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B2.2 revision

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am sick of watching these repetitive, cliched ____________. They always go on about failed relationships, family affairs, and small-time criminals. They are always on television, every day.

a)

stars

b)

soap operas

c)

action movie

d)

comedies

2.

There is some new, ______________ technology that lets you turn on your washing machine and heating from remote locations. It's light years ahead of what I had when I was growing up.

a)

old-fashioned

b)

ancient

c)

robots

d)

cutting-edge

3.

One of the most ________________ days of my life was walking along a huge deserted beach on the Cornish coast and then playing football. I can remember it like it was only yesterday.

a)

background

b)

takes me back

c)

memorable

d)

reminisce

4.

Frank Marshall, the mechanic, was sitting on the _____________ last month in Newcastle Crown Court. He had to listen to lots of witness testimonies and talk with the other members before coming to a decision. It certainly opened his eyes to the legal system.

a)

court

b)

jury

c)

police station

d)

judgement

5.

There's nothing wrong with _________________ about the past. I do it all the time. I love to _________________ about the days when I was content and I could do what I wanted.

a)

takes me back/memorable

b)

reminisce/nostalgic

c)

reminisce/reminiscing

d)

reminiscing/reminisce

6.

One thing you can't say about Bill is that he is _______________. He pencils all his appointments and dates in. He's on the ball about everything and nothing slips his mind.

a)

memorable

b)

forgetful

c)

wasteful

d)

nostalgic

7.

I don't wants going on with this machine. For some reason, I can't connect to the internet. It's probably an issue with the ______________ that sends data packets across the world wide web. I'll get it checked out.

a)

router

b)

moniitor

c)

server

d)

circuitry

8.

If you want to get ahead in marketing then you have to be _______________. Never back down and make sure that you get what you want. Make a compromise only when it is absolutely necessary.

a)

pessimistic

b)

optimistic

c)

defensive

d)

assertive

9.

You need to confront your problems, not run away from them. You should definitely ______________ that bully. Don't let him ______________ his abusive behaviour.

a)

stand up to/get away with

b)

turn down/confront with

c)

look down on/stand up to

d)

face up to/get up to

10.

Did you manage to ________________ some more paper for the printer? We have nearly ________________ it.

a)

get hold of/follow up

b)

get away with/confess to

c)

get hold of/run out of

d)

cover up/guard against

11.

I've never _______________ my German speaking skills because the last time I went to that country was in 1997.

a)

buffed up on

b)

penciled in

c)

came by

d)

saw something in

12.

What everyone _______________ is an end to this pandemic. If it doesn't end soon, I am going to ________________ because it is getting on my nerves.

a)

comes by/falls for

b)

looks out for/try for

c)

longs for/act up

d)

looks back/looks forward to

13.

I didn't have high expectations for the 80s cop _____________ 'To Live and Die in L.A.' but its actually surprisingly good, and William Petersen excellent in his _____________as Richard Chance.

a)

romance/play

b)

thriller/role

c)

horror/lead

d)

sports/supporting actor

14.

They had forecast a sunny day on the news the day before, but the weather ________________ to be windy and wet. Not at all what we expected.

a)

pulled off

b)

engaged in

c)

turned out

d)

dragged on

15.

Although some of the detailed descriptions are beautiful and even engaging, there are parts towards the end of the novel that really ______________. I wish it were a little more concise.

a)

plug in

b)

drag on

c)

pull off

d)

turn out

16.

No sooner had we arrived at the airport _____________ we had to connect with our next flight.

a)

than

b)

when

c)

that

d)

for

17.

Little did I _____________ that the event was formal and that I should have worn a suit and tie.

a)

knew

b)

known

c)

knowing

d)

know

18.

Not only __________ Caleb a follower of Christianity, he is also a defender of civil liberties and the freedom of expression.

a)

does

b)

is

c)

did

d)

be

19.

This movie may have ____________ filmed in New Zealand. Some of these locations look familiar. I holiday in the country about five years ago.

a)

was

b)

been

c)

(nothing)

d)

be

20.

Jake went fishing yesterday at the river and he ______________ a lot of fish with his cutting edge new fishing rod.

a)

take

b)

catched

c)

eat

d)

caught