Linguistics Questions

FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.PAIN1) He doesn't like to talk about the past. He has many .............. memories2) I don't know why you're so scared about having the injection. It'll be quite ......... It won't hurt at all.3) The goalkeeper left the field walking ............ towards the changing room.

FCE Phrasal Verb"to choose someone for special attention or treatment"The teacher always seems to pick ........ me when it comes to doing any cleaning up.A) atB) upC) offD) on

FCE Phrasal Verb"to better"I think the challenger will find it very difficult to improve ........ his last score.A) inB) onC) atD) with

FCE Collocation"......... vacation"I'm afraid Sheila won't be back in the office for another week as she's ........ vacation.A) onB) inC) atD) with

FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.PUBLIC1) She rarely speaks ....... about her private life.2) They were only a small company and tried many different ways of getting free ........ in the local newspaper.3) The book is expected to be ready for ........... at the end of the year.

FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.RESPECT1) That's a very ........ score to get for the test. You should be pleased with yourself.2) Their parents have always been careful to ensure their children are ......... towards other people.3) She's a well ........ member of the church.

FCE Collocation"........ amounts"Can you share those sweets out into ........ amounts please.A) balancedB) equalC) sameD) alike

Word formationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.SHARP1) Can I borrow your pencil ........ for a moment, please?2) The boss spoke to me very ....... when I asked him if 1 could go home early3) I'm taking these scissors back to the shop to get them ...........

FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.COLOUR1) I love to wear bright ........ clothes.2) The ........ on the animal's skin was beautiful.3) It was a ....... liquid that looked just like water.

FCE Phrasal Verb"to know what is happening in the news"When I was living abroad I found it difficult to keep ........... with the news as I didn't speak the language.A) inB) onC) offD) up

FCE Phrasal Verb"to leave"Anyway, it's getting late. I think we should ......... off now. The bus leaves soon.A) setB) makeC) leaveD) go

FCE Phrasal Verb"to remove moisture"Leave those wet clothes near the fire to let them dry .........A) offB) upC) throughD) round

Word formation"VARY"1. I've tried ........ different cures for this sore throat but none of them seem to work.2. The new town centre has a wide ........ of clothes shops.3. The standard of the meals in the hotel ........ . Sometimes they were really nice, at other times they were quite poor.

FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.PATIENCE1) Just wait....... until I've finished what I'm doing.2) There was a feeling of ........ amongst the people at the airport and many started to complain about the delay.3) You're so ............. ! You'll just have to wait until your birthday to find out what I've bought you.

FCE Collocation"a. .. .... holiday"We went on a .......... holiday to Spain last year.A) parcelB) packedC) packageD) packet

FCE Collocation"to ......... your breath"The best cure for hiccups is to ........ your breath and count to fifty.A) mildB) holdC) keepD) stay

FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.LIVE1) She's a great teacher who is always able to create a ............... atmosphere in class.2) I've just been reading an article about the oldest ............ man in the world.3) My ........ really changed after the birth of our daughter.

Phrasal verb"to inform somebody in authority of someone's bad behaviour"Do you think it's wrong to ........ on your friends if the teacher asks you who did wrong? tell speak sell give

Word formationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.REVOLUTION1) The team have invented a ........ method of identifying blood groups2) The Internet will certainly .............. the way people experience education.3) Some people regarded the men as ..........., others saw them as far more conservative.

Word formation"SUSPICION"1. Did you see anything ........ happen while you were following him?2. The ........ is now entering the building.3. She's been acting very ........ since she walked into the shop.