This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Fce > Fce Writing – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fce Writing Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Compose an essay on the topic of the influence of celebrities on young people. A) Celebrities can have both positive and negative influences on young people, affecting their behavior, aspirations, and body image. B) Celebrities only have a positive influence on young people. C) Celebrities have no influence on young people. D) Young people are not affected by celebrities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Celebrities can have both positive and negative influences on young people, affecting their behavior, aspirations, and body image. 2. What should be included in the introduction of a proposal? A) Brief overview, purpose statement, and outline of main points. B) Personal anecdotes, unrelated facts, and irrelevant information. C) Background information, conclusion, and recommendations. D) Detailed methodology, data analysis, and conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brief overview, purpose statement, and outline of main points. 3. Focuses on vocabulary and grammar. This includes demonstrating the range of language that you know, as well as how accurate it is. A) Content. B) Language. C) Communicative achievement. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Organization. 4. Stories do not need to be organized in paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. A thesis statement usually appears ..... A) At the end of the first paragraph. B) At the beginning of the first paragraph. C) In the conclusion paragraph. D) In a body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the end of the first paragraph. 6. What is the main difference between articles and essays? A) Articles are formal. B) Essays are always personal. C) Articles always have a title. D) Articles have many more parts and paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Articles always have a title. 7. Which text(s) should be written in a formal register? A) Review. B) Story. C) Essay. D) Article. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Essay. 8. I would advise anyone to check out this website, ..... the problems that I experienced. A) However. B) Although. C) Though. D) Despite. E) Spite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 9. But ..... there was a strong reaction against the excesses of the previous age. A) THEREFORE. B) YET. C) IN GENERAL. D) AS FOR. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) IN GENERAL. 10. Focuses on how well you have completed the task, in other words, if you have answered the question. A) Communicative achievement. B) Language. C) Organization. D) Content. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Content. 11. FCE essay:You need to write in an informal style A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. FCE letter of application/job:Which is more appropriate language? A) Try cutting down on fried food. B) I would suggest eating less proportions of fried food. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I would suggest eating less proportions of fried food. 13. What's the best thing to do? A) Planning your writing before you start writing. B) Start writing right away to save time. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Planning your writing before you start writing. 14. The vegetable dumplings, ..... , were almost disgusting with a slimy exterior and no discernible flavour. A) IN CONTRAST. B) IN GENERAL. C) IN ADDITION. D) YET. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IN CONTRAST. 15. Focuses on how appropriate the writing is for the task and whether you have used formal or informal style appropriately. For example, is the style right for a magazine article? A) Communicative achievement. B) Language. C) Content. D) Organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communicative achievement. 16. Which of these tasks is compulsory? A) Essay. B) Letter. C) Report. D) Article. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay. 17. Topic sentences appear ..... A) In the middle of a body paragraph. B) In the introduction paragraph. C) At the end of a body paragraph. D) At the beginning of each body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the beginning of each body paragraph. 18. How much do you have to write in an ESSAY? A) 140-190 words. B) 170-190 words. C) Up to 190 words. D) 120-140 words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 140-190 words. 19. The weather was terrible, but in ..... of this, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the resort. A) However. B) Though. C) Although. D) Despite. E) Spite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Despite. 20. To finish an informal letter:ALL THE ..... A) WISHES. B) LOVE. C) BETTER. D) BEST. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) BEST. 21. Which of the following is NOT a criteria for the writing paper? A) Communicative Achievement. B) Content. C) Organisation. D) Grammar. E) Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grammar. 22. ..... me know if my help has been useful A) LET. B) TELL. C) ALLOW. D) SAY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) LET. 23. What are the important elements to include in a review? A) Title, body, conclusion, recommendation. B) Summary, analysis, evidence, conclusion. C) Introduction, analysis, conclusion, recommendation. D) Introduction, summary, evaluation, evidence/examples, conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction, summary, evaluation, evidence/examples, conclusion. 24. An article should be more formal than a report. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. I'm absolutely thrilled with A) We had a room with a view of the sea. B) My new camera. C) Than I expected. D) Find that the screen was cracked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My new camera. 26. I used to run a club in my old school in England which made me think I have the ability to organise the club. Also-I have been studying English for a few years, I got a merit in the PET and I'm going to take the FCE exam next year and IGCSE in 2002.This is from A) An essay. B) An article. C) A report. D) A letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A letter. 27. Which text(s) should include an evaluation and a recommendation? A) Email. B) Story. C) Article. D) Review. E) Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Review. 28. A review should include a description, positive and negative points, and ..... A) A story. B) A quotation. C) The phrase, "all of my love". D) A recommendation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A recommendation. 