FCE Multiple Choice Cloze 13 Premium

For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap

Venice - City on the Water

Venice, Italy is considered the greatest pedestrian city in the world because it contains the largest

pedestrian street network and the absence of cars makes this a particularly pleasant (1) ... .

However, walking and standing (2) ... day can also be exhausting, so it is best to (3) ... yourself.

The Rialtine Islands, considered the main part of Venice, are small enough that you can walk from

one to the (4) ... in about an hour--provided you don't get lost.

There are just two ways to get around Venice: on foot and by boat. If you need to get around a bit

more quickly, there are many vaporetti (water buses) and water taxis. The water taxis are

generally the best way to get around, (5) ... if the service route map changes frequently. If you

want to feel like a Venetian Noble, (6) ... for a gondola ride, although they (7) ... to exist for more

scenic purposes, rather (8) ... getting people from point A to point B.

1. A) knowledge B) experience C) involvement D) struggle

2. A) whole B) total C) complete D) all

3. A) pace B) walk C) step D) stride

4. A) others B) other C) another D) second

5. A) as B) even C) what D) ever

6. A) take B) do C) make D) go

7. A) deny B) admit C) tend D) keep

8. A) than B) from C) to D) then

 FCE Open Cloze 13 Premium
For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap.

The Danger of Snakes

With warm weather fast approaching, many residents in West Arkansas need to be aware (1) ...

the danger of snakes. While we may think that snakes are really worthless cold-blooded creatures,

they really help balance nature (2) ... eating things like earthworms, mice, rats, and rabbits (3) ...

multiply (4) ... of control. Already, a (5) ... people have reported that they have seen a huge

number of snakes around lakes and grassy areas this year.

It would be wise for us to familiarise ourselves (6) ... the poisonous snakes that make West

Arkansas (7) ... home. There are four kinds of venomous snakes in Arkansas. Coral snakes have

red, yellow and black colors. They have a small mouth, and are usually not aggressive. (8) ... their

bites are dangerous, they are rare. A Milk Snake has similar colors to a coral snake. The coral

snake's red and yellow colors touch, but a harmless milk snake has red touching black.
 FCE Word Formation 13 Premium
For questions 1- 8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

A Perfect School Trip Destination

There are many (1) ... ways to enhance learning beyond the classroom, and taking your students

on a school trip is one of the most beneficial. The options for great destinations are (2) ..., but no

matter where you go, a well-planned trip will allow students to expand their (3) ... of their subjects

while at the same time (4) ... their appreciation for global life and culture. Italy is an ideal choice for

achieving both these aims, as it is a history-rich country where many academic subjects can be

explored, as well as being a vibrant and diverse place perfect for (5) ... horizons. Read on to find

out about some of the highlights that await in its capital Rome. Capturing the hearts of (6) ...,

writers and thinkers through the ages, and featured in (7) ... paintings, novels and films, the

'Eternal City' has earned its nickname as a centre of beauty and culture, and it is not difficult to see

why it has become such an (8) ... popular school trip destination.

1) EXCEL

2) PLENTY

3) KNOW

4) BROAD

5) EXPAND

6) ART

7) COUNT

8) ENDURE
 FCE Key Word Transformations 13 Premium
For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given.

1) The Inspector said Martin had stolen the jewellery.

ACCUSED
The inspector ________________________________ the jewellery.

2) I was attacked by a bear during my exploration of the cave.

WHILE
I was attacked by a bear ________________________________ the cave.

3) How much does a new tablet PC cost?

PRICE
What ________________________________ a new tablet PC?

4) Maria likes it when everybody compares her to Lady Gaga.

COMPARED
Maria likes _______________________________ Lady Gaga.

5) Our boss is respected by all the workers.

UP
All the workers ________________________________ our boss.

