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Use of English Matura PR

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I’m sorry. I wasn’t listening. I’ve got a lot ____ my mind.

a)

with

b)

up

c)

on

d)

in

2.

I’m fed ____ with my brother.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

off

d)

of

3.

My parents are passionate _____ cycling.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

to

d)

about

4.

My boyfriend is indifferent _____ my feelings.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

by

d)

with

5.

You should insist _____ having more time for yourself.

a)

by

b)

of

c)

on

d)

in

6.

You should be content____ what you have got.

a)

for

b)

by

c)

with

d)

to

7.

I don’t approve____ what you did.

a)

about

b)

from

c)

to

d)

of

8.

We’re totally focused ___what we’re doing.

a)

in

b)

by

c)

for

d)

on

9.

I was upset ____what Tim said because I’ve always regarded him _ a good friend.

a)

at / for

b)

by / as

c)

in / with

d)

on / to

10.

I’m not in the mood____ your jokes.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

at

d)

for

11.

Hurry up and make up your...

a)

head

b)

mind

c)

lips

d)

cheeks

12.

X: Could I have my keys back, please?

Y: __________

X: Thanks.

a)

Don’t mention it.

b)

Go ahead, I’ll wait.

c)

Here you are.

13.

X: Listen, I really __________ be going now.

Y: OK, let’s keep in touch.

a)

could

b)

might

c)

must

14.

X: All the tickets have sold out.

Y: Let’s go to the park __________.

X: Good idea. Let me change into something more comfortable.

a)

though

b)

instead

c)

either

15.

Having realised he was late, Michael texted his girlfriend.

a)

After realising

b)

Before realising

c)

While realising

16.

My mum took up yoga last year.

a)

started doing

b)

preferred doing

c)

enjoyed doing

17.

It’s our responsibility to protect this species from extinction.

a)

up to us

b)

up for us

c)

up against us

18.

It’s a waste of time arguing with Ann. She won’t turn down the music.

a)

You don’t have a point

b)

You won’t make a point

c)

There’s no point in

19.

You can join them tomorrow. (Nie mam nic przeciwko temu)

_______.

a)

That’s fine with me

b)

I haven’t got any doubts about it

c)

I’m sure about that

20.

He lived there (od) __________ the beginning of 1990.

a)

since

b)

for

c)

from

21.

Where is she? (Miała tu być) __________ at half past one.

a)

She had to be here

b)

She was supposed to be here

c)

She should be here

22.

We are terribly sorry, but we (nie będziemy mogli) __________

help you at all.

a)

couldn't

b)

won't be able to

c)

might not

23.

What’s the average (pensja) _________ in Poland?

a)

pension

b)

retirement

c)

salary

24.

Water polo is a sport that (najbardziej mi odpowiada) ___________

a)

I play perfectly.

b)

I want to be perfect.

c)

suits me perfectly.

25.

When he was young, Olivier (nie czytał) ___________ a lot but now he does.

a)

didn’t use to read a lot

b)

wasn’t used to read

c)

wasn’t used to reading

26.

I think I’ll ________ another glass of orange juice, please.

You look really tired. Why don’t you ________ a rest?

a)

order

b)

take

c)

have

27.

Unfortunately the situation got out of ________ and we

had to call the police.

Could you give me a ________ here? I can’t do it on my own.

a)

control

b)

hand

c)

help

28.

They’ve just bought a lovely house ________ the suburbs.

One ________ three people think that he will be the next

president.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

over

29.

He’ll ________ his A-level exams in May.

I’ve never managed to ________ through that film.

a)

sit

b)

pass

c)

take

30.

The firefighters __________ out the forest fire before it reached the edge of the town.

Lisa ___________ a lot of time and energy into organising the party.

a)

worked

b)

put

c)

placed

31.

The cashier forgot to ___________ me for some of the items.

Susan was put in ___________ of the office when the manager went on holiday.

a)

fee

b)

position

c)

charge

32.

Harry ________ pride in his CD collection of over 500 albums.

I won’t forgive Ted unless he ______ back his hurtful remarks about my novel.

a)

pays

b)

takes

c)

puts

33.

The woman was giving ________ leaflets advertising the sale.

The dress that Lucy is wearing is ________ of fashion.

a)

up

b)

out

c)

through

34.
We pride ourselves ____ our commitment to each individual student.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
about
d)
of
35.
Our students all have a gift ___ something; music, art, science, sport or other things.
a)
in
b)
for
c)
with
d)
out
36.
Our students benefit ____ small class sizes and modern facilities.
a)
with
b)
for
c)
from
d)
of
37.
Our school is steeped ____ history and we have been welcoming students since 1683.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
from
d)
about
38.
I would like to ___ a toast to the bride and groom.
a)
propose
b)
highlight
c)
give
d)
brown
39.
The whale watching trip was definitely the___ of our holiday.
a)
skyline
b)
idea
c)
highlight
d)
journey
40.
I loved wandering through the__ markets full of locals doing their shopping.
a)
hustling
b)
wrestling
c)
cattle
d)
bustling
41.
we are determined to offer you the best value ____ money that we can.
a)
for
b)
of
c)
with
d)
in
42.
As you can imagine, there are many people who want to send their children here so don’t put ___ sending your application.
a)
off
b)
away
c)
out
d)
between
43.
I will put my secretarial staff at your ___ while you are here.
a)
disposal
b)
attention
c)
process
44.
The film was great although the ending was a bit ____.
a)
two-faced
b)
far-fetched
c)
worldly-wise
45.
If you hadn’t been rude to that journalist, he ___ your business so carefully.
a)
hadn’t investigated
b)
didn’t investigate
c)
wouldn’t have investigated
46.
Emily has been ___ some difficult times but things are looking up for her now.
a)
along
b)
across
c)
through
d)
in
47.
You’re 26 now. Isn’t it time you stopped travelling and ___ down?
a)
settled
b)
stepped
c)
drew
48.
Due to ill-health, I have decided to ___ down from my position as chairperson.
a)
settle
b)
step
c)
pass
49.
___ the glaciers shrinking but pieces of ice are breaking off and falling into the ocean.
a)
In addition to
b)
As well as
c)
Not only are
d)
What’s happening are
50.
Never___ so scared as I was during the earthquake.
a)
I had felt
b)
felt
c)
have I felt
d)
I did feel
51.
It’s time people ___ taking climate change seriously.
a)
start
b)
started
c)
would start
d)
had started
52.
I’d rather we ___ so much time indoors.
a)
didn’t spend
b)
wouldn’t spend
c)
haven’t spent
d)
don’t spend
53.
There is a ___ misconception that sharks like the taste of human flesh.
a)
usual
b)
normal
c)
common
d)
challenging