Clauses of contrast or purpose
Whatever, whenever, etc
Business vocab
Advertising vocab
FCE practice questions
100

The account manager called his client for / to arrange a meeting.

To

100

I am happy to cook or go out. We'll do...

a) whatever the weather
b) whichever you prefer

b) whichever you prefer
100

The _______ of the new Apple Iphone broke several sales records.

a) product
b) launch

b) launch

100

What are the two abbreviations for 'advertisements'?

Ads and adverts

100

tracing your family history can also ........ in learning about your roots and identity.

a) lead
b) result
c) cause
d) mean

b) result

200

Although / despite she's the head of the department, she often goes out with her colleagues

Although
200

Whenever you have a problem...

a) you can come and see me.
b) however long it takes.

a) you can come and see me.
200

The new restaurant did not make any money and was forced to ________.

a) merge
b) set up
c) close down

c) close down

200

What does 'claim' (v) mean?

a) giving people the wrong impression
b) saying something is true

b) saying something is true

200

Modern-day _________ (science) have proved that alcohol can kill bacteria.

Scientists

300

The company is growing even though / in spite of / for  there is a recession

even though

300

________ broke the window must come and see me after school.

Whoever

300

Because of the covid restrictions, many companies...

a) made a loss
b) did a deal
c) did a loss
d) made a decision

a) made a loss

300

McDonalds was ______ for selling coffee that was too hot. The woman won $2million

Sued

300

China is currently the largest _________ (product) of garlic.

Producer

400

Complete the second sentence to mean the same:
Although he's rich, he goes to work by bike.

He goes to work by bike despite...

He goes to work by bike despite being rich

400

Rewrite the sentence using however, whenever, wherever, etc:

I have 3 cars. You can drive any that you like.

You can drive whichever car you like.

400

Mcdonalds is a _______ of fast food restaurants

a) branch
b) chain
c) business
d) multinational

b) chain

400

Name 3 company slogans

McDonalds: I'm loving it
Nike: Just do it
Apple: Think different
Coca-cola: Open happiness
Adidas: Impossible is nothing
Budweiser: The beer of kings
etc.

400

I have to work ____ every motorbike stunt I do.

on

500

Rewrite this sentence using 'in spite of the fact'

Although they don't do any marketing, their products sell well.

In spite of the fact they don't do any marketing, their products sell well.


500

Complete both sentences:

1. He is a very spoilt child. He always does ______ he wants.
2. ________ much you love her, she'll never love you back.

1. whatever
2. however

500

What is the difference between the CEO and the owner of a company?

The CEO is in control of what the company does, they have the highest rank.
The owner owns the company but may not have any part in controlling it.

500

Name 4 tricks that advertisers use in their ads.

Free gifts
Limited supplies
Two for one offers
crowds of people
slogans
etc.

500

Complete the sentence using between 2 and 5 words. You must use the word given.

Joan was in favour of visiting the museum
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Joan thought it would be_____________ to the museum

Joan thought it would be a good idea to go to the museum

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