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Vocabulary for FCE Name ____________________________ Class 5th ADV - Score ______ / 150

I.

Match the words with their definitions

1 point

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to worship

A

to walk without hurrying, often for pleasure

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to gaze

B

to hate very much

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to glare

C

to look at someone or something for a very long time

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to hiccup

D

to keep repeating a sound and have difficulty in saying

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certain words because of a speach problem, nervousness, excitement, etc. 5

to slap

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to quickly close and open one eye as a sign to someone,

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for example a sign that what you have just said is a joke or a secret 6

to stammer

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to hit someone or something quickly with the palm of the

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hand or a flat object, making a loud noise 7

to stagger

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to look at something quickly and secretely, usually from a

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place where you think you cannot be seen 8

to wink

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to walk in an uncontrolled way , as if you are going to fall

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over 9

to wipe

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to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something

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soft over it 10 to stroll

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to make a long low sound, for example because you are in

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pain or unhappy 11 to peep

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to make a short repeated sound that you make in your

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throat without intending to, usually because you have been eating or drinking too quickly 12 to groan

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to look at someone or something in a very angry way

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13 to loathe

M

to love or admire someone or something very much

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II.

Complete the sentences with the most appropriate word or expression: 1 point

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1. The United Kingdom and my country .......................... a lot in many aspects. a. different

b. differentiate

c. differ

2. I find it difficult to .......................... between British English and American English. a. distinctive

b. extinquish

c. distinquish

3. In my country, people live to eat, ....................... in the United Kingdom people eat to live. a. therefore

b. where

c. whereas

4. My poor pronunciation sometimes ........................ my ability to communicate in English. a. affects

b. effects

5. I thought the painting was worth a lot of money, but in fact it was .................................. . a. priceless

b. worthless

6. The Russian Federation was ...................... known as the Soviet Union. a. from now on

b. formerly

c. in the meantime

7. Oh no! They don’t ...................... me. They’re too short. a. suit

b. fit

c. measure

8. As for shoes, I can’t wear those black shoes – they don’t .......................... my orange shirt. I’ll wear my red trainers instead. a. match

b. fit

c. measure

9. Oh no! I can’t ........................ the zip on my trousers. a. do in

b. do over

c. do up

10. I enjoyed my holiday, but couldn’t ............................ the heat. a. put up with

b. put down

c. put up

d. put away

11. I was ...................... by my grandmother. a. grown up

b. got away with

c. brought up

12. Naturally, we both dreamed that one day we couldn’t live a life of ......................... . a. luxurious

b. luxury

c. luxuriously

13. With the small pension, we weren’t ......................... . Nevertheless, we managed to ....................... . a. well off/get by

b. well out/ get off

c. well on/get out

14. I managed to ....................... a little money, which I kept in the bank. a. put off

b. put by

c. put out

15. My alarm clock .............................. at six o’clock. a. goes off

b. goes out

c. goes up

16. I buy things in bulk, as it’s more ............................... . a. economic

b. economical

17. He received good ........................, such as free healthcare, free lunches at work and a company car. a. perks

III.

b. promotions

Make collocations by matching the words:

1 point

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mellow

A

skirt

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acid

B

girfriend

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high-heeled

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officer

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pleated

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holiday

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worlds

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apartment

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steady

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music

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departure

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ears

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customs

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wave

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all-inclusive

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rain

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pokey

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rain

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floppy

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easy

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tidal

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hostel

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torrential

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shoes

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dead

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lounge

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youth

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apart

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IV.

The following sentences all use get. Look at the definition which follows each one, and decide whether it is true [T] or false [F]. Circle the right letter.

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1. Joanne is getting over her illness. Joanne is recovering from her illness.

T/F

2. Janet got her own back on Susan for breaking her camera. Janet took revenge on Susan.

T/F

3. I tried to get through to the sales department, but was cut off. I tried to visit the sales department.

T/F

4. Mark is always getting at me. Mark is always criticizing me.

T/F

5. He stole lots of money, and got away with it. He stole lots of money, and ran away.

T/F

6. ‘Come on! Get a grip on yourself!’ ‘Stop misbehaving!’

T/F

7. ‘Get away!’ ‘I don’t believe you!’

V.

T/F

Complete these sentences with an appropriate word formed of the word in bold. 1 point

1. We reported the ______________________ of our car to the police. LOSE 2. When his trousers fell down, the whole room shook with ___________________________. LAUGH

3. British Airways announce the ______________________ of flight BA 534 from Bangkok. ARRIVE 4. If you can’t stand the __________________________ , get out of the kitchen. HOT 5. He didn’t show much _______________________ when I told him. SYMPATHETIC 6. I don’t think your demands are very _______________________ . REASON 7. When I first came to England I was very ___________________________ . LONER 8. Exercise can be ________________________ provided you don’t overdo it. BENEFIT 9. She was very __________________________ about her behaviour. APOLOGY 10.The management think they will succeed, but I am rather _______________________ . DOUBT 11. I think Ł6 for a hamburger is a bit ________________________ . PRICE

VI.

Look at the definitions and the sample sentences, and complete the missing letters in the words. The first and the last letter of each word is given to you. 1 point

1. To correct or slightly change the position of something else. You need to A _ _ _ _ T your tie; it’s not straight. 2. To change in some way. I wanted to A _ _ _ R the terms of my contract. 3. To make or become a liquid when put into a liquid. First of all, D _ _ _ _ _ _ E some sugar in hot water. 4. To lose colour. The pictures began to F _ _ E in the bright sunlight.

