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CLOSE UP B2, UNIT 3 WRITING

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It was a shock to hear that the young actor had committed suicide. 'Shock' means

a)

behaving in a proud, unpleasant way

b)

angry or disappointed

c)

emotional upset

2.

They were stunned when they realised they had won the lottery. 'Stunned' means

a)

shocked

b)

really shocked

c)

proud

3.

The day started out well, but turned out badly when he failed the audition. 'Turn out' means

a)

ended

b)

a little later

c)

showed

4.

I desperately want holidays. The quarantine and the online lessons have drained my energy. 'Desperately' means...

a)

seriously

b)

riskily

c)

very much

5.

That arrogant man thinks he is the best actor in Hollywood. @Arrogant' means ....

a)

ambitious

b)

negatively proud

c)

impolite

6.

If something happens out of the blue, it is completely

a)

expected

b)

unexpected

c)

surprising

7.

Complete the sentence: When she heard the ……………… news she fainted!

a)

shocking

b)

shocked

c)

shock

8.

They invited us to sit in the……………… of the burning fire.

a)

warm

b)

warming

c)

warmth

9.

‘I’m lost if I don’t escape now’, she said in ……………………

a)

desperation

b)

despair

c)

despare

10.

Nobody likes him at school, because he treats everyone with great ……………

a)

rude

b)

rudeness

c)

rudely

11.

Famous people sometimes behave ……………… to the people they work with.

a)

arrogant

b)

arrogance

c)

arrogantly

12.

The elderly lady sighed with ……... as she remembered her long-lost husband.

a)

bitter

b)

bitterness

c)

bitterly

13.

Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: shake like a .......

a)

dog

b)

leaf

c)

leave

14.

Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: smile ......

a)

from ear to ear

b)

from one ear to the other ear

c)

from mouth to mouth

15.

Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: to make ...

a)

maters worse

b)

matters worse

c)

staff worse

16.

Choose the correct word to complete the collocation: not long ...

a)

after

b)

soon

c)

afterwards

17.

Choose the correct word: English and Greek have nothing .......... common.

a)

into

b)

in

c)

to

18.

The outside of the city is (an) ……………… area: it’s full of factories.

a)

residential

b)

industrial

c)

industrious

19.

Mary bears a great ………………… to her mother.

a)

resemble

b)

resemblance

c)

look

20.

At the beginning of his career, he was (an) ………………… actor, but his first film made him a household name

a)

obscurity

b)

oscurity

c)

obscure

d)

oscure

21.

The young youtuber was suddenly pushed into the ………………… .

a)

limelight

b)

light

c)

centre

d)

fame

22.

When you 'take something for granted', you use or accept it carefully

a)

True

b)

False

23.

When something surprising or shocking happens and you don't bat an eyelid, you remain calm and do not show any reaction.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

He seems very _______________ about his role in the play.

a)

enthusiastically

b)

enthusiam

c)

enthusiastic

d)

enthusiast