Teza Sem 2, 2010-2011, FCE (Spotlight), Units 6-12

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. I'll ____ you off outside and then I'll go and park.
a. take
b. drop
c. turn
____ 2. What time do you have to ____ in? It's usually about two hours before departure.
a. check
b. phone
c. take
____ 3. We wanted to catch the first train, so we ____ off early.
a. dropped
b. put
c. set
____ 4. They have very kindly offered to ____ me up for a couple of nights in their spare room.
a. put
b. pick
c. meet
____ 5. I told Mr Smith you would ____ him back this afternoon.
a. check
b. phone
c. meet
____ 6. I'll ____ you up at eight o'clock; make sure you're waiting for me outside!
a. drop
b. turn
c. pick
____ 7. We're ____ up with Mary and Tom after work.
a. meeting
b. putting
c. picking
____ 8. Let's stay and watch the plane ____ off.
a. drop
b. check
c. take
____ 9. The young man managed to hack ____ the bank's computer system.
a. into
b. over
c. out
____ 10. To open the file, you will need to log ____ first.
a. over
 b. in
c. by
____ 11. They've just set ____ their new website.
a. over
b. off
c. up
____ 12. Make sure you back ____ your files so that you don't lose your work if your computer crashes.
a. into
b. on
c. up
____ 13. To save your work, just click ____ the icon on the left.
a. out
b. on
c. into
____ 14. OK, now plug the printer ____ the right-hand socket.
a. onto
b. into
c. up
____ 15. The man was arrested for ____ when he was caught leaving the department store without having paid for the
goods in his pocket.
a. arson
b. shoplifting
c. burglary
____ 16. ____ is the crime of illegally copying something.
a. Forgery
b. Blackmail
c. Arson
____ 17. He was driving at 100 miles an hour, so he was fined for ____.
a. kidnapping
b. mugging
c. speeding
____ 18. The ____ sentenced him to four years in prison.
a. vandal
b. judge
c. mugger
____ 19. There was no evidence against him, so he was ____.
a. captured
b. imprisoned
c. released
____ 20. Airport security was strengthened after the authorities received a tip about a new ____ ring.
a. smuggling
b. speeding
c. blackmailing
____ 21. At least six members of the ____ were unconvinced that she was innocent.
a. judge
b. prosecution
c. jury
____ 22. Identity ____ has become an increasingly common crime, so never throw away any personal documents
without destroying them first.
a. burglary
b. theft
c. stealing
____ 23. Before you put the dish in the oven, ____ some cheese on the top.
a. grate
b. peel
c. roast
____ 24. If you ____ the potatoes after you boil them, the skins come off more easily.
a. sprinkle
b. peel
c. stir
____ 25. Make sure you ____ the sauce, or else it will stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.
a. grate
b. chop
c. stir
____ 26. Put some olive oil in the pan and ____ the onions until they are golden brown.
a. slice
b. boil
c. fry
____ 27. ____ the carrots up into small pieces and add them to the sauce.
a. Mix
b. Chop
c. Sprinkle
____ 28. Put the tin into the oven and ____ the chicken for two hours at 180 degrees.
a. fry
b. boil
c. roast
____ 29. You ____ me there! I was in Japan at the time.
a. mustn't see
b. mustn't have seen
c. couldn't have seen
____ 30. I ____ able to help you with that project. I'll let you know this afternoon.
a. might be
b. must be
c. can have been
____ 31. There's someone at the door; it ____ Jon.
a. mustn't be
 b. could be
c. might have been
____ 32. I don't know why they're late. They ____ their bus.
a. might have missed
b. must miss
c. may miss
____ 33. That ____ Mary ringing the bell; she's away at the moment.
a. can't be
b. mustn't be
c. might not be
____ 34. I ____ free on Tuesday. I'll ask my boss and call you back later.
a. can't be
b. mustn't have been
c. may not be
____ 35. The person who attacked me ____ male or female.
a. must have been
b. could have been
c. mustn't be
____ 36. Anne ____ music. She's got hundreds of CDs.
a. must love
b. might love
c. could have loved
____ 37. You ____ hungry! You've just had lunch!
a. mustn't be
b. can't be
c. may not be
____ 38. Fred's not here. He ____ home.
a. might go
b. must go
c. may have gone
____ 39. I really think you should shop ____ before you buy a computer.
a. about
b. around
c. along
____ 40. We want to splash ____ a really good holiday before we retire.
a. on from
b. over to
c. out on
____ 41. Why didn't you set some money ____ when you had it? You wouldn't be in such a sorry state now if you had.
a. aside
b. before
c. behind
____ 42. It's very difficult to get ____ on my tiny salary.
 a. by
b. through
c. up
____ 43. I've been paying ten pounds a month ____ my grandson's bank account ever since he was born.
a. towards
b. into
c. from
____ 44. The bill came ____ five hundred euros.
a. to
b. for
c. up
____ 45. I have nearly paid ____ all my debts.
a. on
b. away
c. off
____ 46. Nick's been saving ____ to buy a car.
a. up
b. by
c. in
____ 47. He'll lend us the money if we promise to pay him ____ by Friday.
a. off
b. back
c. over
____ 48. I wanted to exchange the dress for a pair of jeans, but they wouldn't take it ____ because I didn't have the
receipt.
a. aside
b. in
c. back
____ 49. Driving on ____ roads is extremely dangerous.
a. frozen
b. icy
c. chilled
____ 50. The fog was so ____ that we had to stop driving.
a. icy
b. thick
c. bright
____ 51. It was sunny and a light ____ was blowing.
a. gale
b. storm
c. breeze
____ 52. Take your umbrella with you; they said it's going to ____ all day.
a. drizzle
b. thunder
 c. freeze
____ 53. According to the weather ____, it might rain later.
a. forecast
b. prediction
c. saying
____ 54. The tree in their garden was struck by ____.
a. fog
b. hail
c. lightning
____ 55. ____ British are said to prefer tea to coffee.
a. The
b. −
c. an
____ 56. Martin is ____ only employee who is over fifty.
a. an
b. −
c. the
____ 57. Well, then, why don't you write a letter to ____ Mayor to complain about the rubbish in the streets?
a. a
b. the
c. −

