... complaining ………………a headache this morning.
A. at B. of C. from D. against
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CAMBRIDGE FIRSTCERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2
Practice test 1
1. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for
A. a revision ... new Tow Hall.
A. mainly B. highly C. largely D. greatly
23. I must tell you about my ……… when I first arrived in London.
A. incidents B. happenings C. experiences D. events
24. In pain as a result ...
8. Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at …… difficult.
A. all B. first C. once D. least.
9. Yesterday the naval authorities ………… the reports in Friday’s newspapers...
... Included are practicetests in grammar, writing, and
reading comprehension. As you complete the sections, you
should be able to find your strengths and weaknesses.
PRACTICE TESTS IN
GRAMMAR, WRITING,
AND ... for
their placement tests. This practice essay requires that
you read a passage and then respond in writing. By ask-
ing you to read something, you are being given some
direction for your writing. This ... the living things
on Earth, or the circulation of the atmosphere
(choices a, c, d).
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suits...
... the level of
First Certificate. It also provides practice in key lexical areas.
There are regular consolidation units which include forms of testing commonly
used in the FirstCertificate examination. ... describe states.
Sally used to be a dancer.
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
2 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. The first one is done for
you.
a) I suddenly remembered ... section includes focus on phrasal verbs, prepositions and
particles, and collocations.
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
6 Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Use a participle clause.
a)...
... on the action in
progress.
I've been writing my homework all evening! I didn't know it would take so
long.
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
6 Put each verb in brackets into either ... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
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For, since, ago See Grammar 14 for contrast between these time expressions. ... France three times.
After It's/This is the first/ second time we use the present perfect. It also refers
to our life up to now.
This is the first time I have eaten Japanese food.
• Compared...
... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Fixed • Present continuous
arrangements and The present continuous is used ... wall, we (have) a cup of tea,
j) We (climb) over the wall as soon as it (get) dark.
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20
Explanations
Present simple • Facts which are always true
The...
... the moment?)
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FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
6 Put each verb in brackets into either the present simple or the present
continuous.
Dear Aunt Jean,
I (1) am just writing. (just write) ... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
2. Put each word in brackets into a suitable verb form.
Moving house
I ... drive this kind of car?
ever
Have this kind of car before
c) This is my first visit to Scotland.
I
This is the first time Scotland
d) During dinner, the phone rang.
I
While phone rang...
... mind telling me
h) What do you think of London?
Do you think you could tell me
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Explanations
With tense • Summary of tense changes
changes Tenses ... afternoon.
h) Christine told Michael she had lost her lighter the night before.
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
...
Please write soon,
Margaret
1)
A don't write
B haven't written
C am not writing D wasn't writing
2)
A was being
B had been C am
D have been
3)
A had
B was having C had...
... instead of was in formal language. Note that were is not
stressed in speech.
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FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
9 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. ... the brown pair.
Explanations
Real/likely
situations: first
conditional
Unreal/imaginary
situations: second
conditional
• With if
A first conditional describes a real or likely situation. ... instead of will.
If it rains, we're going to get wet.
The modal verb can is also common in first conditional sentences.
If the cases are too heavy, I can help you carry them.
• Unless,...
... new job.
We wish you a happy New Year.
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do ... year I had new tiles put on the roof.
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon.
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
1 Underline the verb forms which are not possible.
a) My car has being ... is used by over a thousand people each week.
h) When was this church built?
i) An address is writing on the back of the envelope.
j) Customers are request to ask for a receipt.
2 Underline...
... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
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4 Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.
A friend in ... body as much as sugar (19)
(damage) our teeth, they (20) (ban) immediately'
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
8 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have ...
j) My parents made me study every night.
was
I every night by my parents.
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FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
The stolen bike...
... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Key points 1
9 Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning ... His sister is staying with us.
This is Jack, whose sister is staying with us.
6.i
FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
Underline any relative pronouns that can be left out in these sentences. ... clauses are more common in writing. In speech it
is more usual to join shorter clauses with conjunctions.
The hotel, which was miles from anywhere, was full of guests. (writing)
The hotel was...
... FIRSTCERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
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• In and at: places
In refers to towns, countries and the 'inside' ... near to where we are now
h) The children can sit behind you in the back seats
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FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
10 Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some ... sentence can end with a preposition.
Paul didn't have a chair to sit on.
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FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE
4 Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase from the box.
a)...