Ebook FCE use of English 2 (Student''s book): Part 2

Ebook FCE use of English 2 (Student''s book): Part 2 presents the following contents: Reported speech, passive voice/causative form, conditionals / wishes / unreal past, nouns/articles, determiners/pronouns, questions/short answers, inversion/emphatic structures.

Practice Test a

Part 4

For questions 35-42, 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 There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

0 “Jack never tells the truth,” Pat said

NOTORIOUS

An n:DŨ , according to Pat

Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

35 It was thoughtless of her to treat Dan with such rudeness

so

SheshoUld se-sssissirroysoisisbittirnngTEDDEEDEDEOEGSAGETASISLNSĐROOISNEAOSOSEluxNE

36 He couldnt run fast because of his swollen ankle

PREVENTED His swollen ankle - ¿+5 2+2 t2 x2 1111111 Exrkerrke

37 “I’m sorry | spoilt your plans,” he said

FOR

nám rddd

38 He wishes he hadn't rented a house which was so big

REGRETS

39 The doctor won't let him do any strenuous exercise

ALLOWED

big house

HO WON cctscesc sieves aR eR any strenuous exercise

40 Peter prefers skiing to going on hiking trips

RATHER

POROD ố.ốỐốốốẻốẻốẻốẻốốốố

41 Helen’s daughter has sufficient talent to become a successful actress

ENOUGH

Helen's daughter -cc-SSeeeieee to become

42 It’s unlikely that I'll reach my destination on time

_ on hiking trips

a successful actress

MUNG siecsccarne mene ma REATARD: my destination on time

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PracHce Test Z

For questions 35-42, 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 There is an example at the beginning (0)

Part 4

Example:

0 Everyone believes that she’s planning to take over the company

BELIEVED

=0 ẽ to take over the company

Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

35 The children can’t wait for the summer holidays to begin

LOOKING

ANG CANA Mev ce cevoever caus earerverveverensanerepmnnvemnanteine een aE the summer holidays

36 Is it OK if | park my car here?

OBJECTION

37 Since no one was interested, the meeting was cancelled

INTEREST

, the meeting was cancelled

38 Why did the clients insist that we sign a new contract?

MADE

WHY ssccivsinisnncanennenaumnnnnmnenrE aia a new contract by the clients?

39 | haven't been to the theatre for ages

TS h8 nh sa to the theatre was ages ago

40 Josh went abroad in order to earn more money

VIEW dosh went abroad - ¿tt tt 321 21212321211111111.1121 11.1111 xe more money

41 He is too cowardly to start an extreme sport

BRAVE THO 1S! MOL ssssececssseeceesyssacveeneswuvrtucuskersscsisscvassiaeloaoncacecaceracoreeaceoncereeanerarces up an extreme sport

42 It’s a good idea to avoid foods with too much fat, if possible

AVOIDED FGOQSiHBEGFOIIOH-sseoessornesesrreseroattinggtrtigiGDSEmDEDSSELTOEEEDRGIEEI SOAPRUEPlaEbaei , if possible

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Practice Test 8

For questions 13-24, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap There is an example at the beginning (0)

Part 2

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

Example: [o| AI9

| | = (O) tvcsesussszanenessanes ‘Hieroglyphics’ for over three

= thousand years But with time, hieroglyphics became

replaced (13) another form of writing

| an more This meant that the things the Egyptians had

eer and tombs, (16) a mystery

Then, in 1799, the ‘Rosetta Stone’ was found in Lower

written the same piece of information three times: once

in hieroglyphics, once in (T8) ancient

Egyptian script and once in Greek The discovery of the Rosetta Stone enabled linguists to (19) out how to read Egyptian hieroglyphics By reading the | text written in Greek, they were able to understand

(20) the other texts stood for

The key person in the breakthrough was Jean Francois Champollion He could speak over (21) dozen languages by the time he was a teenager Before the Rosetta Stone was discovered, many people were trying to understand hieroglyphics but no one was

having: (22) scccssssesevvevevsrsvusss luck Finally, Champollion

realised that Egyptian hieroglyphics represented sounds

of the Egyptian language (23) to this realisation, the mystery of (24) ancient script was solved