6) The task was so difficult that only few pupils completed it.
SUCH
It was ________________________________ only few pupils completed it.
KEY EX 1

GAP 1 (EXPERIENCE) ... a particularly pleasant experience. However, walking and standing all day can also
be exhausting ...↑_ _ _ _ ↑
PLEASANT + EXPERIANCE => COLLOCATION
EXPERIENCE => an event or activity that affects you in some way.
Common Errors:
I had bad experience with fireworks once. X
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. V In this case EXPERIENCE is a COUNTABLE NOUN!
GAP 2 (ALL) ... walking and standing all day can also be exhausting, so it is best to pace yourself ...↑ _ _ _
ALL + SINGULAR NOUN
ALL => used with singular nouns showing something has been happening for a whole period of time.
Common Errors:
He has lost his all money. X
He has lost all his money. V

GAP 3 (PACE) ... exhausting, so it is best to pace yourself. The Rialtine Islands, considered the main part of
Venice, ...↑_ _ _ _↑
PACE + YOURSELF => FIXED PHRASE
PACE YOURSELF => to organize your life and activities so that you do not have too much to do.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
SUIT YOURSELF => have it your way.
HELP YOURSELF TO (sth) => to take some of what you want, without asking permission - especially when
offering food.
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME => used to tell someone who is visiting you that they should relax.

GAP 4 (OTHER) ... enough that you can walk from one end to the other in about an hour, provided you don't
get lost ...↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER => IDIOM
FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER => throughout, all over.
Common Errors:
Please give me other book. X
Please give me another book. V ANOTHER + SINGULAR NOUN!
Please give me other books. V OTHER + PLURAL NOUN!
GAP 5 (EVEN) ... the best way to get around, even if the service route map changes frequently ...↑ _ ↑
EVEN + IF => PHRASE
EVEN IF => despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
EVEN AS => at the same time as.
EVEN THOUGH => used as a stronger way to say "though" or "although".
EVEN NOW/THEN => in spite of what has happened.

GAP 6 (GO) ... want to feel like a Venetian Noble, go for a gondola ride, although they (7) ... to exist for more
scenic ...↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ↑
GO + FOR + A + RIDE => COLLOCATION
GO FOR A RIDE => to go for a short journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc.
Other Fixed Phrases and Idioms:
TAKE SOMEBODY FOR A RIDE => to cheat or trick somebody.
A BUMPY RIDE => if something has a bumpy ride, it experiences a lot of problems.
FREE RIDE => special treatment that involves giving away something that is valuable or expensive.

GAP 7 (TEND) ... gondola ride, although they tend to exist for more scenic purposes, rather ...↑_ ↑
TEND + TO + INFINITIVE => VERB PATTERN
TEND TO DO sth => to be likely to do something because this is what often or usually happens.
Common Errors:
When she's tired, she tends making mistakes. X
When she's tired, she tends to make mistakes. V TEND + TO + INFINITIVE
GAP 8 (THAN) ... for more scenic purposes, rather than getting people from point A to point B ...↑_ _ _ ↑
RATHER + THAN => FIXED PHRASE
RATHER THAN => instead of.
Common Errors:
Gina decided to quit rather then accept the new rules. X THAN and THEN are often confused!
Gina decided to quit rather than accept the new rules. V RATHER + THAN!
KEY EX 2

GAP 1 (OF) ... West Arkansas need to be aware of the danger of snakes. While we may think that snakes are
...↑_ _↑
ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION
AWARE OF => having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
Common Errors:
The police are well aware about the dangers. X
The police are well aware of the dangers. V

GAP 2 (BY) ... really help balance nature by eating things like earthworms, mice, rats, and rabbits ...↑_ _ _ _
PREPOSITION
BY => used for showing how or in what way something is done.
Common Errors:
Switch it on by press this button. X
Switch it on by pressing this button. V BY + GERUND FORM!
GAP 3 (WHICH/THAT) ... mice, rats, and rabbits which/that multiply out of control. Already, a few people have
reported that ...↑_ _ _ _ _↑
WHICH/THAT => RELATIVE PRONOUN
WHICH | THAT => used after a noun to show what thing or things you mean.
Common Errors:
He gave me the book, that was very old. X in non-defining clauses THAT cannot replace WHICH!
This is the book that you wanted. V in defining relative clauses we can use WHICH or THAT!
This is the book which you wanted. V in defining relative clauses we can use WHICH or THAT!
GAP 4 (OUT) ... and rabbits which multiply out of control. Already, a few people have reported that they have
seen a huge ...↑_ _ _ _↑
OUT OF CONTROL => IDIOM
OUT OF CONTROL => become impossible to manage or to control.
Other Idioms:
BE UNDER CONTROL => to be being dealt with successfully.
AT THE CONTROLS => controlling a vehicle or aircraft.

