b2 c1 Practice 2
b2 c1 Practice 2
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 2 and
5 words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Write only the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet
below.
Example
1. These days, only very few office workers in London still wear bowler hats.
ALMOST
These days, in London have stopped wearing bowler hats.
0 ALMOST ALL OFFICE WORKERS
1. If you continue working after midnight, it isn't going to be helpful.
WORTH
It isn't working after midnight.
2. I really don't like the fact that houses are so expensive in the UK these days.
WERE
I wish in the UK these days.
3. Before I came to England, I read all about the school on their website.
ALREADY
When I came to England all about the school on their website.
4. In the exam there are four parts and each part carries an equal number of marks.
CONSISTS
The exam which each carry an equal number of marks.
5. I will always remember the three months that I studied at the school in Bristol.
SPENDING
I will never studying at the school in Bristol.
6. Robert really should have learnt how to iron a shirt by now.
TIME
It's iron a shirt.
7. 'Don't worry, I'll clean up the flat after the party', Yumiko said.
OFFERED
Yumiko the flat after the party.
8. Somebody stole Harry's bicycle from outside the school yesterday.
STOLEN
Harry from outside the school yesterday.
9.
I find English newspapers really interesting.
IN
I'm really English newspapers
10. My father and I have the same nose - they're both big!
AFTER
I in that our noses are both big.
11. You shouldn't use computers at break times, but I will ignore it because you are
studying hard.
TURN
Because you are studying hard, I will the fact that you are using computers during
break times.
12. It is possible I will win the lottery and then I can buy a car.
WON
If I buy a car.
13. The school started employing me as a teacher last month.
ON
The school as a teacher last month.
14. My brother moved to Bristol three years ago and is still living there.
LIVED
My brother three years.
15. I started playing the guitar when I was six years' old
UP
I first the guitar when I was six years' old.
16. I blushed when my mother showed my friends pictures of me as a baby.
EMBARRASSED
I my mother showing my friends pictures of me as a baby.
17. Walter sits in front of the television for too many hours a day.
SITTING
Every day, Walter spends in front of the television.
18. People in Britain used to have more dogs than any other pet.
ANY
Dogs are not the most in the UK
19. It really would best if you reported it to the police right away.
BETTER
You really to the police right away.
20. The manager told me I had to take off my shoes before I entered the restaurant.
INSISTED
The manager my shoes before I entered the restaurant.
21. Our teacher told us to enjoy the sunshine as much as possible while the weather was
nice.
MOST
Our teacher told us to the sunshine while the weather was nice.
22. Every morning, I have to to go to the paper shop and collect the newspapers.
FETCH
Every morning it's my job the paper shop.
23. He was late because of a traffic jam in the City Centre.
BEEN
If he hadn't got stuck in a traffic jam in the City Centre late.
24. I think generally, women are better than men at learning languages.
WHOLE
I think on successful than women at learning languages.
25. I like apples but I don't really like oranges.
FOND
I like apples but I oranges.
26. It was John's first visit to America.
NEVER
John America before.
27. Historians often dispute that Christ was born in December.
BIRTH
Historians often dispute that in December.
28. Detectives discovered that the suspect was lying.
FOUND
The suspect lying.
29. I started working in this company three years ago.
BEEN
I this company for three years.
30. 'Paula, can you tell me where the on-off switch is on the computer?' Simon asked.
WHERE
Simon asked Paula on the computer.
31. I have a good relationship with all of the people I work with.
EVERYBODY
I get I work with.
32. I didn't really enjoy the Bristol Harbour Festival last year.
TIME
I didn't have the Bristol Harbour Festival last year.
33. I waited for my friend for more than an hour.
OVER
My friend kept an hour.
34. Women writers wrote some of the best English novels of the Nineteenth Century
WRITTEN
Some of the best English novels of the Nineteenth Century. women.
35. I'm not going to do my homework today, I'll do it tomorrow.
PUTTING
I'm my homework until tomorrow.
36. I have a good relationship with my neighbours.
GET
My neighbours well together.
37. It wasn't a good idea for me to spend all my money on beer and cigarettes, but I did.
UP
I wish my money on beer and cigarettes.
38. Although England is quite a cold country, it's very rare to see snow there.
EVER
Although England is quite a cold country, there.
39. There were only two biscuits left in the tin and I'm afraid Alex ate them.
LAST
Alex ate the tin.
