Synonyms:
Would you like to meet for a coffee after ..........?
work
job
career
employment
work
Parts of Speech:
Name 5 parts of speech.
Auxiliary verb
Modal Verb
Preposition
Article
Relative pronoun
Pronoun
Conjunction
Forming nouns form verbs:
She didn't become famous as a ..... until her 17th novel was published.
Comparative/Superlative:
The food was so good we had to leave a tip.
SUCH
It ........................................... we had to leave a tip.
was such good food
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb:
After two hours thinking, she finally ___ a plan for Andrew’s birthday party.
came up with
The B2 First exam tests four main skills: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
TRUE
Phrases/Expressions:
She isn't going to university next year. She's had a change of ........ .
A attitude
B thoughts
C heart
D tune
C heart
Relative pronouns:
To ... it may concern.
Whom
Forming other nouns:
She has the (ABLE) .......... to pass the exam first time round providing she works hard.
Ability
Passive:
The examiner tells candidates the regulations at the beginning of the exam.
TOLD
At the beginning of the exam candidates ..... the regulations.
are told about
are told
Replace the words in capitals with a phrasal verb:
He CONTINUED talking even after the bell rang.
carried on / kept on
In the Speaking test, candidates normally speak individually with only the examiner.
FALSE — Candidates normally take the Speaking test in pairs.
Collocations:
I wonder if you could .......... me a favour and carry this box for me.
A make
B do
D give
E hold
B do
Articles and Quantifiers:
He's exercising a lot ............. than he used to.
Less
Forming opposite meanings:
He waited (PATIENTLY) for the train to arrive at the station.
Impatiently
Direct and Indirect Speech:
'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised.
WOULD
Keith promised that ..... night.
he would call later that
he would phone later that
he would telephone later that
he would ring later that
Use the correct verb to say he was discouraged or lost interest:
He was _____ by the way the interviewer spoke to him.
put off
In Writing Part 1, candidates must write an essay.
TRUE
Collocations:
Your father looks really different in this picture but I can .......... it's him.
A know
B identify
C tell
D choose
C tell
Modal/Auxiliary Verbs:
I told you we ... have booked the tickets earlier.
Should
Forming verbs:
There are many different ways to (CLASS) .......... areas of English Grammar.
Classify
Auxiliary Verbs:
Perhaps we missed the correct turning.
MIGHT
We ..... the correct turning.
might have missed
might've missed
Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb that keeps the same meaning:
The teacher cancelled the exam because of the strike.
called off
In Listening, candidates hear every recording only once.
FALSE
Phrasal Verbs:
As time goes ....... we do more damage to the environment.
A beyond
B forward
C by
C by
Conjunctions:
... you may be aware, I intend to retire at the end of the year.
As
Forming adjectives and adverbs:
Although our teacher is very strict in class, she is (FRIEND) .......... than you would expect.
Friendlier
Conditionals:
If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee ..... the washing up.
provided you do
Which of the following sentences shows a neutral/ formal tone?
She pointed out his mistake.
She called him out on his mistake.
She pointed out his mistake.
Candidates can choose any topic they want for Writing Part 1.
FALSE — Part 1 is a compulsory essay based on a given topic and points.
Linking Words:
The company is making a number of changes. In other .......... it seems that there are going to be a number of job losses.
A words
B ways
C sayings
A words
Prepositions/Phrasal Verbs:
He really takes ............. his father. They're alike in so many ways.
after
Difficult spellings:
The body was discovered (LIE) .......... on the floor.
Lying
Verb Patterns:
I hated driving on the left at first but now it's OK.
USED
I ..... on the left now.
am used to driving
'm used to driving
've got used to driving
have got used to driving
Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb that keeps the same meaning:
She rejected the offer immediately.
turned down
The Reading and Use of English paper has seven parts in total.
TRUE