FCLP grammar test 6a

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

First Certificate Language Practice

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.

First Certificate Language Practice

Grammar Progress Test 6a (Units 26–29) 2