Practice Test 8 |

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Part 3

Example: | 0| HIEIAIV|f|[E| Ỷ

For questions 25-34, read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line There is an example

at the beginning (0)

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

Egypt is the most (0) populated country in the Middle

East with (25) 80 million people Located in North

Africa, Egypt is an extremely dry land as the (26) . -

(96%) of it is desert The (27) 4%, consists of the

famous river Nile and its rich fertile banks The Nile runs the entire

of the country Almost the entire Egyptian lives along its banks

Every year, millions of tourists travel to Egypt because of its truly

history Egypt gave rise to one of the greatest (31) and richest cultures the world has ever seen

Ancient Egyptian society lasted for more than 3,000 years and left

mànificentL (32) se wonders behind, such as the

Great Pyramids and The Sphinx at Giza

Egypt is a (33)

vibrant and (34)

country which remains just as rich today as it was in the past

APPROXIMATE MAJOR

REMAIN LONG POPULATE

REMARK CIVILISE

ARCHAEOLOGY FASCINATE CULTURE

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Practice Test 8

For questions 35-42, 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 There is an example at the

Part 4

Example:

0 Brad and Angie are the same age

OLD

DU ốc cốố.ố.ố.ố.ố.ốằằốẦằe Brad

Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

35 He will probably be late for the interview

UNLIKELY

He is for the interview

36 The detective asked the witness to describe the suspect in detail

FULL

The detective asked the Witness to gÌVe© - c0 re, the suspect

37 It’s a two-hour drive to the seaside

TAKES

"mm to the seaside

38 You won't get promoted if you don’t work hard

BY QÌIÏW sướtdttttBEDISEGBIDGEIGNRINRIGHRIHIENGGEIBRQISESHESlsssaesetsssesssea you get promoted

39 | was completely unaware of Sue’s decision to leave school

IDEA

¡, 0 decided to leave school

40 Shall | help you with the washing-up?

LIKE ) 5ó sả ốẽ.eŸ you with the washing-up?

41 They’re advertising a new detergent at the moment

BEING

A new detergent at the moment

42 I'd prefer you to see to it personally

RATHER

it personally

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He was accused Of from the supermarket

A steal C stole

B stolen D stealing

Stop sweets or you'll get fat

A to eat C eating

B eat D having eaten

It was bad weather that we stayed

indoors

A such C sucha

B so D that

| wish he talk to me but he never does

A had C can

B would D will

Can't you work harder than that?

A very C too

B such D any

Dee my mother to sew up the hole in my shirt

A made C got

B had D insisted

Unless you how to swim, you have to

wear a life jacket

A know C don't know

B will have known D will know

I don't know when she to you about it

A speaks C had spoken

B will speak D has spoken

weeerwessnes helpful people they are!

A So C Such

B How D What

Suppose you the exam, what would you do?

A failed C had failed

B_ would fail D have failed

He his house broken into last week

A had C will have

B has D is having

The house in | grew up is in Brighton

A where C what

B that D which

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It's time the children to bed

A went Cc go

B have gone D would go She wishes she

A would have gone

to see that play last night

C went

B had gone D would go

| prefer watching television reading books

A than C rather

B from D to

If he were better off, he a house of his own

A buys C would buy B_ bought D will buy

| don't know how to people's fortunes

A ask C speak

B tell D say

If she behaved better, people her a lot more

A would like C will like B_ would have liked D like She would rather go shopping than at home

A to stay C stay

B to staying D staying

Do you know when Sarah here?

