B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV001

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. The government has ___________________ smoking in public places. (PREVENTED / BANNED /

AVOIDED / STOPPED).
2. The police ___________________ the man because he was behaving suspiciously. (ARRESTED /
SENTENCED / CHARGED / CONVICTED).
3. My mother ___________________ me for breaking the window. (ACCUSED / COMPLAINED /
CHARGED / BLAMED)
4. You have to find a good ___________________ for being late, otherwise they won t believe you.
(CAUSE / RESULT / EXCUSE / AIM)
5. The ___________________ of the meeting is to improve relationships between the two companies.
(PURPOSE / SENSE / REASON / CAUSE)
6. The child was ___________________ by a dangerous dog and taken to the hospital. (KNOCKED /
ATTACKED/ BLOWN / BEAT).
7. Tourists from all over the world come to London to hear Big Ben ___________________ midnight.
(BLOW / BEAT / HIT / STRIKE)
8. The bank robbers were able to ___________________ through the back door. (ESCAPE / CHASE /
LEAK / CATCH)
9. The teacher is constantly ___________________ me although I always put my hand up. (IGNORING
/ REGARDING / ATTENDING / NOTICING)
10. My girlfriend wants to ___________________ a career in engineering (PRACTICE / PURSUE / TAKE /
CHASE)
11. I have never ___________________ during a test, but other students have tried it. (CHEATED /
BETRAYED / TRICKED / FAKED)
12. When I get home from my holiday, I want to ___________________ about the bad hotel service.
(OBJECT / PRAISE / STRIKE / COMPLAIN)
13. She tried to ___________________ him from doing something really dangerous, but he didn t listen.
(AVOID / CHECK / BLOCK / PREVENT)
14. The murderer was ___________________ to five years in prison. (CHARGED / JUDGED /
SENTENCED / PUNISHED)
15. The press conference was a ___________________ because the reporters didn t learn anything
new. (DISSATISFACTION / REGRET / DISCONTENT / DISAPPOINTMENT)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV002

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. It s very _____________ to see people sleeping on trains. (SAME / POPULAR / COMMON / ALIKE)
2. My friend looks just like his dad. They even have _____________ eating habits. (SIMILAR / SAME /
ALIKE / COMMON)
3. My trainers are too small. They don t __________ me anymore. (SUIT / MATCH / COMPARE / FIT)
4. You can t _____________ tennis to squash. (COMPARE / MATCH / RELATE / EQUAL)
5. The new machine is a very _____________ way of measuring emissions. (CORRECT / RIGHT /
ACCURATE/ SHARP)
6. My dad is normally a very _____________ person. He s always on time. (EXACT / PUNCTUAL /
PROMPT / READY)
7. He goes to the doctor to have a _____________ medical examination every year. (CERTAIN /
THOROUGH / DEFINITE / PERFECT)
8. The factory has an _____________ in the suburbs that sells products very cheaply. (OUTLET /
OUTSIDE / OPENING / CHANNEL)
9. My mother had to _____________ a lot during her last few years. (HURT / ACHE / SUFFER / PAIN)
10. I was _____________ to hear that nothing serious happened to him. (RELEASED / REDUCED /
RELIEVED / LIGHTENED)
11. The pop group have _____________ a new album recently. (RELEASED / PUBLISHED /
ANNOUNCED / ISSUED)
12. When Mary started at her new school she felt like a/an _____________ . (UNKNOWN / ALIEN /
BOARDER / OUTSIDER)
13. My _____________ weight is about 61 kilograms. I have to work hard to get there. (MODEL /
PARTICULAR / FINE / IDEAL)
14. The supermarket near our home often has a _____________ offer during the summer
season. (SPECIAL / COMPLETE / WHOLE / SPECIFIC)
15. The headmaster said he would not _____________ such bad behaviour. (WITNESS / BEAR /
SUFFER / TOLERATE)
16. Peter _____________ to take me home, but I said it necessary. (AGREED / APPROVED
/ APPROACHED / OFFERED)
17. I can t _____________ chocolate if you offer some to me. (RESIST / FIGHT / BATTLE / OPPOSE)
18. The _____________ of the game was uncertain because both teams were very good.
(CONCLUSION / OUTCOME / EFFECT / SCORE)

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 B2 Synonyms GV003

Match the words in the left column with their synonyms.

A ability secure, seize

B ban complicated

C capture doubtful, questionable

D rude skill, talent

E detach hard, challenging

F dubious positive, sure

G encourage bad, wrong, wicket

H certain luxurious

I enough forbid

J demolish fight, battle

K combine display

L difficult understand

M complex leave, exit

N show promote, urge

O comprehend unite, join

P defy destroy, wreck

Q evil impolite

R extravagant separate, unfasten

S depart resist, challenge

T conflict sufficient, ample

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 B2 Synonyms GV004

Match the words in the left column with their synonyms.

A select correct, right

B raise aware

C accurate occupied, active

D able thoughtful, caring

E considerate real, genuine

F divide lift

G apparent courageous, bold

H exceptional help, assist

I busy normal, ordinary

J brave handy, useful

K clarify lessen, decrease

L aid choose

M diminish explain, simplify

N convenient accept, endorse

O beneficial short

P approve remarkable, outstanding

Q conscious capable, qualified

R brief separate, split

S authentic helpful, useful

T average obvious

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 B2 General Vocabulary Open Cloze GV005

Choose ONE word that fits into each blank.

