TEST 2 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 1 FCE PRACTICE TESTS (with key)

 

FCE PRACTICE TESTS (with key) TEST 2 PAPER 3: USE OF ENGLISH Part 1 (Question 1-12)

 

For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Cheaper holidays We can (0 )..........money on all aspects of our holiday, from where and when to go to how to get to and from the airport; here are some (1) .......... on how to get the most for your money when (2 )..........a holiday. For the best deals (3 )......... your holiday between the high and low seasons; you could save up to 70% on some holiday (4 )..........while still enjoying good weather and other high season (5 )........... and there will be fewer crowds. You can also save money by going somewhere where living costs are (6 )............It might cost more to get there but once you are there you will (7 )..........less on eating out and getting around as food and transport will be (8)..........cheaper. And start saving before you even leave the country by choosing the most cost effective way to the airport. There are many bus services from (9 )..........cities to airports which are cheaper than trains. If you go by train book well in (10)..........to get cheaper tickets and if you do decide to go by car, book your carparking as soon as possible; some airports offer up to 50% (11) .......... for early bookings. Finally, make sure you research all the available options on-line. Signing up to email (12)..........can be a good idea as then you will be the first to know about cheap offers. The earlier you book the better the bargains are likely to be.   1 A information B advice C tips D clues 2 A deciding B choosing C agreeing D electing 3 A book B ask for C order D buy 4 A places B sites C situations D resorts 5 A pros B advantages C favours D drawbacks 6 A lower B smaller C poorer D greater 7 A pay B cost C spend D waste 8 A largely B obviously C quite D significantly 9 A main B important C great D major 10 A ahead B before C advance D early 11 A under B below C off D over 12 A alarms B warnings C news D alerts

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