B2 First Exam preparation

Word formation

100

The children were playing ........................ and I couldn't think straight. (NOISE)

NOISILY

200

His childish and ........................... behaviour often gets him into trouble. (MATURE)

IMMATURE

300

You obviously ............................ when I set the homework. You've done the wrong exercise. (UNDERSTAND)

MISUNDERSTOOD

400

I keep telling you you're .........................; you really should go on a diet! (WEIGH)

OVERWEIGHT

500

We need to do more to protect ....................... species. (DANGER)

ENDANGERED

Fill the gap (one word)

100

I've never been particularly fond .......... heavy metal, but my dad's a big fan. 

OF

200

The nutritionist ........ ideas I’m interested in has just published a new book. 

WHOSE

300

I  hope I won't have to _____ a speech at the Christmas party.

make / give 

400

I can't stand that man! He really _____ on my nerves!

gets

500

The bomb went ____ at 7.14 am. 

off

Collocations

100

Choose the verb that does NOT make a correct collocation with the noun:

make / sit / take / do an exam

make

200

Choose the verb that does NOT make a correct collocation with the noun:

take / enrol on / apply / do a course

apply

300

Choose the verb that does NOT make a correct collocation with the noun:

obtain / get / have / study a qualification

study

400

Choose the verb that does NOT make a correct collocation with the noun:

attend / leave / miss / pass school

pass

500

Choose the verb that does NOT make a correct collocation with the noun: 

go into / graduate from / drop out of / apply to university

go into