Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

First Certificate Language Practice

Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 21–24)

1 Underline the most suitable word(s) in each sentence.

0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.

1 I don’t like this weather. It’s getting colder and colder/more and more cold.

2 I’ve been unemployed for three months – it’s hard to find a work/job.

3 We sold our house at profit/at a profit.

4 It doesn’t matter which route we take. One is just as/so long as the other.

5 Can you give me an/some information about train times, please?

6 Brenda, you hair is/hairs are looking great! That style really suits you.

7 I think he’s gone away. I tried calling his home number but it was not good/no good.

8 He lent me two CDs, but I didn’t like either/both of them.

9 Where is the/a photocopy that I gave you?

10 I’ve never seen a so/such a beautiful sunset.

2 Put one suitable word in each space.

Directions to my house

Here (0) are the directions for how to (1) ____________ to my house – print out this email and bring it with you. It’s not difficult to find, as you’re coming (2) ____________ train. Come out of (3) ____________ station and turn right. You’ll see (4) ____________ bank on (5) ____________ corner. Carry on down the road (6) ____________ you come to a church called St Paul’s. You can’t (7) ____________ it – it’s one of the biggest churches in Brighton and (8) ____________ knows it. Just after the church turn left. Be careful - it’s (9) ____________ very small street and people often go past (10) ____________ noticing it. You’ll see my house at the end of the street – it’s got (11) ____________ red door. Try and get here in time (12) ____________ lunch. You can (13) ____________ me a call on your mobile if you get lost. I’ll (14) ____________ waiting for you! After lunch there’s a couple of things we could do. (15) ____________ we can look around Brighton, or we can go for a walk in the country. We don’t need to decide (16) ____________ – we’ll just see how we’re feeling (17) ____________ the time. It’s great that you’re coming down to stay for a (18) ____________ days. I’m really (19) ____________ forward to it. Give my best (20) ____________ to your mother.

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way. to Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.

1 Let me give you some advice. piece Let me give ________________________________________________ advice.

2 I always go to my yoga class on Mondays in the summer. Monday I go to my yoga class _________________________________________ in the summer.

3 Germany isn’t as warm as Italy. climate Italy ___________________________________________________ Germany.

4 China has a large population. people There ___________________________________________________ in China.

5 When you exercise a lot, you get healthier. more The _____________________________________________________ you get.

6 Both performances were impossible for me to attend. couldn’t I ____________________________________________________ performance.

7 She is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen! such I’ve never ________________________________________________ woman!

8 Can’t you go faster than that? fastest Is _______________________________________________________ can go?

9 Our teacher gives more homework than anyone else in this school. nobody In this school ____________________________________ as our teacher does.

10 Dominique was speaking faster all the time. and Dominique _________________________________________________ faster.

First Certificate Language Practice

Grammar Progress Test 5a (Units 21–24) 2