1. There is a well-known saying that says School days are the best days in your
_____________
2. A recent survey _____________ shown an increase in distrust for politicians.
3. Let me begin _____________ saying that most people want to work.
4. I turned _____________ the offer because
5. I applied for a new _____________
6. Elvis Presley, _____________ career started in the 1950s, was the greatest rock and roll
singer of all times.
7. Could I _____________ some money from you? I promise to give it back next week.
8. I _____________ the exam last Tuesday with the best mark of all the students.
9. _____________ that dress
10. The _____________ German drinks 130 litres of beer every year.
11. d like to go to Mexico, but on the _____________
money for such a trip.
12. _____________ to meeting my new boss.
13. In _____________ of being a vegetarian, Gregory had no problem eating the hamburgers.
14. They _____________ married last year.
15. The machine was named _____________ its founder.
16. _____________ we stayed during our holidays.
17. anymore. We had that discussion a few weeks ____________.
18. As _____________ as he saw the jeans, he decided that he wanted to have them.
19. What can we do to _____________ endangered species of the rainforest?
20. The match was called _____________ because it was raining too much.

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV006

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. Jamie is thinking of having _______________________. (SHAVED HIS HEAD / HIS HEAD SHAVING /
HIS HEAD SHAVED / SHAVED TO HIS HEAD)
2. The suspect was _______________ observation for the past two weeks. (ON / FOR / UNDER / AT)
3. This old airplane has been in __________________ now for over 40 years. (ORDER / WORK / USE /
CONTROL)
4. We ve run out of ________________, so I m afraid I have to go now. (TIME / A TIME / SOME TIME /
THE TIME)
5. Dad seems to be ____________ busy to find some time for reading. (ENOUGH / TOO / SO / SUCH)
6. I called the travel agent to _____________ sure we had the right tickets. (GIVE / TAKE / DO / MAKE)
7. Accidents are often ___________________ by careless driving. (CAUSED / BLAMED / MISTAKEN /
ACCUSED)
8. Some drugs that doctors prescribe have bad side ____________________. (CONSEQUENCES /
RESULTS / AFFECTS / EFFECTS)
9. I was in complete shock when the car hit the tree, but at least I wasn t ___________________.
(INJURED / DAMAGED / BROKEN / SPOILT)
10. Jane gave me a lovely __________________ for lasagne, and I tried it out at once. (RECEIPT / BILL /
RECIPE / PRESCRIPTION)
11. You must ________________ thrilled when the doctor told you it wasn t anything serious. (BE / BE
BEING /HAVE BEEN BEING / HAVE BEEN)
12. Eat your vegetables! They ll _______________ you good. (MAKE / DO / BE / GET)
13. Some people who eat poorly are _________________ to have health problems later on in life.
(LIKELY / FORTUNATELY / PROBABLY / POSSIBLY)
14. I d like to _________________ an appointment for tomorrow. (HAVE / MAKE / DO / PUT)
15. I m sure that sending the ____________________ to prison isn t a good idea. (CRIME / CRIMINAL /
ACCUSER / OFFENCE)
16. Jack gave us ____________________ to use his boat for a week. (DECISION / ALLOWANCE /
PERMISSION / OBSESSION)
17. I have even ________________ free time than last year. (LITTLE / LEAST / A LITTLE / LESS)
18. Mark is ____________________ of Henry because he bought a brand-new car. (JEALOUS / ENVY /
POLITE / WORRIED)
19. In past generations, children were expected to be very ___________________. (OBEY / OBEDIENT /
OBEDIENCE / OBEYING)
20. Don t you know it s ___________________ to speak when you re eating? (IMMORAL / UNKIND /
MOODY / IMPOLITE)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Open Cloze GV007

Choose ONE word that fits into each blank.

1. It was the first time I had ever ________________ such a great match.
2. Please ________________ your time and fill out the application form carefully.
3. ________________
4. ________________ me to buy some milk on my way home from work
any at home.
5. ________________
exercise.
6. ________________ anything from him since he left us a few weeks ago.
7. I did my homework as ________________ as I got home.
8. Roger cannot take ________________ in the competition because he has an injured leg.
9. We usually go by bus but today we are going ________________ foot.
10. Jack ________________ us to come and spend a few weeks in Australia.
11. Have you ________________ been to South America?
12. Can you ________________ me how to play drums?
13. There are several reasons ________________ more.
14. In ________________ of the cold weather in July we spent a few days swimming in the
lake.
15. Everyone thought he was guilty, but the jury decided he was ________________.
16. The police accused him ________________ stealing things from the shop.
17. If you have the ________________ to go to a foreign country, you must do so.
18. He suffered for three weeks before he finally ________________ of cancer.
19. I think the discussion has gone on long ________________ and we should finally come
to a decision.
20. I contacted the theatre to find ________________ what time the play started.
21. _____________. Should I take these shoes or the green ones?
22. Do you have a lot of ________________ time these days or are you very busy?
23. to ________________ a shower.
24. nding so much money. You have to ___________ at least some of it.
25. My next guest is John Travolta, ________________ career goes back to the 1970s.

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 B2 Synonyms GV008

Match the words in the left column with their synonyms.

A awful attractive

B dull eager

C frightened crazy

D good-looking peculiar

E happy scared

F keen incorrect

G mad famous

H polite enormous

I quiet boring

J rude marvellous

K strange glad

L very big silent

M well-known broad

N wicked terrible

O wide impolite

P wonderful well-mannered

Q wrong evil

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 B2 Opposites GV009

Complete these sentences with an opposite of the verb in BOLD. Use the words from
the box. Make sure that you use the correct form of each verb. The first one has been
done for you.

