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First Certificate Language Practice Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 1–4)

First Certificate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 1–4)
1   Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   I used to eat/was eating cakes and sweets all the time when I was young.
2   Have you spoken/Did you speak to David yesterday?
3   When I arrived at the theatre, the play already started/had already started.
4   I’m going to buy/I will buy a new PC at the weekend.
5   Roberta, how nice to see you! I haven’t seen/didn’t see you for ages!
6   What awful weather! It’s rained/It’s been raining all day.
7   While I walked/was walking through the park, I saw something very strange.
8   Don’t call after 11pm. I’ll be sleeping/I’ll sleep.
9   By this time next year I’ll be/I’ll have been a member of the film society for ten years.
10   I usually leave/am leaving work at 5 o’clock.
2   Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A summer job
Dear Angela
Please (0) C my apologies! I know it’s been ages (1) _______ I last emailed you, but I’ve been really busy. (2) _____ the last few months (3) _____ at a bar on the beach called Angelo’s. Every evening I get there at about six, and (4) _____ until midnight. I’m trying to save money to go to Thailand, but I haven’t got enough (5) _____ . I’m really enjoying it now, although it (6) _____ difficult at the beginning because there’s a lot of noise and confusion all the time. I heard you (7) _____ to visit us next month! Why not come along to Angelo’s? I’m sure I’ll (8) _____ be working there.
See you soon,
Kate

0   A be accepting    B you accept    C accept    D to accept
1   A For    B Already    C While    D Since
2   A for    B as    C while    D since
3   A I work    B I had worked    C I worked    D I’ve been working
4   A I don’t leave    B I’m not leaving    C I haven’t left    D I’m not going to leave
5   A already    B still    C yet    D soon
6   A has been    B had been   C was   D is
7   A are coming    B came    C come    D would come
8   A still    B already    C yet    D longer
3   Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   A service charge is not included in the price.
not
The price __________________________________________ a service charge.
2   I’ve never been to Egypt before.
time
This is the _______________________________________________ to Egypt.
3   I looked at the photograph on the desk while she was out of the room.
waiting
I looked at the photograph on the desk while ____________________________ to return.
4   He started to play when he was young.
been
He _________________________________________________ he was young.
5   The office is still dirty.
cleaned
The office ____________________________________________________ yet.
6   We’ll probably get to the cinema after the start of the film.
will
By the time we get to the cinema, the film ______________________________ started.
4   Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
Looking for work
Daniel is a waiter, but he’s been out of the work for   0 the
two months and he’s trying to find another job. He   00 
has been applied for hundreds of jobs, but he’s only   1 ______
had one interview. He would like for to work in an   2 ______
office as the pay is better than being a waiter. At the   3 ______
moment he doesn’t have any of qualifications, but he’s   4 ______
doing a business course in the evenings and when   5 ______
he completes it he should to be in a better position.   6 ______
Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6–9)
1   Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   If it will be/is a nice day tomorrow, we can go/go to the beach.
2   I wish it is/was the weekend!
3   The winning goal was scoring/was scored by Ronaldo.
4   If any player uses/will use his hand, the other team has/would have a free kick.
5   If we were/had been born in the 19th century, we didn’t have/wouldn’t have had television.
6   I wish I had spoken/spoke to you sooner.
7   How do you feel/would you feel if it happened/would happen you?
8   I looked for my umbrella, but it had taken/had been taken.
2   Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A forgotten birthday
I wish that I (0) B remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she
(1) _____ on the 20th or the 21st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but if I (2) _____ her directly the surprise (3) _____ ! The other day I tried to find out what her star sign (4) _____ , hoping that during the conversation she (5) _____ me her birthday, but it didn’t work. It’s so difficult to make any plans without knowing. Of course the restaurant that we’re going to (6) _____ , but (7) _____ I know the right day, I can’t book a table. I suppose her mother (8) _____ me if I phoned her up.

