FCE 2015 Mock #1

Collocation Expression Verb Pattern Structures

succeed in ing / sth have respect for sb look up to sb = admire, repect too adj (for sb) to do sth
apart from feel like doing sth to be in the mood to do sth deserve to
agree with
with the exception of

1. entertain _______________ noun

2. I could use some help putting these (1)___________ up if you're not too busy DECORATE
observe _______________ adj - Good or quick
at noticing things That's a new dress, isn't it? "Yes, you are (2)___________ !" OBSERVE
3. refute _______________ neg adj Wisdom and maturity don't (3)___________ go together NECESSARY
4. decorate _______________ noun He took them to a restaurant to show his (4)___________ for letting him stay APPRECIATE
5. fool _______________ adj I felt very (5)___________ standing there with only one shoe on FOOL
6. necessary _______________ adv This film is good family (6)___________ ENTERTAIN
7. alter _______________ adj She is the (7)___________ counter to my racist commentators REFUTE
8. appreciate _______________ noun Government funding of (8)___________ health care is virtually non-existent ALTER
9. adapt _______________ adj
The survivors in this life seem to be those who are (9)___________ to change ADAPT

He had always admired his Aunt Sandra.

LOOKED
He had always ________________ his Aunt Sandra. Sally moved here ten years ago.
LIVING
The sea isnt warm enough to go swimming. Sally ________________ for ten years.
TOO
The sea ________________ to go swimming. I couldnt hear what they were saying because they were speaking so quietly.
TOO
The only person to be late was Lucy. They were speaking ________________ hear what they were saying.
APART
Everyone ________________ was on time. Jane didn't feel like chatting
MOOD
It was unfair that Eva was fired. Jane was _______________________ chat.
DESERVE
Eva ________________ fired. Im hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago.
NOT
A lot of people really admire the president of our country. Im hungry because I ________________ five hours.
LOOK
A lot of people really ________________ the president of our country. Apart from horror films I like all kinds of films.
EXCEPTION
Sarah wasn't in the mood to go dancing with us. I like all kinds of films _____________________ horror films.
FEEL
Sarah ________________________ dancing with us.

Edgar Chinos