Verbs of movement and sounds; Time phrases – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across

1   to walk slowly in a relaxed way

2   to make a sound by breathing air out through a small hole in your lips

3   to knock or touch something gently

4   to move the top part of the body in a particular direction

Down

1   to speak very quietly so that other people cannot hear

2   to shake slightly perhaps because you are cold or frightened

3   to hit someone with the flat, inside part of your hand

2  Complete the text with the words in the box.

I reached the church as darkness descended. I 1……leaned…… against the door and it 2………………. so I stepped inside. I saw a group of people 3………………. by a statue. One of them 4………………. something but I didn’t understand. I started 5………………. a little because I was very cold. Then I heard someone 6………………. somewhere behind me. As I started to turn someone 7………………. me on the shoulder and 8………………. out of the door into the night.

3  Complete the time phrases. Then match the definitions with the correct phrases.

A   in …… time

B   for hours on …end…

C   the week before ……

D   …… very / too long

E    for …… time

4  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use SIX words, including the word given.

1   He started watching the film but soon he fell asleep. LONG

      He started watching the film but ……before very long he fell asleep. ……

2   We’ve been studying this subject for several months. END

      We’ve been studying …………………………………. .

3   I’m usually at home at the weekend but two weeks ago I went to London. LAST

      I’m usually at home at the weekend but …………………………………. to London for a few days.

4   There was no traffic so we got to work very quickly. NO

      There was no traffic so we …………………………………. .

5   We missed the 7 o’clock train and had to wait a while for the next one. SOME

      We missed the 7 o’clock train and had to wait …………………………………. .

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   Come on! Let’s go and play football. You’ve been reading (1) for hours on end / before very long / the week before last.

B:   But this book’s really good.

A:   And I’m sure you’ll finish it (2) for some time / in no time / for months on end. But first, it’s time for some exercise. Come on, hurry up!

B:   You’re always (3) leaning / rushing / trembling everywhere! (4) Once in a while / Most days / Constantly it would be nice just to (5) wander / mumble / whisper slowly through the park.

A:   Sorry, but I told the guys we’d be there at 3 and it’s 3.15 already. You know me, I’m always (6) content with / concerned about / relieved about being late.

B:   OK, but there’s no need to get (7) in a panic / dizzy / go over it in your mind, they’ll just start playing without us.

A:   I know. But I missed the game last week and (8) before too long / the week before last / for some time and I really want to play.