FCE Reading and Use of English Test 17. Answer keys, explanations and helpful vocabulary

FCE Reading and Use of English Practice Test 17

Part 4

For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

0 We couldn’t go sailing because there wasn’t enough wind
LACK
Due to the lack of wind, we couldn’t

25. Some schools were closed for a couple of days because of the heavy snow.
LED
The heavy snow for a couple of days.

26. Steve doesn’t take much notice of the weather forecast.
ATTENTION
Steve doesn’t the weather forecast

27. John wishes he had taken an umbrella to work this morning.
TAKING
John an umbrella to work this morning

28. Donna said that apart from Friday, every day last week had been really hot.
EXCEPTION
Donna said that Friday, every day last week had been really hot.

29. This is the worst weather we’ve ever had in July.
AS
We’ve as this in July

30. I’m sure it was unbearably hot where you were staying.
MUST
The unbearable where you were staying.

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