WorksheetsCLOSE UP B2, UNIT 3 WRITING
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 17mins
It was a shock to hear that the young actor had committed suicide. 'Shock' means
behaving in a proud, unpleasant way
angry or disappointed
emotional upset
They were stunned when they realised they had won the lottery. 'Stunned' means
shocked
really shocked
proud
The day started out well, but turned out badly when he failed the audition. 'Turn out' means
ended
a little later
showed
I desperately want holidays. The quarantine and the online lessons have drained my energy. 'Desperately' means...
seriously
riskily
very much
That arrogant man thinks he is the best actor in Hollywood. @Arrogant' means ....
ambitious
negatively proud
impolite
If something happens out of the blue, it is completely
expected
unexpected
surprising
Complete the sentence: When she heard the ……………… news she fainted!
shocking
shocked
shock
They invited us to sit in the……………… of the burning fire.
warm
warming
warmth
‘I’m lost if I don’t escape now’, she said in ……………………
desperation
despair
despare
Nobody likes him at school, because he treats everyone with great ……………
rude
rudeness
rudely
Famous people sometimes behave ……………… to the people they work with.
arrogant
arrogance
arrogantly
The elderly lady sighed with ……... as she remembered her long-lost husband.
bitter
bitterness
bitterly
Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: shake like a .......
dog
leaf
leave
Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: smile ......
from ear to ear
from one ear to the other ear
from mouth to mouth
Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: to make ...
maters worse
matters worse
staff worse
Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: not long ...
after
soon
afterwards
Choose the correct word: English and Greek have nothing .......... common.
into
in
to
The outside of the city is (an) ……………… area: it’s full of factories.
residential
industrial
industrious
Mary bears a great ………………… to her mother.
resemble
resemblance
look
At the beginning of his career, he was (an) ………………… actor, but his first film made him a household name
obscurity
oscurity
obscure
oscure
The young youtuber was suddenly pushed into the ………………… .
limelight
light
centre
fame
When you 'take something for granted', you use or accept it carefully
True
False
When something surprising or shocking happens and you don't bat an eyelid, you remain calm and do not show any reaction.
True
False
He seems very _______________ about his role in the play.
enthusiastically
enthusiam
enthusiastic
enthusiast
