UNIT 9 SECTION 2 (A) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 9 SECTION 2 (A)

 

Words easily confused Use the correct form of the words in the boxes to complete the sentences in each group A-H below. You may use some of the words more than once. In some cases more than one word may be correct. A say tell speak talk discuss debate   1 Don't interrupt the teacher while she's ______________. 2 We________________________ the problem at the meeting so that everybody could give their opinion. 3 It's so noisy in here that I can't hear what he's________________________. 4 We were amazed to find out that she ______________ five languages. 5 “Don’t ______________ me what to do!” he ______________ to her in a loud voice. 6 The panel. ______________ women's role in society. B ask demand wonder question apply   1 The customer _____________ a full refund because his washing machine didn't work. 2 I’ll _____________ my parents if I can go to the concert. 3 You must _____________ for a visa if you want to visit China. 4 Bill _____________ whether he would be able to finish his report on time. 5 The police _____________ the suspect for hours. 6 John _____________ the waiter for the bill. 7 Most patients hardly ever _____________ their doctors’ decisions. C require request order beg inquire command appeal     1 The homeless often _____________ in the streets for money. 2 The couple weren't satisfied with the court's decision, so they decided to _____________ to a higher court 3 I would like to_____________ a pizza and a lemonade, please. 4 The teacher expects the students to _____________ permission to leave the room. 5 Applicants for this position are _____________ to have a degree in Accounting. 6 Jerry called the bank to _____________ about the home loans they had on offer. 7 The army officer _____________ the soldiers to swim across the river. D advice directions guide instructions manual plan recipe     1 Before using the computer, read carefully the ________________ which are in the________________. 2 If you give me ________________ on what needs to be done, I'll make a(n) ________________ of action. 3 A(n) ________________ to cheap restaurants throughout Europe has just been published. 4 The architect drew up________________ for our new house and gave us some invaluable________________ 5 Mary wanted to try out a new________________ for chocolate cookies. E brochure leaflet handbook catalogue list menu   1 There were so many delicious dishes on the______________________that I couldn’t decide which one to choose. 2 "Is my name on the _______________ of successful candidates?” asked Jo. 3 People usually look through travel _______________ to decide on their holiday destinations. 4 I bought some tools through a mail-order _______________. 5 _______________ advertising the new pizza restaurant were distributed around the neighbourhood. 6 The university _______________ contains useful information about the courses on offer. F refuse deny regret resist reject   1 They _______________ not having installed an alarm system. 2 Even though Diane was on a diet, she couldn't _______________ eating the cake. 3 Don’t _______________ that you broke the window. I saw you break it. 4 They _______________ to let me into the club because I was under age. 5 My application for the position of sales representative was _______________. G complain criticise object discourage disapprove protest argue quarrel fight     1 The workers were determined to _______________ for their rights. 2 The food was so cold and tasteless that I decided to _______________ to the manager about it. 3 Many teachers _______________ of students chewing gum in class. 4 Local residents _______________ to the opening of a new factory in the area. 5 The new budget was _______________ for being harsh on poor people. 6 Don't _______________ with your sister. Sit down and discuss your problems. 7 I tried not to feel _______________ by my low test score, but it was difficult not to. 8 John and Kate split up because they were _______________ all the time. 9 The miners closed down the mines to _______________ against the inhuman working conditions. H worry mind bother annoy trouble doubt   1 It is natural for parents to _______________ about their children. 2 He asked not to be _______________ in the afternoon, because he would be busy. 3 Do you _______________ if I come with you or will I be in your way? 4 I'm not qualified for the job, so I _______________ whether I'll get it. 5 Jane was so tired that she couldn’t even be _______________ to cook. 6 He used to call me names just to _______________ me. 7 Something is _______________ Janet, but I have no idea what it could be.

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ANSWER KEY

A 1 talking 2 discussed 3 saying 4 speaks 5 tell said 6 debated B 1 demanded 2 ask 3 apply 4 wondered 5 questioned 6 asked 7 question C 1 beg 2 appeal 3 order 4 request 5 required 6 inquire 7 commanded D 1 instructions manual 2 directions plan 3 guide 4 plans advice 5 recipe E 1 menu 2 list 3 brochures 4 catalogue 5 Leaflets 6 handbook F 1 regretted 2 resist 3 deny 4 refused 5 rejected G 1 fight 2 complain 3 disapprove 4 objected 5 criticised 6 argue/ quarrel 7 discouraged 8 quarrelling/arguing 9 protest H 1 worry 2 bothered 3 mind 4 doubt 5 bothered 6 annoy 7 troubling