ABSENT - BORROW - BRIGHT - CATCH - DEFEND - DEPART - DENY - FAIL - FILL -

FORBID - GUILTY - MINOR - PERMANENT - PUBLIC - PUNISH - RECEIVE - SAVE -
SET - VOLUNTARY - WEAK

1. Although we missed our train to the airport, we still managed to catch our plane.
2. We didn t spend much money. In fact, we managed to __________________ a lot of it.
3. The train arrives at the station at 4 and it __________________ 10 minutes later.
4. After he had emptied the bottle, he __________________ it with water.
5. lend - ! - The last time you __________________ money
from me, you never gave it back
6. allow smoking at school. In fact, he __________________
everything that is bad for our health.
7. Did he confess to stealing your money? - No, he __________________ everything.
8. In summer, the sun rises __________________ until after
nine in the evening.
9. There are some things you can do in private that you should never do in ___________.
10. pass his exam. In fact, he __________________ with a very low score.
11. Our teacher rewarded all the good students but decided to __________________ all the
bad ones.
12. Although I sent the letter on Monday, she didn't __________________ it until Friday.
13. At the end of the long, dim tunnel we could see a __________________ shining light.
14. If you are attacked on the street, there are several ways you can ________________
yourself.
15. It was only a temporary job until I could find something more __________________.
16. The thief said he was innocent, but the judge decided he was __________________.
17. Half of the students were present, but the other half were __________________.
18. Attendance at class is compulsory, but the afternoon social programmes are
__________________.
19. There have been a few major accidents on this road, but fortunately the injuries
have been __________________.
20. I prefer strong to __________________ coffee.
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 B2 False Friends GV010

False friends are words that are easily mixed up. Choose the correct word or phrase
for each blank.

1. The guards ____________________ the visitors from getting too close. (AVOIDED /
PREVENTED)
2. ____________________ running a grocery store in town, he also owns a fitness centre.
(BESIDE / BESIDES)
3. The jewels she was wearing were all imitations. They were ____________________.
(WORTHLESS / PRICELESS)
4. There is always the ____________________ that the plane will arrive early (OPPORTUNITY /
CHANCE / POSSIBILITY).
5. The English ____________________ is beautiful during the spring season. (NATURE /
COUNTRYSIDE)
6. Can you switch to ____________________ 7 for the newscast? (CHANNEL / CANAL)
7. Mum, what are we having for ____________________? (DESERT / DESSERT)
8. Don t ____________________ my sunglasses or else I won t let you have them again.
(DAMAGE / HARM)
9. My boss gave me very useful _______________ before I left the firm. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
10. Global warming has an _________________ on all parts of the world. (AFFECT / EFFECT)
11. He took a seat ____________________ me (BESIDES / BESIDE).
12. We have quite a good ____________________ of winning the election. (POSSIBILITY /
CHANCE)
13. You should start out early in order to ____________________ the morning rush hour.
(AVOID / PREVENT)
14. The policeman ____________________ the traffic at the busy road crossing. (DIRECTED /
CONDUCTED)
15. Venice is famous for its beautiful ____________________. (CANALS / CHANNELS)
16. The bank manager was willing to ____________________ us on the best way to save our
earnings. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
17. You can get a good ____________________ of the sea from the room on the top floor.
(SCENERY / VIEW)
18. I didn t have a lot of __________________ at the party. It was so boring (FUN / FUNNY).
19. The bank robber didn t want to ____________________ the hostages. (HARM / DAMAGE)
20. The young man will ______________ the orchestra at the concert. (CONDUCT / DIRECT)
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 B2 False Friends GV011

False friends are words that are easily mixed up. Choose the correct word or phrase
for each blank.

1. Staying at home in such bad weather was a __________________ thing to do. (SENSIBLE /
SENSITIVE)
2. The sun __________________ in the east and sets in the west. (RISES / RAISES)
3. Please __________________ me to turn off the lights before I lock the door. (REMEMBER /
REMIND)
4. My friend asked me if I would __________________ him some money until the next day.
(BORROW / LEND)
5. Be careful with that painting. It s __________________. (PRICELESS / WORTHLESS)
6. You cannot exchange any products unless you have a __________________. (RECEIPT /
RECIPE)
7. Alexander Fleming was a biologist who __________________ penicillin. (DISCOVERED /
INVENTED)
8. He told __________________ jokes that made the audience laugh. (FUN / FUNNY)
9. It took them over 3 days to cross the __________________. (DESSERT / DESERT)
10. The cuts in government spending will seriously __________________ the military budget.
(AFFECT / EFFECT)
11. He was always __________________ to children (SYMPATHETIC / KIND).
12. I love to __________________ on the beach and read a good book. (LAY / LIE)
13. The __________________ of the school wants to see you at once. (PRINCIPLE / PRINCIPAL)
14. After talking to me he was very __________________ to my problems. (SYMPATHETIC /
KIND)
15. The company announced that they were going to __________________ their prices for a
second time this year. (RISE / RAISE)
16. The __________________ I got from my girlfriend was great. The lasagne was fantastic.
(RECEIPT / RECIPE)
17. Mum told me to help her ______________ the table before the guests came. (LIE / LAY)
18. Can I __________________ your ruler, please? (LEND / BORROW)
19. Did you __________________ to turn off the lights before going out? (REMIND /
REMEMBER)
20. You can t talk to her like that. She s a very __________________ young lady. (SENSITIVE /
SENSIBLE)
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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV012

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. The man ___________________ his head and said he didn't know where she lived. (NODDED /
SHOOK / INDICATED / WAVED)
2. I don't know what this word ___________________. (INTENDS / SUGGESTS / AIMS / MEANS)
3. We warned her of the ___________________ of travelling to such a country. (RISK / DANGEROUS /
SAFETY / HAZARD)

4. What was that? It was a ___________________ at the door. (CRASH / HIT / KNOCK / STROKE)
5. If you have the ___________________ of travelling around the world, just take it . (POSSIBILITY /
OCCASION / INCIDENT / OPPORTUNITY).

