Thursday, 14 October 2021

UNIT 6 SECTION 1 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams

UNIT 6 SECTION 1 (C)

 

Words with Prepositions

A Complete the blanks with prepositions

Adjectives

Nouns

Verbs

 

dependent _________

an advantage _________

aim _________

cover sb/sth _________ sth

engaged _________ sb

a demand _________

apologise _________ sb _________ sth

depend _________

equal _________

a difference _________ two things

(dis)approve _________

invest _________

independent _________

a difference _________ sth

belong _________

pay _________

married _________

a difference _________ opinion

borrow _________

rely _________

grateful _________ sb _________ sth

a disadvantage _________

confess sth _________ sb

spend money/ time _________ sth

 

an intention _________ doing sth

consist _________

waste money/ time _________ sth

 

 

contribute _________

 

B Read the following sentences and complete them with prepositions.

1

I found a part-time job so as not to be financially dependent________________ my parents.

2

The President diplomatically labelled the crisis as a difference________________ opinion between the two nations.

3

We have spent a fortune________________ our new house, but Ithink it was worth it.

4

The difference________________ price for the same product can vary considerably from store to store.

5

I will always be grateful________________ Susan_________________her support during my time of need.

6

The difference________________ the rich and poor is staggering in most developing countries.

7

My sister wastes a lot of money________________ clothes she doesn't end up wearing.

8

The report on corruption was completely independent________________ the government.

Grammar Revision (Infinitive, -ing form)

Complete the sentences below with the bare infinitive, the full infinitive or the -ing form of the verbs in brackets. You can use either the Present or the Perfect form.


1

We watched the ship________________ (disappear) slowly over the horizon.

2

Forgive my________________ (get) so upset about such a trivial matter.

3

She begged her brother________________ (lend) her his car, but he refused.

4

The children were not accustomed to________________ (live) in a village.

5

The thief admitted________________ (steal) the jewels.

6

My wife prevented me from________________ (drive), as I was really tired.

7

My driving instructor encouraged me________________ (take) the driving test.

8

I'm in favour of________________ (keep) the environment clean.

9

How about________________ (leave) on Thursday evening?

10

That man is believed________________ (cause) the accident.

11

They are unlikely________________ (come) home early tonight.

12

The traffic was so heavy that it took me three hours ________________ (get) to my country

house.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS EXERCISE 

ANSWER KEY

Words with prepositions

A


B

1

on

2

of

3

on

4

in

5

to

for

6

between

7

on

8

of

Grammar revision

1

disappear

2

getting

3

to lend

4

living

5

having stolen/ stealing

6

driving

7

to take

8

keeping

9

leaving

10

to have caused

11

to come

12

to get

No comments:

Post a Comment

thank you for visiting my blog and for your nice comments