UNIT 10 - DES B2
PART 1
1. I don’t think there’s any real __________ between the two artists’ styles.
A. relationship B. connection C. bond D. communication
2. She never takes responsibility; she always puts the __________ on others.
A. fault B. blame C. mistake D. guilt
3. We were all surprised by how __________ the ruins were.
A. old B. ancient C. historical D. traditional
4. I used to argue with her, but we eventually __________ and became close
again.
A. made up B. brought up C. stood up D. got on
5. He was completely __________ by her sudden reaction.
A. taken back B. took aback C. taken aback D. took back
6. Although she didn’t win, she showed great __________ to continue without
complaining.
A. courage B. brave C. bravery D. strength
7. I really admire how polite and __________ he is to everyone he meets.
A. kindly B. kindness C. kind D. unkind
8. We should __________ our grandparents more; they have so much to
teach us.
A. look down on B. fall out with C. look up to D. pick on
9. You should never pretend to be someone else; don’t live your life in
__________.
A. disguise B. costumes C. shadow D. fake
10. I can’t believe she actually fell for that obvious trick – she’s usually so
__________.
A. sensible B. sensitive C. rational D. clever
11. The politician's speech was so __________ that even his critics were
impressed.
A. convince B. convincing C. convinced D. convincingly
12. Despite the editor’s effort, the final article was poorly __________.
A. written B. writing C. wrote D. unwriting
13. He claims to be __________ about politics, but he’s clearly biased.
A. informative B. uninformative C. informed D. uninformed
14. The debate quickly turned into a heated __________.
A. discuss B. discussion C. discussing D. discussed
15. I don’t like his style of __________; he’s always mocking others.
A. humour B. humorous C. ridicule D. ridiculous
16. It’s difficult to maintain a(n) __________ view in such an emotional issue.
A. journalistic B. secondary C. political D. editorial
17. That was a(n) __________ reason, but not the only one.
A. secondary B. secondly C. editorial D. powerful
18. She always speaks __________ and confidently in public.
A. powerful B. power C. powerless D. powerfully
19. The comedian’s jokes were full of __________ and sarcasm.
A. humour B. ridiculousness C. ridicule D. belief
20. I never doubted his story – it was entirely __________.
A. believable B. believed C. believing D. disbelief
21. The journalist was known for her strong political __________.
A. communication B. information C. writing D. beliefs
22. The public was shocked by the minister’s __________ resignation.
A. announce B. announced C. unannounced D. announcement
23. He became a successful __________ for a national newspaper.
A. editor B. writer C. editorials D. edit
24. Don’t try to __________ that it wasn’t your fault.
A. convinced B. convincing C. make out D. believe
25. Her new book offers a(n) __________ of modern political journalism.
A. edition B. editorial C. edit D. writer
PART 2
1. She died last year at the age of 92. (pass)
She ...................... at the age of 92.
2. I really admire my father. (look)
I ...................... my father.
3. He started crying and couldn’t calm himself down. (settle)
He started crying and couldn’t ......................
4. He was surprised by her reaction. (take)
He ...................... by her reaction.
5. She always treats her little brother unfairly. (pick)
She always ...................... her little brother.
6. My sister and I argued, but now we are friends again. (make)
My sister and I argued, but we ...................... again.
7. We were good friends, but then we argued and stopped talking. (fall)
We ...................... after the argument.
8. I asked your sister about your new job. (ask)
I ...................... your new job.
9. He was raised by his aunt. (bring)
He was ...................... by his aunt.
10. I think you should support your little brother. (stand)
I think you should ...................... your little brother.
11. He always thinks he’s better than everyone else. (look)
He always ...................... everyone else.
12. I was deeply in love with her. (fall)
I ...................... her.
13. She became older and more mature. (grow)
She ...................... and became more mature.
14. We had a good relationship in high school. (get)
We ...................... in high school.
15. He criticised me and made me feel stupid. (put)
He ...................... me in front of everyone.
16. Despite their huge fight last month, they eventually became close again.
(make)
Despite their huge fight last month, they
eventually ............................................................
17. The sudden question completely surprised me and I didn’t know what to
say. (take)
The sudden question completely ............................................................ and I
didn’t know what to say.
18. It’s wrong to think you are superior just because you’re richer. (look)
It’s wrong to ............................................................ others just because you’re
richer.
19. After years of travelling, she decided to stay in one place and live a quiet
life. (settle)
After years of travelling, she decided to ............................................................
and live a quiet life.
20. You should always defend your beliefs, even when others disagree.
(stand)
You should always ............................................................ your beliefs, even
when others disagree.
PART 3
1. Although I didn't want to go, I had to do it to ______ my parents' approval.
A. give B. meet C. show D. win
2. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive him – he broke a ______ and completely
betrayed my trust.
