B2 English Exam Practice: Vocabulary and Grammar

Posted on Jun 14, 2026 in English Studies

Variant 2

3. Choose the Right Answer

1. “Toy Story 4” won the Oscar for the best ___ film in 2020. — A action / B animation / C comedy / D electronic
→ B — animation
2. The critics didn’t think the film was very good, so their ___ were quite negative. — A releases / B records / C reviews / D turnouts
→ C — reviews
3. I don’t find this type of humour very ___ at all. — A convincing / B amusing / C gripping / D entertaining
→ B — amusing
4. Scientists predict a major ___ within six months. — A turnout / B outcome / C breakthrough / D feedback
→ C — breakthrough
5. Their latest hit spent 20 weeks at the top of the ___. — A chunk / B gig / C chart / D record
→ C — chart
6. This film is ___ on a book of the same name. — A set / B done / C made / D based
→ D — based
7. The audience got mad when the singer appeared on the ___. — A stage / B show / C performance / D scene
→ A — stage
8. A style of fashion and music in the 1970s which was wild, loud, and violent. — A pop / B R&B / C indie / D punk
→ D — punk
9. In the morning, the ___ at the cinemas is usually quite low. — A venue / B sell-out / C outcome / D turnout
→ D — turnout
10. The film ___ Renée Zellweger. It’s about a woman looking for a perfect man. — A stars / B shows / C sets / D states
→ A — stars

4. Complete the Sentences with Words from the Box

Box: Direct, hilarious, gripping, unpredictable, clichéd, entertaining, moving, depressing, performance, star, cliffhanger, action, tangible (3 extra)

1. The comedy special was so hilarious that everyone in the cinema was laughing out loud.
2. I couldn’t put the book down because the plot was absolutely gripping from start to finish.
3. There was a tangible sense of excitement in the air before the main act came on stage.
4. The ending of the thriller was completely unpredictable; I never expected the villain to win.

B2 Unit Test 7 — Variants 1 & 2 with answers page 8

5. Music and Its Effect on Children

Fill the gaps with ONE word:

5. Even though the movie wasn’t very deep, it was light and entertaining enough for a weekend watch.
6. The documentary about the rescue team was incredibly moving and brought tears to my eyes.
7. Listening to sad ballads can be too depressing when you are already having a bad day.
8. We were impressed by the live performance given by the orchestra during the festival.
9. Many Hollywood stars started their careers in small theater productions before becoming famous.
10. I hate it when TV series finish their seasons with unresolved cliffhangers that make us wait too long.

Extra words: direct, clichéd, action

5. Music and Its Effect on Children — Gap Fill

(1) …an obvious opportunity for both self-expression and creativity.
(2) But researchers have now also shown that a strong musical education provides…
(3) …provides so much more.
(4) …the child who devotes time to practicing every day…
(5) …develop similar habits in relation to other subjects as well.
(6) …the child learns what is needed to be ‘good’…
(7) …to be ‘good’ at something.
(8) Any child who is skilled at music also excels…
(9) …the part of the brain used to read music is the same as the area used in mathematical thinking.
(10) This explains why so many capable musicians are also good at maths.

6. My Life as a Clown! — Word Formation

(1) I’ve always wanted to be an entertainer (ENTERTAIN).
(2) After a conversation with a close friend (CONVERSE)…
(3) …about the boredom of office life (BORE)…
(4) …to earn my living from giving performances at events (PERFORM).
(5) I’m currently doing four or five parties a week (CURRENT).
(6) I love seeing the excitement on the kids’ faces (EXCITE).
(7) I try to have a lot of variety in my act (VARY),
(8) most of which the kids find amusing (AMUSE).
(9) I do impersonations of famous people (FAME)
(10) and keep the kids actively involved for an hour or two (ACT).

B2 Unit Test 7 — Variants 1 & 2 with answers page 9 & 10

7. Choose the Correct Answer: Reported Speech

1. Sally asked us why ___ to the club recently. — A hadn’t we been / B we hadn’t been / C we weren’t
→ B — we hadn’t been
2. The general ordered his soldiers ___. — A not to shoot / B not shoot / C to not shoot
→ A — not to shoot
3. ‘Will you stay for dinner?’ She asked ___ for dinner. — A if I stayed / B me stay / C me to stay
→ C — me to stay
4. There are signs warning ___ the city centre this weekend. — A drivers avoid / B drivers to avoid / C avoid drivers
→ B — drivers to avoid
5. The shop assistant advised ___ the following day. — A me to come back / B me come back / C me coming back
→ A — me to come back
6. The presenter told ___ the show was over. — A to her guests that / B her guests that / C that
→ B — her guests that
7. The woman at the front ___ we could use the back entrance. — A said us / B her guests that / C said
→ C — said
8. The gym instructor suggested ___ sport forty minutes a day at first. — A to do / B I should do / C doing
→ C — doing
9. The managing director thanked all his staff ___ him during the crisis. — A for supporting / B for support / C to support
→ A — for supporting
10. I was very tired when I got home, so Pete offered ___ dinner. — A me to cook / B to cook / C cooking
→ B — to cook

