FCE - Mock Test Feedback, Reading and UoE

• 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

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

2. Result in - phrasal verb [result in something] to cause something,

3. access to: the right or opportunity to have or use something that will bring you benefits

4.at great/vast/considerable expense - phrase

5.Remark: a few words that give the facts or your opinion about someone or something

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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where:  referring to a situation or a point in a process, discussion, story etc

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So can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb (followed by an adjective or another adverb):

Why are you so angry this morning?

It all happened so quickly.

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Myself is a reflexive pronoun, being the reflexive form of I. It is used especially in the following ways:

as an object that refers to the speaker or writer who is the subject of the sentence or is mentioned somewhere earlier in the sentence:

I blame myself for what happened.

She showed me a photograph of myself at the age of 12.

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in: preposition - with subjects like History or English we use the prepositon "in". 

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which/that:  referring to a situation or a point in a process, discussion, story etc

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work out/on/at: phrasal verb-  to find a satisfactory way of doing something

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apart from: phrase - except for someone or something

I hardly know anyone in the village apart from William and you.

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any: adverb used in a negative sentence ( used with 'never')

(some is only used in a positive sentence

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.

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.

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a good idea | to go

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talented | that he/she

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if he/she knew | what/the

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spent / took / was | a long time

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are / is said | to be OR it is said | are/is

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not | call off OR you/we didn't /did not/ call off

PART 5 - questions are worth 2 points

These parts of the exam are based on reading texts, you need to allow plenty of time to read and answer your questions. 

The questions in Part 5 often focus on people's ideas and feelings rather than simple facts about the text. 

C 

Tip: Only look at the first paragraph, information is often found in the first or last part of the paragraph

D

TIP: But despite the typical signs .........He was really looking forward to seeing Dominic

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Tip: synonym for upset = uncomfortable.

Synonym for change in behaviour = suddenly starts acting like....

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A

Tip:The questions in Part 5 often focus on people's ideas and feelings rather than simple facts about the text. 

D

Tip: "that" = used for introducing a clause that shows which person or thing you are talking about, or that gives more information about a specific person or thing

C

Tip: He was actually/ .... as I'd first thought

Part 6

Missing sentences in the text. Six Sentences are given to you in random order along with a seventh sentence that you do not need. 

TIP: Look at the words BEFORE and AFTER THE GAP

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D: Ballet technique is certainly extreme but it is not, in itself dangerous. 

Tip: Look at the word "This", just before the gap. This refers to éxtreme activities

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G: It takes least a decade of high-quality regular practice to become an expert in any physical discipline.

Tip: decade signfies a lengthy period

Regular practice signifies daily ritual

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F: No one avoids this: it is ballet's great decmocratiser, the well established members of the company working alongside the newest recruits

Tip: Even the leading dancers have to do it. 

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Tip: Practice makes perfect means Endless tries

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E: The principal is identical in the gym - pushing yourself to the limit, but not beyond, will eventually bring the desired result.

Tip: Read the sentence after the gap - you are looking for a sentence that means the same as that sentence

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C

Tip: But they should not be mislead/ physicality = hardwork

Part 7 

This is another matching activity, you have 10 questions followed by a long text or several shorter texts. You need to match each question to a section of the text.

You need to practice skimming so that you can find information quickly. 

                                                 A =43

D=44

B=45

D=46

B=47

A=48

C=49

B=50

C=51

D=52

Work out why the answers in the green column are correct.