MOCK 1

I spent ages doing my homework last night. (LONG)

It
to do my homework last night.
Its possible that Maria forgot it was your birthday. (MAY)
Maria
it was your birthday.
Danny is very disappointed that he lost the important tennis match on Saturday. (LOSING)
Danny hasnt got over the
the important tennis match
on Saturday.
Carole said that it wasnt a problem of her guitar lesson started an hour later than usual. (MIND)
Carole said
her guitar lesson an hour later than usual.
Even though Luca took the early bus, he was still late for school! (SPITE)
Luca was late for school

the early bus!

Joanna decided that using an out-of-date website for her school project was pointless. (POINT)
Joanna decided that there
an out-of-date website for
her school project.

MOCK 2
Prizes are given out when the school year finishes. (PLACE)
Prize giving

end of each school year.

Its been over six months since I last saw Dan. (SEEN)
I
over six months.
The match went ahead despite the wet weather. (EVEN)
The match went ahead

raining.

You took the last piece of chocolate! Hannah said to Paul. (ACCUSED)
Hannah
the last piece of chocolate.
Marian only arrived at the party at 9 oclock, so her friends were a bit annoyed. (TURN)
Marian
at the party until 9 oclock, so her friends were
a bit annoyed.
I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was. (HAVE)
I
to see that film if you hadnt told me how good it was.
Advance payment isnt necessary for attendance at school clubs. (IN)
You dont need
to attend school clubs.

MOCK 3
A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. (DRIVEN)
We
a very friendly taxi driver.
Paula cant wait to hear the bands new album. (FORWARD)
Paula is really

the bands new album.

Buying a daily newspaper seems pointless to me. (POINT)

I cant
a daily newspaper.
Daniel thought the flight would be more expensive than it actually was. (NOT)
The flight
as Daniel thought it would be.
Its a shame Im not able to come to your party on Saturday. (COULD)
I
to your party on Saturday.
There were no trainers left in Denzels size anywhere on the website. (SOLD)
The website had
trainers in Denzels size.
Gwenda deleted her sisters photographs by accident. (MEAN)
Gwenda
her sisters photographs.

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FCE Practice Test I

Paper 3 use of English

Paper 3

Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
o They think the owner of the house is in France.

thought

The owner of the house

in France.

The gap can be filled by the words "is thought to be" so you write:

is thought to be

35. My parents last spoke to me a month ago.

heard
my parents for a month.

36. All the students had a lot of respect for their teacher.

looked

All the students

their teacher.

37. Tom thought we might get hungry so he took some sandwiches with him.

Tom took some sandwiches with him

case
hungry.

38. Linda didn't feel like eating.

mood

Linda wasn't

eat.

39. My brother was treated unfairly by his teachers.

deserve

My brother

treated that way by his teachers.

40. He couldn't buy the car he wanted because he didn't have enough money.
The car he wanted was

buy.

41. My parents' house is as big as mine.

same

My parents' house

mine.

42. We all agreed with my father's proposal apart from Joy.

With

too

we all agreed with my father's proposal.

exception

FCE Practice Test 2

Paper 3 Use of English

Paper 3 - Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence .
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
0 They think the owner of the house is in France.
The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words is thought to be so you write:

is thought to be

35. Michael's wife finds getting up early every morning difficult.

Michael's wife

used
up early every morning.

36. What a pity you didn't come to the party.

wish
to the party.

37. There's no need for him to spend so much money.

have

He

so much money.

38. The burglar failed to enter the house through the first floor window.
The burglar

succeed

the house through the first floor window.

39. This information is so useless that it's not worth keeping it secret.
This

such

that it's not worth keeping it secret.

40. My hair needs to be cut before the wedding reception.

must

before the wedding reception.

41. "Why didn't I ask her out last night?" John said to himself.
John

wondered

asked her out the night before.

42. They think that their school teacher is a very rich man.
Their school teacher

believed
a very rich man.

FCE Practice Test 3

Paper 3 Use of English

Paper 3

Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
o They think the owner of the house is in France.
The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words "is thought to be" so you write:

is thought to be

had

35 The hairdresser did Mary's hair last Tuesday.

Mary

last Tuesday.

responsible

36. Andrew's job is to supervise all the employees of the company.

Andrew

all the employees of the company.

unlikely

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It

be many people at the book exhibition.

reader

38. Harry reads faster than his little sister.

Harry

his little sister.

denied

39. "I didn't steal the lady's purse", said the boy.
The boy

the lady's purse.

time

40. It was our first trip to Italy so we were very excited about it.
It was the

to Italy so we were very excited about it.

belong

41. "Whose car is this?" he asked.

"Who

?" he asked.

being

42. They are building a new bridge close to the airport.

A new bridge

close to the airport.

