Free Printable Unit 9 Use of English B2

1.

A service was held _______ memory of those who had died in the fighting.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

on

d)

with

2.

Students are selected for scholarships _______ means of an open, national competition.

a)

by

b)

at

c)

with

d)

on

3.

I'll come with you, but you have to do something for me _______return.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

for

4.

I’m going _______ a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds before Christmas.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

on

d)

for

5.

Their parents only stayed together _______ of the children.

a)

for the sake

b)

for the purpose

c)

for the record

d)

for the moment

6.

You are not allowed to drink alcohol _______ duty.

a)

off

b)

in

c)

with

d)

on

7.

I went to the wrong house _______ mistake!

a)

by

b)

in

c)

with

d)

on

8.

I’m sure he didn’t break the plate _______ purpose.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

for

d)

on

9.

The policeman stated that the criminal was _______ arrest and then handcuffed him.

a)

at

b)

under

c)

by

d)

in

10.

The media portray her as happy and successful, but ______ reality she has a difficult life.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

by

d)

at

11.

I haven’t looked at the proposal _______ detail yet.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

under

d)

at

12.

You must stop the press finding out _______ all costs.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

in

d)

of

13.

I heard the news _______ the radio.

a)

in

b)

by

c)

on

d)

with

14.

You said the fim was interesting. _______ the contrary, I nearly fell asleep halfway through it.

a)

In

b)

On

c)

By

d)

Under

15.

She appeared _______ person to collect her prize.

a)

with

b)

in

c)

by

d)

on

16.

I don’t really mix_______ people my own age.

a)

with

b)

into

c)

in

d)

up

17.

I think you must be mixing me _______ with someone else.

a)

on

b)

up

c)

in

d)

into

18.

The children kept disturbing him, so he told them to run _______ and leave him in peace.

a)

away

b)

around

c)

along

d)

off

19.

Graham ran _______ someone he used to know at school the other day.

a)

in

b)

into

c)

for

d)

over

20.

We’ve run _______ sugar, I’m going to the shop for some.

a)

out of

b)

away with

c)

off with

d)

around after

21.

Tom’s right leg was run _______ in an accident last year. That’s the reason why he is walking with a stick.

a)

along

b)

after

c)

over

d)

into

22.

There’re many teens hanging _______ the street corners at night.

a)

on

b)

up

c)

onto

d)

about

23.

Don’t hang _______ -there’s something else I want to say.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

out

d)

with

24.

The man said that he fell _______ his wife the moment their eyes met.

a)

down

b)

off

c)

for

d)

into

25.

Apparently, Gina fell _______ Dave last week and now they’re not talking to each other at all.

a)

apart

b)

out with

c)

behind

d)

back

26.

Their marriage fell _______ when she found out about her husband’s affair.

a)

apart

b)

out with

c)

behind

d)

back

27.

Being ill for a week made me fall _______ with my work.

a)

for

b)

out with

c)

behind

d)

back

28.

_______ or we’ll miss the bus.

a)

Hold on

b)

Hurry up

c)

Watch out

d)

Come up

29.

When I was a child, I used to try _______ my mum’s clothes.

a)

on

b)

out

c)

back

d)

for

30.

Scientists are trying _______ a new drug in the fight against the disease.

a)

on

b)

out

c)

back

d)

for

31.

Anna is worried _______ her exam results all the time.

a)

at

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

32.

I would like to apply _______ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

in

33.

Hurry up or you will be late _______ school.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

on

d)

from

34.

I was very nervous _______ driving again after the accident.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

for

d)

about

35.

Why don’t you ask _______ a pay increase?

a)

with

b)

to

c)

for

d)

on

36.

Yes, you’re right. I couldn’t agree _______ you more.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

on

d)

about

37.

Don’t speak _______ him now; he is not feeling very well.

a)

by

b)

at

c)

to

d)

for

38.

I thanked everyone _______ all their help.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

with

d)

on

39.

This is the third time I have complained _______ the noise caused by the factory nearby.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

for

d)

by

40.

Yesterday, I talked _______ my doctor _______ a mysterious epidemic near here.

a)

with / on

b)

to / about

c)

to / out of

d)

with / over

41.

She’s always arguing _______ her husband _______ money.

a)

with / on

b)

with / at

c)

with / about

d)

to / about

42.

She has been sharply criticised _______ her comments.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

about

d)

for

43.

I really object _______ being charged for parking.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

against

d)

about

44.

They were forced to beg _______ food.

a)

for

b)

from

c)

with

d)

on

45.

Why must you always quarrel _______ your sister?

a)

between

b)

about

c)

with

d)

at

46.

Small children find it difficult to _______ long words.

a)

say

b)

talk

c)

speak

d)

tell

47.

The later chapters _______ the effects of climate change on the environment.

a)

debate

b)

argue

c)

discuss

d)

talk

48.

All of us are _______ to wear hard hats prior to entering this zone.

a)

asked

b)

requested

c)

ordered

d)

required

49.

The officer _______ his men to shoot.

a)

commanded

b)

requested

c)

ordered

d)

required

50.

After looking through the catalogue, she called the store and _______ new sheets and towels.

a)

demanded

b)

requested

c)

ordered

d)

required

51.

I _______ if you could give me some information about places to visit in the area.

a)

inquire

b)

ask

c)

question

d)

wonder

52.

The police are _______ to the public for any information about the missing girl.

a)

requiring

b)

requesting

c)

appealing

d)

demanding

53.

Managers were asked what one piece of _______ they would give to the board to improve the quality of their working lives.

a)

advice

b)

instruction

c)

direction

d)

guide

54.

I never follow _______ exactly when I cook- I just use them as rough guides.

a)

manuals

b)

recipes

c)

handbooks

d)

plans

55.