0   A can   B could   C will   D would
1   A has been born   B is born   C was born   D born
2   A ask   B will ask   C would ask   D had asked
3   A was lost   B is lost   C had been lost   D would be lost
4   A has   B was   C had   D being
5   A tells   B is telling   C would tell   D will tell
6   A was chosen   B has chosen   C has choose   D has been chosen
7   A unless   B if only   C if   D as long as
8   A told   B would tell   C will tell   D tell
3   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.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   They’ll mark all our assignments by the end of the week.
will
All __________________________________________ by the end of the week.
2   ‘Did you receive an email from Tony?’ I asked Naomi.
if
I asked Naomi ___________________________________ an email from Tony.
3   Somebody has to clean up this mess before we go home.
up
This mess _______________________________________ before we go home.
4   Without a ticket we won’t be able to see the match.
unless
We won’t be able to see the match ___________________________________ a ticket.
5   Pierre has decorated his flat for 1,000 euros.
had
Pierre ______________________________________________ for 1,000 euros.
6   ‘Do you want to come to the movies?’ Peter asked Joanna.
whether
Peter asked ____________________________________ to come to the movies.
7   The woman introduced herself as Jane Fielding.
us
The woman ______________________________________ her name was Jane Fielding.
8   When you arrive, someone will take you to your hotel.
be
When you arrive, you ___________________________________ to your hotel.
9   I would like you to be here!
wish
I __________________________________________________________ here!
10   I’ll manage to finish my homework in time to see the film.
get
I’ll ________________________
Grammar Progress Test 3a (Units 11–14)
1   Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   Let’s ask at the Information Desk, for being/so as to be sure.
2   The Lake District is in/at the north-west corner of England.
3   He’s the man whose/that brother knows how to fix computers.
4   I’m sorry I couldn’t join you yesterday evening/last evening. I was really tired.
5   The newsagents’ is just across/opposite the supermarket.
6   She lives in Lisbon, that/which is one of my favourite places.
7   It’s been a long time when/since I last spoke to Stephanie.
8   Melanie just went out to the shops to buy/for to buy some milk.
9   He says he’s busy. Or by other words/in other words, he doesn’t want to come.
10   I lent him my car, and he bought me a bottle of wine by return/in return.
11   How many cigarettes do you smoke, on average/in average, every week?
12   Divide into pairs, and talk about your picture in turn/by turns.
2   Make one new sentence from each pair of sentences. Begin as shown, and use the word given in capitals.
0   That woman is my neighbour. She brought me flowers when I was ill.   WHO
That’s my neighbour who brought me flowers when I was ill .
1   A person saw the incident. They were interviewed by the police.   WHO
The person ______________________________________________________ .
2   I told you about a person. They were interviewed by the police.   WHO
The person ______________________________________________________ .
3   The car has 20,000 km on the clock. It is on sale in the showroom.   WHICH
The car, ________________________________________________________ .
4   His father bought him a car. It has 20,000 km on the clock.   WHICH
The car ________________________________________________________ .
5   Paul’s arm was broken. He still came to the disco.   WHOSE
Paul, __________________________________________________________ .
6   That woman has a dog. It keeps making a mess on our lawn.   WHOSE
That’s the ______________________________________________________ .
3   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.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   We installed an alarm to prevent burglars entering the house.
couldn’t
We installed an alarm _______________________________________ enter the house.
2   We couldn’t play tennis, as it was dark.
to
It was _________________________________________________ play tennis.
3   Use this screwdriver to assemble the bookcase.
assembling
This screwdriver _______________________________________ the bookcase.
4   Although Geoffrey had a cold, he came to school.
despite
Geoffrey _________________________________________________ his cold.
5   There was a lot of noise, and I couldn’t hear her calling.
that
There was _________________________________________ I couldn’t hear her calling.
6   The thief ran away as he didn’t want to be caught.
not
The thief ran away ______________________________________ to be caught.
