FCE word distractors

Her diamond necklace ... in the sunlight.

• polished

• sparkled

• brightened

• lightened

I've left you a ... on the table.

• note

• notice

• sign

• mark

We spent a fortune ... the living room in our grandparents’ house.

• repairing

• reforming

• renovating

• renewing

I live near the office so I only have a short ... to work.

• trip

• excursion

• expedition

• travel

The house is in a(n) ... location, very near the shops and public transport.

• essential

• comfortable

• convenient

• beneficial

The woman strolled down the quiet country ... with her dog.

• lane

• route

• way

• alley

There's still speculation that one day they will ... the Titanic from the sea bed.

• pull

• raise

• tow

• increase

The farmer led his ... of cows into the field to graze.

• flock

• swarm

• herd

• school

He decided it wasn't ... reading the report as he'd been informed of all the changes already.

• worthy

• valuable

• worthwhile

• important

I got the ... for goulash from my colleague. She’s Hungarian.

• receipt

• recipe

• formula

• prescription