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WorksheetsB2 First adaptive V
Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
I didn't correct your writing because it was simply (a) . (LEGIBLE)
His long illness has (a) him. (WEAK)
We would like to point out the (a) between the two types of engines. (SIMILAR)
Are you sure you didn't (a) him? He couldn't have said that. (UNDERSTAND)
Homework makes a lot of students (a) some even become sick. (ANXIETY)
Vicky's (a) at work was noticed so the boss called her at home. (ABSENT)
Although I liked living with my family I didn't like the lack of (a) . (PRIVATE)
I called to apologize for the (a) I had caused. (CONVENIENT)
The (a) of that lake has never been measured. (DEEP)
For astrounauts in space, (a) can be a real problem. (BORE)
In order to help astronauts, (a) have to find out what it feels like. (SCIENCE)
Volunteers will spend 520 days in (a) . (ISOLATE)
They will be (a) to make their flight unless they leave now. (ABLE)
The teacher gave students (a) on their essays. (FEED)
Girls like to talk about their (a) state more than boys do. (EMOTION)
Use of English, Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
Charlotte Church looks like an _____ teenager, but she is far from average.
normal
usual
ordinary
natural
She has an amazing voice. Her fans stand in _____ for hours to get tickets for her concerts and she is often on television.
rows
queues
ranks
files
Charlotte’ s singing _____ began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11.
profession
job
labour
career
The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice that he _____ her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts.
signed
wrote
made
picked
Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. _____, she is often away on tour for weeks at a time.
Although
While
For
However
She doesn’t miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She _____ three hours every morning with him.
takes
utilises
spends
uses
Her exam results in all the ______ she studies are impressive.
titles
materials
subjects
lessons
But how does she _____ with this unusual way of life?
cope
adjust
bear
tolerate
She _____ that she has the same friends as before.
denies
refuses
insists
complains
That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the street to ask for her _____.
signature
autograph
sign
writing
It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to _____ these restrictions and the lack of privacy. It’s the price of fame!
look down on
make do with
put up with
run out of
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space.
You've searched (a) over the house but you still can't find your keys and you're late.
(a) this sounds familiar, follow this advice to make sure it never happens again.
Stop and think about where to start looking. Don't start searching _______ any idea of where the lost item could __.
(a)
“Lost items are often in the place they should be. Have a look in the place where it's supposed to be first. Someone might (a) put it away for you.
Relax and take another look. When you're in (a) agitated state of mind,
it's quite possible to see the item you've lost but (a) notice it. Take a deep breath and look properly.
Look under everything. The item you're looking for could be hidden from view it may be under a newspaper (a) it may have fallen off the table. Check carefully in, under, on and beside the place where the object is usually kept.
Retrace your steps. Take a few moments (a) think about when and where you last had the item. Go back to that place and search it thoroughly.
Ask for a little help. Check that (a) else hasn't taken it.
You'll (a) yourself valuable time and lots of effort searching when something isn't really lost, but has been “borrowed”.
I'm not sure you're old enough to be given such a (a) (responsible)
Although there are several .............. between British and American English, there are also many ............ (different/similar)
(a)
It was a terrible lesson, the .......... in the room was unbearable, we were almost falling asleep with .........., and our stomachs were rumbling with .......... (hot/bore/hungry)
(a)
I asked her if she was telling the (a) (true)
The check-in staff said that the flight was late and apologised for the ............. although they didn't show much ......... (convenient, sympathetic)
(a)
They almost died of (a) before they were rescued. (thirsty)
Your calculations are wrong; there are several (a) (accurate)
We had to measure the .........., the ....... and the ...... of the swimming pool, and then measure the hight of the diving board. (long, wide, deep)
(a)
She experienced a lot of ...... and ....... in her lifetime; her parents died when she was still in her ........, her first husband left her, and her only child ran away from home. (happy, lonely, young)
(a)
He lacked ........ in his ........, and seemed unaware of his own ........ (confident, able, intelligent)
(a)
Your body benefits ________ drinking lots of water!
about
to
for
from
with
In your opinion, is gossip worth bothering _____?
to
from
for
with
Do health problems stem _______ little physical activity or an unhealthy diet?
from
on
in
with
If you could be invisible for a day or read minds for a month, which one would you opt ________?
to
with
for
about
Do you feel you are lacking _________ opportunities to practice speaking?
on
in
to
about
This report was riddled _________ errors.
to
with
on
for
Are you nervous __________ an important event?
about
for
from
in
What distinguishes English _________ Spanish?
to
about
with
from
What kinds of hobbies appeal __________ you?
from
on
for
to
We succeeded _________ passing the B2 level!
to
about
for
in
on
I find Robert's taste in music very hard to tolerate.
put
I find it hard __ ___ __ ____ Robert's taste in music.
