Get 200! B2. Unit 1. Vocabulary and Grammar Test.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

The Taj Mahal is among the most impressive architectural __________ of the world.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

We’ve taken a long-haul __________ from London to Los Angeles.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

He didn’t keep to the speed limit and got a speeding __________ from a police patrol.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

4 We took a cable __________ to the top of the mountain.

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. He paid a fine for not          [keeping, wearing, carrying] his seat belt.

2. We had to wait in a long queue to take the ski          [lift, car, elevator] to the top of the mountain.

3. I stopped at the level            [roundabout, runway, crossing] because the barriers were down.

4. We had to ask several people       [about, for, by] directions to the hotel.

Replace the words in brackets with words that have a similar meaning. The first letters have been given.

1. We found a p________ (small area) of short grass in the forest to put up our tent.

Replace the words in brackets with words that have a similar meaning. The first letters have been given.

2. As I waited at the travel agent’s, I reached for the p________ (things on top of each other) of holiday brochures and started browsing through the offers.

Replace the words in brackets with words that have a similar meaning. The first letters have been given.

3 When we got back to the hotel late in the evening, we were completely e________ (very tired).

Replace the words in brackets with words that have a similar meaning. The first letters have been given.

4. Some people s________ (look for) adventure during their holiday.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. The hotel manager was extremely unhelpful and refused to look into any of our __________ (complain).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

2. The hotel was very nice but the quality of the food served in the restaurant did not meet our __________ (expect).

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

3. I do not need to add that the travel representative ought to apologise to all __________ (concern).

Read the text. Change the words in the box to fill in the gaps (1-4). Pay attention to grammar and spelling. Be careful: there are two extra words which you do not need to use.

Stonehenge is undoubtedly one of the most frequently visited places in England and attracts thousands of (1)          every year. This perhaps best-known European prehistoric monument is (2)         on Salisbury Plain. It is believed that the oldest elements of the structure date back to as early as 2400 BC, but (3)              of the large stone circle took place in several stages and finished around 1600 BC. Due to the fact that Stonehenge is a relic of a civilisation which left no written records, it is still one of the most (4)            ancient structures in the world. A number of archaeologists have put forward multiple theories about its purpose. However, most of them agree that the megalithic monument first served as a burial ground and later might have become an important religious centre.

Choose the correct answer: A, B or C.

Hi Paula,

I’m writing to you because I’d like to ask you (1)         [about, on, for] some advice. You see, I recently found out that Annie, one of my best friends, has been saying some unpleasant things about me behind my back. I can’t understand how she could do (2)            [something, nothing, everything] like this to me! Of course, when I discovered the truth, I shouted at her and we had a big argument. The problem is that some of my (3)         [another, other, others] friends seem to be on Annie’s side. They don’t go out with me, they don’t invite me (4)     [on, at, to]their parties or trips. I’ve been asking (5)        [me, min, myself] why this has happened but I don’t really know. At first, I was so depressed that I couldn’t sleep and I had to take (6)        [any, some, every]sleeping pills at night. Now I’m a little better, but still I’d like to solve the problem somehow. What (7)        [should, ought, may] I do in your opinion?

Please write soon!