Pioneer LB2 Module 5 Vocabulary

Pioneer B2

Vocabulary and prepositions

TB p20

Module 5

Multiple Choice

The team _____ to climb Mt Everest last year but didn't reach the top.

• encountered

• attempted

• established

• sought

Multiple Choice

The nutritionist's _____ goal was to get people to lead a healthy life by educating them in healthy eating.

• severe

• extreme

• strenuous

• ultimate

Multiple Choice

I was exhausted so I took a nap in order to _______

• keep my head above water

• recharge my batteries

• push myself to the limit

• give it my best shot

Multiple Choice

I'm trying to _____ Jane from making the same mistake.

• push

• prevent

• oblige

• propose

Multiple Choice

Tom ____ and raised his hand before the speaker had finished talking.

• got the ball rolling

• went the full distance

• jumped the gun

• was saved by the bell

Multiple Choice

I think that ______ under the tree would be perfect for our picnic.

• position

• spot

• venue

• site

Multiple Choice

Jim _____ to get into the team but he is going to try again next week.

• failed

• beat

• lost

• defeated

Multiple Choice

Millions of ____ gather along the route that Tour De France covers in order to watch the cyclists compete every year.

• opponents

• spectators

• viewers

• audiences

Multiple Choice

Over five hundred students entered the annual photography _____ at our university.

• match

• game

• race

• competition

Multiple Choice

My colleague Hülya is hardworking, trustworthy and _____ a kind-hearted person.

• above all

• even more

• as a matter of fact

• because of

Multiple Choice

I always confuse him ______ his brother because they look alike.

• with

• to

• against

• of

Multiple Choice

Tina insisted ____ leaving without telling us the reason why.

• in

• on

• at

• of

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Multiple Choice

The fire that broke ______ in the factory damaged almost half of it.

• in

• into

• out

• up

Multiple Choice

I'm going to call Jane and congratulate her _____ her graduation.

• for

• on

• of

• at

Multiple Choice

Which picture below is related to endurance ?

Multiple Choice

When you eliminate something, you _____ it because it is unwanted.

• break up with

• run out of

• give up on

• get rid of

Multiple Choice

The doctor gave him some pain killers to ______ his pain.

• alleviate

• excuse

• transform

• effort