1 FCE – USE OF ENGLISH.

PART 4

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 in bold. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Type your
answer in CAPITAL LETTERS.

1. They didn’t sell many tickets at the concert.

FEW
Very ________________________________________________ at the concert.
2. We got to work late because we decided to drive rather than take the train.
INSTEAD
We got to work late because we decided to drive ______________________________________ the train.
3. Last Friday was the first time my car ever broke down, even though it was very cold.
NEVER
Until last Friday, my car _____________________________________ down, even though it was very cold.
4. “All my complaints will be investigated by my staff tomorrow,” said the bank manager.
LOOK
The bank manager promised that his staff ____________________________ all our complaints the next day.
5. Last year the heavy rain caused the postponement of the tennis tournament.
BECAUSE
Last year the tennis tournament ________________________________________________ so heavily.
6. Jack does not want to work for his uncle any longer.
CARRY
Jack does not want __________________________________________________________ for his uncle.
7. Robert had never been to Turkey on business before.
FIRST
It ________________________________________________ Robert had ever been to Turkey on business.
8. It was impossible for me to know which road to follow.
NOT
I ____________________________________________________________ known which road to follow.
9. So far this year the cost of petrol has not increased.
INCREASE
So far this year there __________________________________________________ in the cost of petrol.
10. I cannot get all my clothes in the suitcase.
BIG
The suitcase _____________________________________________________ take all my clothes.
11. The waiter carried the tray very carefully so that he wouldn’t spill any of the drinks.
AVOID
The waiter carried the tray very carefully so ___________________________________________________
any of the drinks.
12. I wasn’t able to get to the airport on time because of the bad weather.
PREVENTED
The bad weather __________________________________________________ to the airport on time.
13. My brother doesn’t play badminton now as well as he used to.
BETTER
My brother used to ______________________________________________________ does now.
14. Clothing companies are selling an increasing number of goods on the internet.
BOUGHT
 An increasing number of goods ___________________________________________________ clothing
companies on the internet.
15. “Well done for scoring twice,” said the coach.
PRAISED
Mark _______________________________________________________________ for scoring twice.
16. You are welcome to contact me if you need more information.
TOUCH
Please, feel free ______________________________________________me if you need more information.
17. Tickets for the concert cannot be bought before 14 th June.
SALE
Tickets for the concert will not _______________________________________________________ 14 th June.
18. I didn’t buy the camera because it was so expensive.
BEEN
I would have bought the camera _________________________________________________ so expensive.
19. “Do you know the cost of the trips?” asked Sheila.
MUCH
Sheila asked if I knew ___________________________________________________________ were.
20. During the quiz, I could not think of the correct answer to the winning question.
COME
During the quiz, I was not ______________________________________________the correct answer to the
winning question.
21. I promised that I would think carefully about the job offer.
GIVE
I promised ______________________________________________________________ the job offer.
22. The band continued to walk despite rain starting to fall.
EVEN
The group carried _________________________________________________________ started to rain.
23. Almost all the tickets for the next Sunday’s concert have been sold.
HARDLY
There are _____________________________________________________ for next Sunday’s concert.
24. Do you think it is likely that Peter will get the job he has applied for?
CHANCE
Do you think that Peter has ___________________________________________ the job he has applied for?
25. In 2011 I went to Toronto and I will never forget it.
REMEMBER
I ___________________________________________________ to Toronto in 2011.
26. It was foolish of you to ride your bike so fast.
SHOULD
You _______________________________________________________________ your bike so fast.
27. There was no point in staying at the party because my friends had left.
WORTH
My friends had left the party so ___________________________________________________ there.
28. It’s possible that the thieves hid the money in the countryside.
MIGHT
The thieves ___________________________________________________ the money in the countryside.
29. The climbers continued to go up the mountain even though it was snowing.
CARRIED
The climbers __________________________________________ the mountain even though it was snowing.
30. There isn’t much chance of the weather improving today.
LIKELY
 The weather _______________________________________________________ today.
31. I’ve decided that in future I’m not going to eat chocolate.
GIVE
I’ve decided that I’m going to ___________________________________________________ chocolate.
32. I’m sure Caroline was very upset when she lost her wallet.
HAVE
Caroline ___________________________________________________ very upset when she lost her money.
33. I regret not buying that bike when I had the chance.
WISH
I ______________________________________________________that bike when I had the chance.
34. In spite of the heavy snow, we managed to get home quickly.
EVEN
We managed to get home quickly, ____________________________________________________ heavily.
35. “Did you see that film on Friday night?” Susan asked me.
SEEN
Susan wanted to know _________________________________________________ that film on Friday night.
36. I’m afraid you’re not old enough to travel abroad by yourself.
OWN
You aren’t old enough to travel abroad _______________________________________________, I’m afraid.
37. Jenny rang because she was worried about us.
RUNG
Jenny ___________________________________________________ she hadn’t been worried about us.
38. Have they repaired your computer yet?
HAD
Have _______________________________________________________________ yet?
39. It’s been a long time since I last ate fish.
EATEN
I _______________________________________________________________ a long time.
40. Everyone thinks that the band has split up.
THOUGHT
The band ___________________________________________________________ up.

41. I’m sure it was a surprise when you saw Jake at the party.
BEEN
You ___________________________________________________________ see Jake at the party.
42. This is a very dry part of the country.
HARDLY
In this part of the country ____________________________________________________ rains.
43. In the morning I have a twenty-minute walk to school.
TAKES
In the morning ________________________________________________________ to walk to school.
44. It was impossible for us to go to school because of the bus strike.
PREVENTED
The bus strike _____________________________________________________________ to school.
45. On hearing the fire alarm, you must leave the building as quickly as possible.
SOON
You must leave the building ___________________________________________________ the fire alarm.
46. I am trying to study, so would you mind not making that noise?
RATHER
 I am trying to study, so I ___________________________________________________ make that noise.
47. Karen doesn’t like to play the piano as much as I do.
KEEN
Karen ___________________________________________________ playing the piano than I am.
48. “How are you feeling after your operation, Chloe?” the doctor asked.
SHE
The doctor asked ___________________________________________________ after her operation.
49. This time I didn’t manage to win first prize.
SUCCEED
I didn’t __________________________________________________________ first prize this time.
50. Last night the theatre was almost empty.
ANYBODY
Last night ____________________________________________________________ the theatre.
51. My elder sister likes to look after small children.
CARE
My elder sister enjoys ___________________________________________________ small children.
52. I’ve never heard such a silly story!
SILLIEST
That story is _________________________________________________________________ heard!
53. Amy asked what my reaction to her decision was.
FELT
Amy asked _____________________________________________________________ her decision.
54. The meeting probably won’t last more than a few minutes.
UNLIKELY
The meeting ___________________________________________________ on for more than a few minutes.

55. It’s possible that Linda didn’t take the early train.
MIGHT
Linda _________________________________________________________ the early train.
56. It was raining heavily so I stayed at home.
IF
I would have gone out ___________________________________________________ raining heavily.
57. They think the jewel thief is planning another crime.
THOUGHT
The jewel ___________________________________________________ planning another crime.
58. “Can you lend me some money, Marta?” asked David.
BORROW
David asked Marta ___________________________________________________ some money.
59. I saw the race begin because I arrived at the stadium on time.
MISSED
If I hadn’t arrived at the stadium on time, I ____________________________________________ of the race.
60. I think you ought to decide right now.
WERE
If I _______________________________________________________ a decision right now.
61. The rider of the stolen motorbike was a man aged about 25.
RIDDEN
The stolen motorbike ___________________________________________________ a man aged about 25.
62. I’m sorry I went out last night.
WISH
 I ___________________________________________________________________ out last night.
63. If you don’t work harder, you won’t pass the exam.
UNLESS
You won’t pass the exam ___________________________________________________ _______ work.
64. I really don’t want to tidy my room right now.
FEEL
I really don’t ___________________________________________________ ___my room right now.
65. Please, don’t leave the building because we might need to speak to you again.
CASE
Please, don’t leave the building _____________________________________________ to speak to you
again.
66. “Don’t be late again, Jamie,” said the teacher.
TOLD
The teacher _____________________________________________________________ late again.
67. A well-known director is making a film of Jennifer Shaw’s latest novel.
BEING
A film of Jennifer Shaw’s latest novel _______________________________________________ a well-known
director.
68. We hadn’t expected the weather to be so bad.
WORSE
The weather ___________________________________________________ expected.
69. I had trouble printing documents from the computer.
DIFFICULT
I ___________________________________________________ documents from the computer.
70. They don’t let us use mobile phones in the library.
ALLOWED
In the library, ___________________________________________________ use mobile phones.
71. Is that film likely to be shown on TV?
CHANCE
Is there ___________________________________________________ being shown on TV?
72. I’m afraid we don’t have any bread left.
RUN
I’m afraid _______________________________________________________________ bread.
73. Marcella left home very early because she wanted to be sure of catching the train.
ORDER
Marcella left home very early ___________________________________________________ miss the train.
74. You must show your student card as you enter the library.
REQUIRED
You ___________________________________________________ student card as you enter the library.
75. On arriving at an airport, I usually go straight to the check-in-desk.
SOON
I usually go straight to the check-in-desk as __________________________________________ to an airport.
76. Patrick hadn’t heard from his uncle in Australia for over five years.
MORE
It was _____________________________________________ Patrick had heard from his uncle in Australia.
77. On business trips, I prefer driving home to staying in a hotel overnight.
RATHER
On business trips, I’d ___________________________________________________ in a hotel overnight.
78. Jack found it difficult to control his skis on the steep slope.
UNDER
 Jack found it difficult to ___________________________________________________ on the steep slope.
79. They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a restaurant.
SAID
The fashion model is __________________________________________ discovered by her agent while
working at a restaurant.
80. Such success has not been achieved by many players in the world of ice hockey.
FEW
Only ___________________________________________________ such success in the world of ice hockey.
81. My views on this subject are exactly the same as yours.
DIFFERENCE
There ___________________________________________________ my views on this subject and yours.
82. Sarah knew that her brother had to leave by 5 o’clock.
NECESSARY
Sarah knew that ___________________________________________________ her brother to leave by 5
o’clock.
83. “What is the height of the mountain?” Lee asked his father.
HIGH
Lee asked his father __________________________________________________________ was.
84. The secretary said that they had run out of paper for the photocopier.
LEFT
The secretary said that there wasn’t __________________________________________ for the photocopier.
85. I wished I’d done more to help.
HAVING
I regretted _____________________________________________________________ more to help.
86. They will be selling tickets for the concert during the lunch hour.
SALE
Tickets for the concert will ________________________________________________ during the lunch hour.
87. We played tennis despite the cold weather.
EVEN
We played tennis ________________________________________________________________ cold.
88. The manager had the respect of everyone in the office.
UP
Everyone in the office ________________________________________________________ the manager.
89. I regret not contacting Brian when I was in Dublin.
TOUCH
I wish that ___________________________________________________ Brian when I was in Dublin.
90. In my opinion, these two kinds of music are completely different from each other.
COMPARISON
In my opinion, there is ___________________________________________________ between these two
kinds of music.
91. I don’t know why Sarah left the party so suddenly.
MADE
I don’t know ___________________________________________________ the party so suddenly.
92. Could you look after my cat while I’m away on holiday?
CARE
Would you mind _____________________________________________ my cat while I’m away on holiday?
93. We discussed the problem but nobody had a solution.
CAME
We discussed the problem but ___________________________________________________ a solution.
94. Claire was not allowed to stay out when she lived at home with her parents.
LET
Claire’s parents ___________________________________________________ stay out late when she lived
at home.
95. I arrived late because I missed the 10.30 train.
TURNED
If I’d caught the 10.30 train, I ___________________________________________________ time.
96. Floods meant rescue workers could not get through to the village.
PREVENTED
Rescue workers ________________________________________________ through to the village by floods.
97. Today’s meeting is postponed and it will be held next week.
PUT
Today’s meeting ___________________________________________________ until next week.
98. According to the report, the driver of the car was a police officer.
BEING
According to the report, the _________________________________________________by a police officer.
99. Nobody spoke for about five minutes.
BEFORE
It was about five minutes ___________________________________________________ anything.
100. Mr Johnson continued to get up at 6.30 even after he retired.
CARRIED
Mr Johnson ___________________________________________________ at 6.30 even after he retired.
101. I prefer eating sandwiches to a cooked lunch.
RATHER
I ___________________________________________________ sandwiches than a cooked lunch.
102. “I’m sorry I behaved so badly,” said George.
APOLOGISED
George ________________________________________________________________ so badly.
103. There’s no chance of Jenny getting here on time.
POSSIBLE
It won’t be ___________________________________________________________ here on time.
104. “We really don’t need to leave early,” said Elena.
POINT
“There’s really _____________________________________________________ early,” said Elena.
105. We had to finish all the work before we could leave.
UNTIL
We had to stay ______________________________________________________all the work.
106. Tim had not expected the concert to be so good.
BETTER
The concert ___________________________________________________ had expected.
107. If Cheryl doesn’t train harder, she’ll never get into the swimming team.
DOES
Cheryl will never get into the swimming team ______________________________________________more
training.
108. “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris.
REALISED
Chris asked Steve ___________________________________________________ it was.
109. The company decided to advertise the job in a national newspaper.
PUT
 The company decided to ___________________________________________________ the job in a national
newspaper.
110. At the end of his speech, the winner thanked his parents.
FINISHED
The winner ___________________________________________________ his parents.