FCE fast class 2012 254p

READING WRITING GRAMMAR FCE FAST CLASS VOCABULARY Contents Grammar Practice - 46 Grammar Reference 47 - 95 Reading .96 - 135 Key Word Transformation 136-146 VOCABULARY ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……147-196 Writing ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….197-217 Answer Key …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………218-254 GRAMMAR PRACTICE NEW FAST CLASS GRAMMAR EXERCISES –UNIT Grammar • Indirect/Reporting Questions Exercise Complete the second question so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Use 3–5 words How old are you? Can you tell me - ? What time is it? Do you happen to know - ? Would your sister like a drink? Can you find out - a drink? What time does your train get in? Can you let me know what time ? Can you meet me for lunch? Will you let me know - for lunch? MODALS • can, could, be able to Exercise More than one answer may be possible -you lend me some money until tomorrow? I’m afraid I understand a word he’s saying! to speak English when you were at primary school? -you come to football practice on Saturday? It was a pity that I - to come to the party last night As we walked through the woods, we hear a bird singing It was beautiful We go to the disco tomorrow night if you like You go home if you’ve finished your test MODALS • must, mustn’t, must be, can’t be, have been Exercise must be/have been, can’t be/have been, must/mustn’t Choose the best option, A, B or C, to complete the sentences plane delayed My sister was supposed to arrive an hour ago a) must have been b) can’t have c) mustn’t be You bring any food or drink into the library It’s not allowed a) must be b) mustn’t have c) can’t Everyone hand in the homework tomorrow morning, otherwise it won’t be marked a) can b) must c) mustn’t Sam exhausted today He was up until one o’clock this morning a) can’t be b) must be c) mustn’t be You tired You just got up! a) can’t be b) mustn’t be c) can be You cross the road until you’ve looked carefully in both directions a) must b) can c) mustn't The test that difficult because you all passed with good marks a) mustn’t b) can’t have been c) must have been I think that pie we had past its sell-by date I don’t feel well this morning a) must be b) can’t have been c) must have been MODALS • have got to Exercise Complete the sentences with the correct form of the informal have got to and these verbs revise move write answer buy Dad can’t go out tonight because he - a report for work _ Don’t forget that we - the vocabulary before tomorrow morning’s test _ Oh, I nearly forgot! I - some milk on my way home today _ Janet’s mum has been offered a job in a city in the North, so she - house _ Do you think we all the questions correctly to pass the exam? MODALS • didn’t need to, didn’t have to, needn’t have Exercise Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs below and didn’t need to, didn't have to or needn’t have buy write go postpone arrive take Penny at school so early because the English lesson was cancelled Luckily I - a ticket for the concert because my friend James had a spare one We were happy that the air traffic controllers’ strike was cancelled because we - our holiday After we came back from the supermarket, we realized that we shopping There was still a lot of food in the fridge Fortunately we - the train because someone offered us a lift You - a letter to thank me for the present, but it was very nice of you WHICH MODAL? Exercise Choose the correct words to complete the conversation Jane: Do you think it rain this afternoon? (might, can’t, should) Max: It’s certainly a possibility Why? Jane: Well, we go for a birthday picnic if you feel like it! I’ve bought all the food (must, could, may not) Max: That’s really kind of you But don’t you think we tell the other students in the class that we’re going? (must not, may, should) They want to come too (can, have to, may) Jane: I don’t think we to that (need, must, shouldn’t) Max: Why not? Jane: Because it was their idea in the first place! Max: Oh, I see Well, it have been a secret plan because nobody in the class told me anything (must, may, can’t) Jane: I know We wanted to keep it a surprise – just in case it rained and we7 go after all! (must not, could not, may) Anyway, you ask any more questions, or you’ll spoil the surprise! (must, might not, mustn’t) PHRASAL VERBS Exercise Complete sentences 1–6 with a phrasal verb so that they have a similar meaning to the first sentences Use the correct form of a word from A, and a word from B to form the phrasal verbs A take come give put pick (x2) B up (x3) after out off Could you please collect the sheets from the laundry? Would you mind the sheets from the laundry? When was the film released on DVD? When did the film on DVD? We will have to postpone the meeting until next week The meeting will have to be until next week I had no difficulty learning the language when I lived in Italy I quickly the language when I lived in Italy Are you like your parents? Do you your parents? Pete has just stopped smoking Pete has just smoking QUESTION TAGS Exercise Question tags with modal verbs Complete the sentences with a suitable question tag Example: You are coming to the party, aren’t you? You should have told me earlier ? I don’t need to get up early tomorrow, ? Ted and Sue can speak Japanese, ? You were able to get some rest on the train, ? They might have missed the bus, ? Your parents can’t have forgotten to pick us up, ? John had to work late last night, ? GRAMMAR EXERCISES –UNIT Present simple or continuous? Exercise Choose the verb (A, B or C) that is not generally used in the present continuous form a) write b) believe c) cry a) hate b) live c) make a) leave b) watch c) know a) prepare b) work c) need a) study b) mean c) explore a) own b) calculate c) grow a) read b) stay c) prefer a) belong to b) cook c) rise a) play b) seem c) run a) understand b) c) give a) explain b) pack c) like a) develop b) realise c) contribute 10 11 12 Present simple or continuous? Exercise Complete the sentences Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets a) At the moment, my sister (do) her homework and it (rain) outside b) _ My uncle (own) a small boat, but he only (go)sailing in it at weekends c) _ We (learn) all about Chinese culture in our class this term because some students from China (visit) our school d) _ Although I (prefer) a cool climate to a hot one, I (hate) the idea of having a wet and miserable summer e) _ I (know) I have to finish this essay before I can go out, so that's why I 10 (hurry) to get it done _ Present simple or continuous? Exercise Complete the pairs of sentences Write the present simple or continuous form of the verbs in brackets I it's going to be a fine day today (think) _ What about? (think) _ that people spend too much time watching television? (you / feel) _ I have to sit down I very well at the moment (not feel) _ My aunt a baby (expect) _ I our guests will come now It's far too late (not expect) _ Whatever I do, I always to my best (try) _ What on earth to cook with all those different ingredients? (you / try) _ Using Adverbs Exercise Choose the best word (A, B or C) to complete the sentences (Write the sentences completely) 1, We watch TV after 10 o'clock because we're too tired _ a) often b) hardly ever c) normally I joined a fitness club I go twice a week, unless I'm feeling lazy _ a) generally b) rarely c) yet You haven't told me what you would like for dinner I've asked you three times _ a) already b) sometimes c) still I think that life is too short for all the things I want to It's sad, but perhaps everyone else thinks like that from time to time _ a) often What you have for breakfast? b) already c) hardly ever _ a) still b) rarely c) usually Haven't you finished your homework ? _ a) already b) yet c) still Our family go on a winter skiing holiday in January We've done it for years _ 10