5. To become larger or rounder. After the wasp stung me, I watched my hand S _ _ _ L up. 6. To be, make or become different. You shouldn’t just eat hamburgers; you should try to V _ _ Y your diet.

VII.

Change these words using the prefixes in the box so that they have an opposite meaning.

1 point

MIS-

UN-

DIS-

IR-

IL-

IN-

IM-

1. ___________OBEDIENT 2. ___________FAIR 3. ___________CONNECT 4. ___________WRAP 5. ___________FOLD 6. ___________ACCURATE 7. ___________LEGAL 8. ___________MATURE 9. ___________CONVENIENT 10. ___________RESPONSIBLE 11. ___________BEHAVE

VIII.

Give Spanish equivalents to the following words:

1. cul-de-sac ___________________________________ 2. roundabout __________________________________ 3. blackmail ___________________________________ 4. mittens _____________________________________ 5. fiancee ______________________________________ 6. currency _____________________________________

1 point

IX.

Complete each sentence with an appropriate word from the box. Change the form if it is necessary. There is one extra word. 1 point

commence confess

deny

allow

assassinate

benefit forbid/ban

work

cut

1+2. ‘Did he ______________________ to stealing your money?’ ‘No, he ____________________everything.’ 3+4. The principal doesn’t _________________________ smoking at school. In fact, he _____________________________ anything that is bad for own health. 5.

John Lenon was ________________________________ .

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I’m trying to ____________________________ down on my drinking.

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He sometimes had to __________________________ overtime on busy days.

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The conference __________________________ (=to begin) at about half past three.

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Match the words with an opposite of the adjectives in bold.

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REAL

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SHALLOW

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FRESH (bread)

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DIM

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SHARP

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PERMANENT

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TENDER (steak)

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ROUGH

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DEEP

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BLUNT

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BRIGHT (light)

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VOLUNTARY

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TEMPORARY

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MEAN

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COMPULSORY

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ARTIFICIAL

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CALM (sea)

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TOUGH

10 GENEROUS

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QUILTY

11 MAJOR

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STALE

12 INNOCENT

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MINOR

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Fill in the gaps with the right adjective. 1 point

a. bitchy

e. industrious

b. conceited

f. timid

c. witty

g. garrulous

d. obstinate

h. gregarious

1. Someone who is ________________________ behaves in a way that shows they think they are very intelligent, skilful or attractive. 2. Someone who is ________________________ enjoys being with other people. 3. Someone who is ________________________ talks a lot. 4. Someone who is ________________________ is clever and funny.

XII.

Write an appropriate preposition in each sentence.

1 point

1. My sister always relies .............................. me to help her. 2. I’m ashamed ............................. my poor English. 3. You ought to apologize .............................. your bad behaviour. 4. My brother always confides ................................. me when he has a secret. 5. I have always objected ................................... people who interrupt me. 6. I’ve never approved ................................... smoking. 7. I think he started the fire ................................. purpose. 8. Some people are unable to cope .................................... pressure. 9. I’m not very keen ....................................... maths. 10. The police charged him .................................... murder. 11. The computer suddenly burst ..................................... flames. 12. Some people like to complain ........................................ everything. 13. What are your views ..................................... my suggestions?

XIII.

Put these nouns into the appropriate sentence. There is one extra word. 1 point

vacancies amazement

receipt

amenity

itinerary

sphere

commuter

cabbage

poverty

bargain

1. __________________________ is a public place where people go for pleasure and entertainment. 2. A person who regularly travels to a town or city for work is a ____________________________ . 3. Of course we didn’t have much money, and lived in terrible ____________________________ . 4. We can’t stay at the hotel because there aren’t any ______________________________ . 5. The assistant told me the television cost Ł250. It was such a __________________________ . 6. When you pay, make sure you have the ______________________________ . 7. Don’t just sit there like stuffed ____________________________ . 8. Did you ask me about my _____________________________ for the trip? 9. To my _____________________________, it offers everything that we need.

XIV.

Which word doesn’t fit the others in the group?

Category

Words

1 point

Odd man out

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WEATHER

breeze, cells, hail, frost, mist, lightning

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LAW & ORDER

be sentenced to, trailers, manslaughter, shoplifting,

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EDUCATION

referee, kindergarten, graduate, tutor, revise, lecturer

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ENVIRONMENT

greenhouse effect, endagered species, unleaded petrol, cellos

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CINEMA & THEATRE

admission, usher, domain, reviews, rehearsal,

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MEDIA

tabloid, paperback, broadsheet, soap, extinction, download,

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MUSIC

lyrics, conductor, grant, drums, violin

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SPORT

pitch, opponent, umpire, bat, court, bland

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FOOD

complexion, grate, gobble, fibre, gulp, bitter, sour

10 PHYSICAL

wrinkles, freckles, parting, fringe, blizzard,

APPEARANCE

XV.

dimples, chin

Put the words into the appropriate box depending on the cathegory it refers to. 0.5 point

a stem, a beak, a petal, a trout, whiskers, a root, a fang, a paw, a daisy, a thorn, a claw, spikes, a cockroach, a daffodil, hooves, an oak

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