6. I didn't ___________________ what time it was until dad reminded me that it was getting late.
(RECOGNISE / CONSIDER / REALISE / UNDERSTAND)

7. He was able to climb the north side of the mountain on his first ___________________. (PROCESS /
ATTEMPT / CHALLENGE / STRUGGLE)

8. At the ___________________ the judge asked him if he was innocent. (SENTENCE / JUSTICE /
TRIAL / VERDICT)

9. I ___________________ to take him to the hospital. (SUGGESTED / OFFERED / MOVED /

ADVANCED)

10. If we don't hurry up, we'll ___________________ the bus. (PASS / WASTE / MISS / LOSE)
11. When I went to school, we had to ___________________ poems in language lessons
(MEMORISE / REMEMBER / REMIND / REALISE)

12. They didn't ___________________ her into the room because she didn't have an ID card.
(ATTEND / ACCEPT /APPROVE / ADMIT)

13. The painting you see over there is ___________________ to be his greatest work of art
(REALISED / RECOGNISED / REGARDED / CONSIDERED)

14. The document is not valid without your ___________________ at the bottom (SIGN /
SIGNATURE / MARK / AUTOGRAPH)

15. The ___________________ on his face told me that he didn't know what was happening.
(EXPRESSION / SIGHT / VIEW / APPEARANCE)

16. The author's novels were ___________________ into 12 different languages. (WRITTEN /
EXCHANGED / CONVERTED / TRANSLATED)

17. What I did was terrible. I ___________________ with you that I made the wrong decision.
(AGREE / ADMIT / ADVISE / DECIDE)

18. The teacher ___________________ the meaning of the phrase to us. (NOTICED / REPORTED /
EXPLAINED / REMARKED)
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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV013

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. If you _________________ the directions, you can't get lost. (CONTINUE / KEEP / FOLLOW /
REMAIN)
2. In many countries of the Third World there is a _________________ of basic supplies like
food and medicine (SHORTAGE / LACK / LOSS / ABSENCE)
3. I _________________ to help him because I thought he should try on his own. (DENIED /
ACCEPTED / RESISTED / REFUSED)
4. The novel is _________________ in the Victorian Age. (LOCATED / PUT / SET / PLACED)
5. They have a large _________________ of excellent wines in the store. (TASTE / ELECTION /
MIXTURE / SELECTION)
6. The politician tried to bring _________________ to the problems of our environment.
(NOTICE / CONSIDERATION / ATTENTION / MIND)
7. I'm not sure if I answered your email. Do you mind _________________. (CONTROLLING /
CHECKING / REVIEWING / EXAMINING)
8. The teacher said that he was going to _________________ grammar with the class. (REVISE
/ CONTROL / CORRECT / EXPLAIN)
9. I would like to _________________ to the boss on behalf of all the employees. (SORRY /
FORGIVE / APOLOGISE / REGRET)
10. The accused man _________________ having done anything wrong. (REFUSED / ADMITTED
/ DENIED / REJECTED)
11. The company reported a heavy financial _________________ at the end of the year. (LOSS /
SHORTAGE / LACK / ABSENCE)
12. Dad told me to take _________________ of the dog while he was away. (NOTICE / CARE /
WORRY / ATTENTION)
13. He sold the house for a very good _________________, much more than he had paid for.
(ADVANTAGE / BENEFIT / MONEY / PROFIT)
14. I got the _________________ from my sister's friend and tried it out at once. It was
delicious. (RECIPE / RECEIPT / INGREDIENTS / METHOD)
15. I have got a very _________________ skin, so I'm afraid I can't lie in the sun for very long.
(SENSIBLE / SENSE / SENSITIVE / SENSATIONAL)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV014

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. This mechanism _____________________ the engine from exploding (AVOIDS / PREVENTS /

FORBIDS / ESCAPES).
2. She is a very _____________________ young lady. Be careful about what you say. (SENSIBLE
/ SENSITIVE / THINKING / LOGICAL)
3. The heavy rain of the last few days _____________________ in widespread flooding.
(OCCURRED / LEAD / CAUSED / RESULTED)
4. It was your decision that _____________________ to the situation we are in now. (LED /
CAUSED / RESULTED / DIRECTED)
5. Many producers of the item have _____________________ their prices. (INCREASED / RISEN
/ EXTENDED / ADDED)
6. The weather got so bad that the rescue team had to _____________________ the search for
the missing people. (DESERT / LEAVE / DUMP / ABANDON)
7. He always looks at the problem from a different _____________________ than all the others.
(CORNER / EDGE / ANGLE / VIEW)
8. There hasn't been a _____________________ earthquake in this area for hundreds of years.
(PRINCIPAL / KEY / CHIEF / MAJOR)
9. She worked as a war _____________________ in the Middle East for many years. (EDITOR /
COMMUNICATOR / CORRESPONDENT / AUTHOR)
10. The weather forecast tells us that rain is _____________________ tomorrow. (UNPROBABLY
/ UNUSUALLY / UNLIKELY / UNCERTAINLY)
11. The telescope was _____________________ hundreds of years ago. (INVENTED /
DISCOVERED / RECOVERED / EXPLORED)
12. Our _____________________ of natural resources has become a major problem for the
environment. (CONSUMPTION / DIGESTION / SPENDING / WEAKENING)
13. The zoologist spent a few weeks _____________________ the behaviour of the new-born
animals. (OBSERVING / SEEING / LOOKING / NOTICING)
14. I paid a lot of money to get a room with a _____________________ of the sea. (SCENE /
VIEW / VISION / LOOK)
15. The _____________________ of the island have voted to become independent.
(OCCUPANTS / PUBLIC / INHABITANTS / TENANTS)

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 B2 Synonyms GV015

Match the words in the left column with their synonyms.

