UNIT 14 SECTION 1 (C) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 14 SECTION 1 (C)

 

Words with Prepositions A Complete the blanks with prepositions.       angry _________ sb a comparison _________ combine _________ angry _________ sth an understanding _________ compare _________ annoyed _________ sb _________sth   compete _________ sb _________sth bored _________ sb/sth   describe sb/sth _________ sb (=say what they look like) certain _________   excuse sb _________ identical _________   ba made _________ similar _________   protest _________ suitable _________   shout _________ sure _________     terrible _________ sth     B Read the following sentences and complete them with prepositions. 1 Many new paper products today are made___________ recycled paper. 2 The copy of the masterpiece was identical___________ the one in the museum. 3 The manager was very angry___________ the way things turned out at yesterday's presentation. 4 Dennis has a good overall understanding ____________the subject. 5 In next month's athletics meeting I will be competing ____________the gold medal____________ my arch-rival, Gary Flash. 6 My doctor was annoyed ____________me when I told her I wasn't taking my medication regularly. 7 Leone is not sure ___________ her new job offer. She needs time to think it over. 8 I was bored___________ all the advice the teachers felt obliged to give us on the first day back at school. 9 Erica was absolutely certain___________ what she saw that night. 10 Dan and Carole are a lovely couple because they're so suitable___________ each other. 11 For the first time in years, farmers aren't protesting the decrease in their income. 12 Many students are terrible ____________Maths and English. Grammar Revision (Reported Speech) Change the following sentences into Reported Speech. Use one of the reporting verbs in the box below. suggest warn explain admit deny advise promise complain ask threaten   1 “You’ll sprain your ankle, Celia, if you run in those shoes,” said her mother. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2 “Stand still or I'll tie you up!” shouted the kidnapper at the man. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3 “You're late again, Fay!” said John. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4 “I won't tell you another lie, Mum,” said Ben. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5 “I didn’t steal your wallet, Betty,” he said ______________________________________________________________________________ 6 “Take the pills for three days and visit me again next week, Mr Farrow,” said the doctor. ______________________________________________________________________________ 7 “Let's go on a boat trip,” my brother told me. ______________________________________________________________________________ 8 "Yes, I did ruin the printer,” my colleague said. ______________________________________________________________________________ 9 "Why didn’t you do your homework yesterday, Mary?” the teacher wanted to know. ______________________________________________________________________________ 10 “I need the money because I must fly to London tonight,” she said. ______________________________________________________________________________

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ANSWER KEY

A B 1 of/ from 2 to 3 at/ about 4 of 5 for with/ against 6 with 7 about 8 with 9 about/of 10 for 11 against 12 at C 1 Celia's mother warned her that she would sprain her ankle if she ran in those shoes 2 The kidnapper threatened that he would tie up/to tie up the man if he didn't stand still 3 John complained to Fay about her being late again/that she was late again_ 4 Ben promised his mother not to tell her another lie/that he wouldn't tell her another lie 5 He denied stealing/having stolen Betty's wallet 6 The doctor advised Mr Farrow to take the pills for three days and visit him/her again the following week 7 My brother suggested going/that we go/that we should go on a boat trip 8 My colleague admitted (to) ruining/having ruined the printer 9 The teacher asked Mary why she hadn't done her homework the previous day/the day before 10 She explained that she needed the money because she had to fly to London that night