CaO ES Consolidation 3™ Put one suitable word in each space. An old school friend ‘When John saw the large crowd (1) had gathered (2) first what had happened. There were the street, he wasn’t sure (3) ... (4). push his way (5) .. many people blocking the entrance to the hotel, that he had to them to get (6) .. the door. At the door he found two policemen (7) .. . were trying to hold the crowd back, ‘What (8) . earth is going on?” he asked them. Then John noticed that some of the crowd were holding placards (9) .. course, that was it. Sally Good was a . tread: ‘We love you Sally.’ (10) footballer, the first woman to play for England. (11) John wasn’t really interested in sport he decided to join the crowd and wait (12)... she appeared. About ten minutes (13) , a smiling woman appeared and waved to the crowd. John was taken completely (14). the girl (15) surprise when she took his arm and said, ‘Remember me? I’m used to sit next to you at school.” Put one suitable word in each space. a) b) I'm going home now, but I'll phone you . the time you've done the shopping, I'll be ready. ©) Harry has been working very hard . z d) I'll write to you the end of the week. ©) I waited for you .. . 6.00, but then I left. hours. f) Peter sometimes goes walking g) I won't be long, I'll be ready h) i) Guess who I saw the }) I'm not a regular swimmer but I go . a moment. upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. day. My old English teacher! and again.FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 3 Put one suitable word in each space. a) This is the book I told you .....@2duz.... b) There’s someone outside . ©) Sue won the gold medal . car has broken down. . having a bad leg. .. a great extent. d) I suppose I agree with you . ©) The police, from .. . [learned nothing, are being secretive. f) Excuse me, but your bicycle is ...... .. my way. g) She bought me a present, I told her not to bother. h) Tony knows most of Shakespeare heart. i) The letter was addressed: ‘To .. it may concern,’ j) There are no letters today. The post office is strike. 4 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in capitals. Do not change the meaning. a) I bought my car from that man. WHOM That. is the man from whom I bought my. car. b) That boy’s sister sits behind me at school. WHOSE ©) Bill’s computer had broken and he had to use a pencil. WHOSE, d) The girls were hungry and decided to have a meal. WHO e) I live in Croydon - it’s near London. WHICH f) Did you borrow this book? THAT g) This is Brenda — she lives upstairs. WHO h) You gave me a very useful present. WHICH i) The car was in good condition and wasn’t expensive. WHICH j) Someone found the money and was given a reward. WHOGRAMMAR 15 CONSOLIDATION 3 Put a suitable prepo: at in in each space. a) We landed b) He was cold .. the sea. .. him, ... Athens Airport, which is . bed so his mother put a blanket .. ©) I'm not... .. favour of nuclear power in ... . of accidents. d) When I sheltered ......ssssesee a tree, an apple fell .. my head. ©) Quite... . chance I noticed that the house was sale. .. other words. all f) Can we discuss this .. private? Alone, g) If you're difficulties with money, Il help you means. hh) Hearing she was ... Of work took me .. .. surprise. Complete the second sentence so that 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. a) We were in Venice a week ago today. time We were in Venice ......f/¢hf. #H _ week b) Joe had financial problems, but bought a new motorbike. despite Joe bought a new motorbike .. ....«. financial problems. ©) [couldn’t drink the soup, as it was too hot. to The soup .. . drink. ) Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed. that Susan was e decided to go to bed. €) We spoke in whispers as we didn’t want to wake the baby. not We spoke in whispers sa. to wake the baby. ) Lkept looking for my missing watch, but I knew it was no use. even I kept looking for my missing watch it was no use. g) There were a lot of people, and I couldn’t see the screen properly. that There were . . [couldn't see the screen properly. h) The weather is fine, but my flowers haven't come out. of My flowers haven't come out ...... ... weather,FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 7 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. Arriving in Bluffville Stephen arrived in Bluffville (1) .. the early evening, and walked Q). . the bus station through the town centre, looking for somewhere to stay. There was a huge old-fashioned hotel, (3) .. was obviously closed. The windows (4) .. (). . sheets of corrugated iron. (6) been many travellers passing (7) .. @).... so very few people stopped. Stephen found a telephone (10) down bar, and called the nearest motel (11) ... .. turned out to be seven miles away on the motorway. He asked the barman, (12) ... it street level were covered there must have .. Bluffville, but now the motorway . the south passed the town several miles (9) ,and arun- was reading a comic book, how (13) (4) the motel. The man stared hard at Stephen (15) he said, ‘No taxis here - haven’t been any for more than ten years.’ a taxi would cost to take him 1) Aat Bin C after Dand 2) Adown B with C from Daway 3) A though B which C that D despite 4) Aat B the C under D across 5) Aand B with C from Dup 6) Aover Bso C soon D once 7) Aout B into C through D from 8) Ain Bof Cby Dto 9) A away Bout C far D long 10) Aand B which Cin D box 11) Ait B which who D this 12) A although B why Che D who 13) A far B much C many D often 14) Ato Bin Cat D out 15) A who B since C before D eventually