FCE Use of English Practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's Programme

1. UoE word formation practice
   
2. Signal word practice 

Lesson Objective:

- You can modify base words to make them fit in a sentence

- You can use appropriate connective words to link sentences

Word Formation Exercise

Modify the base word 

to make it fit the sentence.

What an utterly stupid ____ idea! (POINT)

You are sentenced to 15 years in prison. The ____ (EXECUTE) will take place right away.

You can trust him, I'm sure, he seems very ____. (RELY)

Signal Word Exercise

Fill in an appropriate connective word or phrase.

It's getting late, ___ I'm going to go home.

1. nevertheless
2. so
3. because
4. due to

____ the exercise was difficult for most students, she finished it with ease.

1. However
2. Due to
3. Nevertheless
4. Although

All Mr Tip's siblings work in sports, ___ he has become a teacher.

1. whereas
2. unless
3. despite
4. until

I love the pizzas at Domino's ____ they are very expensive.

___ the bad weather, he went out for a walk.

Practice online

- Go to following website (also on next LessonUp page)

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/fce.php

- Practise with (at least) one test per part (so total of four) on this website.

i.e. 1x Multiple Choice Cloze, 1x Open Cloze, 1x Word Formation and 1x Key Words Transformations

AIMS: 1. Familiarise yourself with the Cambridge Use of English Tests. 

 2. Put your body of knowledge into practice with meaningful assignments.

 3. Practise for future testing (in this manner).

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Extra Practice

The following website contains an abundance of practice material concerning transitions and linking words

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