A. promise B. dream C. mood D. disguise
3. She didn’t recognise me at first – I was completely ______ as an old man.
A. hidden B. changed C. disguised D. dressed
4. After graduating, they decided to move to the countryside and ______ a
family.
A. start B. create C. form D. build
5. I’m not really ______ the idea of cancelling the whole event.
A. agree B. in favour C. supportive D. on side
6. You’ll need to ______ a lot of courage to speak in front of that audience.
A. get B. make C. take D. have
7. He kept staring out the window, completely lost in a ______.
A. dream B. promise C. daydream D. disguise
8. We had a terrible fight last week, but now we’ve made up and we’re ______
again.
A. friends B. family C. favour D. love
9. I’m really not ______ the mood for jokes right now – I need silence.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
10. I’ll never forget the moment I first ______ in love with her.
A. be B. went C. fell D. stayed
1. Although I disagreed with the decision, I had to do it to meet my boss’s
______.
A. support B. approval C. favour D. promise
2. It takes a lot of ______ to stand up for what you believe in.
A. power B. strength C. courage D. mood
3. I had a strange ______ about my grandmother last night.
A. memory B. dream C. promise D. thought
4. We had a huge argument, but now we’re ______ again and everything’s
fine.
A. friends B. family C. in favour D. in love
5. She completely ignored me – I guess she’s not ______ the mood to talk.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
6. My parents were shocked when I told them I had fallen ______ love with a
stranger.
A. in B. with C. into D. for
7. After years of dating, they decided to get married and start a ______.
A. couple B. home C. family D. promise
8. You should take ______ of your little sister while I’m away.
A. responsibility B. pity C. courage D. care
9. I’m not really in ______ of banning the event completely.
A. support B. agreement C. favour D. interest
10. It’s such a ______ that she couldn’t come to the party – she would’ve
loved it.
A. pity B. shame C. sorrow D. loss
11. I promised to help him move house, and I don’t want to break my ______.
A. responsibility B. dream C. promise D. care
12. He put on a wig and glasses and went out in ______ so no one would
recognise him.
A. disguise B. hiding C. shadow D. cover
13. She really owes you a ______ after all the help you gave her.
A. promise B. favour C. chance D. care
14. The two men had a long argument ______ politics.
A. on B. for C. about D. by
15. I still ______ pity for him, even after everything he’s done.
A. feel B. take C. give D. have
16. They were disguised ______ waiters so they could sneak into the event.
A. like B. as C. in D. by
17. We’re staying ______ friends despite going to different schools.
A. like B. with C. as D. friends
18. She was clearly ______ a bad mood when she came in – she slammed
the door!
A. having B. being C. in D. on
19. He often sits by the window and just ______ for hours during class.
A. promises B. daydreams C. cares D. favours
20. If you don’t take ______ of the situation, it could get worse.
A. care B. part C. pity D. charge
PART 4
1. I said no, but in the end they persuaded me to join them. (convince)
→ They .............................................................................
2. He shouted at me because I refused to help. (attack)
→ He .............................................................................
3. We are not allowed to smoke here. (ban)
→ They .............................................................................
4. “I’m not the one who broke the window,” he said. (pretend)
→ He .............................................................................
5. She thinks it's wrong to eat meat. (object)
→ She .............................................................................
6. I trusted him completely, but now I regret it. (rely)
→ I .............................................................................
7. The teacher asked me: "Are you feeling okay?" (ask if)
→ The
teacher ................................................................................................
.......
8. You can't make me go there! (force)
→ You .............................................................................
9. We decided together on the date of the meeting. (agree on)
→ We .............................................................................
10. You should let children make their own choices. (let)
→
Children .............................................................................................
PART 5
1. I didn’t ______ to go at first, but they finally changed my mind.
A. agree B. approve C. allow D. convince
2. She doesn’t ______ of his behaviour, especially the way he talks to others.
A. agree B. approve C. convince D. object
3. He pretended ______ asleep so he wouldn’t have to talk to anyone.
A. be B. being C. to be D. to being
4. We need to ______ on a price before we can move forward with the
contract.
