Longman First Certificate - Practice Exams [antikvár]

Exam One PAPER 1: READING COMPREHENSION Time: 1 hour Section A In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence - A, B, C or D. Write your choice for each on a separate piece of paper. 1 I see my cousin in town_, but not very often. A occasionally B scarcely C rarely D seldom 2 Please find_a copy of the letter I received from the college. A included B contained C enclosed D covered 3 Derek is a lot more responsible_his sister. A as B than C so D that 4 Most of my friends detest_early. A to get up B get up C to getting up D getting up 5 Has Mary_her illness yet? A got at B got out of C got up D got over 6 The moment the man spoke to the woman, he realised he had_her for someone else. A mistaken B mislaid C misinformed D misled 7 I haven't been back to the village where I was born_a long time. A during B since C ago D for 8 After waiting two or three days, they finally_to speak to someone who could help them. A could B succeeded C enabled D managed 9 They_a list of all the people interested in the idea. A lookup B drew up C called up D turned up 10 I haven't had a very_week. I seem to have done nothing at all! A productive B extensive C enthusiastic D economic 11 It wasn't_she left college that she realised how much she had enjoyed her time there. A by the time B until C when D while 12 According to my_, the meeting starts at ten tomorrow morning. A opinion B knowledge C belief D information 13 When it comes to playing the piano, he's_awful! A absolutely B completely C terribly D totally 14 'I'm very_to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said. A considerate B thanking C grateful D courteous