FCE practice August 2016

Use the key word and a maximum of four more words to fill the gap so that the second sentence means the same
as the first sentence.
1.

1 It was silly of him to buy the software without reading the requirements. OUGHT
He ..................................................................... the requirements before buying the software.

2.

2 She prefers going to vegetarian restaurants to Italian ones. RATHER

She ..................................................................... vegetarian restaurants than Italian ones.

3.

3 The English teacher had the respect of his students. UP

The students ..................................................................... English teacher.

4.

4 The lawyers postponed the meeting until the following month. OFF
The meeting ..................................................................... the lawyers until the following month.

5.

5 The tour guide took the Americans to the castle. TAKEN

The Americans ..................................................................... by the tour guide.

6.

6 They say beef production produces 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. SAID
Beef production ..................................................................... 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

7.

7 "Switch off your mobile in Bob's classes," Carlos said to Maria. WARNED
Carlos ..................................................................... her mobile in Bob's classes.

8.

8 Jason regrets losing his temper with his son. WISHES

Jason ..................................................................... his temper with his son.

The Vanishing Invention Fill each gap using the word in brackets to make another word.
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an (1).................... (AMAZE) claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered how to
use water as a substitute for petrol.
The (2).................... (SCIENCE) said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a litre of water. His
(3).................... (INVENT) uses a molybdenum compound to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen.
(4).................... (LIKE) other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature.
This (5).................... (IMPRESS) technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water. The use of
molybdenum is the perfect (6).................... (CHOOSE) because, although rare, it is cheap and found all around the
planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There is no explanation for
the (7).................... (DISAPPEAR) anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which have also
vanished. An (8).................... (INVENT) from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel developed a water- fuelled car but was
arrested at the age of 82 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
If this technology were to become widely available, it would prove (9)....................
( D I S A S T E R ) for petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the impending environmental
catastrophes being caused by (10).................... (POLLUTE).