FCE PRACTICAL TASK

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Part 2: Open Cloze (Parts of Speech) (Answers)

The missing word is often (but not always) one of the parts of speech that are
listed in the following exercise.

Match the underlined word in bold on the left with the correct part of speech on
the right.

1 This is the doctor who cured my illness. auxiliary verb

2 She's suffering from a bad cold at the moment modal verb

3 I haven't seen him for ages. other

4 We could go on a picnic or we could stay indoors. preposition

5 The house was built ten years ago. article

6 Books should not be removed from the library. relative pronoun

7 That's the man I was telling you about. pronoun

8 They didn't play well enough to win. conjunction

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Part 2: Open Cloze (Pronouns) (Answers)

Words like 'you', 'her', 'which' etc. are often the missing word.

1a Complete the following text by adding one word in each gap. The word is
always a personal pronoun.

Paul and Anne decided to decorate the living room (a) ............ as they thought
(b) ............... would be cheaper (c)............... that way. Paul went up the ladder
on (d).............. own to paint the ceiling, even though Anne told (e)................ to
wait till (f)............... could help (g)............... hold the ladder. Unfortunately, lost
(h) ................ balance and the paint went all over Anne and (i) ................. very
expensive new dress.

1b The following sentences contain ONE missing relative pronoun. Write the
missing word in the space.

1. I work for a company ............. makes computers.

2. Thanks for your letter, ... arrived last week.

3. To ... it may concern.

4. The school ... I studied is in the local newspaper.

5. Who is that woman ... husband we met last week?

6. That man we met at the party. Do you know ... I mean?

7. We live in Madrid, ... is one of my favourite cities.

8. Ten students went in for the exam, none of ... failed.

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Part 2: Open Cloze (Conjunctions) (Answers)

Conjunctions (linking words) like 'but', 'and', 'yet' etc. will sometimes be the word
you are looking for.

The following sentences contain a missing conjunction. Add the missing word.

1. ............. he felt quite ill he still went to work.

2. There was heavy traffic in the city today ............. of an accident.

3. You could come round to our house ............. we could meet at the cinema.

4. Candidates are not permitted to leave the room ............. they are accompanied by a
member of staff.

5. You can have the job ............. you agree to work on Saturdays.

6. There will be strong winds in the north. ... , the south will remain warm and sunny.

7. He came top of his group ............. starting the course late.

8. ... you may be aware, I intend to retire at the end of the year.

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Part 3: Word Formation (Forming nouns form verbs) (Answers)

This exercise focuses on people and their jobs using the most common suffixes.
Use the word in bold to form the noun which refers to the person who does that
job.

1. A person who acts for a living is called an .......... .

2. A ..... is someone who earns money from writing music.

3. She didn't become famous as a ..... until her 17th novel was published.

4. In Part 5 of the FCE Exam your speaking ability will be assessed by the ..... .

5. At the end of the interview the ..... asked if he could be shown around the company.

6. The waiter asked the ..... if she would help him deal with a difficult customer.

7. An ..... is someone who will be able to go through your accounts and work out how much
money you have.

8. ..... to the castle are expected to come during visiting times only.

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Part 3: Word Formation (Forming nouns) (Answers)

This exercise looks at forming nouns from verbs, nouns and adjectives by using
suffixes. Write the correct form of the word in the space.

1. My teacher says there has been a big (IMPROVE) .......... in my English lately.

2. The recipe says you only need to add two (SPOON) .......... of salt.

3. Why did you do that? I thought you had more (INTELLIGENT) .......... than that.

4. The singer gave a briliant (PERFORM) .......... on stage yesterday.

5. Have you seen her magazine (COLLECT) ..........? She must have over 200 editions.

6. On hearing the news, everyone was overcome with a feeling of (SAD) .......... .

7. When you take the FCE Speaking paper you will be given marks for your
(ACCURATE) .......... and also on how fluent you are.

8. She has the (ABLE) .......... to pass the exam first time round providing she works hard.

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Part 2: Open Cloze (Sentence Level Practice) (Answers)

Most of the categories covered in the previous exercises are tested below along
with words that do not fit into these groups.
The following sentences contain a missing word. Write in the missing word.

1. We would have called you if we ............. known you were in.

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2. I can't put ............. with this noise anymore. I'm going to complain.

