FCE Use of English Part 4, Test 3 with answers and explanations

FCE Use of English Part 4, Test 3

Answers and explanations

  1. Require a through rinse/require thorough rinsing. In the case of ‘rinse’ we need an indefinite article as the noun is in the singular. However, in the second case we refer to the activity in general, so the gerund ‘rinsing’ requires no indefinite article. ‘Require to be rinsed’ is not a correct form and shouldn’t be used.
  2. Reason why building was/got demolished. Both phrases do not alter the original meaning of change, at the same time making the necessary switch to passive voice.
  3. Had nothing to do with. A good phrase to show connection between things. Keep in mind that the tense has to be consistent with the original sentence – changing the meaning slightly, keeping the grammar and the message correct will mean you get 1 of the 2 possible points for the task.
  4. We should have a word. To have a word means to discuss something, to have a conversation. Note that ‘we need to have a word’ has the same meaning, but exceeds the limit of five words dictated by the task.
  5. To have my car fixed. A structure that shows that someone else does the work for you or provides you with a service. “I need to fix my car” is incorrect as it would imply that you do the work yourself, which is clearly not the case in the original sentence.
  6. The same taste in movies. The idea of “taste” here is about preferences when it comes to something – what one likes and dislikes. Using ‘similar’ instead of ‘same’ is not recommended as the first word does not mean that you like exactly the same movies, but movies that are like those.
  7. Cheer you up I made. When we cheer somebody up, we try to improve their mood or try to make them feel better about themselves, especially in a bad situation or circumstances.
  8. Lost even though our team. “They” in the transformed sentence clearly points to the other team. “Even though” is a contrasting structure similar to “in spite of” and “despite”.
  9. In the competition came as. One part of “come as a surprise” is already given in the second half of the transformed sentence, so the rest shouldn’t be difficult if you are familiar with the phrase.
  10. Is no reason for us. Make sure to add “for us” as it is a part of the original sentence, otherwise you will likely lose one of the two points for this sentence.
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