UNIT 3 Section 1 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 3 Section 1 (A)

 

Collocations/expressions A. The following expressions include the words day, year and time. Complete them with prepositions. DAY YEAR TIME   _______ this day and age all year _________ _______ a period of time _______ sb’s free time day _________ day year _________ year _______ time to time _______ no time   _________ this time of the year _______ the first time have no time_______     _______ the right time take time _______ work   B. Complete the sentences with the collocations / expressions in the box below. in time pass the time ahead of its time time and time again on time the other day all day long call it a day at times for the time being   1 Despite technical problems, the flight left________________________. 2 We’ll be getting a new printer next month. So, ________________________ , we have to put up with this one. 3 Most engineers agreed that the car’s design was________________________ . 4 I started a conversation with the person sitting next to me on the bus to ________________________. 5 I saw Sally________________________. Did you know that she had broken her leg? 6 The match started at 7 pm and Jack arrived just________________________ for the kick-off. 7 Let’s ________________________ and go home. We’ve been working for over twelve hours without a break. 8 He keeps making the same mistake________________________. 9 I find it very difficult to agree with you ________________________. Your views can sometimes be extreme. 10 I have been sleepy________________________ today. I don’t know what’s the matter with me.   C. Read the sentences and complete them with the correct form of the verbs hold, run, catch or keep. 1 The student was________________________ in the act of cheating by the examiner. 2 I just need you to ________________________ an eye on Sam while I go out. 3 Jenny will certainly________________________ everyone's attention with that dress she's wearing. 4 Blue eyes and red hair________________________ in my family. Only my aunt has brown eyes. 5 When my grandmother was in hospital, I used to ________________________ her company in the afternoons. 6 Mary is moving to another city, but we promised to _________________________ in touch with each other. 7 _________________________ a business requires many skills and expertise. 8 You can't rely on Roger. Actually, he's the kind of person that can't________________________ a promise. 9 The winner of the marathon had to ________________________ his breath before speaking to the journalist. 10 Please________________________ in mind that smoking is not allowed in this building. 11 We all________________________ our breath when the winner of the competition was being announced. 12 As I was running to ________________________ the bus, I slipped and fell. 13 Can you________________________ a secret? Jane is organising a surprise party for Kevin’s birthday! 14 The children________________________ hands while walking down the street.

ANSWER KEY

A B 1 on time 2 for the time being 3 ahead of its time 4 pass the time 5 the other day 6 in time 7 call it a day 8 time and time again 9 at times 10 all day long C 1 caught 2 keep 3 catch 4 run 5 keep 6 keep 7 running 8 keep 9 catch 10 keep 11 held 12 catch 13 keep 14 held