3. Wait ............. minute. I'll see if I've got his address.

4. He failed his exam, ............. was a real surprise.

5. There have been many ............. refugees crossing the border during the last two days.

6. Manchester United won the game in ............. of the fact that they played with only 9
players.

7. This product should ............. consumed within 3 days.

8. It was ............. cold today we decided to stay at home.

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Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation (Comparative/Superlative)

(Answers)

Structures like so/such .., er/as ... as or too/enough often appear in this exercise.

For Questions 1-8, 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.

1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.

SUCH
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.

2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.

ENOUGH
I ........................................... money to buy the computer.

3. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.

SEEN
I ............................................ beautiful painting.

4. This summer has been much cooler than last year.

COOL
Last summer .................................. this year.

5. I'm not as good at maths as you.

BETTER
You ......................................... me.

6. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.

MORE
The course ... I'd expected.
7. This car isn't enough safe to drive.
DANGEROUS
This car ... drive.

8. This exercise is easier than the last one.

HARD
This exercise ... the last one.

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Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation (Passive/Active) (Answers)

Changes from active to passive or passive to active are often required.

For Questions 1-8, 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.

1. The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam.
TOLD
At the beginning of the exam candidates .................................... the regulations.

2. Did we send that letter to Mr Thomas?

WAS
Do you know if ........................................ to Mr Thomas?

3. We haven't arranged a date for the wedding yet.

BEEN
A date for the wedding .............................................. yet.

4. They will have given him the news by now.

TOLD
He .............................................. the news by now.

5. Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet.
IS
.................................................. most people now have access to the Internet.

6. The garage on the corner usually repairs my car.

HAVE
I ................................................... by the garage on the corner.

7. Steve definitely didn't write that essay.

WRITTEN
That essay ..................................................... by Steve.

8. The police have cancelled the demonstration.

HAS
The demonstration ....................................................... by the police.

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Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation (Direct and Indirect) Speech
(Answers)

You are sometimes asked to transform a sentence from direct speech to indirect
speech or from indirect to direct speech.

For Questions 1-8, 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.

1. 'What do you think of the college?'

ASKED
She ......................................... of the college.

2. 'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised.

WOULD
Keith promised that ................................................ night.

3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy.

DENIED
The boy ..................................................... the window

4. 'Why don't you come this evening?'

SUGGESTED
She ........................................................ that evening.

5. 'You look really tired,' he told her.

SAID
He ....................................................... really tired.

6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said.

TOLD
The teacher ...................................................... my homework.

7. 'What's your name?' he asked.

KNOW
He ........................................................ what my name was.

8. 'I might be late for.' he told me.

INFORMED
He ........................................................ might be late.

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Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation (Auxiliary Verbs) (Answers)

You will often find questions that test your knowledge of auxiliary verbs like 'will',
'have', 'must' etc.

For Questions 1-8, 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.
1. I went to the office then remembered it was my day off.
HAVE
I ............................................... to the office as it was my day off.

2. Perhaps we missed the correct turning.

MIGHT
We ............................................... the correct turning.

3. I'm afraid you can't smoke in here.

ALLOWED
You ............................................... in here.

4. They will expect you to wear a suit for the interview.

HAVE
You ................................................ a suit for the interview.

5. I'd see a doctor if I were you.

OUGHT
You .................................................. a doctor.

6. He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties.

ABLE
He ... until he was in his twenties.

7. We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.

NEED
We ... book a table at the restaurant.

8. You were expected to answer all the questions on the exam paper.
ANSWERED
You ... all the questions on the examination paper.

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Part 4: 'Key' Word Transformation (Conditionals) (Answers)

Any type of conditional sentence is likely to appear in this part of Paper 3.

For Questions 1-8, 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.

1. I only told you because I thought you would be interested.

TOLD
I ... you if I thought you weren't interested.

2. I won't organise the party unless you arrange the food.

LONG
I'll organise the party ... arrange the food.

3. I think it would be a good idea to speak to the manager first.

WERE
If ... speak to the manager first.
4. If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee ... the washing up.

5. Your tired because you keep staying up late.

WERE
If ... to bed earlier, you wouldn't be so tired.

6. You never enter competitions so you'll never win anything.

MIGHT
If you entered competions ... something.

7. The reason I haven't got much money is because they didn't give me promotion.
POOR
If they had given me promotion I ... now.

8. I've been so happy since I met you.

MIGHT
I ... happy if I hadn't met you.