A precision viewpoint
B mistake loss
C advantage need
D attitude friendliness
E custom destiny
F work presentation
G quarrel cargo
H information physician
I confirmation obligation
J port remark
K fate accuracy
L demand staff
M property liberty
N performance benefit
O hospitality matter
P defeat fatigue
Q personnel collapse
R breakdown error
S freight reality
T doctor belongings
U duty labour
V truth approval
W freedom habit
X exhaustion argue
Y affair data
Z comment harbour

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 B2 Synonyms GV016

Match the words in the left column with their synonyms.

A bend permit
B angry clear
C sudden shiver
D boast handicapped
E attentive follow
F forbid relaxed
G shake entire
H scared curve
I hate even
J attack eliminate
K escape courageous
L disabled talented
M pursue frightened
N distinct notify
O calm detest
P remove observant
Q main flee
R pale unexpected
S allow circular
T examine primary
U brave assault
V smooth furious
W inform brag
X gifted colourless
Y round prohibit
Z whole investigate

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV017

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. Have you read the list of ______________________ that are in this food product? (RECIPES /
INGREDIENTS / MAKINGS / ELEMENTS)
2. The Internet can be used as a ______________________ of getting a lot of information in a
short time. (PROCESS / KIND / MEANS / MEASURE)
3. Up to now scientists have not been able to find a __________________ for the disease.
( PRESERVE / HEALING / THERAPY / CURE)
4. The average _____________________ of electricity per household has increased dramatically
over the years. (COMSUME / COMSUMING / CONSUMPTION / CONSUMERISM)
5. There has been a lot of ______________________ about the upcoming election.
( UNDERSTANDING / HARMONY / ARGUMENT / CONTROVERSY)
6. I was surprised to hear how many ______________________ of snakes there are all over the
world. ( CLASSES / ORDERS / VARIETIES / SPECIES)
7. During the Age of Exploration, the Spanish ______________________ many countries in
South America. (CONQUERED / OVERCAME / OVERTHREW / MASTERED)
8. It is ______________________ for you to practice often if you want to pass the test. ( KEY /
PRINCIPAL / ESSENTIAL / FUNDAMENTAL)
9. Pele began his soccer ______________________ when he was a teenager. (CAREER / JOB /
VOCATION / OCCUPTATION)
10. Those who ______________________ their pets should have them taken away. ( VIOLENCE /
EXPLOIT / ABUSE / WASTE)
11. He was ______________________ to break up with his girlfriend because she cheated on
him. ( PUSHED / FORCED / POWERED / DRIVEN)
12. Regular exercise ______________________ to a healthy and longer life. ( CONTRIBUTES /
SUPPLIES / PROVIDES / IMPACTS)
13. The moon is ______________________ 400,000 km from the earth. ( EXACTLY / NEARLY /
APPROXIMATELY / CLOSELY)
14. She always wants to travel to ______________________ places in faraway countries. ( ALIEN
/ FAMILIAR / STRIKING / EXOTIC)
15. During our first evening in the city we ______________________ the shopping streets.
( SEARCHED / EXPLORED / INVESTIGATED / EXAMINED)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV018

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. She lives in a neighbourhood with very few people. It's not a very ____________________
area. (POPULATION / POPULATED / POPULOUS / POPULATE)
2. The authorities want to build new sports ____________________ in the suburbs. (SERVICES
/ FACILITIES / DEPARTMENTS / RESOURCES)
3. People are worried about the ____________________ created by the new factories near the
river. ( TOXIC / SMOKES / POLLUTION / EXHAUSTS)
4. Albert Einstein is ____________________ one of the greatest scientists of the last century.
(CONSIDERED / THOUGHT / STUDIED / BELIEVED)
5. His ____________________ came from Sweden to America in the 19th century.
(SUCCESSORS / FORERUNNERS / PREDECESSORS / ANCESTORS)
6. The company has always been famous for ____________________ modern, futuristic cars.
(PROPOSING / AIMING / SHAPING / DESIGNING)
7. The ____________________ of the Antarctic will continue for the next decades. (DISCOVERY
/ EXPLORATION / SEARCHING / INSPECTION)
8. People have been following that ____________________ tradition for centuries. (ANCIENT /
AGING / ANTIQUE / AGELESS)
9. For her birthday she hopes to get some money ____________________ of a gift. (DESPITE /
ALTHOUGH / INSTEAD / IN SPITE)
10. Various creams and lotions can make your skin ____________________. (FLATTER/ EASIER /
SMOOTHER / ROUGHER)
11. You cannot ____________________ the skirt if you don't have a receipt. (SWAP / CHANGE /
TRADE / EXCHANGE)
12. The book describes the ____________________ of events that led to the Wall Street crash.
(CABLE / KEY / GROUP / CHAIN)
13. Your health certificate is not ____________________ anymore. You'll have to get a new one.
(VALID / LEGAL / USABLE / EFFECTIVE)
14. He broke the vase by ____________________. He didn't really mean to. (FORTUNE /
MISHAP / CHANCE / ACCIDENT)
15. You should always ____________________ the opinions of other people. (ADMIRE /
RESPECT / ARGUE / THINK)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV019