A get C had got

B has got D will get

He goes on even though it annoys everyone

A whistling C whistle

B have whistled D to whistle Shớ «e- seo her father to collect her from school

A said C talked B_ spoke D asked

Hi she couldn't afford it, she bought a new dress

A But C Although

B However D Despite The new theatre next month

A has been opened

B is opened

C will be opened

D was opened

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He isn’t a famous actor but he acts like one

though 8n a famous actor Someone must have cleaned the hotel room while we were out

if The hotel room looked

She said she hadn't put my papers in the rubbish bin

throwing SHG: rencncoccnnserennenonarnananeniiinei Widest yeuyeisa autustuvupev nen dbssuanaalsaameuvarreaeeeveevsenaeneennsenavtosnonen my papers

cleaned while we were out

Fill in the correct particle(s)

The butter was left out of the fridge and now it’s gone

Jake and Simon get well with their cousins

I keep current affairs by reading the newspapers

My grandfather was very good at making stories

All passengers got ready to get off the train as it pulled at the station

You mustn't give to temptation

They were held by heavy traffic on the roads

| want to look the house to see if | like it

L Fill in the correct preposition(s)

ONOURWDN

Im relying you to get the job done

Students must refrain talking during the exam

His heroic act resulted his being awarded a medal

[| cant vouch him; I've never met him

She had no intention going to meet him, though she said she would

They might have to operate him He’s very ill

The soldier was presented a medal after the war

John claimed that he was not guilty committing the crime

a Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold

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We picked a spot to sit and have our picnic SCENE

OU commune was cut off because we hadn't paid the bill ELECTRIC

They use very machinery in this factory SOPHISTICATE

He has changed since the last time | saw him DRAMATIC

Young children need their parents’ § PROTECT

The weathếr ÏS e «se better today than it was CONSIDERABLE

yesterday

He goes’ to the dentlist REGULAR

It is not Viable to buy out that company ECONOMIC

The company’s of shoes has doubled in PRODUCE

the past year

She listened to her friend’s problems

The new equipment they have ordered is . -

advanced

TECHNOLOGY “

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Practice Test 19 |

Part 4

For questions 35-42, 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 There is an example at the

Example:

0 It rained a lot last year

DEAL

WO Had .nsccanesssencerscansesenenenernenssnenssivonhinenddtesabensdbenseaedstbeaniavevnetneteesesssssssasasssvenecsesonennnnenes rain last year

Example: |o| [A GIRIEIAIT] |DIEJA|L] JolrF

Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

35 We enjoyed the party very much

FUN

36 Not all political parties completely agreed with the new policy

FULL

Not all political parties .ccccsessseseteeteseeeseeeeeeeseeeseseseatesesesesesesaseseeess with the new policy

37 If we are told earlier, we'll make the necessary arrangements

ADVANCE Provided they let s.icsssisssssssceesersetassnraisconernny we'll make the necessary arrangements

38 But for the help of my friends I'd never have survived

FOR BIE t: secsscceseseavesesevaseeervessewssesesassenceveseseroonnvenrs ann teevaneneeenenernennsenannt I'd never have survived

39 “You broke my camera” she said to me

ACCUSED SIO esscovecsssuesiascacccnvssvanenecscarsennearneansanansanensciananansanesnegosans 2s 4acelgiat sevaUsgeni Gi th saueasteiedy her camera

40 She tried to pay the rent on time

FALL BAG {SE „ ceeeesesesesererrrseksgisÐSESGSSEE10031848004H814ABESES44101420088130261042u-5.400080g0010014.00004g the rent

41 They will be selling tickets for the performance at the school canteen

SALE Tickets for the performance at the school canteen

42 One has to hear it to appreciate it

HEARD

It has appreciated

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Determiners / Pronouns

18 There were very few guests at Sharon’s wedding

many There at Sharon's wedding

19 She went alone to see the film

own SING! ziticisecassiuscasceanasavecaaiyiabs accaisuscnsutesncsssbsvauayevsedsdaedpiascseacsadaccnianchisabseaessanendaabn to see the film

20 They just sat on the beach all day

nothing RNY se easaseeeeseersdissedieossloelbpiltdfiabiykedesgkb2oik6kiengsobidodltsesdelobi3gesdiaiestoidsosigix on the beach all day

21 She spent all evening at her friend's house

whole GHẾ sọ 1inr nnnhnitepagraitiEias tôn Dgiatetfchitrll3ayk0561 033113401406 xgy808818041008395804 at her friend's house