4   Put one suitable word in each space.
Time travel
The film (0) that I saw (1) ____________ night wasn’t very good. It was all
(2) ____________ a man (3) ____________ built a time machine so
(4) ____________ to travel back in time. It took him ages and ages (5) ____________ build the machine. (6) ____________ first he didn’t succeed, and there were various disasters because he (7) ____________ hadn’t solved all the scientific problems.
(8) ____________ course he managed to build the machine eventually. He wanted to travel to the Stone Age, and in (9) ____________ to get there he had to pass through a black hole (10) ____________ space. (11) ____________ his journey there were some good special effects, (12) ____________ they weren’t (13) ____________ good as the effects in Star Pilot 4. Anyway, his machine didn’t have (14) ____________ power to get all the way back to the Stone Age. He only got to the last century,
(15) ____________ was a bit ridiculous after all the trouble he’d (16) ____________ to.
___________________ in time to see the film.
Grammar Progress Test 4a (Units 16–19)
1   Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   You could have/must have been crazy to do something like that!
2   I think you’d better/it is better for you to phone the police.
3   You should/have got to tell him that you are sorry for what happened.
4   Could you tell me where is the post office/where the post office is?
5   When I went to secondary school, I had to/ought to wear a uniform.
6   I can/might not be able to come to the restaurant with you, so don’t wait for me.
7   Hi Sandra, how are you going/how are you?
8   You need/must be a member of the club before you can use their facilities.
9   You could/should wash your hands before preparing food.
10   You don’t have to/mustn’t wear a tie in this restaurant.
2   Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
A difficult interview
I had a very difficult interview the other day, in fact it (0) B the most difficult one of my life. I arrived an hour early - I know I (1) _______ , but I wanted to. In fact all the waiting made me more nervous, and it (2) _______ better to arrive just fifteen minutes before. Anyway, when the interview started I didn’t know what to say. I had asked my mother for (3) _______ about interview technique, and she (4) _______ , ‘If (5) _______ , I’d just be yourself.’ I know I should be more (6) _______ , but it wasn’t very helpful! After about five minutes I relaxed a little, but the questions were really difficult. At the end they said they would (7) _______ let me know the result of the interview (8) _______ the end of the month, but I’m not very hopeful.

0   A must be   B must have been   C should be   D should have been
1   A didn’t have to   B mustn’t have to   C hadn’t to   D mustn’t
2   A could be   B might be   C can’t have been   D might have been
3   A advice   B directions   C counsel   D recommending
4   A spoke me   B told   C said   D said me
5   A I could be you   B I should be you   C I were you   D I am you
6   A appreciate   B grateful   C thankful   D obliged
7   A could   B can   C be about to   D be able to
8   A by   B until   C during   D for
3   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.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   Let’s go to an Indian restaurant this evening.
we
Why _________________________________________ to an Indian restaurant this evening?
2   At school she was the best table-tennis player in her year.
could
At school she _______________________________________ than anyone else in her year.
3   I think you should change your job.
I’d
If ________________________________________________ change your job.
4   It wasn’t necessary for us to arrive so early.
have
We _____________________________________________________ so early.
5   You aren’t obliged to attend all the classes.
have
You ___________________________________________ attend all the classes.
6   May I park my car here?
if
Is it ______________________________________________ park my car here?
4   Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
Working conditions
It’s quite relaxed in my office, but if you don’t   0 
follow the basic rules you can get into the trouble.   00 the
Let me give you an example. Last week I was a   1 ______
little bit late one morning. I know it perfectly well   2 ______
that I ought to be arrive on time at nine o’clock, but   3 ______
life isn’t always so simple. On that particular morning   4 ______
I must have been forgotten to set my alarm clock,   5 ______
and I arrived at ten. My boss he wasn’t very happy.   6 ______
Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 21–24)
1   Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   I don’t like this weather. It’s getting colder and colder/more and more cold.