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. Mrs Butler was in deep __________________ after her husband's sudden death. (REGRET /
GRIEF / DISTURBANCE / GLOOM)
2. There's no need to rush. Take your __________________ before you give me your answer.
(THOUGHTS / MINUTE / MOMENT / TIME)
3. Mike had to stay in hospital for several weeks where he was __________________ for a
heart weakness. (CURED / ATTENDED / HEALED / TREATED)
4. Jack was __________________ with anger when he realised that he hadn't made it to the
Olympic team. (STORED / SAVED / FILLED / LOADED)
5. The media put the __________________ on the police, who weren't at the scene fast
enough. (BLAME / FAULT / MISTAKE / GUILT)
6. If I had known she was seriously __________________, I would have gone to visit her.
(DISEASE / UNHEALTHY / UNWELL / ILL)
7. I don't believe a ________________ of what you say. (SENTENCE / PHRASE / WORD / PART)
8. The relations between the two countries have become __________________ because of the
riots near the border. (SUSPENSEFUL / RECKLESS / WORRIED / TENSE)
9. Be careful when you speak to him. The young boy is very sensitive by __________________.
(NATURE / REACTION / CHARACTER / SPIRIT)
10. After hours of discussion the committee had finally __________________ a conclusion.
(COMMITED / SOLVED / DECIDED / REACHED)
11. The Labour party has raised several __________________ to the tax proposals of the
Conservatives. (PROBLEMS / DIFFICULTIES / OBJECTIONS / COMMITMENTS)
12. There were pieces of plastic __________________ all over the floor. (SETTLED / SCATTERED
/ DOTTED / COLLECTED)
13. Despite organising several events we failed to __________________ enough money for the
renovation of the church. (RISE / RAISE / INCREASE / ADVANCE)
14. My brother is such a __________________. He's even afraid to stay at home alone.
(DESERTER / COWARD / FEARFUL / BOASTER)
15. Don't bet on Frank's team. They don't __________________ a chance of winning the match.
(RISE / PLAY / STAND / TAKE)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV020

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. The children spent the whole afternoon ______________________ blackberries. (GAINING /

CUTTING / TAKING / PICKING)
2. The plane flew circles over the airport until the ______________________ was clear.
(RUNWAY / HIGHWAY / TERMINAL / LANDING)
3. It was one of the few crimes he did not ______________________. (ACCUSE / COMMIT /
PERFORM / ACHIEVE)
4. Why don't you wear ______________________ when you work in the kitchen? (A CLOTH / A
DUSTER / A TOWEL / AN APRON)
5. I don't like reading history or biography books. I prefer reading __________________ .
(FICTION / DESCRIPTION / INVENTION / NARRATION).
6. When I tried to walk I felt a sharp ______________________ in my left leg. (DAMAGE /
HURT / PAIN / WOUND)
7. The team have practiced so hard that they could ______________________ the trophy.
(REWIN / REPLACE / RETURN / REGAIN)
8. We advise all our customers to ______________________ advantage of the low prices next
week. (PUT / TAKE / HAVE / MAKE)
9. When you check in your luggage is always ______________________. (BALANCED / SCALED
/ SEALED / WEIGHED)
10. The man jumped out of the window and committed ______________________. (DEATH /
HOMICIDE / SUICIDE / MURDER)
11. He turned up his ______________________ to protect his neck from the blowing wind. (CAP
/ COLLAR / SLEEVE / SCARF)
12. I'm going to spend a few days with some ______________________ of mine who live on the
continent. (RELATIVES / FAMILIES /NEIGHBOURS / COMPANIES)
13. Cattle and chicken are ______________________ animals. (DOMESTICATED / PET / TAME /
FARM)
14. Don't forget to ______________________ the letter before you post it. (FASTEN / SHUT /
SEAL / DO UP)
15. I often judge a book by looking at its ______________________. (COVER / SKIN / FACE /
COATING)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV021

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. It's an old and large house, so the __________________ costs are very high. (PROTECTION /
MAINTENANCE / CONSERVATION / PRESERVATION)
2. Nobody knows what kind of plants you can find at the __________________ of the ocean (BED
/ END / BOTTOM /DEEP)

3. How are we going to identify him __________________ all these people? It's impossible.
(BETWEEN / WITH / AMONG / TOGETHER)
4. The __________________ Prime Minister has moved to a residence in the countryside.
(FORMER / PRIOR / PAST / LATE)
5. Nobody __________________ me about any changes in the Secretary's itinerary. (EXPLAINED /
INFORMED / REPORTED / ADVISED)

6. There's no turning back. This is the __________________ of no return. (SITE / MARK / POINT /
TIME)
7. Please, __________________ the curtains so that nobody can see us. (DRAW / TURN / CLOSE /
SHUT)
8. The __________________ number of infections has increased to over a thousand. (WHOLE /
COMPLETE / FULL / TOTAL)
9. The red wine you have spilt __________________ the carpet. (COLOURED / STAINED /
POLLUTED / MARKED)
10. Many animals __________________ to other regions when the weather changes. (JOURNEY /
MIGRATE / ROAM / WANDER)
11. Major newspapers have expressed their __________________ about the economic situation of
the country. (CONCERN/ ALARM / ANXIETY / DISTRESS)
12. The manager is always in __________________ contact with his players. (DIRECT / STRAIGHT /
INSTANT / IMMEDIATE)

13. My oldest __________________ relative is over 90. (LIVE / ALIVE / LIFE / LIVING)
14. Many multinational companies only move to developing countries in order to
__________________ them. (MISUSE / DEVELOP / USE / EXPLOIT)
15. Maths was one __________________ I was never good at. (DEGREE / FIELD / TOPIC / SUBJECT)
16. Thousands of refugees have crossed the __________________ since fighting in the region
started. (BORDER / BOUNDARY / BANK / EDGE)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV022

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. I hate nothing more than long car _____________________ . (TRIPS / JOURNEYS / VOYAGES /
EXCURSIONS)

2. The _____________________ for this type of job starts at about (WAGE /

MONEY / PAYMENT / SALARY).

