Test 3: Dear Mr Johnson, a A friend / mine / recently / return / England / advise me / write / you ……………………………………………………………………… b I /hope/ come/ England/ next year /spend/ some months/ Cambridge ……………………………………………………………………… c Perhaps/ recommend/ suitable English family / me stay ……………………………………………………………………… d While /I / there / take / part-time course/ improve /my English ……………………………………………………………………… e Be / part-time course / your college? ……………………………………………………………………… f If / be/ I be grateful / you send / application form ……………………………………………………………………… g Please tell / much / fees / course / be ……………………………………………………………………… h I / like / know / date / course / begin ……………………………………………………………………… Your sincerely, Test 2: Father: Just a minute Tom It’s no use trying to avoid me I know what happened last night Tom: Who ……………………………………………………… Father: I didn’t need to told I was in bar at the time Tom: What …………………………………………………………… Father: I went there to buy a bottle of wine for dinner Tom: Why …………………………………………………………… Father: When I saw how you were behaving, I was so angry that I walked out Tom: So what………………………………………………………… Father: Well, I’d suggest you go and apologize to the manager and offer to pay for the damage before he tells the police about you Tom: How…………………………………………………………… Father: There were lots of people in the bar who know you One of them is sure to tell the manager your name and address Test 4: Dear Kumiko, a I be / very pleased / receive / parcel / send ……………………………………………………………………… b What/ good idea/send selection/different kinds of food/ your country ……………………………………………………………………… c I enjoy/ eat / very much / so / my family …………………………………………………………………… d It be / not possible/ buy things / England expect perhaps / London ……………………………………………………………………… e You say/ your letter / you like/ to send/ parcel/ English food ……………………………………………………………………… f I / just post one / you ……………………………………………………………………… g It / not arrive/ same time/ this letter / send by sea-mail ……………………………………………………………………… h In / parcel / be / information / prepare / eat / food ……………………………………………………………………… Page CAMBRIDGE FCE 1: BUILDING SENTENCES Test 1: Dear Mr Brown, a I be happy / get / letter / offer / job / your company ……………………………………………………………… b You / not tell / when / want me / start work / for you ……………………………………………………………… c My present employer / expect me / stay him / end month ……………………………………………………………… d We think / about buy / house / the office ………………………………………………………………… e My wife / be anxious / find / good school / children / attend ………………………………………………………………… f She worry / not be able / continue / study / same subjects ………………………………………………………………… g Let hope / problems / not take / long solve ………………………………………………………………… h I look forward / start work / you ………………………………………………………… Test c d e CAMBRIDGE FCE Test 1: Dear Sir, a I very surprise/ letter / I receive / you this morning …………………………………………………………………… b In it / say/ I not pay / book / send / one month ago …………………………………………………………………… c You say / I/ send/ money immediately …………………………………………………………………… f But because/ book / be / poor condition/ several torn pages …………………………………………………………………… g I send / letter/ that time/ ask you / send / perfect copy/ same book …………………………………………………………………… h I hope/ you that and/ not have/ write / you again / this matter …………………………………………………………………… Your faithfully, Test 2: a b c d b d In fact/ I return / book / you / same day/ receive ……………………………………………………………………… e I not return / because / not want …………………………………………………………………… Page a Peter: I’m looking for a flat near the center of town Have you anything suitable? Agent: ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… Peter: Oh, not more than £25 per week, I suppose Agent: ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… Peter: Really? Well, I can’t afford to pay that much Agent: ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Peter: Well I wanted something near the center where my college is If it’s far away I would have to spend a lot of time and money travelling Agent: ……………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… Peter: I’d prefer a place all to myself but I suppose I don’t mind sharing, if that keeps the rent down Agent: ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… Peter: I see Well, that doesn’t sound too bad Can you give me the address? e f g h Ward Great Northern Hospital, Manchester Dear Bill, I / expect/ you be surprise / get / letter / me …………………………………………………………………… As/ can see / address above/ I be/ hospital …………………………………………………………………… Last Wednesday/ I have/ accident / when I drive/ work …………………………………………………………………… Child/ run out/ front/ my car/ and I / have / stop/ sudden/ that car behind / crash / me ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… Luckily/ I wear/ seatbelt / so I / not injure badly / although/ have stay/ here/ next Friday ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… It be/ very boring/ I be pleased /see / if you / have /spare time ……………………………………………………………………… Visiting hours/ be / 7.00 to 9.00 / evening ……………………………………………………………………… I hope/ able / come ……………………………………………………………………… Director: When ……………………………………………………………? Henry: My present contract lasts until the end of the month Test 3: A Worldwide Travel Services – Can I help you? B Yes, thank you I would like to go to New York as soon as possible When ……………………………………………………………… A There will be a flight tomorrow at 12.15 B Are ………………………………………………………………… A Yes, Sir The flight is not yet fully booked B What ……………………………………………………………… A A first-class single ticket is £315 B Can ………………………………………………………………… A Certainly, Sir Two first-class tickets for flight number CX202 B When ……………………………………………………………… A If you come to my office after pm today I will have them ready for you B Only one more thing How ………………………………………… A We can send a car to your hotel or you can reserve seats in our private coach Test 5: (In the Tourist Information Office, Avebury, Wiltshire, England.) Tourist: Are there any interesting walks we can take in the countryside in this area? Officer: Oh yes, there’s the “Ridgeway Path’ It’s a very popular place to walk Tourist: (1)………………………………………………………………… Officer: 150 kms It’s one of our long-distance footpaths Tourist: (2) ……………………………………………………………… Officer: Oh, you don’t have to walk all of it You can just a part Tourist: (3) ……………………………………………………………… Officer: No, ordinary shoes will do, at this time of year anyway Of course, you shouldn’t wear high-heels or anything like that Tourist: (4) ……………………………………………………………… Officer: No, I’m sure that won’t happen The path is easy to follow and there are plenty of signs Tourist: (5) ……………………………………………………………… Officer: Lots of interesting historical and archaeological sites, and some marvelous views from the hills We believe the path is over 5,000 years old We have a map and a guide-book which explain all about it Tourist: (6) ……………………………………………………………… Officer: The map is 80p and the guide-book is £1.50p Tourist: (7) ……………………………………………………………… Officer: Here you are That will be £2.30p, please Page Test 4: The director of a firm is interviewing Henry Jenkins for the sales Manager’s job in his company Director: Come in Mr Jenkins, sit down Did ………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ? Henry: Yes thank you The traffic isn’t too heavy at this time of day Director: Why ………………………………………………………………? Henry: I want to work for a big company like yours with its extensive international trade, instead of the small company I work for now Director: Does ……………………………………………………… Henry: No, not at all That’s why I want to leave, to gain experience of exporting Director: Could …………………………………………………………… ? Henry: I hope so In my present job I organize a sales team of ten i Give my regards to your family ……………………………………………………………………… Yours , John CAMBRIDGE FCE Test 1: Dear Mrs Brown, a I write /tell/ how much I enjoy / few hours I spend you and your family yesterday evening h Despite/ difficulties I enjoy visit/ Padro museum/ eat/ excellent restaurants here …………………………………………………………………… i I phone you / I be back / London ………………………………………………………………… Page ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… b I be/ England since/ beginning/ October and this be/ first invitation to dinner English family ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… c I find/ conversation most interesting and I be glad/ practice/ English ……………………………………………………………………… d I also like/ congratulate you excellent cooking ……………………………………………………………………… e I be grateful/ all/ helpful information you give me/ courses English ……………………………………………………………………… f I hope/ find/ suitable school next few days ……………………………………………………………………… g Thank you again/ extremely pleasant evening ……………………………………………………………………… h I look forward/ see you next month ……………………………………………………………………… Test 2: Hotel El Cid Madrid, Spain Dear Bill, a I write/ cancel our meeting/ tennis club/ Wednesday 13th ………………………………………………………………… b As you can see/ this notepaper I be still / Madrid …………………………………………………………………… c I arrive/ Monday 4th / expect/ return/ London/ Thursday 7th July …………………………………………………………………… d Things not go according/ plan/ I have/ stay several more days …………………………………………………………………… e I meet Mr Martinez/ Tuesday 5th July/ visit his factory/ inspect/ new products …………………………………………………………………… f However, we not yet reach agreement/ prices/ delivery dates …………………………………………………………………… g The contract not sign yet/ I must stay until it be …………………………………………………………………… Yours, Bob Test 4: Poachers’ Walk Cambridge 1th September 1989 Dear Christopher and Rowena, a