FCE Revision

Phrasal Verbs

100

To have a good relationship 

Get _________

Get along 

Get on 

100

To support someone when they are in a difficult situation 

Stand by (someone) 

100

To leave and go somewhere else 

Set ______

Set off 

100

To see something/someone by chance 

Come _______

Come across 

100

To learn something new / start something

Take ______

Take up

Key Word Transformation

100

I don't think we should get takeaway tonight.

(LET'S)

________________ get takeaway tonight.

Let's not get takeaway tonight.

100

She doesn't intend on spending too much money on her holiday. 

(TO)

She's planning___________too much money on her holiday.

She's planning not to spend too much money on her holiday.

100

His first novel was better than this one.

(GOOD)

This novel is ______________ one he wrote.

This novel is not as good as the one he wrote.

100

I'm sorry, could you wait for a moment, please? 

(MIND)

I'm sorry, ____________ for a moment, please? 

I'm sorry, do you mind waiting for a moment, please?

100

Our opinion is that his story isn't true. 

(BELIEVE)

_________________ his story is true. 

We don't believe that his story is true.

Tenses

100

(perfect tense) 

I'm really fed up! I __________ (wait) for the train for over an hour!

I've been waiting 

100

(present tense)

She's staying / She stays with her best friend until she finds a flat. 

She's staying (temporary situation)

100

(past tenses)

He was elated with his result because (he had tried / he had been trying) to pass the exam for years. 

He had been trying (longer activity in progress in past)

100

(future forms)

This time next year, I ________ (not study) on Zoom. I ________ (start) my new job by then. 

I will not be studying 

I will have started 

100

(passive)

I tried to get the DVD from the library but it ________ already________(borrow). 

it had already been borrowed

Gerund or Infinitive

100

Unfortunately, I regret informing/to inform you that you did not pass the driving exam. 

regret to inform you

100

A: You should find a new job. 

B: You're right. I can't go on working/to work at this place. The workplace culture is absolutely hostile. 

can't go on working (to talk about continuing an action)

100

Please remember bringing/to bring your passport. Otherwise we can't board the plane. 

remember to bring (not forget to do something)

100

We can't afford going/to go on holiday this year. 

afford + to + infinitive 

100

Do you mind (to work/working) at the weekends?

Do you mind working