____ 58. There's ____ letter on the table; I think it's for you.
a. a
b. the
c. −

____ 59. I've never been to ____ Italy.

a. a
b. the
c. −

Short Answer

Choose the answer in bold that best completes the sentence.

60. David is away on yet another business excursion/trip.

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61. Tourism/Tourist is the island's greatest source of income.

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62. How long/far is it to Jack's house from here?

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63. And these are a few reminders/souvenirs I brought back from London.
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64. It's quite a long flight/voyage; I hope we don't get seasick on the way!
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65. The country has a rich cultural heritage/sightseeing.

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66. The journey/travel took approximately twelve hours.

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67. After her long flight, it's likely/due that she'll be a bit jet-lagged.
____________________

68. I think you should tell him what happened. He's due/bound to find out sooner or later anyway.
____________________

Replace the underlined word(s) with the correct word(s).

69. James Dawkins was a brainchild in the field of educational psychology.

____________________

70. I can only think of one major setback to the new system: its cost.
____________________

71. This is a major breakdown in cancer research, which gives hope to millions of patients.
____________________

72. Being an artist is all about being able to use your brainwave.
____________________

73. He's always been interested in computers, but recently it's become an innovation, I think.
____________________

Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Use the word in brackets.

74. The man was arrested for arson. He was found guilty. (who)

75. That was the day. I met David then. (when)

76. This is the restaurant. We had dinner here. (where)

77. That's the girl. Her mother is a famous artist. (whose)

78. Where's the note? It was on my desk this morning. (which)

 Join each pair of sentences with a non-defining relative clause. Use the word in brackets.

79. My brother is a doctor. He is three years older than me. (who)

80. My car was stolen last night. It is old and rusty and not worth much. (which)

81. That woman is my brother's ex-wife. I never liked her very much. (whom)

82. Madrid is a beautiful city. We spent our holidays there. (where)

83. That actor reminds me of your brother. I can never remember his name. (whose)

Replace the underlined word(s) with the correct form of a word from the box.

arrested manage captured

understand forced arrives
annoys meet received

84. I still don't get it. How did you manage to make so much money so quickly?
____________________

85. The bank robbers got the manager to give them his password to the vault.
____________________

86. What gets me is that he turns up late without a word of apology!

____________________

87. He got a large reward for handing in the briefcase he'd found on the train.
____________________

88. The police got the young man for shoplifting.

____________________

89. Let's get together one night soon.

____________________

Choose the answer in bold that best completes the sentence.

90. Generally, I prefer/rather walking to driving.

____________________

91. I'd rather stay/to stay at home tonight if you don't mind.
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92. I'd rather you don't/didn't order for me, thank you.
____________________

93. Personally, I'd rather go/went to that new tapas bar. What about you?
____________________

94. You can substitute butter for olive oil in this recipe/receipt.
____________________

95. This soup is really tasteful/tasty. What's in it?

____________________

96. My mother-in-law is a really good cooker/cook.

____________________

97. Don't be so greedy/ingredient! You've had three pieces of cake already!

____________________

Replace the underlined word(s) with the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box.

getting on took off take on

taken off take up taking on
put on put off take off

98. When I got home, I removed my coat and sat down by the fire.
____________________

99. I heard that Midwest Holidays are hiring new staff.

____________________

100. If I were you, I wouldn't compete with Mary; she can be pretty nasty.
____________________

101. The match was postponed until tomorrow.

____________________

102. I never thought the idea would become so successful in such a short time.
____________________

103. So, how is Jack progressing at school?

____________________

Choose the answer in bold that best completes the sentence.