As you see/ address above, / we move house ……………………………………………………………………… b We move / month ago/ James be/ holiday ……………………………………………………………………… c When we last meet/ we tell you/ we plan / we move ……………………………………………………………………… d At/ time/ we not know exactly when, / where we go to ……………………………………………………………………… e Our new house be nearer/ you live/ old one, so we hope/ see you more often ……………………………………………………………………… f This house be brand new, / have / large garden ……………………………………………………………………… g If you like/ come round, just give /ring/ we arrange something ……………………………………………………………………… h We have/ party/ September 30th but/ we like/ see you earlier/ that if you can manage it ……………………………………………………………………… Best wishes, Test 5: The Red House Lower Dagnall Street Canterbury Kent 14th June 1989 Dear Michael, a I meet Peter Hurst/ London last week/ we have coffee together ……………………………………………………………………… b He tell me/ you pass/ final examinations ……………………………………………………………………… c What you go/ now? ……………………………………………………………………… d First, I expect you think/ have/ holiday after study/ hard ……………………………………………………………………… e You want/ work/ Oxford/ you apply/ jobs/ other towns? …………………………………………………………………… f If you like, I ask some/my colleagues/they look out/vacancies/this area ……………………………………………………………………… g Peter say he ask/ friends/ London/ you too ……………………………………………………………………… h I hope you not think we interfere too much! ………………………………………………………………… Let me know if I can help This coffee is too ………………… to drink (heat) I really don’t think he has the ………………… to this job (able) The professor explained his ideas with great……………… (clear) Do you know what the …………… of the river is? (deep) He is very ……………… carpenter (skill) He ……………… to hit me if I didn’t hand over my money (threat) He drives so …………… that he is sure to have an accident (care) I am ………….… he will succeed in his chosen career (confidence) Craig’s old jacket was so ………… that he had to buy a new one (wear) 10 The ring was not valuable; in fact it was almost ……… (worth) 11 During his speech, he kept on …… his tie (straight) 12 The water in this area is …………… and should not be drunk (pure) 13 A successful business needs good …… (organize) 14 Alison’s ……………… made it hard for her to speak in public 15 He used all his …………… to force the door open (strong) 5 WORD FORM Page CAMBRIDGE FCE: 16 He was too …………… to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake (shame) 17 The police are interested in the sudden ……………… of the valuable painting (appear) 18 I believe you because I know you are …………… (truth) 19 I fell so ………… that I’m going to bed (sleep) 20 The cost of ……………… must be paid by the buyer (carry) 21 Recently health foods have increased in …………… (popular) 22 The old lady his all her …………… under the floor (save) 23 The gas from the chemical factory was extremely ………… (harm) 24 The restaurant is now under new ……………… (manage) 25 Your money will be refunded if the goods are to your complete …………… (satisfy) 26 The government has promised to deal with the problem of ……… among young people (employ) 27 Oscar has eaten so much he had to …………… his belt (loose) 28 The dictionaries are with the other ………… books (refer) 29 I had to check the wages in ……………… to my normal work (add) 30 During his ………… the family lived in Cornwall (child) 31 This matter is very …………… Don’t discuss it outside this office (confidence) 32 Those berries are …………… Don’t eat them (poison) 33 He was very …………… of the work he had done (pride) 34 There has been a ……………… of 10% in the amount of money available for buying new books (reduce) 35 He is interested in the ……………… of old building (preserve) 36 The manager handed in his ……………… after being accused of dishonesty (resign) 37 All the newspapers praised the …………… of the firemen (brave) 38 Saucepans are sold in the ……………… goods department (house) 39 The group called ‘Friends of the Earth’ is concerned about the …………… of the natural environment (conserve) 40 The thief replaced the diamond with a …………… stone (worth) 41 ……………… about the company’s future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it (certain) 42 Simon admitted that his cruel joke was ………… (intend) Page COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH A WORD THAT COMBINES WITH THE ONE GIVEN  TRAVEL Mrs Thomas likes to spend her holidays on a ship and last year she went on a two-week luxury …………… Round the Mediterranean We were glad to get off the aero plane after our fifteen-hour ……… from Tokyo to London The largest passenger ship ever built, the Titanic, sank on its first …………… in 1912 A …………… Agent helps people arrange their holidays Mr Woods will go on a business …………… To Amsterdam next week  (combine with the words in italic) His hand …………… Is so bad that I cannot read his letter Make sure that