UNIT 13 SECTION 2 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 13 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 attention care notice warning signal caution   1 The scientist demanded extra____________________ . from the people who were moving his laboratory equipment. 2 When I give the________________________ .everyone shout “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”. 3 If we had been given a couple of days’________________________ about the meeting, we would have been more organised. 4 The two students were given a(n) ________________________ not to fight again in the school grounds, or they would be suspended. 5 Some people don't pay________________________ to their pets’ needs and forget that they require a lot of ________________________ and affection. 6 This is a very expensive piece of equipment, so it must be handled with ________________________. B insist persist continue last remain maintain protect keep   1 Some European cars are expensive to________________________ , yet they_________________________ popular. 2 The customer________________________ on seeing the manager because the staff were so unhelpful. 3 We repaired our TV set, but it only for two months before it broke down again. 4 I think it's cruel to________________________ animals in flats. 5 If Sandra________________________ in making trouble, the headmaster will call her parents. 6 In case of an earthquake, people should________________________ calm. 7 My family bought a watchdog to our property. C convince persuade urge impress attract appeal   1 Bob tries to ________________ people by buying them expensive gifts. 2 The teacher ________________ the students to study harder after the terrible test results. 3 After a lot of discussion, I was able to ________________ Anne to come with me even though parties don't to ________________ her. 4 The company tried to ________________ the public that they were not polluting the river. 5 Children sometimes cry just to ________________ attention. D win beat gain earn defeat tall   1 We have to ___________________ all our opponents, otherwise we will ___________________ to get to the finals. 2 France ___________________ the World Cup in 1998 by ___________________Brazil. 3 Napoleon was ___________________ at the battle of Waterloo. 4 I don't ___________________ enough money. I need to find a new job. 5 After you've experience ___________________ you'll be able to get a promotion. E appeal application attraction interest   1 Disneyland is a famous________________________ for children, but adults love it too. 2 You must complete this________________________ form before doing anything else. 3 Unfortunately, Larry shows no________________________ in his studies. 4 I made an________________________ against the parking fine by writing to the council. F result effect affect consequence influence   1 I missed the train this morning and as a(n)________________________ I was late for school. Then, I had to face the ________________________ when my teacher saw me. 2 Smoking has a negative________________________ on our health. 3 The football players' performance was________________________ by the rain. 4 Bob's friends have had a positive________________________ on him and his_________________________ have improved. G allow let permit accept make oblige force     1 My parents won't________________________ me go to the party because it's on a weekday. 2 I________________________ the job offer because it was too good to refuse. 3 Many teenagers are________________________ to stay out after midnight. 4 The new law________________________ all drivers to have their licence with them at all times. 5 I can't________________________ you to do this if you don't want to. 6 Students are________________________ to enter the lab only under teacher supervision. 7 My mother_____________________ __ us tidy our rooms every Saturday morning. H postpone cancel delay   1 All trains were________________________ due to a power failure. 2 I had to________________________ all my appointments as I was ill. 3 Joel’s busy today, so we have to________________________ the meeting until, next Friday. I guest host visitor client customer   1 Car manufacturers go to great lengths to keep their________________________ satisfied. 2 The________________________ of the party looked after his_________________________ extremely well. 3 The gallery is open to________________________ from 10 am to 5 pm. 4 Most of the lawyer’s________________________ were rich and famous.

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 caution 2 signal 3 notice 4 warning 5 attention care 6 care B 1 maintain continue 2 insisted 3 lasted 4 keep 5 persists 6 remain 7 protect C 1 impress 2 urged 3 persuade/convince appeal 4 convince 5 attract D 1 beat fail 2 won defeating/beating 3 defeated 4 earn 5 gained E 1 attraction 2 application 3 interest 4 appeal F 1 result consequences 2 effect/influence 3 affected 4 influence results G 1 let 2 accepted 3 allowed 4 obliges 5 force/oblige 6 permitted/allowed 7 makes H 1 delayed 2 cancel 3 postpone I 1 customers 2 host guests 3 visitors 4 clients