FCE - Mock Test Feedback UoE 2021

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Remember to always use capital letters to fill in your answers.

Part One

 Part 1 - Multiple Choice - Cloze Questions

How to do it! 

The task consists of a short text with 8 gaps (9 gaps if we include the example at the beginning). Each gap equals one word and you have to complete each gap by selecting the correct word from a choice of 4; A, B, C or D. 

The main focus in the Multiple Choice Cloze task is vocabulary.

You are looking to fill the gap with a correct......

• Phrasal verb
• idioms (under the weather)
• collocations (to reach a decision)
• synonyms ( 'fee', 'price', 'cost' and 'charge' have a similar meaning but only one fits here correctly.

Exam tips and key tactics

• Always read the complete text before attempting to answer any questions. Having a big picture or global understanding of the text will help you make decisions later.
• A key tactic in this exercise is to look for clues around each gap. The word before or sometimes after the gap will often be part of a set phrase and will help you decide which of the choice of four words is the correct one. If you find it difficult to make a choice eliminate those you know are wrong and if necessary make a guess as to the correct answer. You never know, you might be lucky.

1. You need a word which goes with "his .. perfomance ". There is only one possibility. Eliminate the answers it can't be. gave his must be the correct answer.

2. Helping out - phrasal verb (to help someone, especially in a difficult situation) 

3. enrolled himself in : to put yourself on an official list - 

4. attracted  attention - phrase

5.range:  a set of similar things 

Part two

Fill in the correct gap. The missing word is likely to be a preposition or a pronoun. A common mistake is that students choose a noun, it is unlikely to be a noun. Look for a 'building block ' sort of word, something that makes the sentence grammatically correct, rather than something that adds meaning to the text

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which/that:  used to add extra information to a previous clause

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Phrasal verb:  to put up with: to be willing to accept something that is unpleasant or not desirable:

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or : conjuction: used to connect different possibilities:

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like: similar to; in the same way or manner as : conjunction

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So + adjective (so tough), so + adverb (so slowly)

We often use so when we mean ‘to such a great extent’. 

Part three

This is about word formation. You are given the stem of the word but you need to change it. Read through the question to see what kind of word you need? A verb, what tense, an adverb or an adjective?  Does it need a negative prefix like un, im,

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illness: Countable Noun-  a particular disease, or a period of being ill

She had had no serious illnesses, and had never been in hospital.

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effective: adjective -someone or something that is effective works well and produces the result that was intended

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scientists: -countable noun -someone who is trained in science, especially someone whose job is to do scientific research

research scientists

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pressure: Noun, uncountable, medical - the pressure at which blood flows from your heart around your body. Blood pressure that is either very high or very low can be dangerous to your health.

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disadvantage: noun - something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive

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spicy - adjective - spicy food has a strong hot flavour

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Producer : Noun -a country or region that produces a lot of something

New Zealand’s growing reputation as a producer of wine

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addition:phrase -used for adding an extra piece of information to what has already been said or written

People gain valuable work experience and, in addition, employers can afford to employ them.

Concentration: noun: the ability to think carefully about something you are doing and nothing else

verb!

success something that achieves good results:

verb!

noun!

an ability to do an activity or job well

Skilful : adjective

Part 4

Key word transformation: You will be given a sentece, a KEY WORD and a second sentence. You need to complete the second sentence using between three and five words. These are often words that need to be used as a phrasal verb.

I haven't  seen I've not seen 

Dan - him/her

for/in 

Homework

Make sure that you have finished Parts 1 up to and including 4

Answers will be in Google Classroom

Tomorrow we will do parts 5-7 (READING)