2   I’ve been unemployed for three months – it’s hard to find a work/job.
3   We sold our house at profit/at a profit.
4   It doesn’t matter which route we take. One is just as/so long as the other.
5   Can you give me an/some information about train times, please?
6   Brenda, you hair is/hairs are looking great! That style really suits you.
7   I think he’s gone away. I tried calling his home number but it was not good/no good.
8   He lent me two CDs, but I didn’t like either/both of them.
9   Where is the/a photocopy that I gave you?
10   I’ve never seen a so/such a beautiful sunset.
2   Put one suitable word in each space.
Directions to my house
Here (0) are the directions for how to (1) ____________ to my house – print out this email and bring it with you. It’s not difficult to find, as you’re coming
(2) ____________ train. Come out of (3) ____________ station and turn right. You’ll see (4) ____________ bank on (5) ____________ corner. Carry on down the road
(6) ____________ you come to a church called St Paul’s. You can’t
(7) ____________ it – it’s one of the biggest churches in Brighton and
(8) ____________ knows it. Just after the church turn left. Be careful - it’s
(9) ____________ very small street and people often go past (10) ____________ noticing it. You’ll see my house at the end of the street – it’s got (11) ____________ red door. Try and get here in time (12) ____________ lunch. You can
(13) ____________ me a call on your mobile if you get lost. I’ll (14) ____________ waiting for you! After lunch there’s a couple of things we could do.
(15) ____________ we can look around Brighton, or we can go for a walk in the country. We don’t need to decide (16) ____________ – we’ll just see how we’re feeling (17) ____________ the time. It’s great that you’re coming down to stay for a (18) ____________ days. I’m really (19) ____________ forward to it. Give my best (20) ____________ to your mother.
3   Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   Let me give you some advice.
piece
Let me give ________________________________________________ advice.
2   I always go to my yoga class on Mondays in the summer.
Monday
I go to my yoga class _________________________________________ in the summer.
3   Germany isn’t as warm as Italy.
climate
Italy ___________________________________________________ Germany.
4   China has a large population.
people
There ___________________________________________________ in China.
5   When you exercise a lot, you get healthier.
more
The _____________________________________________________ you get.
6   Both performances were impossible for me to attend.
couldn’t
I ____________________________________________________ performance.
7   She is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen!
such
I’ve never ________________________________________________ woman!
8   Can’t you go faster than that?
fastest
Is _______________________________________________________ can go?
9   Our teacher gives more homework than anyone else in this school.
nobody
In this school ____________________________________ as our teacher does.
10   Dominique was speaking faster all the time.
and
Dominique _________________________________________________ faster.
Grammar Progress Test 6a (Units 26–29)
1   Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   Mrs Pollock is very fond of/kind of cats.
2   I don’t know, it doesn’t depend of/depend on me.
3   If you’ve finished I can ask/ask for the bill.
4   Vienna is famous about/famous for its classical music concerts, which are popular with/popular for tourists.
5   In Customer Services we are used to dealing with/dealing to complaints.
6   I apologize for being late/my late.
7   I’m really happy about/happy for the way that Linda and Peter have become friends and are going out/going off together.
8   Who are you going to vote in/vote for when the election comes?
9   When the villain took out/took off his mask, the heroine fainted.
10   There they are! I’ve been looking for/looking at those keys all morning.
2   Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Problems, problems
I’m going to Paris at the weekend – my friend Bernard has offered to put me (0) B for a few days. I really need a break. First, I haven’t been getting (1) _______ with my girlfriend. We fell (2) _______ over where we were going to spend Christmas. Eventually I gave (3) _______ , but the argument made us face (4) _______ to the fact that things haven’t been too good between us recently. My second problem is work. I have so many responsibilities – I have to deal (5) _______ all the paperwork in the office as well as taking phone calls from customers asking (6) _______ or complaining about things. The salary doesn’t make (7) _______ for all the stress. I really don’t think I can put (8) _______ with it any more.

0   A by   B up   C out   D by
1   A through   B by   C on   D round
2   A off   B with   C by   D out
3   A up   B in   C off   D over
4   A round   B on   C over   D up
5   A to   B by   C for   D with
6   A off   B on   C up   D out
7   A for   B out   C round   C over
8   A off   B up   C out   D down

3   Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   This is the first time I’ve driven on the left-hand side of the road.
used
I’m not ____________________________________ on the left-hand side of the road.
