UNIT 2 Section 1 (B) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 2 Section 1 (B)

 

Phrasal Verbs Read the sentences on the left and match the phrasal verbs with their definitions on the right by writing the correct number in the box next to each definition. A. GET 1 Joe was a fussy person and difficult to get on /along with.   escape 2 The police surrounded the building, making it difficult for the criminals to get away.   overcome 3 He always gets away with his bad behaviour.   manage to live 4 A large percentage of the population get by on very little money.   have a good relationship 5 It took Betty months to get over her father’s death.   avoid being punished B. PULL, THROW 1 The authorities declared the building unsafe and had it pulled down immediately   get rid of sth unwanted 2 A strange rattling noise forced the driver to pull over onto the hard shoulder.   demolish 3 It was time I threw out / away my old trainers. They were torn.   move closer to the side of the road and stop (for vehicles)   Words with Prepositions A Complete the blanks with prepositions. Adjectives Nouns Verbs   amazed __________ a description __________ distinguish __________ remind sb __________ sth (=tell sb again to do sth) careful __________ a failure __________ experiment __________ sth remind sb __________ sb/sth (=seem similar to sb/ sth) crowded __________ a search __________ glance __________ smile __________ fed up __________ a solution __________ hear __________ sb/sth (=have information about) specialise __________ ready __________   hear __________ sb (=have news from) stare __________ satisfied __________   join __________ vote __________     regard sb/sth __________   B Read the following sentences and complete them with prepositions. 1 Must I always remind you _______________ the need to follow the proper procedure? 2 I haven’t heard_______________ Lisa for over two weeks now. 3 The police released a description_______________ the wanted man. 4 The park was crowded_______________ enthusiastic teenagers celebrating the end of the school year. 5 There must be a solution_______________ your problem . 6 “I’m a failure_______________ life,” declared the famous actor to his adoring fans. 7 In some cultures staring_______________ people is considered offensive. 8 Have you heard____________ the latest medical discovery? 9 A final search____________ evidence at the scene of the crime proved fruitless. 10 You remind me____________ myself when I was your age.

ANSWER KEY

Phrasal Verbs A 1 2 2 5 3 4 4 1 5 3 B 1 3 2 1 3 2 Words with Prepositions A B 1 about/of 2 from 3 of 4 with 5 to 6 in 7 at 8 about 9 for 10 of