FCE Use of English Part 4, Test 5

Answers and explanations

1. Has no intention of helping. The negative form is formed with the help of adding ‘no’ to the sentence. Note that the phrase requires the usage of the -ing form of ‘helping’.
2. Look up to him. A phrasal verb that means that somebody respects somebody or holds them in high regard.
3. Taking/having a look. The original sentence might be a bit confusing – to browse means to look through something, such as things at a shop. The word ‘internet browser’ should give you an idea of other usages for it. Both ‘take a look’ and ‘have a look’ fit well here.
4. Urged me to get. The word ‘urge’ already implies that something has to be done as soon as possible, that is why the original phrasing can be made shorter.
5. Told me off. To tell somebody off means to reprimand or criticise somebody for doing something. Good knowledge of phrasal verbs is essential to getting a high score in Part 4 of FCE Use of English.
6. In the event of. If (or when) something happens or takes place.
7. What I had in mind. Here, ‘to have something in mind’ means to have some plan or opinion regarding something. Don’t forget that Past Simple is needed to maintain tense consistency with the original sentence.
8. In need of good/thorough cleaning. The option of ‘thorough’ is included as an answer because ‘thorough cleaning’ is a well-established collocation.
9. Cycle nearly as much/often as. We introduce a comparative structure to draw parallels between what happens now and how it was in the past.
10. Is expected to improve. A simple active-to-passive voice transformation that is quite common for FCE Use of English Part 4.