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FCE Use of English

Part One: Multiple Choice Cloze


For Questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D
best fits each space.
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 (4) ... resource we
have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (5) ...
built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they
will never be able to recover (6) ... We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere
without any thought of the consequences. As a (7) ... the planet's ability to support
people is being (8) ... at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption
are (9) ... increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (10) ... resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (11) ... us fed, comfortable, healthy and
active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (12) ... indefinitely.
But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone
will suffer.
Example: (0) A situation B place C position D site
1 A Although B Still C Yet D Despite
2 A continues

B repeats

C carries

3 A already B just C for

D follows

D entirely

4 A alone B individual C lone D only


5 A sooner B neither C either D rather
6 A quite B greatly C utterly D completely
7 A development
8 A stopped
9 A doing B
10 A natural
11 A hold
12 A last

B result

C reaction

D product

B narrowed

C reduced

D cut

having
B real

C taking
C living

B maintain C
B stand

C go

stay

D making
D genuine
D keep

D remain

Part Two: Open Cloze

Read the following extract from a brochure giving advice on taking an


examination. For questions 1-12, type the word which best fits in each space.
Use only one word in each space.
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. Try not to talk (2) .............. the exam before you go in. In the exam, calm
(3) ............down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read (4)
................exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (5)
........... indicate
how the questions should (6) ............. answered. If possible start with the ones
(7) ................ 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 (8) ................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 (9) ............. everyone else
did, (10) ............you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the
next exam. Above(11) ............., remember that exams are not designed to catch you
out, (12).............. to find out what you know, what you understand and what you can
do.

Part three: 'Key' Word Transformation


For questions 1-8, 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. I want to go to university this year.
INTERESTED
I ........................................ to university this year.
2. "Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony.
BEEN
Tony asked Jane ............................................... on holiday recently.
3. I was too tired to go to the party.
THAT
I was ............................................... I couldn't go to the party.
4. 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.
5. The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a
meeting.
NOT
The union claims its members will .......................................... the company agrees to
a meeting.
6. 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.
7. We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint.
SEEING
We ................................................ the hotel manager to make our complaint.
8. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today.
OBJECTION
The boss would not ................................................. you going early today.
9. My parents are both the same age.
AS

My mother................................................................my father.
Part 1
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. D
12. A
Part 2
0. to
1. too
2. about
3. yourself
4. the
5. that/which
6. be
7. you
8. if/when
9. what
10. unless
11. all
12. but
Part three:
1. am interested in going 2. if/whether she had been 3. so tired/exhausted that 4. a
waste of time 5. not return to work unless

6. must have been 7. insisted on seeing

8. have any objection to 9. is the same age as

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