8. Rewrite in Reported Speech — ‘She asked me…’

1. ‘Do you like jazz?’ → She asked me if I liked jazz.
2. ‘Where were you born?’ → She asked me where I had been born.
3. ‘Can you play the guitar?’ → She asked me if I could play the guitar.
4. ‘Who did you give the present to?’ → She asked me who I had given the present to.
5. ‘Will you return the book tomorrow?’ → She asked me if I would return the book the next day.
6. ‘What time did the gig start?’ → She asked me what time the gig had started.
7. ‘Must you leave now?’ → She asked me if I had to leave then.
8. ‘Did you read this novel?’ → She asked me if I had read that novel.
9. ‘Are you a fan of pop music?’ → She asked me if I was a fan of pop music.
10. ‘Who is your favourite singer?’ → She asked me who my favourite singer was.

9. Complete the Email — Correct Form of the Verbs

Box: add, admit, claim, complain, explain, promise, remind, warn (3 extra)

(1) She said she had returned to the shop and complained that the laptop was faulty.
(2) The guy there explained that it was something to do with the software.
(3) Anyway, he promised that he would fix it in a couple of days…
(4) …I reminded her that she should keep the receipt…
(5) By the way, she claims she has finished the first section…

Extra: add, admit, warn

10. Transformations (2–5 Words)

1. ‘Did you buy tickets for the concert?’ I asked my mother. — IF — I asked my mom if she had bought tickets for the concert.
2. The little boy said he could turn on the tablet without any help. — (Keyword missing) — The little boy said: ‘I can turn on the tablet without any help.’
3. The tourist guide said to us: “Go to the House of Music if you enjoy classical music”. — ADVISED — The tourist guide advised us to go to the House of Music if we enjoyed classical music.
4. ‘Last night I saw a fantastic film,’ said Phil. — PREVIOUS — Phil told me that the previous night he had seen a fantastic film.
5. ‘I’ll return quite late from the theatre tonight,’ said Elena. — BACK — Elena warned me that she would be back quite late from the theatre that night.
6. ‘I won’t be late for the show,’ said Lucy. — ARRIVE — Lucy promised she would arrive on time for the show.
7. ‘You can’t borrow my camera, Mike,’ said his father. — ALLOWED — Mike’s father told him he wasn’t allowed to borrow his camera.
8. ‘I know I got several answers wrong in this exercise,’ Hannah said. — MISTAKES — Hannah admitted that she had made several mistakes in the exercise.
9. ‘I really enjoyed the play,’ Katie told George. — FOUND — Katie told George that she had found the play very enjoyable.

11. Alfred Hitchcock — Gaps A–F

Sentences: 1 added a further sense of mystery / 2 a film on several best-ever lists / 3 featured many Hollywood top actors / 4 some scenes shot again using a different method / 5 he wanted to decide later / 6 camera tricks that still influence filmmakers / 7 like furniture or lighting

A — he made over 50 films… → 3
B — He also used creative film editing… → 6
C — Hitchcock liked these themes… → 1
D — He demanded that some scenes be shot in several different ways… → 5
E — they are like props on a set… → 7
F — His most famous film is Psycho… → 2

Extra: 4

12. Musical Magic — Matching Task

1. Mentions other people’s reluctance to do what’s required? → A — Andrea
2. Mentions an initial confidence in their ability? → C — Dave
3. Experienced indirect musical input from others? → D — Maria
4. Says that a certain belief is relevant to other activities? → A — Andrea
5. Recognises a particular advantage of studying music? → B — Mike
6. Proved another person right? → B — Mike
7. Had an unexpected understanding of what they were trying to do? → C — Dave
8. Prefers to keep their skills to themselves? → D — Maria
9. Is keen to disprove a particular opinion? → A — Andrea
10. Wanted to fulfil someone else’s wish? → B — Mike

B2 Unit Test 7 — Variants 1 & 2 with answers page 11, 12, 13, 14