First Certificate Language Practice Vocabulary Test 1

1             What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.

0           Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags.     boot

1           Part of a station where you wait for a train and get on and off it.     ________________

2           People who do this stand at the side of the road with their thumbs out. They try to get cars to stop and give them a lift.    ________________

3           A person in an office who answers the phone and greets visitors when they arrive.     ________________

4           The money you are paid regularly when you retire from work.     ________________

5           A referee at a sports match blows this to stop and start the game.     ________________

6           A shirt for a woman.     ________________

7           What a man wears in bed.     ________________

8           Not the city centre, but the area around a city where lots of commuters live.     ________________

9           When you decorate a room you put this on the wall. It can be plain or patterned.     ________________

10         The seat on a bicycle.     ________________

2           Underline the most suitable word.

0           Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.

1           Margaret has some beautiful flower boxes on her window sill/frame/shelf.

2           I always put the central conditioning/heating/warming on as soon as it starts to get cold.

3           The departs/departure/leaving lounge is a non-smoking area.

4           They booked their holiday through a tour/trip/travel agent on the High Street.

5           After he was made redundant, Chris got a temporary job/work/employment in a restaurant.

6           The level/cost/price of living is much higher in the south of the country.

7           My sister won first place/prize/class in a cookery competition last weekend.

8           ‘I’ve got a spare ticket for the tennis court/game/match on Friday. Would you like to come with me?’

9           Keith prefers to wear shirts with short sleeves/arms/cuffs to work.

10         I enjoy window shopping/buying/looking when I haven’t got much money to spend.

3          Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

0           Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible .     ACCESS

1           We managed to get on the earlier flight as there had been a ________________ and there were now two spare seats.    CANCEL

2           I didn’t ________________ straightaway because I wanted to go straight out and watch the sunset.     PACK

3           Sarah has a degree in law and a diploma, so her ________________ for the job are very good.     QUALIFY

4           The ________________ made the job sound very exciting but in fact it was pretty boring.     ADVERTISE

5           Beckham’s knee ________________ prevented him from playing in the Cup Final last year.     INJURED

6           All the ________________ had to take part in tests for drugs before the race could start.     COMPETE

7           Pete’s clothes are always ten years out of date, which is why he always looks so ________________ .     FASHION

8           Men should never wear a ________________ tie with a striped shirt.     PATTERN

9           The main ________________ is at the side of the building.     ENTRY

10         The flat was cheap to rent as it was ________________ . We filled it with the things from our old house.      FURNITURE

First Certificate Language Practice Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 1–5)

1             What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.

0           Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags.     boot

1           Part of a station where you wait for a train and get on and off it.     ________________

2           People who do this stand at the side of the road with their thumbs out. They try to get cars to stop and give them a lift.    ________________

3           A person in an office who answers the phone and greets visitors when they arrive.     ________________

4           The money you are paid regularly when you retire from work.     ________________

5           A referee at a sports match blows this to stop and start the game.     ________________

6           A shirt for a woman.     ________________

7           What a man wears in bed.     ________________

8           Not the city centre, but the area around a city where lots of commuters live.     ________________

9           When you decorate a room you put this on the wall. It can be plain or patterned.     ________________

10         The seat on a bicycle.     ________________

2           Underline the most suitable word.

0           Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.

1           Margaret has some beautiful flower boxes on her window sill/frame/shelf.

2           I always put the central conditioning/heating/warming on as soon as it starts to get cold.

3           The departs/departure/leaving lounge is a non-smoking area.

4           They booked their holiday through a tour/trip/travel agent on the High Street.

5           After he was made redundant, Chris got a temporary job/work/employment in a restaurant.

6           The level/cost/price of living is much higher in the south of the country.

7           My sister won first place/prize/class in a cookery competition last weekend.

8           ‘I’ve got a spare ticket for the tennis court/game/match on Friday. Would you like to come with me?’