3. Jeans will never be out of _____________________. (TREND / FASHION / GROWTH / IMAGE)

4. Since the middle of the 1960s great _____________________ has been made in technology.
(PROGRESS / INCREASE / DEVELOPMENT / GROWTH)

5. It can _________________ a long time to get to the top of your career. (BE / TAKE / HAVE / DO)
6. I asked if I could speak to the person in _____________________ of the store. (CONTROL /
ORDER / CARE / CHARGE)

7. Some people _____________________ to the city from the outlying suburbs every day.
(CONNECT / COMPUTE / COMMUNTE / CORRESPOND)

8. My sister was made _____________________ a few weeks ago and is still looking for a job.
(UNEMPLOYED / REDUNDANT / RETIRED / FIRED)

9. I have decided to _____________________ my hair red because I haven't had that before. (DYE
/ COLOUR / PAINT / DRAW)

10. Dad _____________________ at the clock and saw that it was time to leave. (GLANCED /
GLIMPSED / WATCHED / OBSERVED)

11. You must pay income tax based on the amount you _____________________ every year. (WIN /
BENEFIT / GAIN / EARN)

12. If you want the job you must send your _____________________ to the manager directly.
(APPLICATION / DEMAND / REQUEST / APPEAL)
13. It's very unhealthy to ______________ the potatoes in animal oil. (COOK / BOIL / BAKE / FRY)
14. You can exchange the shoes any time you like but you must keep the _____________________.
(PRESCRIPTION / BILL / RECEIPT / RECIPE)

15. You should lower your _____________________. It isn't easy to be a famous model in today's
world. (PROSPECTS / REQUIREMENTS / EXPECTATIONS / BELIEFS)
16. _____________________ looking everywhere, I simply couldn't find the car keys. (DESPITE /
ALTHOUGH / NEVERTHELESS / HOWEVER)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Multiple Choice GV023

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. At the moment I'm reading a _____________________ about a family who escaped from
Germany during World War II. (FICTION / LITERATURE / WRITING / NOVEL)

2. Who _________________ you how to play so well? (LEARNED / EXPLAINED / MADE / TAUGHT)
3. We _____________________ ourselves at the party and had a lot of fun. (ENJOYED / PLEASED /
ENTERTAINED / ADORED)

4. This car is one of the most _____________________ ones that the company has to offer.
(REASONABLE / ECONOMIC / CAPABLE / ECONOMICAL)

5. I felt so _____________________ when my parents didn't come to pick me up. (DISAPPOINTED

/ DISSATISFIED / FAILED / DISILLUSIONED)

6. Carbon emissions have _____________________ the atmosphere very badly. (UPSET /

EFFECTED / DISTURBED / AFFECTED)

7. Most residents are not _____________________ that wasting water causes environmental
problems. (KNOWN / AWARE / ALERT / CONSIDERED)

8. In the end it _____________________ to be a very productive meeting. (SHOWED / SUPPORTED

/ DEVELOPED / PROVED)

9. The dress was so cheap I had to buy it. It was a real _____________________. (SALE / OFFER /
DISCOUNT / BARGAIN)

10. Being the conductor of a large orchestra can prove to be a very _____________________ job.
(SEVERE / DEMANDING / EXACTING / DEMANDED)

11. How did your _____________________ work out? Do you think you will get the part?
(AUDITION / AUDIENCE / AUDITORIUM / AUDIT)

12. If you work hard you will definitely _____________________ a lot this term. (REACH / ACHIEVE /
SUCCEED / GAIN)

13. The president _____________________ all accusations made against him. He said it simply
wasn't true. (REFUSED / DENIED / REGRETTED / DISAGREED)

14. Before he entered _____________________, he made a fortune in private industries.

(POLITICS /POLICY /POLITICIANS / POLITICAL)
15. The match was _____________________ off because of the bad weather. (TAKEN / MADE /
TURNED / CALLED)
16. Dinosaurs have been _____________________ for millions of years. (DIED OUT / EXTINCT /
ENDANGERED / DISAPPEARED)

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 B2 General Vocabulary Open Cloze GV024

Choose ONE word that fits into each blank.

1. The twins look so strikingly similar. You can't ____________ the difference between them.
2. Cindy speaks three languages, but her ____________ language is English.
3. He ____________ from work at the age of 65, like most men do.
4. He used to ____________ a living by selling insurance policies.
5. Red Bull is a very popular beverage ____________ young people.
6. You shouldn't ask him anything today. He's not in a good ____________.
7. Dad bumped ____________ an old high school friend yesterday.
8. Make yourself ____________ home. I'll be with you in a minute.
9. I haven't seen Janet since she moved to France last year. I really ____________ her a lot.
10. I'm sorry I said that. I didn't want to ____________ your feelings.
11. Have you got Phillip's phone number? I have to get in ____________ with him at once.
12. I am an experienced coach, so let me give you a ____________ of advice.
13. He ____________ with a very strong accent, so it's not easy to understand him.
14. It's a secret, so don't ____________ a word.
15. She had to take the bus because her car broke ____________.
16. The news of their divorce took us all ____________ surprise.
17. The older my mother gets, the ____________ difficult she becomes.
18. She smiled and greeted us in a very friendly ____________.
19. Mary has always been the ____________ of attention wherever she goes.
20. I can't ____________ people who tell me lies all the time.
21. I don't earn a lot of money so I can't ____________ such a fancy car.
22. All passengers are required to switch ____________ their mobile phones during take-off
and landing.
23. I ____________ to live in a flat in the city, but now I have a house of my own in the
suburbs.
24. My brother offered to ____________ me up at the airport.
25. You had better get moving if you want to ____________ the train on time.

