Free Printable Unit 6 Use of English B2

1.

I almost stood up and sang, but I decided I didn’t want to _______a fool out of myself.

a)

take

b)

make

c)

have

d)

give

2.

I see that my daughter is ______ progress in math, even though it’s her least favorite subject.

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

leading

d)

making

3.

They are _______ some fascinating research on the language of dolphins.

a)

doing

b)

making

c)

working

d)

leading

4.

Doctors have discovered that keeping a pet can ______ wonders for your health.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

take

d)

apply

5.

They run in a tight circle, ______ direction to avoid dizziness.

a)

making

b)

putting

c)

leading

d)

changing

6.

You'd better ______ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.

a)

promise

b)

do

c)

make

d)

pull

7.

Recent discoveries about corruption have _______ serious damage to the company's reputation.

a)

taken

b)

done

c)

put

d)

kept

8.

_______ the old buildings in the city have been demolished and replaced with new high rises.

a)

One by one

b)

One after one

c)

By and large

d)

Now and then

9.

The other children were always _______ fun of him because he was fat and wore glasses.

a)

taking

b)

making

c)

having

d)

getting

10.

"Born This Way" went on to _______ the record for the fastest selling song in iTunes history.

a)

get

b)

reach

c)

break

d)

gain

11.

My friend is good at mimicking people. He ________ a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.

a)

took

b)

did

c)

made

d)

paid

12.

Parents may think that fashionable clothes which teens want to wear ________ the rules and norms of the society.

a)

adapt

b)

avoid

c)

break

d)

change

13.

After nine months of poor sales we've finally ________ the corner.

a)

crossed

b)

saw

c)

broke

d)

turned

14.

I knew him when we were in college - as a ________ of fact we were on the same course.

a)

matter

b)

result

c)

reason

d)

cause

15.

I never liked mushrooms before, but you really ________ my mind with this dish.

a)

made

b)

changed

c)

kept

d)

turned

16.

Somebody broke into the shop and _______ with several TVs.

a)

made off

b)

made up

c)

made into

d)

made for

17.

They were trying to _______ a good excuse for being late.

a)

make off

b)

make up

c)

make out

d)

make for

18.

The estranged son _______ his father after his mother's death.

a)

made into

b)

made off with

c)

made down

d)

made up with

19.

Too many spam emails are _______ our inboxes.

a)

making up

b)

growing up

c)

taking up

d)

filling up

20.

He _______ in his sleep at the age of eighty-four.

a)

passed away

b)

went away

c)

gave away

d)

threw away

21.

Please _______ your name and address in the space provided.

a)

hand out

b)

take up

c)

fill in

d)

look for

22.

Computerization has enabled us to _______ with a lot of paperwork.

a)

give away

b)

do away

c)

make up

d)

catch up

23.

They thought I would _______of my fear of spiders.

a)

grow out

b)

look out

c)

bring out

d)

make out

24.

He's an integral part of the team and we can't _______ him.

a)

grow up

b)

watch out

c)

bring into

d)

do without

25.

These traditional stories have been _______ from parent to child over many generations.

a)

gave out

b)

passed down

c)

brought in

d)

did up

26.

It was so hot that several members of the crowd _______ and had to be taken to hospital.

a)

passed out

b)

went over

c)

grew on

d)

looked out

27.

This book is _______ of twelve separate short stories.

a)

set out

b)

went off

c)

put on

d)

made up

28.

Because he spoke so quietly, we could hardly _______ what he was saying.

a)

go away

b)

make out

c)

look into

d)

join in

29.

_______ the hills, a tsunami is approaching!

a)

Hand in

b)

Let down

c)

Make for

d)

Look up

30.

The story was _______ a film two years ago.

a)

made into

b)

seen to

c)

run over

d)

put forward

31.

She apologized profusely _______ having to leave at 3.30 p.m.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

to

d)

at

32.

His wages enabled him to become economically independent _______ his family.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

of

d)

from

33.

It rained heavily, so he had to borrow an umbrella _______ his friend.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

of

d)

from

34.

She confessed _______ her husband that she had sold her wedding ring.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

d)

about

35.

The new chairs were covered _______ protective plastic wrappings.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

of

d)

from

36.

If he'd met Carmen any later, she probably would have been married _______ Josh.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

for

d)

with

37.

I had every intention _______ phoning her this morning, but I just didn’t get a chance.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

of

d)

about

38.

There are major differences _______ language and customs in various areas in Korea.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

from

d)

between

39.

She repeated her demand _______ an urgent review of the system.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

about

d)

for

40.

You have all invested significant amounts of time and energy _______ making this project the success that it is.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

of

d)

for

41.

I was surprised at the news that Billy Riggins got engaged _______ Tyra's older sister Mindy.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

in

d)

with

42.

She always disapproves _______ everything I do.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

of

d)

with

43.

Credit cards are used to pay _______ the product you purchased without using cash.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

by

d)

for

44.

Most of the museums in my country rely _______ voluntary donations to keep open.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

for

d)

from

45.

She was grateful _______ them for letting her stay at their house.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

about

d)

for

46.

The local library will _______ books for a month without charge.

a)

borrow

b)

lend

c)

hire

d)

rent

47.

A great deal of time was _______ arguing over the details of the contract.

a)

used

b)

afforded

c)

saved

d)

wasted

48.

We don’t have to pay for university _______ in some special departments.

a)

fees

b)

fares

c)

fines

d)

bills

49.

He always paid by credit card and kept the _______.

a)

accounts

b)

taxes

c)

receipts

d)

bills

50.

They usually give you a _______ if you buy multiple copies.

a)

account

b)

discount

c)

ticket

d)

fee

51.

