Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________________
First Certificate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 5b (Units 21-24)
1 Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.
0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
1 Don't worry, all/everything is okay.
2 The plane lands at six, but then we'll have to wait for our baggage/baggages.
3 I don't understand. I'm getting the most/more and more confused.
4 He gave me some/a useful advice.
5 Did you have a good travel/journey?
6 The more you revise for your exams, the best/better you will do.
7 She escaped from her country and is now out of the danger/out of danger.
8 He's covered in tattoos and has a ring in his two ears/each ear.
9 We had great fun/a great fun at the disco on Friday night.
10 What time do you usually get to work/the work?
2 Put one suitable word in each space.
A holiday in London
My friend and I had (0) a great holiday in London. We arrived at (1) ____________ airport late (2) ____________ Sunday evening, and we decided to take a taxi, even
(3) ____________ it was very expensive. The taxi took us to our hotel,
(4) ____________ was very nice, although the rooms were quite small. The next day we woke up early and (5) ____________ an enormous breakfast. I don't know how people can eat (6) ____________ much in the morning! But it was good
(7) ____________ us because eating out in London is expensive, and with
(8) ____________ a big breakfast we didn't need to have lunch. After breakfast we went to (9) ____________ art gallery. I can't remember the name, but it was
(10) ____________ of famous paintings and (11) ____________ my friend and I really enjoyed it. (12) ____________ the afternoon we went (13) ____________ boat down the river to Greenwich. I didn't realize there was so (14) ____________ to see in Greenwich! As well (15) ____________ the Maritime Museum and the Observatory, (16) ____________ is a beautiful park. From the top of the hill you get a view of the (17) ____________ of London. We must (18) ____________ walked around the park for at (19) ____________ two hours because it was getting dark
(20) ____________ we left.
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
0 Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way.
to
Look at those black clouds! It's going to rain.
1 The days get colder and colder.
gets
Each _____________________________________________________ colder.
2 I was less interested by the exhibition than I'd expected.
wasn't
The exhibition _________________________________________ I'd expected.
3 I've never seen a more beautiful woman.
ever
She is the ___________________________________________________ seen.
4 If you stay longer, you will see more of the city.
the
The _________________________________________ you will see of the city.
5 Do you sell a more powerful computer?
powerful
Is this ___________________________________________________ you sell?
6 There were a lot of cars on the road this morning.
traffic
There ______________________________________ on the road this morning.
7 Simon drives more quickly than Chris.
fast
Chris doesn't _______________________________________________ Simon.
8 You only want to sit on the sofa and watch television.
is
All you _____________________________________ sit on the sofa and watch television.
9 I've never been to Hungary before.
time
This is ____________________________________________ been to Hungary.
10 Nobody in England plays football as well as Beckham does.
player
Beckham is ____________________________________________ in England.
First Certificate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 5b (Units 21-24) 2