40. The police left and then all the journalists arrived.
ALREADY
The police the journalists arrived.
41. The Burj Dubai is much taller than any other building in the world.
FAR
The Burj Dubai is building in the world.
42. The Australian accent and the New Zealand accent both sound the same to me.
TELL
I between the Australian accent and the new Zealand accent.
43. Maybe someone forgot to turn off the lights when they left last night.
FORGOTTEN
Someone turn off the lights when they left last night.
44. I really don't know the reason for his lateness.
IDEA
I have so late.
45. Our school has both an excellent study room and a well-equipped computer room.
ONLY
In our school an excellent study room, but also a well-equipped computer room.
46. At present we still have no applicants for the cleaning job.
HAS
So far the cleaning job.
47. I strongly advise against continuing the journey in that car.
YOU
If I continue the journey in that car.
48. The police think that I might have stolen the missing money from the office.
SUSPECT
The police the missing money from the office.
49. I'm afraid I've forgotten your name.
REMEMBER
I'm sorry, but I your name is.
50. I have never read a book by Salman Rushdie before this one.
TIME
This is the a book by Salman Rushdie.
51. I was very disappointed that I couldn't see the famous waterfalls.
ME
It was a that I couldn't see the famous waterfalls.
52. Since my earliest memories, I have been interested in fashion.
CAN
For as long I have been interested in fashion.
53. The two tennis players both performed brilliantly in the final round.
BRILLIANT
The two tennis players both in the final round.
54. I finished revising for this test a few minutes ago.
JUST
I've for this test.
55. It was a total surprise to everyone that the England team won a match against Brazil.
ODDS
It was against the England team won a match against Brazil.
56. I first met Alex more than three months ago.
OVER
I've three months now.
57. The teacher insisted that we hand all our homework in on time.
MADE
The teacher hand all our homework in on time.
58. James said that they should come and visit him if they were ever in San Francisco.
LOOK
James said that they should if they were ever in San Francisco.
59. I am so grateful for your help!
TELL
I for your help.
60. Sally no longer bother to encourage Joe to take exercise.
GIVEN
Sally Joe to take exercise.
61. They asked for volunteers to help tidying up but everybody was busy that evening.
FREE
they asked for volunteers to help tidying up but that evening.
62. The manager told her how to make milkshake mix, so there is no excuse for the
mistake.
HAD
She to make milkshake mix, so there is no excuse for the mistake.
63. The food was too spicy for Helen to eat.
THAT
The food was eat it.
64. I don't think anybody works late on a Thursday.
FAR
As works late on a Thursday.
65. I think I remember seeing two people in the shop when I left.
CAN
As far were two people in the shop when I left.
66. She doesn't have a good relationship with her twin sister.
GETS
She her twin sister.
67. There shouldn't be a problem if there are no complaints about the delay.
SOMEBODY
We don't expect a problem the delay.
68. Everyone was able to speak to the teacher for five minutes during the lesson.
MANAGED
By the end of the lesson speak to the teacher for five minutes.
69. 'Martina, well done for passing your First Certificate first time', said Janet.
CONGRATULATED
Janet her First Ceritificate first time.
70. I wish I had more time to write my homework assignments.
DO
I time to write my homework assignmnets.
71. We have shown the new member of staff how to log onto the computer network.
BEEN
The new member of staff log onto the computer network.
72. Most days of the week we have an evening social event in the school during the
summer .
THAN
The last time I went to london was five years ago.
SINCE
It's been went to London.
73. My friend Marie thinks she should reduce the amount of sugar she eats.
CUT
My friend Marie has decided much sugar she eats.
74. My grandfather always wanted to know what his grandchildren were doing.
INTEREST
My grandfather always what his grandchildren were doing.
75. The questions in the quiz were too difficult for us to answer.
THAT
The quiz questions were answer them.
76. I don't believe that Angela has finished all the questions in the test already.
HAVE
Angela all the questions in the test already.
77. After Anne talked to us, we've decided to come to the school karaoke party.
PERSUADED
Anne has to the school karaoke party.
78. I'm sorry but I didn't really enjoy the the food at the wedding reception.
KEEN
I'm afraid the food at the wedding reception.
79. We left early this morning but we still arrived late for the first lesson.
FACT
This morning, despite early we still arrived late for the first lesson.
80. During the summer, more is an evening social event in the school.