UNIT 11 SECTION 1 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 11 SECTION 1 (A)

 

Collocations/expressions A Complete the blanks with the verbs follow, have or take. ________ a photograph/ picture ________ action on sth ________ he blame for sth ________ a seat ________ a party/celebration ________ a look (at) ________ fun ________ a meal ________ a rest/break ________ sb’s advice ________ an argument/ a quarrel ________ sb/sth for granted ________ care of ________ a holiday ________ turns ________ a meeting ________ orders ________ sth into considerations ________ a test ________ measures ________ sb by surprise ________ trouble with ________ a bath/ shower ________ time ________ a headache/ toothache ________ a dream ________ place ________ instructions ________ directions ________ one’s chance B Read the sentences below. Complete the boxes with the verbs have or take and the blanks with prepositions. 1 Twenty two countries will ________________ part _____________ this year's water polo tournament. 2 Every year we ________________ advantage _____________ the Bank Holiday and spend a long weekend at a seaside resort. 3 They ________________ no respect _____________ their new teacher. 4 Before setting off on a fishing trip, you must ________________ the weather conditions _____________ account 5 Do you ________________ any idea _____________ how to operate this contraption? 6 I ________________ no intention _____________ going back to school next year. 7 The children couldn’t ________________ their eyes_____________ ___________the performing dolphins. 8 David had no option but to ________________ responsibility_____________ the company's disastrous performance. 9 I ________________ difficulty _____________ deciding which school to go to next year. 10 ________________ no notice _____________ what she says. She's always making up stories. 11 You need to ________________ more confidence _____________ yourself. 12 Now that I'm older, I ________________ no interest_____________ stamp collecting. 13 I am a pilot and I ________________ a lot of pride _____________ my work. C Read the sentences and complete them with the correct form of the verbs give, pay, bring or mind. 1 It's been weeks since I last __________ Helen a visit. 2 __________ Henry a ring immediately. He said it was urgent. 3 What were you doing hiding behind the door? You __________ me a real shock. 4 The chairperson __________ the meeting to an end because the members of the board could not agree on a plan of action. 5 Gerry was kind enough to__________ me a lift to the railway station. 6 Passengers are asked to__________ the step when disembarking. 7 Who can __________ me an explanation for the rising sea waters? 8 The teacher got angry because nobody was__________ attention to him.

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ANSWER KEY

A B 1 take/in 2 take/of 3 have/for 4 take/into 5 have/of 6 have/of 7 take/off 8 take/for 9 have/in 10 take/of 11 have/in 12 have/in 13 take/in C 1 paid 2 Give 3 gave 4 brought 5 give 6 mind 7 give 8 paying