104. The sculpture was over two metres in height/high.

____________________
105. Ben was wearing a cotton white/white cotton shirt.
____________________

106. It's a useful little gadget for open/opening bottles.

____________________

107. The door isn't width/wide enough to get the furniture through.
____________________

108. Oh, feel the softness/soft of this blanket!

____________________

109. What's the depth/deep of the pool?

____________________

110. I do like to see a house so full of colouring/colourful objects.

____________________

111. The books are in that black big/big black cardboard box.
____________________

112. How length/long do you want the bed to be?

____________________

113. I really wanted a traditional wood/wooden bed.

____________________

Replace the underlined word with an appropriate word from the box.

cash broke retail refund

afford cost discount
lend borrowed lent
budget price bargain

114. I am determined to stay within my price during the holidays this year, no matter how tempting it may be to go
over it.
____________________

115. I've already lent five hundred pounds from my parents; I really can't ask them for any more.
____________________

116. I'm afraid you can't pay by cheque. You have to pay in debt.
____________________

117. My new shoes fell apart the first time I wore them, so I took them back to the shop and they agreed to retail
the money I'd paid for them.
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118. I can't possibly cost that computer; I'll have to buy a cheaper one.
 ____________________

119. The price of living is much higher here than in the rest of the country.
____________________

120. I don't want to spend any money to my sister because she'll never pay it back, I know.
____________________

121. If you don't pay by credit card or cheque, you get a 10% retail.
____________________

122. I'm afraid I can't pay you back now. I'm broken.
____________________

123. I only paid fifty pounds for that printer. It was a real brand.
____________________

Replace the underlined word with an appropriate word from the box that completes the expressions
and idioms.

weather silver rainy

foggiest snowy lightning
storm cloud windy

124. I'm sure you'll be fine. And remember: every cloud has a pink lining.
____________________

125. I'm sorry, I can't help you; I haven't the windiest idea! Why don't you ask Kelly?
____________________

126. Don't spend all your money. Save it for a sunny day.
____________________

127. I'd really like to go home now. I'm feeling a bit under the forecast.
____________________

128. I'm sure they'll get back together soon; their argument was probably just a hurricane in a teacup.
____________________

129. She left her job under a storm after she was accused of shoplifting.
____________________

130. Oh, don't worry! Everything's going to be all right. After all, thunder never strikes in the same place twice!
____________________

Completion
Complete each statement.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
131. The journey seemed ____________________; I couldn't wait to get back home. (end)

132. The view from the top of the tower was ____________________. (spectacle)

133. Joe has made ____________________ progress this term. (remark)

134. Their music has gained in ____________________ in recent years. (popular)

135. ____________________ at these meetings is compulsory for all employees. (attend)

136. They were having a party in ____________________ of Dan's promotion. (celebrate)

137. And that's a photo of the ____________________ Johnny Hartman, one of the greatest jazz singers of all
time. (legend)

Complete the sentence with the correct from of the word in brackets.

138. New technology in computers creates new opportunities for ____________________. (hack)

139. The company has just put in an order for fifteen new ____________________. (compute)

140. Jane's brother is a chemical ____________________. (engine)

141. They say that the fire was caused by an ____________________ fault. (electric)

142. Ian works as a financial ____________________ for a local company. (consult)

143. His technical ____________________ on the subject was quite impressive. (expert)

144. We don't know much about her social or ____________________ background. (educate)

145. The shop is under new ____________________. (manage)

146. It looks like the new ____________________ system is very effective. (secure)

147. The new government promised to do everything possible to fight ____________________. (terror)

Complete the sentence with the gerund or the infinitive of the verb in brackets.

148. I've decided ____________________ abroad. (study)

149. Don't worry. I don't mind ____________________. (wait)

150. He enjoys ____________________ golf in his spare time. (play)

151. Have you finished ____________________ dinner yet? I'm starving! (cook)

152. There seems ____________________ a problem with the new computer. (be)
153. Do you remember ____________________ him that night? (see)

154. We were starving, so we stopped ____________________ a sandwich on our way home. (have)

155. Did you remember ____________________ the door before we left this morning? (lock)

156. I'm trying to stop ____________________ so many sweets. (eat)

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

157. The two ____________________ had copied a number of files from the bank's computer system. (hack)

158. The ____________________ was arrested two days later. (arson)

159. He was ____________________ for eighteen months. (prison)

160. What she did was ____________________, which is why she had to pay a fine. (legal)

161. This coastal area used to be completely controlled by bands of wild ____________________. (smuggle)

162. That man is nothing more than a common ____________________; he deserves whatever sentence the judge
gives him. (theft)

