B1 All Tenses T006

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. ________________________ a famous person in his life? (PAUL EVER MEET)

2. The teacher ____________________ something on the blackboard when suddenly the
headmaster ____________________ into the classroom. (WRITE, BURST)

3. My mum ____________________ at the office lately. She has got a cold. (NOT BE)
4. The speaker ____________________ writing a letter to the chairman. Here it is. (JUST
FINISH)

5. After they ____________________ the top of the hill, they ____________________ a break.
(REACH, TAKE)

6. The Romans ____________________ roads some of which still exist today. (BUILD)

7. I ____________________ to the disco for ages. - Let’s go tomorrow. (NOT GO)

8. ____________________ your holidays in Greece? It’s a wonderful country. (YOU EVER

SPEND)

9. I ____________________ my son to swimming practice every week. (DRIVE)

10. We ____________________ a fantastic film on TV last night, but I ____________________ its

name. (SEE, NOT REMEMBER)

11. He told us that he ____________________ on a cruise trip before. (NEVER BE)

12. Most of the world’s elephants ____________________ in Africa and Asia. (LIVE)

13. The boss ____________________ to the mayor at the moment. You can’t interrupt him.
(TALK)

14. While Frank ____________________ the newspaper, Jill ____________________ breakfast

(READ, PREPARE)

15. You ____________________ tea, don’t you? (NORMALLY DRINK)

16. I ____________________ him in the past two weeks. Where ____________________ all the
time? (NOT SEE, HE BE)

17. The headmaster punished the pupils because they ____________________ trouble a few
weeks before. (CAUSE)

18. I ____________________ in the garden the whole day yesterday. (WORK)

19. I ____________________ to call you last night, but you ____________________ up the phone.
(TRY, NOT PICK)

20. I ____________________ for three hours now. There is still no sight of him. (WAIT)

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 B2 Key Word Transformation KWT004

Complete the second sentence with TWO to FIVE words using the word given, so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. I had not expected to find learning English so interesting. (IN)

I am more ___________________________________________ I had expected.
2. I don't think we need to listen to what he has to say. (POINT)
There's _________________________________________ what he has to say.
3. Joey would rather not go to the ballgame with us. (FEEL)
Joey _________________________________________ to the ballgame with us.
4. When I started my speech I forgot everything I wanted to say. (ANYTHING)
When I started my speech I _________________________________________ I wanted to say.
5. Maria couldn't eat her soup because it was very hot. (TOO)
The soup _________________________________________ Maria to eat.
6. He was the kindest person I had ever seen. (SUCH)
I had _________________________________________ person before.
7. He usually sleeps until noon. (USED)
He _________________________________________ until noon.
8. Computers are much cheaper than they were a few years ago. (USED)
Computers _________________________________________ a few years ago.
9. Famous people are always recognised no matter where they go. (AVOID)
Famous people _________________________________________ no matter where they go.
10. I asked her if she needed more information. (ELSE)
I asked her if _________________________________________ she needed to know.
11. She didn't get many people to sign the petition. (SUCCEED)
She didn't _________________________________________ many people to sign the petition.
12. The teacher said he was sorry he was late for the lesson. (APOLOGISED)
The teacher _________________________________________ for the lesson.
13. He didn't succeed in climbing to the top. (REACH)
He _________________________________________ the top.
14. The office was too small for a meeting of the whole staff. (NOT)
The office _________________________________________ for a meeting of the whole staff.
15. Getting in shape will take longer than you think. (GET)
You won't be able to _________________________________________ as you think.
16. If I were you, I wouldn't buy an expensive camera. (WORTH)
In my opinion, _________________________________________ an expensive camera.

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 B2 Common Mistakes and False Friends GV028

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. ________________________ we should spend more money on the improvement of schools.

