UNIT 11 SECTION 2 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 11 SECTION 2 (A)

 

Words easily confused Use the correct form of the words in the boxes to complete the sentences in each group A-I below. You may use some of the words more than once. In some cases, more than one word may be correct. A stop avoid forbid prohibit ban prevent escape     1 Smoking has been ________________ In all public places. 2 The examiner asked the students to ________________ writing and put down their pens. 3 The government has taken strict measures to ________________ accidents on motorways. 4 I take these pills to ________________ getting seasick while travelling by boat. 5 For reasons of hygiene, animals are ________________ to enter hospitals. 6 She tried to ________________ her husband from informing the authorities. 7 She was lucky to ________________ a conviction for shoplifting. B blame accuse arrest charge convict sentence   1 The police ________________ Mr Jones and ________________ him with assault. 2 Despite the student’s protests, the teacher ________________ her of cheating. 3 The man was________________ of murder and ________________ to twenty years in prison. 4 Don’t ________________ us for the broken window, we weren’t playing football this morning. C complaint annoyance accusation disappointment   1 Much to our ______________, we had to wait for over an hour to purchase the tickets. 2 Despite the media hype, the concert was a real ______________. 3 I wish to make a(n) ______________ about the quality of the food. 4 Don’t make false ______________ when you don't have proof. D chase pursue hunt follow   1 A stray dog ________________ me home today and I’m thinking of keeping it. 2 My brother and I used to ________________ each other around the house when we were young. 3 Police have been ________________ the terrorists for weeks now but still haven’t found them. 4 He wanted to ________________ a career in engineering. E cause excuse reason purpose aim   1 John has to find a good ________________ for being late, otherwise he'll get into trouble. 2 The ________________ of the meeting is to discuss next year's plans. If you can't attend it, you must have a good ________________, as the________________________ is to get everybody's opinion. 3 The carelessness of the driver was the ________________ of the fatal accident. F rob steal burgle deceive cheat hijack lie shoplift blackmail     1 The criminal’s innocent looks ________________ people into trusting him. 2 “Don't ________________ to me. I know you weren't at school today!” shouted my mother. 3 Our house was ________________ last night and all our valuables were ________________. 4 Two terrorists ________________ the plane and made the pilot change course. 5 The student tried to ________________ during the test, but the teacher caught him and took away his paper. 6 As a teenager, Bob ________________ from the local store and was even caught once. 7 Two men ________________ the bank on Elm Street this morning. 8 Kim ________________ John by demanding $1000 so that she wouldn’t reveal his secret. G attack knock hit beat blow strike   1 It's dangerous to ______________________ people on the head. 2 The child was______________________ by a vicious dog and had to be taken to hospital. 3 She never______________________ on the door before entering. 4 Some football hooligans started to ______________________ each other after the match, so the police had to intervene. 5 He received a severe______________________ on the head, which left him unconscious. 6 The church clock in the village square began to ______________________ ten. H robber thief burglar kidnapper convict criminal pickpocket victim hostage     1 The____________________ demanded one million dollars as ransom for the release of their ____________. 2 A ______________________ snatched the old lady's handbag from her arm. 3 The______________________ responsible for breaking into the flat next door have been caught. 4 The bank______________________ escaped through the fire exit. 5 Most of the gang’s ______________________ were old people living on their own. 6 The escaped______________________ was caught within 24 hours 7 When you travel, always be wary of______________________, who can steal your wallet without you realising it. 8 Jack the Stabber is one of the country’s most wanted______________________. It is said that he has murdered ten people. I forget leave ignore neglect omit   1 I ______________________ to turn off the TV last night, so it was left on all night long. 2 It’s cruel to pets as they rely on their owners. 3 Why is Jill______________________ Bill? Aren't they talking to each other anymore? 4 I don't want people to know I was involved in this project so______________________ my name from the credits. 5 I've______________________ the concert tickets upstairs. Could you get them?

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 banned/prohibited 2 stop 3 prevent 4 avoid 5 forbidden/prohibited 6 stop/prevent 7 escape/avoid B 1 arrested charged 2 accused 3 convicted sentenced 4 blame C 1 annoyance 2 disappointment 3 complaint 4 accusations D 1 followed 2 chase 3 hunting 4 pursue/follow E 1 excuse 2 purpose/aim 3 reason aim cause F 1 deceived 2 lie 3 burgled stolen 4 hijacked 5 cheat 6 shoplifted 7 robbed 8 blackmailed G 1 hit 2 attacked 3 knocks 4 beat/hit 5 blow 6 strike H 1 kidnappers hostage 2 thief 3 burglars 4 robbers 5 victims 6 convict 7 pickpockets 8 criminals I 1 forgot 2 neglect 3 ignoring 4 omit 5 left