FCE Practice Test 5

Paper 3 Use of English

Paper 3 - Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
o They think the owner of the house is in France.
The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words "is thought to be" so you write:

is thought to be

35. Tom finished second, not Lawrence.

It

was

, not Lawrence.

36. We paid 100 pounds for his new trainers.

US

His new trainers

100 pounds.

37. The expert had no idea that the painting was not genuine.
Little

know

that the painting was not genuine.

38. Mary and her mother both dislike Italian food.

Neither

nor

Italian food.

39. Helen has never seen such beautiful houses.

These are

most

has ever seen.

40. We decided to postpone our trip to Crete.

We

off

our trip to Crete.

41. I am sure they lied to you.

They

have

to you.

42. The neighbours took care of her cat while she was in Poland.
The neighbours

after

while she was in Poland.

FCE Practice Test 6

Paper 3 Use of English

Paper 3

Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
o They think the owner of the house is in France.
The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words is thought to be so you write:

is thought to be

35. She made her children wash the dishes.

were

Her children

the dishes.

36. "Let's play chess", he said.

He

playing
chess.

37. I'm sure they didn't show up here last night.

They

shown
here last night.

38. Although she was exhausted, she finished all her work.
Despite

being

, she finished all her work.

39. My brother has gained a lot of weight since last summer.

My brother

put

a lot of weight since last summer.

40. Her parents don't want her to smoke at home.

object

Her parents

at home.

41. The last time Tim went to France was four years ago.
Tim

been

for four years.

42. The local council will build a new car park.

A new car park

be
the local council.

FCE Practice Test 7

Paper 3 - Use of English

Paper 3 Use of English

PART 4

Practice Test 7

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
o They think the owner of the house is in France.
The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words "is thought to be" so you write:

35. "There is no reason to be alarmed", Joe said

is thought to be

cause

There was no

according to Joe.

36. We all thought that man was George's father.

We

for
George's father.

37. We prefer eating out to cooking at home.

eat

We prefer to

at home.

38. The vet examined my brother's pet dog last week.

had

My brother

last week.

39. I really didn't know what to say.

loss
words.

40. "You both lied to my husband", Jane said to her parents.

Jane

lying
to her husband.

41. This is the village where we were born.

This is the

in
born.

42. Peter likes to participate in team sports.

Peter likes

part
team sports.

FCE Practice Test 8

Paper 3 - Use of English

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
0 They think the owner of the house is in France.

The owner of the house

thought

in France.

The gap can be filled by the words "is thought to be" so you write:

is thought to be

35. "Don't park near the bank!" the policeman said to us.

not

The policeman

near the bank.

36. He tried really hard to recover from his wife's death.

over

He tried really hard

wife's death.

37. He bought a new T.V. set only when he won the lottery.

buy

Only when he won the lottery

a new T.V. set.

38. We must make a decision now.

It's

high

a decision.

39. They say the boss will be leaving the company soon.
The boss

said

the company soon.

40. Learning two foreign languages is very important.

It

learn

two foreign languages.

41. There wasn't much we could do to help him.

There

little

to help him.

42. We ate everything except the salad.

The only thing

eat

the salad.

FCE Practice Test 9

Paper 3 Use of English

Paper 3 - Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
o They think the owner of the house is in France.
The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words is thought to be so you write:

is thought to be

35. I haven't written to Bob since he left for Canada.

The

last
Bob was before he left for Canada.

36. The doctors told her to reduce the amount of fat she eats.

down

She was told by the doctors

the amount of fat she eats.

37. Michael is not usually rude.

It is

like
rude.

38. You can play football, but you must do your homework first.

long

You can play football

your homework first.

39. He will probably get the promotion.

He

likely
the promotion.

40. My brother is as old as Sam's.

Sam's brother

same
mine.

41. It is possible that the teachers didn't see you cheating on the test.
The teachers

cheating on the test.

42. The cinema was practically empty.

There

may

hardly
the cinema.

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Paper 3 Use of English

Paper 3

Use of English

PART 4

For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between two and five words.
Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
0 They think the owner of the house is in France.

The owner of the house

thought
in France.

The gap can be filled by the words "is thought to be" so you write:

is thought to be

35. If we walk faster, we will get home sooner.

The

the
we will get home.

36. Anna gets tired very easily.

Anna

tendency
very tired.

37. Tony began to learn the violin three years ago.

Tony

learning
the violin for three years.

38. He intends to visit his relatives next summer.

It

intention
his relatives next summer.

39. I expect he was very happy to hear the news.

He

been
very happy to hear the news.

40. He failed the test because he hadn't studied.

He

have
if he had studied.

41. The price of the car includes one year's road tax.
One year's road tax

is
of the car.

42. Someone stole Jane's purse while she was out.

Jane

had
while she was out.