Global issues: nouns and verbs; Phrases with in – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Complete the puzzle to find the mystery word. Write a definition for the mystery word.

1   to say that someone or something is bad

2   to agree with an idea, group or a person

3   to ask people to give you money or things for something

4   to work together with other people to achieve the same goal

5   when you say that something or someone is bad

6   a time when people vote to choose someone for a political job

7   an official order that prevents something from happening

8   Mystery word: ……………………   Definition: ……………………

2  Complete the sentences with words in the box in the correct form. Two verbs can be used twice.

1   Are you a ……supporter…… of any of these political groups?

2   The government has received a lot of …………………. over their handling of this crisis.

3   Is the flying of drones …………………. here because it’s too close to the airport?

4   We had a …………………. for the local charity at school and raised over €500.

5   Who do you think the country will …………………. as their next president?

6   I would appreciate more …………………. between students and teachers in this matter.

7   Do you …………………. a particular football team?

8   Which party will you vote for in this ………………….?

3  Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. There is one extra word in each sentence.

1   now / there’s / in there / favour / a meeting / You can’t go / in / because / progress

      ……You can’t go in there now because there’s a meeting in progress. ……

2   the homework / fact / was due / actual / I thought / turn / next week / the teacher said / it’s due tomorrow / but / in

      …………………………………………………………

3   each one of / The principal / turn / will speak / to / you / in / general

      …………………………………………………………

4   the poor test results / of / I will give you / In / next week / another test / progress / the light

      …………………………………………………………

5   the new deal for / with / I’m / favour / climate change / in / of

      …………………………………………………………

6   the new rail link / I think / actual / good for traffic / general / will be / in

      …………………………………………………………

4  Tick ✓ the sentences that are correct. Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.

1   Everyone in the light of changing the name of the group please raise your hands. ……favour of……

2   Don’t drive down the High Street because there’s a demonstration in turn there. ………………….

3   What do you think of the university in general? ………………….

4   You can speak to everyone in actual fact and then write a report with your findings. ………………….

5   In the light of this new information we know we are looking for a man aged between 20 and 25. ………………….

6   They said they weren’t coming but in favour they will be here later. ………………….

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   What do you think of the new rubbish (1) collection / cooperation / election service?

B:   Very confusing! It’s hard to remember which materials are (2) criticised / banned / supported and I keep (3) backing / mixing / facing up the contents of the boxes by mistake.

A:   I agree. I’m all in (4) favour / the light / progress of recycling, but this system isn’t easy. I don’t like to (5) criticise / criticism / cooperate things but it does seem very complicated now.

B:   I know. It was part of the party’s (6) cooperation / elect / election campaign and why I voted for them. I was fed up with seeing the recycling pile up because it was only (7) elected / collected / supported every fortnight but in (8) progress / actual fact / turn I don’t think it’s any better now.