FCE Practice: Paraphrasing and Open Cloze

Katarina is not as good ___ skiing as Irene.

• -

• at

• in

• to

We've only had a brief _____ about the matter.

• discuss

• discussing

• discussion

• discussed

She accused Brian of being responsible _____ the problem.

• for

• of

• -

• by

The situation has got much worse because of poor management.

Poor management _____ the situation a lot worse.

• make

• makes

• made

• has made

I heard about this place _____ a good friend of mine last week.

• -

• of

• from

• by

Complete the gap with one word.

Wait ..... minute. I'll see if I've got his address.

Complete the gap with one word.

He failed his exam, ..... was a real surprise.

Complete the gap with one word.

It was ..... cold today we decided to stay at home.

Complete the gap with one word.

I can't put ..... with this noise anymore. I'm going to complain.

Complete the gap with one word.

This product should ..... consumed within 3 days.