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Problematic Word Combinations For FCE Writings 2

The document provides examples of problematic word combinations for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam and instructions to practice using them correctly. It contains two sections - the first with words related to banning or prohibiting things, and the second with words related to winning, beating, or earning. Students are given sentences with gaps to fill in using the correct words from each section, like banned, forbidden, or earn. This is intended to help students preparing for the FCE improve their mastery of these vocabulary pairs.

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Problematic Word Combinations For FCE Writings 2

The document provides examples of problematic word combinations for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam and instructions to practice using them correctly. It contains two sections - the first with words related to banning or prohibiting things, and the second with words related to winning, beating, or earning. Students are given sentences with gaps to fill in using the correct words from each section, like banned, forbidden, or earn. This is intended to help students preparing for the FCE improve their mastery of these vocabulary pairs.

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Problematic Word Combinations for FCE 2

1. Ban, Forbid, Not allow and Prohibit


Examples of use.

• Parking has been banned in this street for authorities like governments and schools
• Cars have been banned from parking
• You are not allowed to park in this street
• It is prohibited to park in this street used with “It”
• The Jewish are forbidden to eat camels and prawns for religious reasons

Instructions: Fill the gaps with banned, forbidden, not allowed and prohibited.

1 The film ‘Last Tango in Paris’ was .................................. in Spain until 1976.

2 Beckham has been .................................. from the next match because he got a red card.

3 Excuse me, miss, but you’re .................................. to smoke in here.

4 When we were kids, we were .................................. to watch TV during the week.

5 Andy was .................................. from that pub for being nuisance to other customers.

6 Darren was .................................. from driving for a year for speeding.

7 Our dog is .................................. on the sofa. Is yours?

8 It is .................................. to swim in this part of the beach.

9 Smoking has been .................................. in that restaurant.

10 You are .................................. to smoke anywhere inside the airport.

11 Jehovah’s Witnesses are .................................. to give each other Christmas presents.

12 Dwarves are .................................. to enter synagogues.

13 The European Union has .................................. red tuna fishing in the Mediterranean.

14 You are .................................. to switch on your mob in this theatre.

15 MP3 players have been .................................. from our school.

16 It is .................................. to park your car in the city centre.

17 Turtle soup has been .................................. from restaurants, thank goodness.

18 Chewing gum has been .................................. in Singapore.

19 Trucks are .................................. on the roads in France on Sundays.

CL GRANADA, S. L. C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91 / Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com Web: www.clgranada.com - Adapted Bob Wilson Robert Clifford McNair WilsonRev: 06/22-07-13
20 Trucks are .................................. from driving on the road in France on Sundays.

2. Beat, Earn and Win


Examples of use.

• You beat your opponent Valencia FC beat Real Madrid on Saturday


• You win the game Valencia FC won the match
• You earn your wages It’s rude to ask someone how much they earn

Instructions: Fill the gaps with beat, earn and win in the correct form.

1 It's none of your business how much I .................................. .

2 Samantha's just bought a red convertible. She must have .................................. the lottery.

3 When I .................................. Jonathan at table tennis, he got very angry.

4 No one I know has ever .................................. her at pool. She's a great player.

5 A: Who .................................. the match last Saturday? Valencia or Real Madrid?


B: Valencia, of course.

6 Zaragoza .................................. Arsenal every time they meet.

7 Jim was .................................. big money before he went off to teach in Thailand.

8 I love my job but I need to .................................. more money.

9 England won The World Cup in 1966. They .................................. Germany.

10 Spain .................................. Australia in The Davis Cup.

11 He .................................. me in the first round but I won in the end.

12 I dare you to .................................. me at tiddlywinks.

13 You deserve a holiday. You've really .................................. it.

14 Teachers in London don't .................................. enough money to buy a house.

CL GRANADA, S. L. C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91 / Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com Web: www.clgranada.com - Adapted Bob Wilson Robert Clifford McNair WilsonRev: 06/22-07-13
Answers 1

1 The film ‘Last Tango in Paris’ was banned in Spain until 1976.
2 Beckham has been banned from the next match because he got a red card.
3 Excuse me, miss, but you’re not allowed to smoke in here.
4 When we were kids, we weren’t allowed to watch TV during the week.
5 Andy got banned from that pub for being nuisance to other customers.
6 Darren was banned from driving for a year for speeding. Prat!
7 Our dog is not allowed on the sofa. Is yours?
8 It is prohibited to swim in this part of the beach.
9 Smoking has been banned in that restaurant.
10 You are not allowed to smoke anywhere inside the airport.
11 Jehovah’s Witnesses are forbidden to give each other Christmas presents.
12 Dwarves are forbidden to enter synagogues.
13 The European Union has banned red tuna fishing in the Mediterranean.
14 You are not allowed to switch on your mob in this theatre.
15 MP3 players have been banned from our school.
16 It is prohibited to park your car in the city centre.
17 Turtle soup has been banned from restaurants, thank goodness.
18 Chewing gum has been banned in Singapore.
19 Trucks are not allowed on the roads in France on Sundays.
20 Trucks are banned from driving on the road in France on Sundays

Answers 2

1 It's none of your business how much I earn.


2 Samantha's just bought a red convertible. She must have won the lottery.
3 When I beat Jonathan at table tennis, he got very angry.
4 No one I know has ever beaten her at pool. She's a great player.
5 A: Who won? Valencia or Real Madrid?
B: Valencia, of course.
6 Zaragossa beat Arsenal every time they meet.
7 Jim was earning big money before he went off to teach in Thailand.
8 I love my job but I need to earn more money.
9 England won The World Cup in 1966. They beat Germany.
10 Spain beat Australia in The Davis Cup.
11 He beat me in the first round but I won in the end.
12 I dare you to beat me at tiddlywinks.
13 You deserve a holiday. You've really earned it.
14 Teachers in London don't earn enough to buy a house.

CL GRANADA, S. L. C/ Puentezuelas, nº 32, 1ª Planta - 18002 Granada Teléf.: 958 53 52 53 – 958 52 12 91 / Fax: 958 25 15 46
E-mail: info@clgranada.com Web: www.clgranada.com - Adapted Bob Wilson Robert Clifford McNair WilsonRev: 06/22-07-13

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