Practice for FCE

GRAMMAR 10 PREPOSITIONS

1 Underline the most suitable prepositions

1 I got at to the station just in time to see Jack gettingfrom offthe train 2 The cafe is among between the chemists and the butchers and across opposite

the library 3 Sue lives at in Wales which is a country at in the west of Britain 4 I was brought up in on an island near next to the coast of Scotland 5 Travelling by in your own car is better than going by on foot 6 Jack was leaning by against the wall with his hands in into his pockets 7 Ann had a hat on over her head and a veil above over her face S We arrived at in England at in Gatwick Airport 9 I left my bags at from the station at in a left luggage locker

10 Peter came running into to the room and threw his books at onto the floor

2 Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase from the box

according to because of instead of apart from by means of in favour of on behalf of as for in case of regardless of

1 I think Id rather have coffee kIMstt~Plof tea 2 the danger Paul ran back into the burning house 3 fire smash the glass and push the button 4 Personally I am banning cigarette smoking completely 5 I would like to thank you everyone who was rescued 6 you no-one else knows that I have escaped 7 Stevehe believes that we should stay where we are S Jim managed to climb into the house a ladder he found 9 the rain the match was postponed

10 the timetable the next train isnt for two hours

3 Decide whether it is possible to leave out the words in italics

1 Most people are wandering around the streets taking photos ~a~~bk

2 I gave my bike to my little sister when it became too small for me 3 The people who live in the house opposite our house are Italian 4 I left my coat on the bed in here but it seems to have disappeared 5 Ill wait for you outside the cinema on the pavement 6 Peter took a deep breath and then went under the water again 7 Dont worry the hotels quite near to where we are now S The children can sit behind you in the back seats

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at by for in on out of to under

I Police officers dont have to wear uniform when they are 0 duty

2 I feel very tired times I consider giving up work 3 The children were all upset and some were tears

4 This factory needs modernizing Everything here is date 5 Dont worry everything is control 6 Sorry I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella mistake 7 Please hurry We need these documents delay

8 That wasnt an accident You did it purpose 9 We thought the two films were very similar each other

10 We decided to take a holiday in Wales a change

5 Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence

I I cant disturb John now Hes at bed in bed 2 Tony always arrives exactly in time on time for his lesson 3 Two pounds for each ticket that makes pound12 in all with all

4 I cant pick that last apple Its out ofhand out of reach

5 Joe and I met on the plane completely by chance by surprise 6 The children spend most of their time out ofdoors out ofplace 7 Im sorry but Jane isnt here at present at a time

8 How can Sam love Lucy They have nothing in common in general 9 They should be here soon They are in the way on the way

10 Terry isnt here Hes away in business on business

6 Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box

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I This is important You must find the stolen chemicals at all I(P~

2 I was under the that you enjoyed working here 3 Please hand your work in on Tuesday without 4 We cant go by train The train-drivers are on 5 Martin is supposed to have given up smoking but he smokes in 6 Im afraid we dont have your size we are out of 7 If give you the information what will you give me in 8 I ran for the bus and now Im out of

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1 Harry managed to sell his house at a ~r9pound 2 What was he doing here all by 3 Johnny is so famous that he doesnt appear in very often 4 That was a terrible shot Im rather out of 5 How many cars do you sell on every week 6 The police are coming Stay out of until they leave 7 I suppose I enjoyed my holiday on the 8 Can you tell me about the plans in

8 Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box

by heart in difficulties out of work by sight ffi--tw6 on sale without a doubt in pain

1 When I sat on the pencil it broke i~bNo 2 This is the best washing machine on the market 3 Graham has been ever since he came to London 4 I know her but I dont know her name 5 The lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer 6 John learned his first speech 7 You could tell he was because he kept groaning 8 Soft drinks and ice cream are during the interval


at any rate in person out of danger out of tune from now on in private out of order ufider orders

1 Jims excuse was that he was acting l-ltlX~trQrPter~ from his boss 2 Things have changed no-one leaves before 500 3 Thank goodness All the passengers are now 4 The president would like to meet you and thank you 5 Your violin sounds awful I think its 6 Its a warm country We wont need our pullovers 7 Excuse me but Id like to have a word with you 8 You cant use the phone Its

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10 Put one word in each space

1 Julie has nothing ~~ common with Bill Theyre quite different 2 A large black car suddenly drew up in of the house 3 Some students arrived late school because of the bad weather 4 I walked the house at first and I had to go back S He says hes ill Or other words he doesnt want to come here 6 Sorry I cant stop Im a hurry 7 I think I can help you What do you want to know particular

8 Theres a very good song the end of the film 9 Most people in my office are away holiday at the moment

10 The house opposite is sale There is a notice outside


The psychology of accidents Most people are (1) kltlIder the impression that doing something

(2) bull mistake is quite different from doing something (3)

purpose (4) any rate we suppose that if we break a cup or fall over

and hurt ourselves (5) general this happens because we have been

careless (6) fact according (7) some psychologists many

accidents do not (8) the whole really happen (9) chance

(l0) example someone who fails to arrive (11) time for a

meeting (1 Z) work may be worried about his or her job or be

(13) difficulties (] 4) horne Similarly breaking a cup may be

a means (15) drawing attention to yourself (16) other words

there are often good reasons for behaviour which seems (1 7) first to be

accidental (18) course some people are involved (19) more

accidents than others These people are often called accident prone They may

not think there is anything wrong and (20) bull realizing it they may

suffer from stress or could have a physical illness

Key points 1 There is a group of prepositions used with verbs of motion

across along around down into out ofpast to towards up 2 Some prepositions can be used without an object

Jean lives opposite 3 A sentence can end with a preposition

Pauldidnt have a chair to sit on

-tSEEALSO Grammar 12Timeexpressions Consolidation 3 Units9-12

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GRAMMAR 11 PURPOSE RESULT AND CONTRAST

1 Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence

1 Janet went out so that she bought to buy Harry a present 2 This food is much too hot to eat to be eaten 3 However Though it was late I decided to phone Brian 4 Although Despite the bike was cheap it was in good condition S Lets check once morefor being so as to be sure 6 We could go to the club Is it worth it even though though 7 It was so windy such a windy that half the trees had blown down S The batteries were not enough small too small to fit the radio 9 Despite ofthe weather the weather we went sailing

10 Bill had so much so that fun that he stayed another week

2 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

1 Sue went shopping so she could buy herself a new television to Sue weYtt~pP-P-~~jQ~1-~ ~e~t a new television

2 You use this to open wine bottles for This wine bottles

3 I put the water in the fridge because I wanted it to get cold would I put the water in the fridge cold

4 Harry left early because he didnt want to miss the bus as Harry to miss the bus

S I saved up some money to buy a motorbike could I saved up some money a motorbike

6 Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money order Jane gave up smoking money

7 I came here so that I could see you to I you

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3 Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown Do not change the meaning

1 Sam lost his job because he was lazy Sam was ampo~z~th~theJaampth~~Job

2 I couldnt buy the house because it was expensive The house was too

3 The book was so interesting that couldn1put it down It was

4 There was too much noise so we couldnt hear the speech There was so

5 The house was too small to live in comfortably The house wasnt

6 We cant eat now because there isnt enough time There is too

7 I cant come to your party because Im too busy Im too

8 The class was cancelled because there werent enough students There were so

4 Explain what each object is for using one of the verbs in the box

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5 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

GOODWRITERS A COURSE FOR YOUl

Jane was one of those students who has problems

with writing First her handwriting +t was so bad

that most teachers couldnt to read it The letters were

so small that the words were extremely difficult to

read Even though she tried to change her handwriting

she felt discouraged Secondly she made so the many

mistakes in spelling and punctuation so that her work

always gave a bad impression As well as this she

had problems with organizing her writing in despite

making plans and writing notes One day though she

took a Goodwriter writing course so to learn how to

be an effective writer At Goodwriters we taught her

how to organize her ideasAlthough however she found

it difficult at first so she soon made progress She

learned to revise her writing so as to improve it

She started reading so too much that her spelling

improved so while her handwriting became clearer too

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6 Complete each sentence with one suitable word

1 The security guard couldnt run fast evxp1-gh to catch the shoplifter 2 They were good roads that we could drive at high speed 3 It was dark that I couldnt see a thing 4 The trousers were long enough to fit Jean 5 We had a good time that we decided to go there again 6 It was late that we couldnt get a bus home 7 I took a taxi as it was far to walk 8 The ladder wasnt tall to reach the window 9 There are lovely fish dishes that you dont feel like eating meat

10 There were many dishes that I couldnt make up my mind

7 Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown Do not change the meaning Two

sentences should be rewritten as one

1 Despite the cold weather we all went for a walk Although ~t~J~caiolwfJ~~weV-ttfayJwca~ti

2 John has done well in French but not so well in Maths While

3 I tried to persuade her I didnt succeed however Although

4 It was raining but I went swimming anyway In spite of

5 Ann felt ill but insisted on going to work Despite

6 In spite of his early lead Hudson lost the race Although

7 Im not going to pay although I know that I should While

8 We expected Larry to accept the job but he didnt Even though Larry

Key points 1 The infinitive of purpose must have the same subject as the main clause

