First Certificate Masterclass
Unit 1 Vocabulary test
Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1 My __________ reaction to his letter was to phone him and complain, but in the end I
decided not to.
A innate B direct C obvious D initial
2 The food at the hotel was excellent and the __________ were friendly and polite.
A crew B staff C council D committee
3 When I visited Madrid for the first time, my __________ with the language meant that I
could communicate fluently with everyone I met.
A familiarity B knowledge C accomplishment D notification
4 I’m afraid you’ll have to make a decision at once. We have no time to __________.
A save B spare C draw D adjust
5 When Jason blamed Meg __________ stealing his bike, she became furious.
A on B over C about D for
6 There was a __________ change in our relationship after the argument – our friendship
was no longer the same.
A innate B negligible C faint D noticeable
7 Liz gave me Ben’s work number but forgot to __________ where he works.
A claim B suggest C mention D chat
8 It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but __________ she began
to like it.
A initially B instantly C eventually D constantly
9 After careful consideration, we’ve come to the __________ that we can’t afford to move
house.
A intention B expectation C conclusion D prediction
10 He’s incredibly __________! He’d rather make a mistake than take someone else’s
advice.
A emotional B frustrated C sincere D stubborn
Exercise 2

3 Are you sure Mike is old enough to take care of a pet?
look
Are you sure Mike is old enough _____________________ pet?
4 My son communicates with his girlfriend in New York by email.
keeps
My son _____________________ his girlfriend in New York by email.
5 Can we meet whenever it’s convenient to discuss the details of the trip?
convenience
Can we meet _____________________ to discuss the details of the trip?
Exercise 4
Choose the preposition that best completes each sentence below.
1 The trip to the mountains was great, but I picked on / up / off a terrible cold on our way
back.
2 The school’s decision to change the date of the school dance brought over / round /
about many complaints.
3 I was sure the blue car was Karen’s, but in the end it turned on / off / out I’d made a
mistake.
4 Children come up with / into / to incredible excuses when they’re late for school.
5 Parents are not always right and they should back off / down / up when they realise
they’ve made a mistake.
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