9           Keith prefers to wear shirts with short sleeves/arms/cuffs to work.

10         I enjoy window shopping/buying/looking when I haven’t got much money to spend.

3          Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

0           Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible .     ACCESS

1           We managed to get on the earlier flight as there had been a ________________ and there were now two spare seats.    CANCEL

2           I didn’t ________________ straightaway because I wanted to go straight out and watch the sunset.     PACK

3           Sarah has a degree in law and a diploma, so her ________________ for the job are very good.     QUALIFY

4           The ________________ made the job sound very exciting but in fact it was pretty boring.     ADVERTISE

5           Beckham’s knee ________________ prevented him from playing in the Cup Final last year.     INJURED

6           All the ________________ had to take part in tests for drugs before the race could start.     COMPETE

7           Pete’s clothes are always ten years out of date, which is why he always looks so ________________ .     FASHION

8           Men should never wear a ________________ tie with a striped shirt.     PATTERN

9           The main ________________ is at the side of the building.     ENTRY

10         The flat was cheap to rent as it was ________________ . We filled it with the things from our old house.      FURNITURE

What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.

0           Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags.     boot

1           You plant these so new flowers grow.     ________________

2           The place where bees live.     ________________

3           A word that describes someone who is always on time.     ________________

4           Someone who is no longer married.     ________________

5           This sometimes happens when there is a heavy storm and the electricity goes off.     ________________

6           Tool used for cutting through wood.     ________________

7           A time when there is not enough food to feed the people in an area.     ________________

8           Workers do this when they stop work in order to get more money or better working conditions.     ________________

9           A doctor’s office.     ________________

10         If you are ill the doctor will give you one of these so you can get some medicine or pills.     ________________

2          Underline the most suitable word.

0           Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.

1           The tree twig/trunk/branch was about two meters wide because it was so old. 

2           Flies were buzzing/barking/galloping around the uncovered meat in the kitchen.

3           Mary is always so sympathetic/cheeky/cheerful – you always see her smiling and happy.

4           I was really greedy/grateful/frank when you came to see me in hospital because I was feeling a bit lonely.

5           Chris uses an electrical/electrician/electric shaver when he goes on holiday.

6           Point the icon/cursor/mouse to the place on the screen where you want to type, and then click.

7           The invasion/earthquake/devastation made a lot of buildings collapse and thousands of people were made homeless.

8           International charity/organisation/aid is being sent to help the victims survive the winter.

9           I broke my chin/nose/face when I was young – my brother punched it!

10         The last time I had toothache I had to get an urgent appointment at the dentist’s/doctor’s/hospital.

Vocabulary Test 4 (Units 16–21)

1          What is being defined? Write the word or words after the sentence.

0           Storage place in a car where you put suitcases and bags.     boot

1           The money you have to live on after your retirement.     ________________

2           Someone who looks after the finances of a person or company.     ________________

3           If you feel embarrassed your cheeks go red and you do this.     ________________

4           The list of students’ names and their attendance record in a class.     ________________

5           If you do this you prepare for an exam by looking back at the work you have done in the course.     ________________

6           Someone who trains a sports team.     ________________

7           Boring or unexciting.     ________________

8           Money that a bank gives you, that you have to pay back over a number of months or years.     ________________

2          Underline the most suitable word.

0           Anyone who has high stress levels/layers/rates should read this book.

1           ‘Could you borrow/lend/rent me some money to buy Dad a birthday present?’ 

2           I’m saving up/on/in for a good holiday next year.

3           The cashier/accountant/investor in the bank asked me to show my ID card when I took out a large amount of money.

4           The professor’s lecture wasn’t very interested/interesting/interest.

5           Claire was very helpless/helping/helpful when we moved house because she lent us her car.

6           I wish Peter would mind his own business/opinion/mind. My decision has got nothing to do with him.

7           They’ve got an exam tomorrow so they have to stay at home and read/learn/revise tonight.

8           My sister works in a primary school as a professor/teacher/lecturer.

9           Chris has a degree at/of/in chemical engineering.

10         We always have to do/make/take notes in our science lessons.

11         At roundabouts you should give/do/take priority to cars coming from the left.

12         She’s found a great new way of taking/making/saving money – she looks after people’s houses while they’re on holiday.