(a)
I find waiting for buses very boring.
get
I ___ _____ waiting for buses.
(a)
It's very difficult to predict the weather here.
tends
The weather _____ __ __ ____ unpredictable here.
(a)
People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time.
waste
Learning lists of words is ____ __ __ _ _____ of time.
(a)
Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled.
made
Christine ____ _ ______ _________ when her course of study was cancelled.
(a)
"I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating,‟ said John.
nerves
"All the advertisements on TV really ___ __ __ ______,‟ said John.
(a)
Mark regretted selling his old motorbike.
wished
Mark ______ __ ____'_ ____ his old motorbike.
(a)
"If you take my advice, Paul,‟ said Lynda, you should buy a personal computer.‟
advised
Lynda _______ ____ __ ___ a personal computer.
(a)
Pauline hadn't expected to see so many people at the concert.
surprise
It came __ _ ________ __ _______ to see many people at the concert.
(a)
Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain.
popularity
The __________ __ ____ __ __________ in Britain.
(a)
A memo from the managing director.
Unfortunately we have received a lot of (a) COMPLAIN
from customers about late (a) of parcels. DELIVER
I have come to the (a) that the new system CONCLUDE
we introduced last month is a complete (a) . FAIL
This seems to be due to a (a) of factors, COMBINE
but one of the most important ones is that some (a) EMPLOY
are not very responsible. The union (a) say it's REPRESENT
not the workers but the (a) who are at fault. MANAGE
What is clear is that we have to improve (a) COMMUNICATE
within the company. Nowadays there's a lot of (a) in the messenger service industry and we can't afford to be less than the best. COMPETE
1) Was it necessary for her to spend so much money on it?
HAVE
Did (a) spend so much money on it?
2) She's driving too fast for me to keep up with her.
ENOUGH
She (a) for me to keep up with her.
3) Susan and Frank don't like each other.
WELL
Susan and Frank don't (a) with each other.
4) It's possible that he hasn't been informed about his uncle's death.
MIGHT
He (a) informed about his uncle's death.
5) Mark is very patient, he'll never give up.
TOO
Mark is (a) give up.
6) I'm sorry I didn't go to college.
REGRET
I (a) to college.
7) It wasn't Mark that you met in the shop.
HAVE
It (a) Mark that you met in the shop.
8) The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam.
TOLD
At the beginning of the exam candidates (a) the regulations.
9) The police have cancelled the demonstration.
HAS
The demonstration (a) by the police.
10) If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee (a) the washing up.
I remember putting my wallet in my back pocket but now it's gone!
remember something, then do it
remember that you did something earlier
I remembered to zip my purse safely in my bag.
remember something, then do it
remember that you did something earlier
I forgot to mention that I'm a vegetarian.
forget that you need to do something
forget something that happened earlier
I'll never forget meeting the Prime Minister.
forget something that happened earlier
forget that you need to do something
Eva stopped to tie her shoelace.
no longer do something
stop one thing in order to do something else
Please stop looking at your phone!
no longer do something
stop one thing in order to do something else
For a better night's sleep, try drinking more water and less coffee throughout the day.
make an effort to do something difficult
do something as an experiment to see what happens
We tried to persuade our guests to stay longer.
do something as an experiment to see what happens
make an effort to do something difficult
When I was little, I (a) (remember/fall) asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow most nights.
These days I find it a lot more difficult. There is nothing more frustrating than lying in bed trying (a) (get) to sleep.
Sometimes, I can't (a) (stop/think) about school and exams.
I worry that I might have forgotten (a) (do) some homework for one of my subjects or some other trivial thing.
I (a) (try/count) sheep once, but it didn't work.
Brianne clearly remembers (a) (meet) her boyfriend for the first time.
After the recent thefts, we would like to advise students not (a) (leave) valuables in their lockers.
We were tired and thirsty, so we stopped (a) (have) a drink at the café.
If your computer freezes, try (a) (turn) it on and off again and see if that helps.
Our teacher always makes us (a) (switch) our phones off before the lesson.
accuse
of
in
for
suspect
in
for
of
arrest
for
of
by
charge
in
for
on
apologise
on
in
for
blame
for
of
about
dream
of
on
for
criticise
about
of
for
ban
of
from
to
thank
about
of
for
rescue
from
for
of
clear
of
from
by
save
for
from
of
boast
about
of
for
condemn
of
in
for
be prohibited
of
by
from
punish
about
for
of
participate
in
on
at
fine
of
about
for
conceal
from
for
of
hide
of
from
with
be mistaken
from
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