ARCHIMEDES SECONDARY SCHOOL

CLASS OF 7A1 – 7A2

Name: ……………………………………… Date: ………………………………….

UNIT 1: USE OF ENGLISH B2 – WORKSHEET 3

Exam Practice

1. Fill in the correct particles.

1. Helen was absent ... from ... school for more than a week.
2. John is bad ______________ algebra.
3. Real friends are never bad ______________ each other.
4. The money we owe the bank amounts ______________ over $100,000.
5. I've been acquainted ______________ Norman for many years now.
6. I wish Vince wouldn't boast winning the lottery.
7. Beware ______________ holes in the pavement when you walk round this city.
8. Paul was ashamed ______________ himself after his unfair attack . his friend.
9. Peter blamed Alan ______________ losing so much money in bad deals.
10. When the broken window was discovered Sam put the blame ______________ his brother.
11. The police blamed the fire ______________ faulty wiring in the building.
12. Let's agree ______________ the best way to solve this problem.
13. Helen's so argumentative! She never agrees ______________ anything I say.
14. Very few people believe ______________ ghosts.
15. George is busy ______________ his homework right now.
16. What time is the train due to arrive ______________ St Petersburg?
17. When he arrived ______________ school the gates were locked.
18. Both families approved ______________ the marriage.
19. John was angry ______________ Anne's attitude towards the children.
20. She was angry ______________ Pete ______________ not ringing her.
21. I was angry ______________ George ______________ his behaviour on the school trip.
22. Ben was anxious ______________ Amanda to pass her driving test.
23. Sheila was anxious.her impending French test.
24. You must take all the tablets if you are to benefit ______________ them.
25. We took advantage ______________ the trip to Austria and visited Mozart's house.
26. There's no advantage ______________ rushing through your work if you are going to make
a lot of mistakes.
27. Albert Einstein was brilliant ______________ Physics.
28. This film begins ______________ the hero running to catch the 8 o'clock train.

2. Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns referring to people.
1. All new loans and mortgages need to be approved by the bank ______________ first.
MANAGE
2. ______________ broke into their flat and stole all their jewellery. BURGLE

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 3. The first prize will be given to the ______________ who gets all the answers to the quiz
questions right. CONTEST
4. You will never hear anything honest from John. He is a compulsive ______________. LIE
5. ______________ are warning people about the dramatic effect global warming has on
the environment. SCIENCE
6. Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential ______________ of the 20th
century. ART
7. Tom worked as a ______________ journalist before getting a senior position in the
media. TRAIN
8. Jennifer was seriously overweight so she visited a ______________ who put her on a
healthy diet. DIET
9. Being a war ______________ Paolo has found himself in hazardous situations.
CORRESPOND
10. The ______________ took beautiful photos of the bride and groom during their first
dance as a married couple. PHOTOGRAPH

3. Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns from verbs.
1. The dress was sent over from Australia so the cost of the ______________ was quite
high. POST
2. Matt very quickly came to the ______________ that Janet was lying. CONCLUDE
3. The ______________ of our flight was delayed due to the fog. ARRIVE
4. Carbohydrates should form the ______________ of our daily diet. BASE
5. Ted found an interesting painting in the attic of his grandfather’s house which had been
in ______________ for decades. STORE
6. In second-hand bookshops you can buy valuable first ______________ of well-known
novels for a few pounds. EDIT
7. We cannot proceed with the project until everyone is in ______________. AGREE
8. Elaine is a great cook and gets a lot of ______________ out of creating the most
amazing dishes. PLEASE
9. A new archaeological ______________ has proved that there were people living in
America even 30,000 years ago. DISCOVER
10. The bride lost a lot of weight before her wedding day and so an ______________ of her
dress was required. ALTER
11. Both teams gave a wonderful ______________ in the match. PERFORM
12. While in London, we walked past the Prime Minister’s official ______________ in
Downing Street. RESIDE