A. agree B. agree with C. agree on D. approve
5. The witness was ______ to testify in court.
A. convinced B. forced C. let D. pretended
6. I won’t allow you ______ my decision.
A. question B. to question C. questioning D. question to
7. They ______ him from entering the building after the incident.
A. objected B. convinced C. banned D. attacked
8. I asked him ______ me a favour.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. for doing
9. She always tries to act ______ she were someone important.
A. as B. like C. that D. as if
10. I think children should be taught to be ______ of their own opinions.
A. forced B. convinced C. independent D. reliable
______________________________________________________________
1. The officer refused to ______ the man enter without showing ID.
A. allow B. let C. permit D. agree
2. He was ______ attacking the journalist for spreading false news.
A. forced B. banned C. attacked D. accused of
3. I tried to convince her ______ the truth, but she still didn’t believe me.
A. to B. about C. of D. for
4. You shouldn’t rely ______ him too much – he often forgets things.
A. in B. at C. with D. on
5. She didn’t agree ______ their plan, saying it was too risky.
A. on B. to C. with D. by
6. They banned students ______ using mobile phones during exams.
A. from B. on C. for D. of
7. The teacher asked me ______ I had finished the assignment.
A. that B. if C. to D. whether or not
8. He pretended ______ asleep when his name was called.
A. be B. being C. to be D. to being
9. She strongly objected ______ treated like a child.
A. of being B. to being C. with being D. against being
10. I was convinced ______ the importance of staying calm in a crisis.
A. with B. of C. to D. that
PART 6
1. Despite her disability, she has shown great __________ in overcoming
challenges.
(achieve)
2. His __________ behavior made everyone feel uncomfortable at the
meeting.
(argument)
3. You need to be more __________ when handling delicate equipment.
(careful)
4. The two letters were very similar in __________, but the dates were
different.
(correspond)
5. Their __________ has lasted for over ten years despite living far apart.
(friend)
6. She felt a deep sense of __________ after losing her best friend.
(happy)
7. His __________ over his colleague's success was obvious to everyone.
(jealous)
8. It was __________ of him to ignore the rules and cause trouble.
(unkind)
9. After years of __________, the couple finally celebrated their wedding
anniversary.
(marry)
10. The candidate seemed __________ before the interview but spoke
confidently later.
(nervous)
11. The children were __________ and followed the teacher's instructions
carefully.
(obedient)
12. His __________ made it difficult for others to connect with him personally.
(personality)
13. She spoke __________ to the guests, making them feel very welcome.
(polite)
14. The siblings have a close __________ despite their different interests.
(relationship)
15. He was __________ to help, even when the task was difficult and time-
consuming.
(willing)
16. Their __________ to cooperate caused delays in the project.
(unwillingness)
17. The company provided support for employees with __________.
(disability)
18. The politician was criticized for his __________ remarks during the
debate.
(impolite)
19. Her __________ to the new environment helped her settle quickly.
(adapt) (Bonus word form to show complexity)
20. The patient was treated with great __________ by the nursing staff.
(care)
______________________________________________________________
1. His _______________ (ACHIEVE) in the project surprised everyone
because of the difficult conditions.
2. She was very _______________ (CARE) when handling the fragile
antique vase.
3. The company refused to _______________ (CORRESPOND) with
customers who were rude.
4. Despite their _______________ (FRIEND) issues, they still worked well
together.
5. The child's _______________ (NERVOUS) was obvious before the big
exam.
6. Many people find it hard to _______________ (OBEY) strict rules
without complaining.
7. Her _______________ (POLITE) manners impressed the entire
committee.
8. The _______________ (RELATE) between the two events is still
unclear to scientists.
9. He showed an _______________ (UNWILLING) attitude toward
participating in the team project.
10. The _______________ (ARGUE) became heated during the
debate on climate change.
11. They celebrated their _______________ (MARRY) with a big
party last summer.
12. The author’s _______________ (PERSON) shines through in
every novel he writes.
13. She felt _______________ (JEALOUS) when she saw her friend
receive the award.
14. The manager praised his _______________ (ACHIEVE) in
reducing company expenses.
15. The soldier was _______________ (DISOBEY) orders and faced
disciplinary action.
16. The teacher showed great _______________ (KIND) by helping
the struggling student.
17. His _______________ (UNABLE) to attend the meeting was due
to illness.
18. The letter was full of formal _______________ (CORRESPOND)
between two diplomats.
19. The athlete’s _______________ (CARELESS) mistake cost them
the championship.
20. The _______________ (POLITENESS) of the receptionist made
guests feel welcome.
21. Her ____________ (DETERMINED) to succeed helped her
overcome many obstacles.
22. The politician’s speech was full of ____________ (CONVINCE)
arguments.
23. Despite his ____________ (EXHAUST), he continued working
late into the night.
24. The new policy caused widespread ____________
(CONTROVERSY) among the public.
25. The team’s ____________ (COOPERATE) was the key to
winning the championship.
26. His ____________ (DEPEND) on his assistant was evident
during the presentation.
27. The artist’s work is praised for its ____________ (ORIGINAL)
and creativity.
28. She spoke with great ____________ (PASSION) about protecting
the environment.
29. The ____________ (EFFECT) of the medication was noticeable
after only a few hours.
30. His ____________ (ANALYZE) of the data revealed important
trends.