(ACCORDING TO ME / IN MY OPINION)
2. It's interesting to see how people _________________ towards each other. (BEHAVE / ACT)
3. Even when she's angry she never _________________. (SHOUTS / CRIES)
4. There was a ten-_________________ wall in front of them. (FOOT / FEET)
5. He had _________________ money, so he decided to return home. (FEW / LITTLE)
6. We need to focus on other topics, _________________ civil rights. (BESIDE / BESIDES)
7. The soldiers _________________ to give up their weapons. (DISAGREED / DENIED /
REFUSED)
8. The wound took many weeks to _________________ (HEAL / CURE).
9. When you cross the border, you must pay _________________ duty. (CUSTOM / CUSTOMS)
10. They don't _________________ the inmates to keep cell phones. (ALLOW / ALLOW TO)
11. He started to get interested in _________________ at a very early age. (ATHLETIC /
ATHLETICS)
12. The article is about the _________________ of pollution on the urban population. (EFFECT /
AFFECT)
13. Although the film was very long, I _________________ it very much. (ADMIRED / ENJOYED)
14. _____________________, I would like to introduce myself. (AT FIRST / FIRST OF ALL)
15. I'm sorry to say that I can't _________________ your wedding. (ATTEND / VISIT)
16. As a people, we must stop ______________________ people of colour. (DISCRIMINATING /
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST)
17. The programme is _________________ at a very wide audience. (INTENDED/ AIMED /
POINTED)
18. I had never seen so many _________________ at a market before. (FISH / FISHES)
19. The driver was lucky. He was only slightly _________________. (INJURED / DAMAGED)
20. My parents couldn't afford _________________ for my college education. (PAYING / TO PAY
/ TO PAYING)

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 B2 Word Formation WF024

Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.

1. The ___________________ gave us a ___________________ of how the new machine works.

(REPRESENT, DEMONSTRATE)
2. The old man has no ___________________ of what happened yesterday morning.
(RECOLLECT)
3. The ___________________ team went through to the semi-finals. (WIN)
4. I had problems coping with the ___________________ in Central Africa. (HUMID)
5. When I started university, I got a monthly ___________________ from my parents. (ALLOW)
6. All major channels provided ___________________ of the inauguration. (COVER)
7. My sister's sudden ___________________ came as a surprise to everyone. (DEPART)
8. The managers are ___________________ to agree to the workers' demands. It would ruin
the company. (LIKE)
9. She became the ___________________ director of the largest company in town. (MANAGE)
10. Our success is ___________________ on everyone's hard work. (DEPEND)
11. It was the ___________________ sound of a train coming towards us. (MISTAKE)
12. There is no ___________________ between the two types of virus. (SIMILAR)
13. I don't understand how she can eat so much without gaining any ___________________.
(WEIGH)
14. The doctor said that the athlete's ___________________ would take months. (RECOVER)
15. The claims he brought forward were completely ___________________. (BASE)
16. This tablet will ___________________ you to access your files ___________________ you are.
(ABLE, WHERE)
17. An ___________________ of mine works at the department store. (ACQUAINT)
18. I looked up her number in the phone ___________________. (DIRECT)
19. I told him to ___________________ his voice. (LOW)
20. All ___________________ will be instructed about the takeover tomorrow. (EMPLOY)

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 B2 Connectives and Linking Words CON003

Fill in the correct connectives and linking words from the list. There may be more
than one answer in some sentences.

ALTHOUGH - AS A RESULT – AT LEAST – HOWEVER - IN CASE - INCLUDING – IN OTHER

WORDS - IN THE MEANTIME - ON ONE HAND - ON THE OTHER HAND – ON THE
CONTRARY - OTHERWISE - THEREFORE

1. Sea levels will probably rise in the next few decades __________________________ of global

warming.

2. I hope he drives carefully, __________________________ he may have problems on such a

slippery road.

3. The president was not a very popular leader. __________________________, his resignation

did not come as a surprise.

4. Our economy will not improve this year. __________________________, all projections show

that it will get worse.

5. The couple broke up a few days ago. __________________________, they are still living

together because of the children.

6. __________________________ it was a wonderful place to go skiing, not many tourists found

their way there.

7. The scientist studied the behaviour of various animals, __________________________ whales

and dolphins.

8. __________________________ we have to fight against environmental problems, but

__________________________ we need more and more energy every day.

9. I think he’s asleep. __________________________ his eyes are closed.

10. The candidate didn’t quite meet the necessary requirements. __________________________,

he failed.

11. Please take some warm clothes with you, just _______________________ it gets cold at night.

12. The report will be finished soon. __________________________, let’s get some coffee.

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