I went to the shops I wanted to buy some fruit I went to the shops to buysome fruit

We do not use for in examples like this 2 In order to is more common in formal speech and writing In normal

conversation we just use to 3 Contrasts with while whereas and nevertheless are used in formal speech and

writing

-+ SEE ALSO Consolidation 3 Units 9-12 Grammar 26 Linkingwordsand text organizers

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GRAMMAR 12 TIME EXPRESSIONS


1 I havent seen Jim before since we worked together in London 2 Ill finish the letter now and you can post it after later

3 What were you doing last evening yesterday evening when I called 4 Did you live here in since 1997 5 Chris hasnt finished her course already yet

6 What do you usually do in the afternoon this afternoon

7 Have you seen Jean and Chris nowadays recently

8 Helen arrived here at Thursday night on Thursday night

9 Its really ages since when I saw you last 10 Ann is going to be famous once one day


1 Graham came to see us over a week ago the Friday before L~st 2 Is it very warm here the winter 3 No thanks Ive had some tea 4 Dont worry it wont hurt and Ill be finished 5 I liked the book I didnt know what was going to happen 6 I think that people had much more spare time in the 7 This is very urgent Please send it at 8 Harry isnt here He left about five minutes 9 The film doesnt start until 730 Were half an hour

10 Would you mind waiting for a moment please

3 Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box

afterwards eventually in the end ft6vIadays soon immediately lately once yet

1 There is far too much traffic on the roads Yltawd~js 2 Never mind Im sure well find what we are looking for 3 I havent seen you for ages What have you been doing 4 Jack hasnt left He hasnt finished his work 5 Take some notes in the meeting and well discuss them 6 If you dont mind waiting Brenda will be back 7 I considered taking a new job but decided against it 8 Norman and I worked for the same company 9 You didnt fool me I recognized you

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1 Youwill receive your salary elL the end of the month 2 I feel really tired I think Ill go to bed early 3 The weather has been terrible so far month 4 Ill see what David says and Ill come back and tell you 5 Im a bit busy but I can talk to you later 6 If you havent finished dont worry 7 Are you doing anything Friday evening 8 Wheres Brian He should be here now 9 We cannot accept applications sent the closing date

10 upon a time there were three bears

7 Replace the word or phrase in italics with the most suitable word or phrase (A-C) so that the meaning stays the same

1 The weather was bad at first but it cleared up in the end amp

A at last B eventually C lately 2 Jane was leading the race but all at once she fell over

A suddenly B one by one C after that 3 Have you been swimming recently

A lately B already C yet 4 I enjoy going skiing every now and again

A frequently B immediately C occasionally 5 I saw Terry in the street the other day

A recently B yesterday C last night 6 I think weve solved this problem once and for all

A in the end B finally C lastly 7 Kath told Martin that she was leavingfor good

A for ever B for a while C early 8 We arrived for the train in good time

A on time B at the right moment C with time to spare 9 I believe we met on a previous occasion

A once before B the last time C completely by chance 10 The political situation seems to be changing minute by minute

A from time to time B time after time C very rapidly

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I Police officers dont have to wear uniform when they are 0 duty

2 I feel very tired times I consider giving up work 3 The children were all upset and some were tears

4 This factory needs modernizing Everything here is date 5 Dont worry everything is control 6 Sorry I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella mistake 7 Please hurry We need these documents delay

8 That wasnt an accident You did it purpose 9 We thought the two films were very similar each other

10 We decided to take a holiday in Wales a change

5 Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence

I I cant disturb John now Hes at bed in bed 2 Tony always arrives exactly in time on time for his lesson 3 Two pounds for each ticket that makes pound12 in all with all

4 I cant pick that last apple Its out ofhand out of reach

5 Joe and I met on the plane completely by chance by surprise 6 The children spend most of their time out ofdoors out ofplace 7 Im sorry but Jane isnt here at present at a time

8 How can Sam love Lucy They have nothing in common in general 9 They should be here soon They are in the way on the way

10 Terry isnt here Hes away in business on business


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2 I was under the that you enjoyed working here 3 Please hand your work in on Tuesday without 4 We cant go by train The train-drivers are on 5 Martin is supposed to have given up smoking but he smokes in 6 Im afraid we dont have your size we are out of 7 If give you the information what will you give me in 8 I ran for the bus and now Im out of

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