2   I don’t suppose you know her email address, do you?
happen
Do ______________________________________________ her email address?
3   I don’t want to pay the service charge.
object
I _______________________________________________ the service charge.
4   I’m sorry, but I don’t want to speak to him any more.
rather
I’m sorry, but ______________________________________ speak to him any more.
5   You won’t get anywhere if you carry on like that.
use
It’s no ___________________________________________________ like that.
6   Why did you allow her to clean the house by herself?
let
You shouldn’t ___________________________________ the house by herself.
7   Margaret said she was sorry she was late.
apologized
Margaret ____________________________________________________ late.
8   Immigrants often have difficulty being accepted.
difficult
It’s often ______________________________________________ be accepted.
9   It was difficult for me to understand what she said.
difficulty
I had ________________________________________________ what she said.
10   ‘If I were you, Francesca, I’d save some money for your future.’
advised
He _______________________________________ some money for her future
Grammar Progress Test 7a (Units 31–34)
1   Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0   I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1   It’s a nice dress, but in/for my opinion it doesn’t really suit you.
2   Whatever/No matter he says, I won’t believe him.
3   By/In conclusion, let me thank you all for coming to my presentation.
4   I keep asking myself/me what I would do in her situation.
5   Let’s meet at seven tonight, shall we/won’t we?
6   I can’t wear these old jeans at the restaurant! I have to change/change myself.
7   A new party formed the government because/as a result of the elections.
8   Try to behave! Remember/Remember yourself where you are!
9   Wherever/Whenever you leave, I’ll take you to the station.
10   Decisions such/such as these should be made by politicians.
2   Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
The Age of the Robot
(0) C , I’d like to thank Keiko Ishida for inviting me here to talk to you today. The title of my talk is ‘The Age of the Robot’. (1) _______, I think that over the next twenty years robots will become part of our everyday life. (2) _______ , robots will be present in hospitals, helping with tasks (3) _______ delivering food trays, cleaning and helping patients who have problems walking. (4) _______ , robots will also be important in home entertainment – singing and dancing for our pleasure and amusement. Many big companies like Sony and Matsushita have invested a lot of money in developing personal robots and (5) _______ progress has been rapid.
(6) _______ , it’s clear that the development of a robot that can communicate with human beings is a long way off, (7) _______ no-one really understands how to program intelligence into a computer chip. We’re not really anywhere near the time when we won’t have to do anything for (8) _______ .

0   A As a result   B Besides this   C First of all   D However
1   A For example   B Personally   C Nevertheless   D In comparison
2   A On the other hand   B For example   C In comparison   D Then
3   A as   B such as   C owing to   D thus
4   A However   B In contrast   C Besides this   D In conclusion
5   A for this   B since   C however   D as a result
6   A On the other hand   B To sum up   C Thus   D For example
7   A owing to   B however   C thus   D since
8   A ourselves   B myself   C yourselves   D theirselves
3   Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0   Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
1   The room is empty.
is
There ___________________________________________________ the room.
2   I have seldom seen such a boring film.
seen
Seldom __________________________________________ such a boring film.
3   I’ll never be able to look in Simon’s eyes again.
in
I’ll never be able to look at ______________________________________ eyes again.
4   We really need a bigger flat.
we
What ________________________________________________ a bigger flat.
5   Alan was not only late, but he didn’t even apologize.
only
Not ____________________________________ , but he didn’t even apologize.
6   The art gallery has a good exhibition on at the moment.
good
There ___________________________________________ at the art gallery at the moment.
4   Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
The importance of English
English is probably the most important language   0 
in the world. However, it isn’t because the England   00 the
itself is an important country. As the real reason   1 ______
why English is so widely spoken it is because of the   2 ______
United States. Not only does the US dominate the   3 ______
world of business, but also does international relations   4 ______
in general. In the future perhaps only China can to   5 ______
gain the same importance on the world stage.   6 ______