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First Certificate Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 2 (Units 6-10)

1 What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.

0 Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags. boot

1 A person who travels on foot. ________________

2 You use these to row a boat. ________________

3 A person who doesn't eat meat. ________________

4 A piece of equipment that is used for boiling water quickly. ________________

5 A piece of paper you are given when you pay for something in a shop or restaurant. ________________

6 A man keeps money and credit cards in one. ________________

7 Someone who brings goods such as drugs or alcohol into a country illegally. ________________

8 The decision a jury has to make in a court. It is usually guilty or not guilty. ________________

9 A person who writes music. ________________

10 A type of book which is about the life of a famous person, but not written by them. ________________

2 Underline the most suitable word.

0 Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.

1 `Put the luggage in the boot/bonnet/bumper and let's get going!'

2 Before you can get on the train you have to go to the ticket box/agency/office.

3 We had the most amazing six portion/course/food meal at Murat and Demet's wedding.

4 John commanded/demanded/ordered the steak but the waiter brought him pasta.

5 I'm not going to that shop again - their prices/costs/sales are very high.

6 How much did you spend/cost/pay for your new handbag?

7 The kidnapper/hijacker/blackmailer pointed his gun and told the pilot to fly to New York.

8 At the end of the court case the judge/jury/lawyer asked the guilty man if he had anything to say.

9 Have you been to the new opera? The sculptor/editor/composer was so talented.

10 David can't come to the party because he's practising/rehearsing/watching for his new play.

3 Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible . ACCESS

1 I wouldn't want to be a ________________ because I'd have to be away from home so much. SAIL

2 He ________________ as he came up to the corner, but he was going too fast and went straight over the handlebars. BRAKES

3 That soup was very ________________ . Could I have some more? TASTE

4 Katy went on a ________________ course last year to learn how to make curries. COOK

5 Dan has ________________ his shoes already and is complaining that they're too tight. GROW

6 Our holiday was quite ________________ because we took a tent instead of staying in a hotel and we hired bikes instead of a car. EXPENSE

7 A lot of telephone boxes have been ________________ recently so you can never find one that works. VANDAL

8 Sarah's uncle is a ________________ and he's in prison for burglary and the moment. CRIME

9 John Irving is my favourite ________________ and I've just finished his latest book. NOVEL

10 The cruise ship that we were on was fantastic - there were different ________________ every evening, including a jazz singer and an amazing magician. ENTERTAIN

First Certificate Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 2 (Units 6-10) 2

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