Choose the Word That Best Completes Each Sentence

First Certificate Masterclass

Unit 1Vocabulary test

Exercise 1

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1 My ______reaction to his letter was to phone him and complain, but in the end I decided not to.

A / innate / B / direct / C / obvious / D / initial

2 The food at the hotel was excellent and the ______were friendly and polite.

A / crew / B / staff / C / council / D / committee

3 When I visited Madrid for the first time, my ______with the language meant that I could communicate fluently with everyone I met.

A / familiarity / B / knowledge / C / accomplishment / D / notification

4 I’m afraid you’ll have to make a decision at once. We have no time to ______.

A / save / B / spare / C / draw / D / adjust

5 When Jason blamed Meg ______stealing his bike, she became furious.

A / on / B / over / C / about / D / for

6 There was a ______change in our relationship after the argument – our friendship was no longer the same.

A / innate / B / negligible / C / faint / D / noticeable

7 Liz gave me Ben’s work number but forgot to ______where he works.

A / claim / B / suggest / C / mention / D / chat

8 It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but ______she began to like it.

A / initially / B / instantly / C / eventually / D / constantly

9 After careful consideration, we’ve come to the ______that we can’t afford to move house.

A / intention / B / expectation / C / conclusion / D / prediction

10 He’s incredibly ______! He’d rather make a mistake than take someone else’s advice.

A / emotional / B / frustrated / C / sincere / D / stubborn

Exercise 2

Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the sentence correctly.

1 There were no ______to the plan so I went ahead and made all the necessary arrangements.
2 Trying to work with so many ______at home can be very frustrating.
3 On the day of the ______everyone goes out to vote.
4 Why are you so ______of Susan? Why don’t you trust her?
5 They won’t let you into the club if you’re ______dressed – that is, if you’re not wearing a tie. / OBJECT
DISTRACT
ELECT
SUSPICION
appropriate

Exercise 3

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given but do not change it. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

1 Well, think about the advantages: if you don’t pass your driving test, you won’t have to buy a car!

bright

Well, ______: if you don’t pass your driving test, you won’t have to buy a car!

2 I don’t care which film you go to. I’m not coming anyway!

bothered

I ______which film you go to. I’m not coming anyway!

3 Are you sure Mike is old enough to take care of a pet?

look

Are you sure Mike is old enough ______pet?

4 My son communicates with his girlfriend in New York by email.

keeps

My son ______his girlfriend in New York by email.

5 Can we meet whenever it’s convenient to discuss the details of the trip?

convenience

Can we meet ______to discuss the details of the trip?

Exercise 4

Choose the preposition that best completes each sentence below.

1 The trip to the mountains was great, but I picked on / up / off a terrible cold on our way back.

2 The school’s decision to change the date of the school dance brought over / round / about many complaints.

3 I was sure the blue car was Karen’s, but in the end it turned on / off / out I’d made a mistake.

4 Children come up with / into / to incredible excuses when they’re late for school.

5 Parents are not always right and they should back off / down / up when they realise they’ve made a mistake.