I’ve made a _______ of places I’d like to visit while we’re in Paris.

a)

list

b)

menu

c)

plan

d)

catalogue

56.

If you order goods from mail-order _______, they usually arrive within the week.

a)

brochure

b)

leaflet

c)

catalogue

d)

handbook

57.

The computer comes with a 600-page instruction _______.

a)

manual

b)

handbook

c)

list

d)

brochure

58.

It can’t be _______ that we need to devote more resources to this problem.

a)

regretted

b)

denied

c)

refused

d)

resisted

59.

My son applied for a job as a mechanic in a local garage, but he was _______.

a)

refused

b)

rejected

c)

denied

d)

declined

60.

The general refused to _______ against the enemy, which was much stronger.

a)

argue

b)

quarrel

c)

fight

d)

resist

61.

The last of Bourbon kings of France, Louis XVI came to power in 1774.

a)

took over

b)

lost control

c)

set the rule

d)

took control

62.

He lost his job and his marriage fell apart.

a)

remained

b)

broke up

c)

got problem

d)

lost

63.

Hurry up or you will be late for school.

a)

Slow down

b)

Watch out

c)

Be careful

d)

Pay attention

64.

He ran away from home when he was only twelve.

a)

left home

b)

stay home

c)

went outdoors

d)

set up home

65.

Companies that failed to modernise fell behind quite dramatically.

a)

didn’t make adequate progress

b)

kept up with

c)

made progress

d)

bankrupted

66.

School uniform is required in most of the Vietnamese schools. Those who don’t follow this rule can be punished.

a)

depended

b)

paid

c)

compulsory

d)

divided

67.

His mother’s health is an enormous worry to him.

a)

relaxation

b)

disappointment

c)

happiness

d)

concern

68.

The centre offers a free and confidential advice service. Many students start up successfully thanks to theirs.

a)

guidance

b)

warning

c)

obstruction

d)

plan

69.

Religion sometimes loses its power to shape our behavior.

a)

influence

b)

function

c)

capacity

d)

competence

70.

The decision of cutting more trees was harshly criticized by environmental groups.

a)

complimented

b)

disapproved

c)

praised

d)

developed

71.

Each neighbourhood in New York has its _______ characteristics.

a)

other

b)

own

c)

itself

d)

another

72.

When the man asked me how I had got _______ address, I told him that I was given it by a relative of _______.

a)

mine/me

b)

his/his

c)

mine/his

d)

his/him

73.

I hope you will enjoy _______ at the reunion party this weekend because I won’t be able to be there _______.

a)

you/myself

b)

yourself/mine

c)

yours/oneself

d)

yourself/myself

74.

We decided to do all the cooking _______ instead of hiring a catering company for the party.

a)

of our own

b)

oneself

c)

by ourselves

d)

each other

75.

Thousands of children nowadays prefer doing _______ homework with a background of pop music to doing _______ in a quiet room.

a)

their/them

b)

his/its

c)

their/it

d)

them/it’s

76.

The shop at the corner sells _______.

a)

children's clothes

b)

clothes children

c)

the children’s clothes

d)

children of clothes

77.

I have a pen pal named Mary. We’ve written to _______ for 3 years.

a)

together

b)

each other

c)

another

d)

others

78.

She _______ her sister take care of the children when she’s out.

a)

get

b)

gets

c)

have

d)

has

79.

Last year I got my house _______ by Sara, who is a famous interior designer.

a)

decorate

b)

decorated

c)

decorating

d)

to decorate

80.

She is having a new house _______ for her parents to live comfortably.

a)

build

b)

built

c)

to build

d)

building

81.

WORD FORM

Question 81. Firefighters took (a) immediately to stop the blaze spreading. (ACT)

82.

WORD FORM

Question 82. Taking these drugs could easily (a) your health. (DANGER)

83.

WORD FORM

Question 83. Two cars crashed, but it was (a) neither of the drivers were killed in the accident. (LUCK)

84.

WORD FORM

Question 84. He’s just become the world’s (a) runner. (FAST)

85.

WORD FORM

Question 85. I thought I saw someone I knew but I must have been (a) . (MISTAKE)

86.

WORD FORM

Question 86. Using conditioner regularly to make your hair soft and (a) . (MANAGE)

87.

WORD FORM

Question 87. Olivier gives a (a) performance as Hamlet. (MEMORY)

88.

WORD FORM

Question 88. In my opinion, plastic bag-using reduction seems to be the most effective (a) to protect the environment. (SOLVE)

89.

WORD FORM

Question 89. Home treatments, on the other hand, may not be (a) tested but they do contain natural ingredients that will not harm the skin. (SCIENCE)

90.

WORD FORM Question 90. The instructor told us to breathe in (a) and then breathe out slowly. (DEEP)

91.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 91. They have the mechanic repair their car. (REPAIRED)

=> (a) .

92.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 92. She provided other people with food and water. (OTHERS)

=> (a) .

93.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 93. Nobody helped me bring the suitcase upstairs. (MYSELF)

=> (a) .

94.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 94. One of my friends told me to stay strong. (OF MINE)

=> (a) .

95.

Question 95. We bought another two loads of bread for dinner. (TWO MORE)

=> (a) .

96.

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words/ phrases.

Question 96. My house needs repainting.

=> I need to have (a) .

97.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 97. She made sure that the money was given back to the man.

=> She had (a) .

98.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 98. That writer published a new novel in June.

=> A new novel (a) .

99.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 99. A student of mine asked me for an appointment after class.

=> One of (a) .

100.

Rewrite the sentences using the given words/ phrases.

Question 100. She needs to have the nanny look after her baby today.

=> She needs to have her baby (a) .

Unit 9 Use of English B2

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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