29. What is the structure of a report? A) Introduction, body, and conclusion. B) Abstract, methodology, and results. C) Table of contents, appendix, and references. D) Title, author, and date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction, body, and conclusion. 30. Register means adjusting your language use to ..... A) Your audience. B) The verb tense. C) Be as formal as possible. D) Your personal style. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your audience. 31. To finish an informal letter:TAKE ..... A) CARE. B) CONTACT. C) IT EASY. D) YOU. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CARE. 32. How much time do candidates have to complete the FCE Writing paper? A) 45 minutes. B) 60 minutes. C) 80 minutes. D) 90 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 80 minutes. 33. How many parts does the FCE Writing have? A) 2. B) 3. C) 1. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 34. "And finally the money problem. Try to not think about it you will not spend money here when you are visiting me. You will be my guest, remember that!" Is this from ..... A) A review. B) An essay. C) An article. D) A letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A letter. 35. The action scenes in the film were a little / incredibly gripping. A) A little. B) Incredibly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incredibly. 36. How much time you have to complete the FCE Writing part? A) 1 hour 30 minutes. B) 1 hour 20 minutes. C) 1 hour 40 minutes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 hour 20 minutes. 37. Which text(s) should include a range of narrative tenses? A) Essay. B) Article. C) Email. D) Review. E) Story. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Story. 38. On the LAST paragraph you MUST write ..... A) THE FIRST IDEA. B) THE INTRODUCTION. C) THE CONCLUSION. D) THE SECOND IDEA. E) YOUR OWN IDEA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) THE CONCLUSION. 39. Which of the following is NOT a possible task type in Part 2? A) Essay. B) Article. C) Email. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Essay. 40. In the body we must present our ideas and provide examples and explanations. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 41. I was disappointed to A) My new camera. B) Than I expected. C) Find that the screen was cracked. D) As it looked on the website. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Find that the screen was cracked. 42. Language used in an ESSAY A) FORMAL with contractions. B) INFORMAL. C) FORMAL without contractions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FORMAL without contractions. 43. 2ND conditional is used for A) Real situations. B) Hypothetical situations. C) Regrets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothetical situations. 44. ..... let us be exceedingly careful what we say and write about her. A) AS FOR. B) YET. C) IN GENERAL. D) THEREFORE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) THEREFORE. 45. Are candidates allowed to use a dictionary during the Writing paper? A) No. B) Only online dictionaries. C) Yes. D) Only in Part 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 46. Our hotel room was absolutely / very perfect. A) Absolutely. B) Very. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolutely. 47. "Almost 100% of these are powered by petrol or diesel engines, which means adding tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. One improvement would be to switch to electric cars, and there has been progress in that direction."Is this from A) A letter. B) An essay. C) A review. D) An article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An essay. 48. In the instructions, you will receive notes to complete the essay plus your own idea A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 49. The language in the essay should be formal A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. 'Communicative achievement' refers to ..... A) Whether you use formal and informal language and the quality of your ideas. B) Whether you've covered all the points of the prompt. C) The number of language errors you make. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether you use formal and informal language and the quality of your ideas. 51. ..... IS IT ..... ? A) HOW / GOES. B) WHAT / GO. C) HOW / GO. D) HOW / GOING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) HOW / GOING. 52. What are the key components of a formal letter? A) Sender's name, date, recipient's name, salutation, body, closing, and signature. B) Subject, date, recipient's address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. C) Sender's address, date, recipient's name, greeting, body, closing, and signature. D) Sender's address, date, recipient's address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sender's address, date, recipient's address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. 53. The website stated that the bag was made of leather ..... , when it arrived, it was clear that it was not genuine leather. A) However. B) Spite. C) Although. D) Though. E) Despite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 54. FCE letter to a friend:Which is more appropriate language? A) Thank you for this information. B) Thanks for your email. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thanks for your email. 55. Choose the correct second conditional phrase A) If I had money I will buy a mansion. B) If I had money I would buy a mansion. C) If I have money, I will buy a mansion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If I had money I would buy a mansion. 56. How many parts does the writing paper have on the FCE exam? A) 4 parts. B) 2 parts. C) 3 parts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2 parts. 57. I'm gonna eat a snack. A) Formal. B) Informal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informal. 58. FCE letter/email to a friend:what language is more appropriate? A) I have excellent organizational skills. B) You know I love to be organized. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You know I love to be organized. 59. On the 4th paragraph you MUST write ..... A) YOUR OWN IDEA. B) THE CONCLUSION. C) THE INTRODUCTION. D) THE SECOND IDEA. E) THE FIRST IDEA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YOUR OWN IDEA. 60. ..... the service was quick and friendly, the food was a little disappointing. A) Despite. B) Spite. C) Though. D) However. E) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Although. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesFce Writing Quiz 2Fce Writing Quiz 3Fce Essay QuizFce Listening QuizFce Phrasal Verbs QuizFce Practice Test QuizFce Reading QuizFce Speaking Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books