you carry the jar up …………… or you’ll spill it all The lift was out of order so I had to find the nearest stair ………… When they went to London they spent all their time sight ………… His wages are good but he gets no extra for over ……… It is encouraging to see a beautiful rain …………… in the sky after a storm The rescue boats arrived quickly at the scene of the ship ………… Old-fashioned English houses often had a fire ………… in every room, even the bedrooms  OPEN I’d rather not …………… the door myself I want you …………… The door On ……………… his letter, her face changed Would you mind …………… the door? 43 People with very ……………… skin shouldn’t go sunbathing for long periods (sense) 44 Thousands of people have been made ………… by the war (home) If only the shops ………… earlier! She ………… A boutique soon in a very smart district  DRESS or CLOTH People used to wear just a …………… wrapped round the body She can afford to …………… well She can hardly afford to …………… the children, or give them enough food There was no cupboard to keep his ………… in He tore up his shirt to make a ……………… for the cut  (with the subject of Money) You can’t pay by cheque or credit card They only accept………… What is the …………… rate of the pound today? During the sale the shop will give a 20% …………… on all purchases over £100 Because of losing his job he can hardly find the money to re-pay his bank ………… If you invest £100,000 in our bank for one year, we will pay you 10%  TURN The radio is too loud Turn it ………… The concert was so popular that people who had not bought tickets in advance were turned …………… at the door The large vase in which he had kept his umbrella for many years turned ………… to be a valuable piece of Chinese pottery She was standing at the end of the piece looking out to sea and I waited for her to turn ………… so that I could see her face Without any warning the dog, which had been lying quietly on the grass, turned …………… the postman and bit him  TIME We found out when the bus left from the ………… Did you get to the station …………… to catch the train? It was a.m ………… they had finished tidying up after the party She wanted to complete the exercise during the lesson but she ran My boyfriend lives in York so I can only visit him from …………  GO You will have to …………… your homework again because it’s full of mistakes When the tide ………… there’s plenty of sand to sit on The milk smells horrible It must have …………… , so you will have to put lemon in your tea As two of the staff here have ………… with flu, we can’t finish the work today She swims so well that she really should ………… the competition 5 2/ Would rather : ( thich … hon)  Simple form: S + would rather (not) + bare infinitive … (+ than + bare infinitive ) Ex: I’d rather go to the movie tonight than study at home  Past form : Page  ( combine with the one given) She hasn’t much money to spend because she can find only a part…… job John always wears very well-………… shoes He looks rather severe but he is really a very kind-……… man People often put on weight when they become middle-………… My mother always gives her guests home-……… cakes for tea  FORGET, REMEMBER, REMIND I shall never ………… that wonderful holiday in Italy When she got old she couldn’t ………… which day of the week it was Your friend …………… me of my Uncle in Holland It’s easier to study history if you can …………… facts easily Look at all the lights on in the main building It look as if the caretaker has ………… to turn them off  (with a word meaning the opposite of the word in italic) Although the earlier scientific experiments had been failures this one was a complete …………… The first eight battles fought by the Genera, resulted in his defeat, so his final ………………… surprised everyone He was not sure if turning the screw to the left would tighten it or …………… it Make sure the bread you buy is ………… not stale The water in the tank always freezes at night but the ice soon ………… when the sun comes up  S + would rather (not) + have + Ved / V3 Ex: The movie was interesting but I would rather have gone to the concert last night Progressive form: S + would rather + be + V-ing Ex: I’d rather be lying on a beach in Nha Trang than sitting in class right now ... amount of money available for buying new books (reduce) 35 He is interested in the ……………… of old building (preserve) 36 The manager handed in his ……………… after being accused of dishonesty (resign)... invest money in it (certain) 42 Simon admitted that his cruel joke was ………… (intend) Page COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH A WORD THAT COMBINES WITH THE ONE GIVEN  TRAVEL Mrs Thomas likes to spend her holidays... It’s easier to study history if you can …………… facts easily Look at all the lights on in the main building It look as if the caretaker has ………… to turn them off  (with a word meaning the opposite