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 B2 Common Mistakes and False Friends GV025

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. I don't know the _________________ date of the President's fund-raising event. (ACCURATE
/ EXACT / CORRECT)
2. The doctor _________________ me that I didn't have to worry about my mother's health.
(ASSURED / ENSURED / SURED)
3. The _______________________ is very high in large cities. (COST OF LIFE / COST OF LIVING)
4. I asked my lawyer for her _________________. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
5. Many immigrants ____________________ the country without the proper documents.
(ENTERED TO / ENTERED INTO / ENTERED)
6. In my new job I am _________________ to work long hours. (DEMANDED / REQUIRED /
OFFERED)
7. During the flight he sat _____________________ behind me. (IN THE SEAT / ON THE CHAIR)
8. We went swimming in the river _________________ my summer cottage. (BESIDES /
BESIDE)
9. We had to buy a lot of _________________ for our project. (EQUIPMENT / EQUIPMENTS)
10. Many people don't understand why people _________________ such horrible crimes. (DO /
MAKE / COMMIT)
11. The course is for students with a _________________ knowledge of English. (BASIC /
NECESSARY)
12. Thunderstorms _________________ in almost all parts of the world, except the Arctic and
Antarctic. (APPEAR / OCCUR / SHOW)
13. She has _________________ been my favourite actress. (EVER / YET / ALWAYS)
14. After being in the firm for half a year he _______________ general manager. (BECAME /
WAS)
15. Walking _________________ the park after sunset is not a good idea. It could be dangerous.
(THROUGH / ALONG / ALL THROUGH)
16. Outside of Korea ______________________ speaks Korean. (ALMOST ANYBODY / HARDLY
ANOYONE)
17. There were some bottles of wine _________________ the table. (UNDER / BELOW)
18. I was _________________ my exams when the storm hit our town. (MAKING / TAKING )
19. Everyone in this prison is accused of committing _________________ crimes. (HEAVY /
STRICT / SERIOUS)
20. She _________________ to tell us what really happened. (REJECTED / REFUSED / DENIED)

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 B2 Common Mistakes and False Friends GV026

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. The doctor told me to ____________________ as often as possible. (DO EXERCISE / MAKE

EXERCISE / EXERCISE)
2. I started to learn French with the aim ____________________ a teacher. (OF BECOMING /
TO BECOME)
3. Not all ____________________ parents have children who will take care of them. (AGED /
ELDERLY / ELDER)
4. It's great to be here. I feel so ____________________. (EXCITED / EXCITING)
5. The wages in this sector of the industry are very ____________________. (CHEAP / LOW)
6. We have to ____________________ for the test as much as possible. (TRAIN / EXERCISE /
PRACTICE)
7. The housing problem ____________________ more serious day by day. (IS BECOMING /
BECOMES)
8. Technology has ____________________ to grow their own food. (MADE THEM ABLE /
ENABLED THEM)
9. The virus started to ____________________ all across the continent. (EXPAND / STRETCH /
SPREAD)
10. The teacher accused me ____________________ during the history test. (OF CHEATING / TO
CHEAT)
11. I often agree ____________________ him but not this time. (TO / WITH / FOR)
12. The rider suddenly ____________________ the horse and hurt his leg. (FELL OFF / FELL
DOWN FROM)
13. We were stuck in the _________________, miles away from our camp. (DESERT / DESSERT)
14. The conflict is not over ____________________. (ALREADY / JUST / YET)
15. I would ____________________ if you could send me his phone number. (APPRECIATE /
APPRECIATE IT)
16. Only a small ____________________ of copies will be published. (NUMBER / AMOUNT)
17. The manager apologized for the ____________________ and said he would give me a pay
rise. (FAULT / BLAME / MISTAKE)
18. My ____________________ job involves a lot of social media work. (ACTUAL /PRESENT)
19. As CEO of an important firm he has to make a lot of important ____________________
(CHOICES / DECISIONS) .
20. There are many advantages ____________________ having your own computer. (IN / OF)

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 B2 Common Mistakes and False Friends GV028

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. ________________________ we should spend more money on the improvement of schools.

(ACCORDING TO ME / IN MY OPINION)
2. It's interesting to see how people _________________ towards each other. (BEHAVE / ACT)
3. Even when she's angry she never _________________. (SHOUTS / CRIES)
4. There was a ten-_________________ wall in front of them. (FOOT / FEET)
5. He had _________________ money, so he decided to return home. (FEW / LITTLE)
6. We need to focus on other topics, _________________ civil rights. (BESIDE / BESIDES)
7. The soldiers _________________ to give up their weapons. (DISAGREED / DENIED /
REFUSED)
8. The wound took many weeks to _________________ (HEAL / CURE).
9. When you cross the border, you must pay _________________ duty. (CUSTOM / CUSTOMS)
10. They don't _________________ the inmates to keep cell phones. (ALLOW / ALLOW TO)
11. He started to get interested in _________________ at a very early age. (ATHLETIC /
ATHLETICS)
12. The article is about the _________________ of pollution on the urban population. (EFFECT /
AFFECT)
13. Although the film was very long, I _________________ it very much. (ADMIRED / ENJOYED)
14. _____________________, I would like to introduce myself. (AT FIRST / FIRST OF ALL)
15. I'm sorry to say that I can't _________________ your wedding. (ATTEND / VISIT)
16. As a people, we must stop ______________________ people of colour. (DISCRIMINATING /
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST)
17. The programme is _________________ at a very wide audience. (INTENDED/ AIMED /
POINTED)
18. I had never seen so many _________________ at a market before. (FISH / FISHES)
19. The driver was lucky. He was only slightly _________________. (INJURED / DAMAGED)
20. My parents couldn't afford _________________ for my college education. (PAYING / TO PAY
/ TO PAYING)

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