A forgotten birthday

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 DI’ve been working

4 A I don’t leave B I’m not leaving C I haven’t left DI’m not going to leave

5 A already B still C yet Dsoon

6 A has been B had been C was Dis

7 A are coming B came Ccome Dwould come

8 A still B already C yet Dlonger

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

A forgotten birthday

I wish that I (0) B remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she

(1) _____ on the 20^th or the 21^st 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.

0A canB couldC willD would

1A has been born B is bornC was bornD born

2A askB will askC would askD had asked

3A was lost B is lostC had been lostD would be lost

4A hasB wasC hadD being

5A tellsB is tellingC would tellD will tell

6A was chosenB has chosenC has choose D has been chosen

7A unless B if only C if D as long as

8 Atold Bwould tell C will tell Dtell

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.

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