1. This document contains a practice test for the Cambridge First Certificate in English exam. 2. The test contains sections on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. 3. Students are asked to complete sentences by filling in blanks with words provided, identify correct grammar structures, and underline contrasting stressed words in sentences.

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UNITTEST
Plus 6
Vocabulary
1 Complete these sentences by writing a word from the box in each gap.You can use some of the words more
than once.
fun funny job occasion opportunity possibility work
1 My uncle and aunt have invited me to spend a month with them in Australia. It’s the of a lifetime.
2 I only went to the swimming pool on one – and it was closed!
3 We went to the theme park but it rained all day. It wasn’t much at all.
4 Liam is looking for a summer because he doesn’t have any money.
5 In the coffee shop, Dad sat on a doughnut. It was so – even he laughed in the end!
6 If you go to the centre of London, there is a small that you’ll see someone famous.
7 My parents are looking for someone to help on their farm. It’s hard, physical , but It’s enjoyable.
8 Nicole has been offered a as a waitress, but she’s not interested.
9 Let’s have a party for your parents’ twentieth wedding anniversary. It’s a special !
10 He is an unusual person. He has some opinions sometimes.
2 Circle the two possible options in italics in each of these sentences.
1 This is a challenging / skilled / permanent job, which is why it requires years of training.
2 My mum’s a carpenter. It’s an office / a manual / a skilled job, making things from wood.
3 This is a full-time / part-time / weekend job because you only work Saturdays and Sundays.
4 Justine works as a forest ranger. She always wanted an outdoor / a responsible / a temporary job.
5 Builders need to have regular breaks because they do badly-paid / hard / tiring work.
6 Being a lawyer is demanding / manual / well-paid work, and you need to be highly qualified.
7 My last job was too demanding / fascinating / tough. I just couldn’t work all those hours.
8 This job is a full-time / part-time / temporary position.You are expected to work five days a week, but the company
only needs someone for one year.
Grammar
1 Complete these sentences by using the words in brackets in the gaps. Add any other words which are
necessary.
1 This furniture (heavy) for us to carry upstairs. We need some help.
2 Can I give you a (advice)?
3 There (number / suitcases) downstairs.
4 I haven’t got (information) about the author visit to the school.
5 The children (tired) to go out now. Let’s go shopping in the morning.
6 There’s only (small / amount) paper in the printer.
7 Sydney’s gone to the dentist because her (teeth) hurting.
8 I’ve been to the hospital and I’m afraid that the (news) not good.
9 There (food) in the fridge. Can you make yourself something to eat?
10 We only (hour) to finish this essay.

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UNITTEST
Plus 6
2 Complete the sentences by writing a, an or the in the gaps. If no article is necessary, write ‘–’.
1 We saw amazing video on YouTube yesterday.You should watch it!
2 Chloe doesn’t eat mushrooms because she’s allergic to them.
3 Look at clothes he’s wearing in this photo. They’re so cool!
4 That is worst news I’ve heard all week.
5 My cousin works as firefighter. She’s so brave. I couldn’t do it.
6 Is there university in Manchester?
7 I play the piano but I don’t actually like classical music.
8 My home village is on Nile river.
9 I think anger is a major problem in modern society: there’s road rage, air rage … the list goes on.
10 Nobody seems to care about elderly any more.
Pronunciation
U6
Listen and underline the two words in each sentence which contrast each other, and are stressed.
1 Many people think the capital of Australia is Sydney, whereas actually it’s Canberra.
2 I have black hair, while my sister is blonde.
3 Mina’s worried about the speaking exam, whereas I’m worried about the listening.
4 Cody’s train ticket was €5, but mine was €6.
5 That job is part-time, but I’m looking for one which is full-time.
6 The exam was hard and the last question was impossible!