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FCE Use of English: Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze 1) Synonyms

Part 1 of the FCE Use of English exam tests candidates' ability to use synonyms correctly in context, identify common collocations, comprehend phrasal verbs, and understand phrases and linking expressions. The sample questions provide examples of multiple choice, cloze, and gap fill questions that assess these key areas of English language proficiency.

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FCE Use of English: Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze 1) Synonyms

Part 1 of the FCE Use of English exam tests candidates' ability to use synonyms correctly in context, identify common collocations, comprehend phrasal verbs, and understand phrases and linking expressions. The sample questions provide examples of multiple choice, cloze, and gap fill questions that assess these key areas of English language proficiency.

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FCE Use of English

Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

1) Synonyms

You should be able to identify the correct word from a selection of similar words that matches a
particular context or goes with another word:

Complete each sentence by choosing the best word.

work job career employment

1. Would you like to meet for a coffee after ..........?

2. He's decided to take a part-time ..........

3. The number of people in full-time .......... has risen this month.

4. If you commit a crime it will destroy your .......... .

journey trip tour ride

5. How was the bus .......... to work today?

6. She's going on a six-week .......... of Australia.

7. You won't see her until she's back from her skiing ..........

8. Can I go for a .......... on your bike?

quiz exam test trial

9. If you work hard you should pass the FCE .......... .

10. Today our teacher is giving us a short grammar .......... .

11. At the end of the lesson she'll give us a fun .......... .

12. I'm going to work for them for a .......... period.

2) Collocations

You will need to be able to identify common collocations, that is words that go together.

Choose the answer A, B, C or D that completes each sentence.


1 He tried to .......... her some advice but she 5 She's slowly getting .......... after the
wouldn't listen. accident.

A give A better

B suggest B over

C recommend C well

D take D improved

2 Have you .......... out the invitations to the 6 Your father looks really different in this
party yet? picture but I can .......... it's him.

A posted A know

B sent B identify

C dispatched C tell

D delivered D choose

3 I wonder if you could .......... me a favour 7 The recipe for vegetable soup has a
and carry this box for me. number of different .......... .

A make A parts

B do B components

D give C ingredients

E hold D elements

4 Could you just stand there quietly 8 Guess who I .......... into in the supermarket
without .......... a sound? today?

A creating A knocked

B doing B bumped

C causing C hit

D making D banged
3) Phrasal verbs

1 You'll be able to ....... that book out of the C by


library.
7 She has decided to take ....... a new hobby.
A bring
A over
B take
B up
C move
C on
2 We have to ....... ahead if we want the party
to be a success. 8 Could you repeat that? I couldn't quite
make ....... what you were saying.
A plan
A out
B go
B up
C push
C over
3 She didn't say goodbye before she ....... off.
She must be upset about something.

A switched

B rang

C cut

4 Although it was a wonderful job offer he


decided to ....... it down in the end.

A pass

B take

C turn

5 When I saw his awful haircut I burst .......


laughing.

A out

B into

C in

6 As time goes ....... we do more damage to


the environment.

A beyond

B forward
4) Phrases/Expressions

1 After a great deal of discussion we were D on


all .......... agreement that we should have a
party. 5 She isn't going to university next year.
She's had a change of ........ .
A for
A attitude
B at
B thoughts
C on
C heart
D in
D tune
2 Thanks for telling me about that website. I'll
keep it .......... mind. 6 There are lots of different sweets to choose
from. Just ....... your pick.
A in
A make
B on
B take
C to
C do
D about
D select
3 What do you do ....... a living?
7 If you want to buy that motorbike you'll have
I'm a computer programmer. to take .......... a loan to do it.

A as A down

B by B on

C for C up

D of D out

4 Our train's been cancelled. We'll have to 8 The success of the school play was
listen out ....... an announcement. thanks .......... all the hard work involved.

A for A to

B to B for

C about C in

D of
4) Linking expressions

1 Studying abroad is a great 5 The law regarding dangerous driving has


opportunity. .......... the other hand, you might been changed. As a/an .......... , more people
find yourself getting homesick. are going to prison.

A By A effect

B In B result

C On C outcome

2 He did hardly any work before the 6 The company is making a number of
exam. .........., he managed to pass. changes. In other .......... it seems that there
are going to be a number of job losses.
A Although
A words
B Nevertheless
B ways
C Despite
C sayings
3 Life in a big city is more stressful than the
country. .......... it can also be expensive. 7 She bumped into her ex-boyfriend in the
street, .......... all her efforts to avoid him.
A Further
A through
B Addition
B spite
C Moreover
C despite
4 Some people have said the play is
boring. .......... the contrary, I found it 8 The team played well in the first half.
absolutely fascinating In .........., during the second half they
completely lost control of the game.
A On
A contrary
B In
B contrast
C At
C context

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