Your _______ will be paid on the third week of each calendar month.

a)

payment

b)

income

c)

salary

d)

wage

52.

You deserve a day off as a/an _______ for working so hard.

a)

award

b)

reward

c)

allowance

d)

bonus

53.

Larry doesn’t _______ a car – in fact, he doesn’t even know how to drive.

a)

owe

b)

belong

c)

own

d)

keep

54.

There are a couple of shops in town which sell nice clothes at affordable _______.

a)

prices

b)

prizes

c)

charges

d)

tips

55.

Now that the company has gone bankrupt, your contract is _______.

a)

valuable

b)

precious

c)

worthless

d)

priceless

56.

It would be more _______ to switch the machine off at night.

a)

economic

b)

economical

c)

financial

d)

valuable

57.

I had to take out a bank _______ to start my own business.

a)

sum

b)

debt

c)

loan

d)

budget

58.

We paid for the television in 12 monthly _______.

a)

deposit

b)

amount

c)

budgets

d)

instalments

59.

Will you pay by credit card or in _______?

a)

cash

b)

cheque

c)

currency

d)

coins

60.

He had to give the police 300,000 VND _______ because he did cross the red light yesterday.

a)

fee

b)

change

c)

fine

d)

fare

61.

Right then and there, I made up my mind that I would become a police officer when I grew up.

a)

resolved

b)

hesitated

c)

decided

d)

determined

62.

Some beautiful old buildings were torn down to make way for the new parking garage.

a)

provide a space

b)

leave room

c)

occupy a space

d)

move away

63.

In the course of their stories of ageing, my narrators every now and then referred to life events from the past.

a)

sometimes

b)

from time to time

c)

for the time being

d)

for all time

64.

There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable.

a)

in detail

b)

in general

c)

altogether

d)

all in all

65.

The handshake is a universal sign of greeting, used to break the ice with strangers.

a)

be friendly

b)

make friends

c)

socialize with

d)

end a conversation

66.

The owners of the kennel were accused of mistreating the animals in their care.

a)

guarding

b)

protecting

c)

pampering

d)

harming

67.

Nancy is so well-behaved, she abides by every school rule with perfect obedience.

a)

disregard

b)

mischief

c)

respect

d)

misbehavior

68.

As a parent, the idea of equality is very important to me because I strive to treat my children equally.

a)

balance

b)

difference

c)

disagreement

d)

unfairness

69.

These latest paintings show how the artist has really grown in maturity.

a)

early youth

b)

full growth

c)

new development

d)

new advancement

70.

Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present.

a)

disconnect

b)

separate

c)

divide

d)

associate

71.

The little girl saw the cat _______ the window.

a)

having jumped

b)

jumping

c)

to jumping

d)

to jump

72.

Before I went away to college, my mother had reminded me _______ her a letter once a week.

a)

to touching

b)

touching

c)

touch

d)

to touch

73.

The man denied _______ at the scene of the accident last night

a)

be

b)

to be

c)

being

d)

to being

74.

I was delighted ________ my old friends again.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

seen

d)

to be seen

75.

Those workers stopped ________ their coffee because they felt tired of their new work.

a)

drink

b)

drank

c)

drinking

d)

to drink

76.

Lawyers will urge the parents ________ further legal action.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

to taking

77.

Are his ideas worth ________ to?

a)

listen

b)

to listen

c)

listening

d)

listened

78.

I have to work hard these days. I am always busy ________ my homework.

a)

to doing

b)

to do

c)

do

d)

doing

79.

My grandfather is used to________ up early in the morning.

a)

getting

b)

to get

c)

get

d)

got

80.

The candidates are not allowed________ their mobile phones for their exams.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

takes

81.

WORD FORM

Question 81. The major social change with demographic implications is (a) the new roles of women. (DOUBT)

82.

WORD FORM

Question 82. She suffered depression after a professor alleged academic (a) and issued a failing grade for a project. (HONEST)

83.

WORD FORM

Question 83. She was disappointed to see her essay returned with a huge number of (a) in red ink. (CORRECT)

84.

Question 84. The manufacturers received thousands of complaints from (a) customers. (SATISFY)

85.

WORD FORM

Question 85. This is the seventh year in (a) that they have won the tournament. (SUCCESS)

86.

WORD FORM

Question 86. There has been considerable (a) over how best to deal with the crisis. (AGREE)

87.

WORD FORM

Question 87. His behavior caused us great (a) and annoyance. (COMFORTABLE)

88.

WORD FORM

Question 88. Only those who have the (a) to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. (PATIENT)

89.

WORD FORM

Question 89. There is further evidence that (a) middle ear disease in childhood may have permanent effects. (TREAT)

90.

Question 90. The officials running the town hall meeting were not expecting such presumptuous questions from the (a) . (ATTEND)

91.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 91. We arrived too late to see the first film. (EARLY)

=> (a)

92.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 92. It’s not worth making him get up early (POINT)

=> (a)

93.

Question 93. Stephen couldn’t manage to explain how he made so many spelling errors.

(SUCCEED)

=> (a)

94.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 94 . He is accustomed to getting up early. (USED)

=> (a)

95.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 95. He was annoyed about his secrectary’s coming to work late. (OBJECTED)

=> (a)

96.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words/ phrases.

Question 96. I find it difficult to live on my own in a big city.

=> I have (a) .

97.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words/ phrases.

Question 97. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.

=> The rain prevented (a)

98.

Question 98. They made us prepare the refreshments for the party.

=> They asked (a)

99.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words/ phrases.

Question 99. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.

=> I was (a)

100.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words/ phrases.

Question 100. Margaret told Tom that she was sorry she hadn’t phoned him earlier.

=>Margaret apologized (a)

Unit 6 Use of English B2

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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