GAP 5 (FEW) ... control. Already, a few people have reported that they have seen a huge number of snakes
around ...↑_ _ _ _
A + FEW => DETERMINER
A FEW => used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean 'a small number', 'some'.
Common Errors:
The bus leaves in few minutes. X FEW doesn't make sense in this sentence!
The bus leaves in a few minutes. V

GAP 6 (WITH) ... It would be wise for us to familiarise ourselves with the poisonous snakes that make West
Arkansas ...↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH STH => VERB + PREPOSITION
FAMILIARISE WITH => to make someone learn or experience something so that they know about it.
Common Errors:
I need to familiarize myself to the subject first. X
I need to familiarize myself with the subject first.V FAMILIARIZE is followed by WITH!
GAP 7 (THEIR) ... that make West their home. There are four kinds of venomous snakes in Arkansas . Coral
...↑_ _ ↑
THEIR HOME => DETERMINER + NOUN
THEIR => used as a possessive determiner being a possessive form of they.
Common Errors:
Everyone has them own way of doing things. X
Everyone has their own way of doing things. V THEIR, OUR, MY etc. is followed by a NOUN!
GAP 8 (ALTHOUGH/THOUGH) ... aggressive. Although their bites are dangerous, they are rare. A Milk Snake
has similar ...↑_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _↑
ALTHOUGH + SUBJECT + VERB
ALTHOUGH | THOUGH => (CONJUNCTION) expresses the idea of contrast.
ALTHOUGH | THOUGH + SUBJECT + VERB
Common Errors:
Although the rain, we had the picnic. X ALTHOUGH cannot be followed by a noun!
Although it was raining, we had the picnic. V ALTHOUGH must be followed by a subject and a verb!
KEY EX 3

GAP 1 (EXCELLENT) ... There are many excellent ways to enhance learning beyond the classroom, and taking
your students ...↑_ _ _ _
EXCEL => EXCELLENT | VERB => ADJECTIVE
ENT => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) that is or does something. (INDEPENDENT/SILENT/EFFICIENT)
Root Words
1). He is an excellent writer. EXCEL(L) + ENT => ADJECTIVE
2). The school is known for the excellence of its teachers. EXCEL(L) + ENCE => NOUN
3). Last Embrace is a great play, excellently acted. EXCELLENT + LY => ADVERB
GAP 2 (PLENTIFUL) ... great destinations are plentiful, but no matter where you go, a well-planned trip will
allow students ...↑_ _ _ _
PLENTY => PLENTIFUL | NOUN => ADJECTIVE
FUL => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) having the quality of something or causing something.
(FORGETFUL/PAINFUL/RESTFUL)
Root Words
1). He kept them plentifully supplied with gossip. PLENTIFUL + LY => ADVERB
2). Oil was plentiful, and therefore cheap, in that region. PLENTY + FUL => ADJECTIVE
3). Food is never too plenty in the area. PLENTY => ADJECTIVE
GAP 3 (KNOWLEDGE) ... students to expand their knowledge of their subjects while at the same time
broadening their ...↑_ _ _ _
KNOW => KNOWLEDGE | VERB => NOUN
KNOW + LEDGE => the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience.
Root Words
1). She had a vast amount of knowledge about photography. KNOW + LEDGE => NOUN
2). I would never knowingly upset you. KNOWING + LY => ADVERB
3). George is very knowledgeable about the history of England. KNOWLEDGE + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
GAP 4 (BROADENING) ... while at the same time broadening their appreciation for global life and culture. Italy
is ...↑_ _ _ _
BROAD => BROADEN + ING | ADJECTIVE => VERB
EN => SUFFIX (IN VERBS) to make something have a particular quality. (DARKEN/STRENGHTHEN/WIDEN)
Root Words
1). What is the breadth of this table? BROAD => BREADTH => INTERNAL CHANGE
2). They need to broaden their understanding of other cultures. BROAD + EN => VERB
3). Broadly speaking, there are three types of whiskey. BROAD + LY => ADVERB
GAP 5 (EXPANDING) ... place perfect for expanding horizons. Read on to find out about some of the highlights
that ...↑_ _ _ _
EXPAND => EXPANDING | VERB => GERUND
ING => SUFFIX (IN VERBS) action or process. (MEETING/SLEEPING/RUNNING)
Root Words
1). This book is an expansion of a lecture series. EXPAN(S) + ION => NOUN
2). I've bought a great smartphone with expandable memory. EXPAND + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
3). Our expansive host welcomed us warmly. EXPAN(S) + IVE => ADJECTIVE
GAP 6 (ARTISTS) ... Capturing the hearts of artists writers and thinkers through the ages, and ...↑_ _ _ _
ART => ARTISTS | NOUN => NOUN
IST => SUFFIX (IN NOUNS) someone who studies a particular subject, plays an instrument.
(NOVELIST/GUITARIST/LINGUIST)
Root Words
1). Tamara comes from a very artistic family. ARTIST + IC => ADJECTIVE
2). The Artistically Talented Art Show has been rescheduled for this Sunday. ARTISTICAL + LY => ADVERB
3). He played the piece with effortless artistry. ARTIST + RY => NOUN
GAP 7 (COUNTLESS) ... ages, and featured in countless paintings, novels and films, the 'Eternal City' has earned ...↑_ _ _
_
COUNT => COUNTLESS | VERB => ADJECTIVE
LESS => SUFFIX (IN ADJECTIVES) not possible to treat or affect in a particular way.
(CARELESS/HARMLESS/TIRELESS)
Root Words
1). Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count. COUNT + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
2). I've warned you countless times. COUNT + LESS => ADJECTIVE
3). A noun that is uncountable cannot be made plural or used with a or an. UN + COUNT + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
GAP 8 (ENDURINGLY) ... it has become such an enduringly popular school trip destination ...↑_ _ _ _
ENDURE => ENDURINGLY | VERB => ADVERB
LY => SUFFIX (IN ADVERBS) in a specified manner. (VIRTUALLY/SADLY/SLOWLY)
Root Words
1). Ann felt that life was no longer endurable. ENDUR(E) + ABLE => ADJECTIVE
2). He has amazing physical endurance. ENDUR(E) + ANCE => NOUN
3). At every jolt he again felt unendurable pain. UN + ENDUR(E) + ABLE => ADJECTIVE

