FCE PRACTICE TEST Use of English (2)

FCE PRACTICE TEST

Use of English (2)

For Questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (O). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

 

  

                                 FIT FOR SPORTS

It's not always easy to decide which sport to (O) ………. up. When choosing, it is important to remember that excellence in sports results (16) ………. a number of factors. For some sports, the body shape and structure with (17) ………. you are born are important. Top runners are typical examples of individuals (18) ………. have selected a sport because of their natural body type. Many other sports are more dependent (19) ………. training and technique, and anyone following a well-structured and appropriate training programme should do well.

The aim of all sports training (20) ………. to improve fitness and skills, and to develop training programmes that are both safe (21) ……….effective. To do (22) ………. properly, an understanding of (23) ………. physical demands of sport is needed. All sports require a combination of strength, speed, endurance, agility and flexibility to varying degrees. (24) ………. is important is how these elements are combined to build up the skills of the sport (25) ………. question. Other factors to be (26) ………. into account in a training programme are diet, the importance of avoiding injuries, your general state of health, and the nature and role (27) ………. other team players.

Bearing (28) ………. considerations in mind, anyone prepared to work (29) ………. it can expect to progress to a very reasonable competitive level, even (30) ………. only a few people will go on to break world records.

 

ANSWER KEY

16.              from (preposition):collocates with 'results'.

17.              which (relative pronoun): referring to 'the body shape and
structure' .

18.              who (relative pronoun): referring to 'individuals'.

19.              on (preposition):collocates with 'dependent'.

20.              is (verb):singular, 'the aim ... is'.

21.              and (conjunction):links two adjectives

22.              this (pronoun): referring to 'to improve ... both safe'

23.              the (definite article):referring to specific physical demands: those of sport.

24.              what (pronoun, the subject of the sentence): means 'the point which'.

25.              in (preposition):only word that collocates in the expression 'in question'.

26.              taken (past participle):used in a passive construction, collocates with 'into account'.

27.              of (preposition):indicating belonging.

28.              these /such (determiners):referring back to all the points in the previous paragraph.

29.              at (preposition):collocates in the expression 'to work at it'.

30.              if / though (conjunctions):both collocate with 'even'.