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Use of English B2 for all exams
UNIT 6 SECTION 1 (C)
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Words with Prepositions
A Complete the blanks with prepositions
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Adjectives
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Nouns
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Verbs
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dependent
_________
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an advantage _________
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aim _________
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cover sb/sth _________ sth
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engaged
_________ sb
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a demand _________
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apologise _________ sb _________ sth
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depend _________
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equal
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a difference _________ two things
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(dis)approve _________
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invest _________
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independent
_________
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a difference _________ sth
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belong _________
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pay _________
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married
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a difference _________ opinion
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borrow _________
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rely _________
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grateful
_________ sb _________ sth
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a
disadvantage _________
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confess sth _________ sb
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spend money/
time _________ sth
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an intention _________ doing sth
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consist _________
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waste money/
time _________ sth
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contribute _________
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B Read the following sentences and complete
them with prepositions.
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I found a part-time job so
as not to be financially dependent________________ my parents.
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The President diplomatically labelled the crisis as a
difference________________
opinion between the two nations.
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We have spent a
fortune________________ our new house, but Ithink it was worth it.
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The difference________________
price for the same product can vary considerably from store to store.
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I will always be grateful________________
Susan_________________her support during my time of need.
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The difference________________
the rich and poor is staggering in most developing countries.
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My sister wastes a lot of
money________________ clothes she doesn't end up wearing.
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The report on corruption was completely independent________________ the
government.
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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.
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We watched the
ship________________ (disappear) slowly over the horizon.
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Forgive my________________ (get) so upset about such
a trivial matter.
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She begged her brother________________ (lend) her his car, but he
refused.
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The children were not accustomed to________________
(live) in a village.
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The thief admitted________________ (steal) the jewels.
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My wife prevented me from________________ (drive), as
I was really tired.
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My driving instructor encouraged me________________ (take) the
driving test.
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I'm in favour of________________ (keep) the
environment clean.
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How about________________ (leave) on Thursday evening?
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That man is believed________________ (cause) the
accident.
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They are unlikely________________ (come) home early tonight.
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The traffic was so heavy that it took me three hours ________________
(get) to my country
house.
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ANSWER KEY
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Words with prepositions
A
B
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on
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2
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of
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3
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on
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4
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in
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5
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to
for
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6
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between
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7
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on
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8
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of
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Grammar revision
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disappear
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2
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getting
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3
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to
lend
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4
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living
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having
stolen/ stealing
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driving
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to
take
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keeping
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leaving
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to have caused
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11
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to
come
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12
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to get
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