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DESTINATION B2 VOCABULARY TEST UNITS 2-10

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DESTINATION B2 VOCABULARY TEST UNITS 2-10
NAME: ________________________________________________
A. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is
necessary. (16 x 1 = 16 Points)
1. None of us were sure which _____________ (DIRECT) to go in, we got out the map.
2. Since I was here five years ago, Delhi has changed so much that it’s practically
__________________ (RECOGNISE).
3. Once we got to the station, I quickly looked through the _________________ (TIME) to
see when the next train was.
4. As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the _______________ (INHABIT) came out
to meet us.
5. I’ve got a cousin at university who is studying _______________ (TOUR) and hopes to
open a hotel.
6. Without any _____________________ (KNOW), I decided to form my own club.
7. I didn’t have any ____________________ (EQUIP) to play tennis, so I had to borrow
some.
8. I think playing tennis is an____________________ (ENJOY) way to keep fit.
9. One of our members was even a bronze _____________________ (MEDAL) in the
national championship.
10. There have been some ___________________ (REVOLUTION) theories in recent years.
11. One __________________ (RESEARCH) working on this found the solution to the
problem.
12. There’s an__________________ (WRITE) rule in our house about how late we can stay
up to watch TV.
13. I just stood there in ____________________ (BELIEVE) when I heard I’d been selected
to go on the quiz show.
14. I wouldn’t describe the film as a comedy, but one or two scenes are mildly
___________________ (HUMOUR).
15. Don’t you think that we should make sure that _______________________ (ABLE)
people have the same rights as everyone else?
16. Hasn’t anyone ever told you that it’s very ____________________ (POLITE) to
interrupt when other people are talking?
B. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap. (16 x 2 = 32 points)
1. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays. up
I find it hard to _________________________ my husband on walking holidays.
2. Joan has always been very fond of travelling and has been everywhere. keen
Joan has always been very __________________________ and has been everywhere.
3. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. full
We drove away ________________________________, ready to begin our adventure.
4. Before we play, check all the cards are there. certain
Before we play, __________________________________ all the cards are there.
5. I spend a lot of time on my hobbies. up
My hobbies __________________________________ a lot of time.
6. I don’t think it’s likely that you’ll win the competition. chance
I think there’s _____________________________________________ the competition.
7. Fleming discovered penicillin as a result of a little luck. resulted
A little luck _____________________________________________________ penicillin.
8. Einstein eventually realised that he was wrong.
conclusion
Einstein eventually ______________________________________ that he was wrong.
9. Our physics teacher tried to explain the Theory of Relativity. attempt
Our physics teacher ____________________________________ explaining the Theory
of Relativity.
10. Robert Maxdoch has just bought the newspaper. control
The newspaper is now _________________________________ Robert Maxdoch.
11. You’ll be wasting your time if you try to get tickets for that show.
point
There __________________________________________ to get tickets for that show.
12. The prime minister will probably make a statement this afternoon. likely
The prime minister______________________________ a statement this afternoon.
13. The Hollywood star wouldn’t say anything about the allegations. comment
The Hollywood star refused _____________________________ the allegations.
14. My parents allowed me to go out even though it was very late. let
My parents _____________________________________even though it was very late.
15. Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. approval
The new law didn’t _________________________________when it was introduced.
16. I didn’t want to have an argument, so I changed the subject. mood
I wasn’t ___________________________ an argument, so I changed the subject.
C. Choose the correct answer. (33 x 0.5 = 16,5 points)
1. Three people were captured at the_______ today trying to get into the country.
A. Line
B. equator
C. border
D. edge
2. There’s a fantastic________ from the top of the Empire State Building!
A. View
B. sight
C. appearance
D. look
3. Once we get to the hotel, let’s just_______ quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing.
A. Set down
B. make up
C. check in
D. turn up
4. I’m going to ask for directions because I think we’ve_______ our way.
A. Missed
B. misplaced
C. mistaken
D. lost
5. We usually do go by train, even though the car______ is a lot quicker.
A. Travel
B. journey
C. trip
D. voyage
6. Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline
in_______.
A. Ahead
B. front
C. advance
D. forward
7. The_________ in the stadium all cheered the athletes.
A. Viewers
B. witnesses
C. spectators
D. onlookers
8. I got a new baseball_________ yesterday.
A. Stick
B. club
C. racket
D. bat
9. After a hard match, United managed to________ with City, 1-1.
A. Equal
B. exact
C. draw
D. score
10. In this game, the players_______ it in turns to throw the dice.
A. Take
B. do
C. make
D. have
11. It’s nice to win, but the important thing is to________ your best.
A. Make
B. take
C. have
D. do
12. Just ask them if you can play and I’m sure they’ll let you______
A. Take up
B. join in
C. go off
D. take to
13. Everyone expects Johnson to________ Smith in today’s final.
A. Beat
B. score
C. win
D. champion
14. Do you know who______ the fact that sound travels in waves?
A. Invented
B. developed
C. discovered
D. found
15. I’m thinking of getting a fax_________.
A. Machine
B. engine
C. motor
D. instrument
16. The________ of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown.
A. Aim
B. reason
C. cause
D. motive
17. Ten million text messages are sent on________ every minute.
A. Normal
B. common
C. general
D. average
18. Once they’ve finished the extension to the________, there’ll be room for them to take
on a lot more workers.
A. Manufacturing
B. trade
C. industry
D. factory
19. Shannen doesn’t dye her hair; it’s__________ blonde
A. Physically
B. naturally
C. logically
D. organically
20. I’ve_______ it in at the mains but it still doesn’t seem to work.
A. Worked
B. turned
C. narrowed
D. plugged
21. The programme usually_____ on at half past eight.
A. Looks
B. does
C. turns
D. comes
22. I saw the interview while I was______ through a magazine at the hairdresser’s.
A. Clicking
B. flicking
C. picking
D. ticking
23. Why did you have to bring that subject_______ at dinner?
A. Up
B. out
C. over
D. off
24. They mentioned it in the article but they didn’t________ into detail.
A. Make
B. take
C. come
D. go
25. The tabloids completely_______ that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not true at all!
A. Stood out
B. filled in
C. made up
D. turned over
26. They were_______ out free tickets to the concert to everyone in the shopping centre.
A. Handing
B. holding
C. carrying
D. bringing
27. We had the volume turned down, so I couldn’t make_____ what they were talking
about.
A. Up
B. out
C. in
D. off
28. This fascinating book covers some of the most______ crimes of the twentieth century.
A. Unknown
B. hidden
C. covered
D. infamous
29. The government should do more for______ people.
A. Usual
B. ordinary
C. everyday
D. typical
30. Ivan tells me he really______ himself at your barbecue last week.
A. Pleased
B. played
C. enjoyed
D. interested
31. I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to______.
A. Look down
B. make up
C. fall out
D. bring up
32. Harry and Sam both denied that the fight was their________.
A. Blame
B. cause
C. criticism
D. fault
33. The curtain went up, the_____ grew silent and the actors on stage began to speak.
A. Crowd
B. congregation
C. jury
D. audience
64,5
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