................................... something.

7. The reason I haven't got much money is because they didn't give me promotion.
POOR If they had given me promotion I .................................................................................... now.

8. I've been so happy since I met you.

MIGHT I .......................................................................................... so happy if I hadn't met you.

Verb Patterns

1. It's really important that you pay the bill today.

REMEMBER You must ....................................................................... the bill today.

2. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner's class.

SUGGEST I ..................................................................................... the beginners class.

3. Meeting John in town was really surprising.

EXPECT I ................................................................................. John in town.

4. In the future she became a successful business woman.

WENT She ................................................................................. a successful business woman.

5. I'll help you with your homework.

MIND I ....................................................................................... you with your homework.

6. I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.

USED I ...................................................................................... on the left now.

7. Don't bother to apply for the job.

POINT There ....................................................................................... for the job.

8. Were you successful in passing the exam?

MANAGE Did .......................................................................................... the exam?

1. (Passive + phrasal verb)

Thieves have burgled our house.
INTO Our house ...........................................................

2. (Passive + change from adjective to noun)

Businesses are said to be worried about interest rates.
CONCERN There ................................................................................ amongst businesses about interest rates.

3. (Reported speech + verb change)

'I don't share your views on capital punishment' he said.
AGREE He told me ........................................................................ my views on capital punishment.

4. (Passive to active + phrasal verb)

Loans must be repaid in full.
BACK You ............................................................................ all the money.

5. (Preposition x 2)
There have been more redundancies this year than before.
NUMBER There has been a rise ..................................................................... redundancies this year.

6. (Noun to verb + verb change)

I'm sorry but you must not smoke here.
FORBIDDEN I'm afraid ………………………………………... here.
7. (Verb change + verb form)
I don't think it's a good idea to get married too early.
IN I don't ..................................................................... too early.

8. (Verb change + verb form)

Did you manage to convince him?
IN Did you .................................................................................. him?

Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

1) Synonyms
work job career employment
1. Would you like to meet for a coffee after ..........? 2. He's decided to take a part-time ..........

3. The number of people in full-time .......... has risen this month. 4. If you commit a crime it will destroy your .......... .

journey trip tour ride

5. How was the bus .......... to work today? 6. She's going on a six-week .......... of Australia.

7. You won't see her until she's back from her skiing .......... 8. Can I go for a .......... on your bike?

quiz exam test trial

9. If you work hard you should pass the FCE .......... . 10. Today our teacher is giving us a short grammar .......... .

11. At the end of the lesson she'll give us a fun .......... . 12. I'm going to work for them for a .......... period.

2) Collocations

1 He tried to .......... her some advice but she wouldn't listen. A give B suggest C recommend D take

2 Have you .......... out the invitations to the party yet? A posted B sent C dispatched D delivered

3 I wonder if you could .......... me a favour and carry this box for me. A make B do D give E hold

4 Could you just stand there quietly without .......... a sound? A creating B doing C causing D making

5 She's slowly getting .......... after the accident. A better B over C well D improved

6 Your father looks really different in this picture but I can .......... it's him. A know B identify C tell D choose

7 The recipe for vegetable soup has a number of different .......... . A parts B components C ingredients D elements

8 Guess who I .......... into in the supermarket today? A knocked B bumped C hit D banged

3)Phrases/Expressions

1 After a great deal of discussion we were all .......... agreement that we should have a party. A for B at C on D in

2 Thanks for telling me about that website. I'll keep it .......... mind. A in B on C to D about

3 What do you do ....... a living? I'm a computer programmer. A as B by C for D of

4 Our train's been cancelled. We'll have to listen out ....... an announcement. A for B to C about D on

5 She isn't going to university next year. She's had a change of ........ . A attitude B thoughts C heart D tune

6 There are lots of different sweets to choose from. Just ....... your pick. A make B take C do D select
7 If you want to buy that motorbike you'll have to take .......... a loan to do it. A down B on C up D out

8 The success of the school play was thanks .......... all the hard work involved.
A to B for C in D of