22 You are free to leave at any time you choose

Whenever TGU:äSf©TTf66”:¿;e:::;:2sstreginivotiiiitlaiiiis,usaatigokdlieaieseislllAssisjassiseseesi you choose

23 He has been to every continent except Asia

continent The

24 We could go to Holland Alternatively, we could stay in England

been to is Asia

or \WGIGOUDL2:á62266 6seexssaserrinasintiL00500106i16n61159100881613:1000185S8G2009055303000910 5380860 stay in England

25 | was supposed to meet Tony a few days ago but he didn't turn up

the | was supposed to meet Tony but he didn’t turn up

26 We haven't had any time to see each other

no NV CGy 060 01212120655 1GD112:kEA¿iaassoimduibihkefSSests3blfessEalsivdaooaCidtuioeidcGVJAtayti230e6cxsdlkd †o see each other

27 We invited both Diane and her fiance to the party

only ND ‹:trizernanpcilit1e 6 t0hiiAt0EoE3o:0ra8041tedoaoboalioovo8g9008010115)1402Đ20A“ but also her fiance to the party

28 She finished the book in one night

whole SIMO s2 t62n10: 1oec0tdtroktitildsitAitlioasse101raiasssesds6vitbsG6x21 si maaeitLbiztxoagvdosacansie in one night

29 She drank from another person's cup by mistake

SOIIEOIE: SHIE HE suy n0 scnrbioctengfyteybt4050Á6601422168310à310:21t11nhšysdktihsdasetsesrvdbaaas by mistake

Use the words in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the

1 space in the same line

Adventure Tourism

Nowadays, a (0) growing number of travel companies are GROW

adding adventure holidays to their list of getaways The reason? More and more people are looking †o do something œ bịt (]) DIFFER when they go on holiday Today’s troveller is (2) likely to be INCREASE unsatisfied with simply lying on a beach all day or visiting the usual

CS) ccrzicsasccwanctuens spots Instead, he/she is seeking a more unique TOUR experience One that might involve travel to an (4) vis OF ISOLATE OD) geguyae area for example, or one which offers activities that EXPLORE provide an adrenaline rush In short, today’s traveller wants a holiday

where he/she can expect a litfle more (ó) ; EXCITE Trekking, mountaineering expeditions, bungee jumping, rock

climbing, soforis, (7) work, overland journeys, cultural CONSERVE exchanges, deep sea diving; all these are just a few of the types of

adventure holidays that are growing in (8) In fact, the POPULAR different types of adventure holiday are limited only by the

OD) iastcicevscesecszuiinaes So, if you are the type of traveller who loves new IMAGINE experiences, enjoys challenges, aNd seeks (10) , why not INSPIRE consider an adventure trip for your next holiday?

Practice Test 10}

Part 4

For questions 35-42, 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 There is an example at the beginning (0)

Example:

Example: [|

0 The last time anyone saw them was two months ago

SEEN They SSS ee ae pa un saeco senna sa esaneseemeucaceuurcvamennencnwenuessoessaenceunannsuansncennemmennecsenenenssaseal two months ago

Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided

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“Shall | call them later?” he asked himself

WHETHER

them later

The shoes we bought John no longer fit him

GROWN QOïï -:5252101312112113641405131383886989351LES3 VEGXA0NEVEbE40463486135.ecs.aevids8 the shoes we bought him

She won't tell us her reasons for quitting, despite our insisting

EVEN She won't tell us Why -ccccrsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrirrririrrrrrrrirrrrirrir we insisted

They say that the treasure was discovered by a young diver

SAID The treaSUF@- -seccSSSĂSS Sen HH Hg0480168 discovered by a young diver

They bought a large house because they planned to start a family

VIEW They bought a large hoUse - -:-5-s+s+rereeteterertertrtrtrirrtrirrrrrrrrrrrr a family

Leslie would rather read books than watch television

PREFERS Leslie

Everyone did the exercise except Ann

ONLY

That’s the house where | was raised

WHICH That’s the house