What's inside Use of English B2
Welcome to Use of English B2: 10 Use of English Tests for B2 First (FCE).
This book contains ten practice tests for the Use of English of the B2 First test, formerly known as First Certificate in English (FCE), an examination developed by Cambridge Assessment English.
These tests aim to provide meaningful practice for the Reading & Use of English paper, one of the four sections of the B2 First test (Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking). Both teachers and candidates can benefit from the exercises in this book, as they can become familiar with the format and level of the exam, and the type of questions. In addition, students can assess whether they are ready to take and pass this part of the exam.
Contents of this B2 practice tests book
- Description of the Use of English paper in the FCE test by Cambridge English.
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ).
- 10 practice tests (including parts 1 to 4 from the Reading & Use of English paper).
- A photocopiable answer sheet per test.
- Instructions to calculate your own score.
- The key for each B2 Use of English test.
B2 First: Use of English test Parts
B2 Reading Part 1 – Multiple Choice
Part 1 consists of a short text with eight gaps in it (plus one gap as an example). Each gap represents a word or phrase that is missing. The text is then followed by eight groups of four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), each of which corresponds to a gap. Candidates must select which of the four words or sentences in the set correctly fills the gap.
Use of English Part 2 – Open Cloze
Part 2 consists of a short text with eight gaps in it (plus one gap as an example). To fill each gap, candidates must draw on their knowledge of content structure and comprehension. Since there are no words to choose from, unlike in Part 1, candidates must think of a term that will correctly fill the gap.
Use of English Part 3 – Word Formation
Part 3 is a short text with eight gaps (plus one gap as an example). A stem word in capital letters appears at the end of some of the lines, separated from the text on the right. To fill each gap, candidates must build an appropriate word from the given stem words.
Use of English Part 4 – Key Word Transformation
Part 4 is made up of six questions (plus an example). Each question has a complete lead-in sentence, a key word, and a gapped sentence. Candidates must fill in the blank in the second sentence so that it means the same as the lead-in sentence. The gap must be completed using between two and five words, including the key word given, which cannot be changed in any way.
FAQ about Use of English in Cambridge B2 First (FCE)
Are contractions counted as one or two words? Will incorrect answers penalise me? Is American English spelling incorrect? Should I always write my answers in CAPITAL LETTERS?
Find out the answers to the most common questions about Use of English in the FCE test.
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