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

163. When we were young, we used to ____________________ ghost stories by candlelight and scare ourselves
silly. (tell)

164. You'll soon get used to ____________________ up early. (get)

165. Don't worry about me; I'm quite used to ____________________ after myself. (look)

166. When we were your age, we would ____________________ our grandparents every Sunday. (visit)

167. Did you use to ____________________ such a workaholic? I really can't remember. (be)

Complete the sentence with an expression from the box and and take.

on in a chance
off advantage opportunity
care for granted into account

168. Well, yes, I know he's offered to help but I don't want him to think we're taking ____________________ of
him.

169. I'll take ____________________ of all the minor details; you just make sure that the conference hall is
booked and the guest list checked.
170. If you keep taking your girlfriend ____________________, she won't be there one day when you need her.
You need to show her that you care.

171. Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. I'd like to take the ____________________ to welcome you all to
Saturday Night, Dance Night.

172. I hope that his age and lack of experience will be taken ____________________. He's much younger than the
rest of us, and he's only been working here for two months.

Complete the sentence with a word from the box.

community diameter paranormal

swirling burial crop circle
hoax sparked community
corn field cube
intricate phenomena

173. The ____________________ of a circle is the length of a straight line that goes from one side of the circle to
the other, passing through the centre.

174. A(n) ____________________ is an object that has six equal square sides.

175. ____________________ grounds are places where dead bodies are buried.

176. A strong wind was blowing and leaves were ____________________ around on the ground.

177. The woman showed me a lace bedspread she had been making. The design was amazingly
____________________.

178. Somebody phoned the police saying that a bomb was going to go off but they found out it was only a
____________________.

179. The political scandal has ____________________ off a whole debate as to what should be done in such cases.

180. The man claims to have ____________________ abilities. He says he can read people's minds.

181. The report has caused outrage among the scientific ____________________.

182. Earthquakes and hurricanes are natural ____________________.

Complete the zero conditional sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

183. If the weather is nice, I ____________________ to work. (walk)

184. You get cheaper gas bills if you ____________________ to pay a regular amount every month. (arrange)

Complete the first conditional sentence with the correct form of the verb (and subject) in brackets.

185. ____________________ Katie about the party if you see her? (you / tell)
186. If you ____________________ your electricity bill, the power will be cut off eventually. (not pay)

187. He won't finish the report in time for the meeting if he ____________________ now. (not start)

Complete the second conditional sentence with the correct form of the verb (and subject) in brackets.

188. If I ____________________ you, I wouldn't spend any more money on that old car. (be)

189. If I saved twenty pounds every month, how much ____________________ in three years? (I / have)

190. If you ____________________ first prize in that holiday competition, where would you go? (win)

Complete the third conditional sentence with the correct form of the verb (and subject) in brackets.

191. I would have called you if I ____________________ you were at home. (know)

192. What ____________________ her if she had asked you? (you / tell)

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word(s) from the box.

famine drought eruption

earthquake storm meteorite
erosion tidal wave floods

193. The lake dried up during the ____________________.

194. Crop failure has resulted in serious food shortages, and the prospect of ____________________ hangs over
the whole area.

195. The heavy rain caused ____________________ in many parts of the country.

196. I was watching TV when I felt the ____________________; I was terrified! I hid under my desk.

197. The film was about a team of astronauts sent into space to prevent a(n) ____________________ from hitting
the earth.

198. The island was covered in volcanic ash after the ____________________.

Complete the sentence with an expression from the box and the word way.

under by the show us the tell us the

stay come a long change your
keep have your keep out

199. ____________________ way, did I tell you about the meeting we've arranged for the 10th?

200. I always try to ____________________ of Jake's way when he's in a bad mood.
 201. I'm very impressed with your work! You've certainly ____________________ way since you joined us.

202. We didn't have a map with us, so we asked an old man to ____________________ way to the main square.

203. Building work for the new airport is well ____________________ way; it should be finished soon.

204. If you don't ____________________ ways, you won't last very long in that company.

Matching

Match the sentences with the explanations.

a. a prediction
b. a timetabled event
c. an intention
d. an action in progress at a point in the future
e. a decision taken at the time of speaking
f. something that has already happened by a point in the future
____ 205. This time next week, we will have been married for a whole year!
____ 206. I'll be sleeping when you get back, so don't disturb me.
____ 207. It looks like it's going to rain, so take an umbrella with you.
____ 208. Oh, look − John's here; I'll ask him about the party.
____ 209. We're going to paint the walls white.
____ 210. The film starts at nine, so don't be late.