FCE Use of English Part 1, Safari

Answers and explanations

1. B – from. We translate from one language to another—from Swahili to English, from ‘safari’ to ‘journey’. ‘Translate to’ means the opposite—from English to Swahili, ‘journey’ to ‘safari’. The other two answers do not fit gramatically.
2. A – to. We are talking about a change from one thing to another. To shift away means to go away from something. We do not mention what we go away from in that case.
3. D – replaced. The passive form of the verb is used here. ‘Changed’ needs ‘to’ and would require active voice. ‘Seized’ and ‘taken’ do not collocate with ‘cameras’.
4. B – Moreover. We use this introductory word to present additional arguments that develops the previous sentence. ‘However’ is used to introduce contrast, as is ‘although’ (but without a comma). ‘So’ shows a reason for something and shouldn’t be picked for that reason.
5. D – cut down. To cut down means to reduce consumption of something, especially something that is harmful or, in any other way, affects something negatively. This is the only phrasal verb that fits the context here.
6. C – going. ‘To go on something’ means to take part in it. ‘Coming to’ something would work as well, but we need to keep in mind that after the gap we have the preposition ‘on’. ‘Joining’ requires no preposition, e.g. ‘to join a safari’.
7. B – similarity. According to the context, we focus on the things in common, so ‘similarity’ works best here. ‘Likeness’ is more about the visual appearance of something.
8. C – destination. The contrast is made between two ideas: the journey (the time you spend getting somewhere) and the destination (the final point of your journey).