Fce grammar vocab exercise unit one
صفحه ی شانزده و هفده تمرین های کتاب اف سی ای
Review
Reading and Use of English part 4
Transformations
For questions 1–6 , 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 . Here is an example (0).
0 How long was your journey from London to Manchester?
TAKE
How long DID IT TAKE YOU TO get from London to Manchester?
Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS .
What to expect in the exam
The second sentence of a transformation is a paraphrase of the first sentence; it expresses the same idea but with different words.
Transformations test your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and collocation. In the transformations below, all the language which is tested appears in Unit 1.
More than one feature of grammar and/ or vocabulary may be tested in a single transformation.
In number 1 below, for example, consider:
– the verb and preposition used with the word rid.
– the form of the verb after How about.
1 Why don’t you throw away that old blouse?
RID
How about that old blouse?
2 I still find it strange to wear glasses.
USED
I still haven’t glasses.
3 He never asks when he borrows my things!
ALWAYS
He is asking!
4 Simon doesn’t usually drink coffee.
UNUSUAL
It drink coffee.
5 Helen is not usually so pessimistic.
LIKE
It is so pessimistic.
6 I can’t wait to see you again.
FORWARD
I’m really you again.
Vocabulary
A Adjectives
For questions 1–6 , decide which of the three words is not normally used with the word in capitals at the end of the line. The first one has been done for you.
1 DRESS
evening/ afternoon /fancy
2 HAT
3 SCARF
4 SHOES
5 LIFESTYLE
6 WAY OF LIFE
B Expressions crossword
Expressions for use in informal letters
1 Many for your letter.(6 letters)
2 I’m looking to hearing from you.(7 letters)
3 By the , how did the exam go?(3 letters)
4 Write back soon.
,(4 letters)
Susie
5 I’m sorry it’s me so long to write to you.(5 letters)
6 Let me if you can make it.(4 letters)
7 Anyway, I’d close now.(6 letters)
8 Can’t wait to from you.(4 letters)
Expressions with get
1 Chewing gum is forbidden in class – get of it now!(3 Letters)
2 If you don’t get the train now, it’ll leave without you!(2 Letters)
3 They said they’d get in with me, but so far they haven’t written or phoned.(5 Letters)
4 How much do you get a week in your job?(4 Letters)
5 He’s always getting into with the police.(7 Letters)
6 Turn off the television right now and get for school.(5 Letters)
7 I had a shower, got and then went out for a walk.(7Letters)
C People
Each of the words for people 1–6 has a relationship of some kind with one of the words a–f .
Match the words.
use the words in previous exercise to complete the sentences below.
You may need to use plural forms.
1 The youngest in the stadium surprised the by winning the 400 metres in record time.
2 The only person I recognized at the party was the ; I didn’t know any of the other .
3 The and looked very happy as they walked back down the aisle after the ceremony.
4 Many members of the left the theatre before the end of the play, disappointed at the acting of some of the .
5 After a thorough examination the could find nothing wrong with his .
6 One of the was caught cheating in the exam by the .