KEY EX 4

ANSWERS 1: ACCUSED MARTIN OF STEALING | ACCUSED MARTIN OF HAVING STOLEN

VERB + PREPOSITION
ACCUSE SB OF DOING STH => To say that you believe someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something
bad.
Common Errors:
Prosecutors had accused him for stealing about $26 million. X
Prosecutors had accused him of stealing about $26 million. V ACCUSE SB OF DOING STH
ANSWERS 2: WHILE I WAS EXPLORING
LINKING WORD
WHILE => during the time that something is happening.
Common Errors:
I met her during I was staying in Ireland. X
I met her during my stay in Ireland. V DURING + SUBJECT + NOUN
I met her while I was staying in Ireland. V WHILE + SUBJECT + VERB
ANSWERS 3: IS THE PRICE OF
WH-QUESTION
HOW + ADJECTIVE + IS => WHAT IS THE + NOUN
Similar Conversions
What is the length of this river? => How long is this river? WHAT IS THE + NOUN => HOW + ADJECTIVE + IS
Who owns that car? => Who does that car belong to? WHO + VERB => WHO + AUXILIARY VERB + VERB
For what other purpose can this be used? => What else can this be used for? FOR WHAT => WHAT ... FOR
ANSWERS 4: BEING COMPARED TO | TO BE COMPARED TO
PREPOSITIONS WITH PASSIVE VERB FORMS
LIKE + BEING + VERB + PREPOSITION | LIKE + TO BE + VERB + PREPOSITION
Common Errors:
She doesn't like being talked. X
She doesn't like being talked about. V

ANSWERS 5: LOOK UP TO
PHRASAL VERB
LOOK UP TO => to admire or respect someone.
Similar Conversions
She stopped smoking when her baby was born. => She gave up smoking when her baby was born. STOP => GIVE
UP
I can't bear that noise any longer. => I can't put up with that noise any longer. BEAR => PUT UP WITH
I know that she's lying but I will learn the truth. => I know that she's lying but I will find out the truth. LEARN => FIND
OUT

ANSWERS 6: SUCH A DIFFICULT TASK THAT

COMPARISON
SUCH + (A/AN) + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN + THAT
More Examples:
Their car is such beautiful. X SUCH must be followed by a NOUN!
Their car is so beautiful. V SO + ADJECTIVE
They have such a beautiful car. V SUCH + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN