Complete FCE Final Exam (Christmas), First Term

Grammar
Name:
Date:
Some of the following sentences have mistakes in the use of the verb forms. Correct them
using present simple, past simple or present perfect forms.
1. I have met Carrie fifteen years ago.
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2. I usually sit in the back row when I go to the cinema with my friends
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3. I've belonged to this club from 2001 to 2003
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4. I've already seen that film. Let's go to something different.
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5. He goes to the cinema at least twice every weekend.
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6. I saw the video of The Godfather six times so far
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Complete the text using the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple, past simple or
present perfect simple tenses.
American Actor Is New London Theatre Boss
Actor Kevin Spacey ______________________________ (just / become) the new
director of London's famous Old Vic Theatre. He ___________________________ (promise) to
appear on stage himself and bring in big-name talent in this new role.
I love making movies, but I ___________________________ (always / love) the stage
as well. This job is something that I _______________________________ (think) about a lot
and I am looking forward to the challenge he ________________________ (say)
Spacey, who ____________________________ (win) Oscars for The Unusual Suspects
and American Beauty, ______________________________ (fall) in love with the Old Vic
Theatre after visiting it as a child.

Choose the best form of the verb from a health and fitness magazine article. Both forms
may be possible in some cases
Last month actress Stella Glass gave birth to her second child yet now she is back on
screen and looks more attractive than ever. Many people have wondered / have been wondering
about her secret and how she has got back / has been getting back her near perfect figure so
quickly. She claims that the secret is a mixture of diet and exercise. I have never smoked / have
never been smoking and I have gone / have been going to the gym regularly for years. To lose
weight I have had / have been having five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables everyday and I
have eaten / have been eating popcorn as it is low on calories. Recently I have also drunk / have
also been drinking a lot of mineral water. My appearance has always been important to me I
have always wanted / have always been wanting to look my best.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the comparative or superlative. Add the and
than when necessary
Last night I saw _______________________ (bad) film I've ever seen. It was even
_______________________ (bad) Rocky IV. It lasted more than three hours, and believe me, it
was _______________________ (boring) three hours of my life. The acting was dull and the
story was even _______________________ (dull). I was very disappointed, as I had left work
____________________ (early) usual especially to see it. My friend had recommended it, saying
it was ______________________ (good) film he had seen for months. I won't listen to him again!
Transformations. Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do NOT change the word given. You must use between
two and five words, including the word given.
1. The food was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It _______________________________________ we had to leave a tip.
2. I can't remember the plot at all
FORGOTTEN
I _______________________________________ what the plot is about
3. The computer was too expensive for me to buy.
ENOUGH
I _______________________________________ money to buy the computer.
4. I don't know who the winner of the competition is
HAS
I don't know who _______________________________________ the competition

5. It's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.

SEEN
I _______________________________________ beautiful painting.
6. I'm afraid I've lost the tickets
FIND
I'm afraid _______________________________________ the tickets
7. This summer has been much cooler than last year.
COOL
Last summer _______________________________________ this year.
8. I'm not as good at maths as you.
BETTER
You _______________________________________ me.
9. I was talking to her mother a moment ago
BEEN
I _____________________________ to her mother
10. The course wasn't as easy as I'd expected.
MORE
The course _______________________________________ I'd expected.
11. This car isn't safe enough to drive.
DANGEROUS
This car _______________________________________ drive.
12. It is Miranda's first visit to Scotland
NEVER
Miranda _______________________________________ to Scotland before
13. This exercise is easier than the last one.
HARD
This exercise _______________________________________ the last one.
14. I can't wait to hear from you
FORWARD
I am ____________________________________________ hearing from you

Choose the correct tense in the story

Growing up a British Asian
I am born / have been born / was born in a town called Blackburn, in the north-west of England,
and I have lived / lived / was living there till I had left / left / was leaving home at the age of
eighteen. My parents have moved / had moved / used to move to England from India during the
70s.
As a child, I have been / had been / went to my local school, and of course I have spoken /
spoke / had spoken English with a local accent, just like all the other kids. But home was very
different: we have lived / had lived / lived in a kind of 'little India', with a huge extended family of
uncles and aunts. I remember / am remembering / have remembered feeling part of this big thing
called 'family', and an even bigger thing called 'India'. I suppose my family really have
influenced / influenced / were influencing me while I was growing up / had grown up / used to
grow up. They often have talked / had talked / used to talk about India as 'home' even though
at that time I had never been / have never been / was never going there!
Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Present Perfect
Dear Tom:
Thank you for your letter. It ______________________ (arrive) yesterday and I _____________
___________ (decide) to write back immediately. You see, my agent _____________________
(find) me a part in a new film and I am going to Hollywood next week! I _________________
____________ (speak) to Robert Redford on the phone about the part and I am meeting him as
soon as I arrive. The film is a re-make of a 1956 thriller which I ________________________
(see) hundreds of times. It starred Marilyn Monroe who, as you know, I ____________________
_____________ (meet) when I was a little girl. Yesterday I __________________________
(buy) lots of new clothes and I ____________________________________ (already / start)
packing. Well, I must rush now. There's so much to do!
Love, Sharon
Complete the sentences with "make" or "do" in the correct tense
1. Why are you ___________________ so much noise?
2. When I get home, I am going to _____________ some homework
3. I was wondering if you could ____________________ me a favour
4. I need to __________________ a phone call to see if my brother is OK
5. I _____________________ her a promise, and I don't intend to break it
6. After I've cleaned the house, I'm going to _______________ the shopping

Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Perfect.

Last Monday Angie ________________ (get up) for work as usual and ________________ (go)
to the kitchen to have some breakfast. But when she ______________ (open) the fridge, she
________________ (find) that her flatmate Lucy ___________________ (drink) all the milk - not
a good start to the day! So she _____________________ (have) a quick cup of black coffee,
__________________ (get) dressed and ____________________ (go) out to the car. There she
_____________________ (find) that she _______________________ (forget) to put the cover
on the car the night before and there _______________________ (be) thick frost all over the
windscreen. She ______________________ (scrape) it all off and ___________________ (get)
into the car. However, when she ____________________ (turn) the key, nothing ____________
____________ (happen)! Someone __________________ (leave) the headlights on and the
battery ______________________ (go) flat. She ____________________ (be) furious as Lucy
_____________________ (use) the car last and it ______________________ (be) her who
_____________________ (forget) to switch off the lights. Angie ____________________ (head)
for the bus stop to wait in the freezing cold.
Complete the gaps with the correct words. There are some words you don't need
frightened

disappointed

annoyed
frightening

bored

confusing

exciting

confused

A: I'm really ___________________ sitting at home all the time. What's on at the cinema?
B: I'll have a look in the paper. OK , there's a new Keanu Reeves film on at the Roxy. Everyone
says it's really _________________. Lots of action and adventure, apparently. Why don't we go
and see that?
A: I'm not so sure. I was _______________________ with his last film. It wasn't as good as I'd
expected.
B: That's true. And I couldn't understand what was happening. The plot and the story were a bit
__________________
A: OK. Is there anything else on?
B: Let me see. Oh, here's one you might like. Blood of the Zombie Vampire Monsters
A: Oh no, I think I would be a bit ____________________ watching a horror film like that. I would
have bad dreams afterwards.
B: I don't think it's very ____________________. It's got a 12 certificate, so if it's suitable for
children, you would probably be all right.

Read Chris and Sam's conversation, and fill in the gaps with "so", "such a", "such",
"too" , "enough"
Chris: I'm _______________ fed up with cooking every night. Let's go to a restaurant.
Sam: Great idea. It's been __________________ long time since we ate out. Where shall we
go?
Chris: Well, it's ____________________ lovely evening, why don't we go to that new restaurant
by the river. It's got an outside terrace.
Sam: Oh, I don;t know. I think it might be a bit _________________ expensive for us. Neither of
us has been paid yet.
Chris: All right. What about that pizza place in Summertown? That should be cheap
_________________
Sam: But do we have to go ____________________ far? It's miles away!
Chris: It's not that far! And it does ____________________ good food.
Sam: I suppose so. All right, let's go. But we can't be back ________________ late tonight. We
need to be up early tomorrow.
Choose the correct word from the options given
1. I love Indian food / meal. It is really tasty.
2. Paella is a typical Spanish dish / meal made from rice, seafood and meat.
3. We had a lovely food / meal in that new Italian restaurant on the High Street.
4. We need to make sure there is enough meals / food for everyone at the party.
5. Ready meals / dish are becoming increasingly popular with busy people who don't have the
time to cook.
6. I have my main food / meal at midday
Complete with travel / trip / way / journey
1. She's away on a business ___________________
2. My ________________ to work takes an hour
3. I'm on my ______________ to the airport right now
4. I've got to pick up the tickets from the _________________ agent.
5. I'm going to __________________ by plane.
6. We went on a day _________________ to see Stonehenge.
7. The high speed train will cut the __________________ time by an hour.
8. The _________________ is far more comfortable by train
Vocabulary
Staff _______________________

Comportamiento __________________

Hijo nico __________________________

Outdoors ________________________

Util _________________________

Effort ________________________

Sightseeing _______________________

Keen (adj) _____________________

Crucero ________________________

Sensible (english) _________________

Tomar el sol ______________________

Mochilero (viajar) _____________________

Spoilt (person) ______________________

Arriesgado __________________

Sit around____________________________

Anfitriones ________________________

Invitados ___________________________

Unpleasant _________________________

Destornillador _______________________

Have a go _______________________

Resumir (phrasal verb) ___________________

Sentir lastima ________________________

Incontables _________________________

Witness ____________________

Subidn de adrenalina ____________________

Take up __________________________

Crowded ___________________________

Maravilla __________________________

Arrancar (motor) _______________________

Helpful ________________________

Milagroso __________________________

Parque de atracciones __________________

Comestible _________________________

Supply _____________________________

Plenty _____________________________

Disponible ___________________________

Curfew _______________________

Ternera _______________________

Chores ________________________

Exigente _________________________

Lazy _______________________

Tactful _____________________

Maleducado ________________________

Sensible (spanish) _________________

Lavar los platos ______________________

Barrer __________________

Molestar ____________________________

Quiet ________________________

Colina ___________________________

Elated _________________________

Ajedrez __________________________

Shoot off ________________________

Amusing _________________________

Decepcionante ____________________

Excited ____________________________

Agotador __________________________

Paracadas ________________________

Mejorar ___________________________

Marisco ____________________________

Waiter ____________________________