Multiple Choice Cloze
Open Cloze
Word Formation
'Key' Word Transformation
Phrasal verbs
B2 First – True or False
100

Synonyms:

Would you like to meet for a coffee after ..........?

work

job

career

employment

work

100

Parts of Speech:

Name 5 parts of speech. 

Auxiliary verb

Modal Verb

Preposition

Article

Relative pronoun

Pronoun

Conjunction

100

Forming nouns form verbs:

She didn't become famous as a ..... until her 17th novel was published.

Novelist 
100

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

100

Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb:

After two hours thinking, she finally ___ a plan for Andrew’s birthday party.

 came up with

100

The B2 First exam tests four main skills: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.


TRUE

200

 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

200

 Relative pronouns:

To ... it may concern.

Whom 

200

Forming other nouns:

She has the (ABLE) .......... to pass the exam first time round providing she works hard.

Ability 

200

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

200

Replace the words in capitals with a phrasal verb:

He CONTINUED talking even after the bell rang.

 carried on / kept on

200

In the Speaking test, candidates normally speak individually with only the examiner.


FALSE — Candidates normally take the Speaking test in pairs.

300

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

300

Articles and Quantifiers:

He's exercising a lot ............. than he used to.

Less

300

Forming opposite meanings:

He waited (PATIENTLY) for the train to arrive at the station.

Impatiently 

300

 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

300

Use the correct verb to say he was discouraged or lost interest:

He was _____ by the way the interviewer spoke to him.

 put off

300

In Writing Part 1, candidates must write an essay.

TRUE

400

 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

400

Modal/Auxiliary Verbs:

I told you we ... have booked the tickets earlier.

Should 

400

Forming verbs:

There are many different ways to (CLASS) .......... areas of English Grammar.

Classify 

400

Auxiliary Verbs:

Perhaps we missed the correct turning.
MIGHT
We ..... the correct turning.

might have missed
might've missed

400

Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb that keeps the same meaning:

The teacher cancelled the exam because of the strike.

called off

400

In Listening, candidates hear every recording only once.

FALSE

500

 Phrasal Verbs:

 As time goes ....... we do more damage to the environment.

A beyond
B forward
C by

C by

500

 Conjunctions:

... you may be aware, I intend to retire at the end of the year.

As

500

Forming adjectives and adverbs:

Although our teacher is very strict in class, she is (FRIEND) .......... than you would expect.

Friendlier 

500

Conditionals:

If you do the washing up I'll make the coffee.
PROVIDED
I'll make the coffee ..... the washing up.

provided you do

500

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.

500

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.

600

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

600

Prepositions/Phrasal Verbs:

He really takes ............. his father. They're alike in so many ways.

after 

600

Difficult spellings:

The body was discovered (LIE) .......... on the floor.

Lying

600

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

600

Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb that keeps the same meaning:

She rejected the offer immediately.

turned down

600

The Reading and Use of English paper has seven parts in total.

TRUE


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