B2 (IG) upper intermediate

(...do not change the word given. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given.)
Worksheet 1
1. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
carry
You must .............. instructions exactly.
2. So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym
three times a week.
order
Susan went to the gym three times a week .......... fit for the skiing.
3. It's not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
point
There ......... inviting her to the party. She will never come.
4. She had to finish her homework before she went out.
until
She had to stay in............ her homework.
5. Jo had not expected the film to be so good.
better
The film .......... had expected.
6. If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass
his driving test.
does
Patrick will never pass his driving test ......... some more lessons.
7. 'Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?' Julie asked Maria.
where
Julie asked Maria ........... the Italian restaurant was.
8. They decided to advertise their house on the internet.
put
They decided ............ their house on the internet.
9. The family went skiing a month ago.
month
It ........... the family went skiing.
10. The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill.
called
They ........... because the professor was ill.
11. Steve is interested in learning how to design web sites.
like
Steve ........... how to design web sites.
12. Due to the heavy rain, the children weren't allowed to go
outside at lunchtime.
let

Due to the heavy rain, the teachers wouldn't ............ outside at

lunchtime.
13. 'Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?' David asked
me.
been
David wanted to know ............ the tennis tournament on Saturday.
14. Unfortunately this television set has a mark on the screen.
there
Unfortunately .......... the screen of this televsion set.
15. John never takes any notice of what his children say.
attention
John never ............ what his children say.
Worksheet 2
1. I used to find the noise of the city strange, but now I don't find it
strange.
USED
I used to find the noise of the city strange, but now
I'm ...........
2. 1. I don't really want to go out tonight.
RATHER
I ........... out tonight.
3. The match was cancelled because it was raining heavily.
RAIN
The match was cancelled due ..........
4. I only have this job because of Professor Linwood's help.
HELPED
I wouldn't have this job if Professor Linwood ........ me.
5. Nobody in the office works nearly as hard as than Ralph.
FAR
Ralph is ............ hardworking person in the office.
6. Tourists may not enter the temple.
ALLOWED
Tourists ........... the temple.
7. I haven't seen Gregor for six months.
BEEN
............. since I saw Gregor.
8. I think I can come to the meeting.
SHOULD
I ............. come to the meeting.
9. James hasn't decided whether or not he's coming to the concert.
MIND
James hasn't ........... if he's coming to the concert or not.

Multiple choice cloze

1. You don't have to apply for a student visa
_____ you're from outside the EU.
A if
B unless
C if not
2. I wish all airlines would _______ children fly for
free.
A let
B make
C allow
3. If he ______ a second time, he wouldn't have
succeeded.
A wouldn't have tried
B wasn't tried
C hadn't tried
4. We are going to the theatre tomorrow
________ it is too late to book tickets.
A when
B if
C unless
5. What a noise! You fed the cat, _____ you?
A did
B didn't
C won't
6. I bought a new iPod so I can listen to ___
music I like when I'm at the gym.
A a
B C the
7. If only she ______ what she was doing!
A knew
B know
C known
8. You're so late! What ___________ you?
A is keeping
B kept
C was keeping
9. ________, he didn't do as well as expected in
the exam. The teachers wondered why.
A Definitely
B Surprisingly
C Interestingly
10. She woke with a bad stomach ache. It
_______ something she'd eaten.
A must've been
B would've been
C should've been

11. A: What's your new boss ____? B: He seems

OK. He lets her get on with the job.
A seem like
B look like
C like
12. I think people nowadays are a lot more
technically-minded than they _______ be.
A used to
B use to
C would
13. Jonathon said he ______ a great time at the
party at your place.
A had
B 'd had
C 'd have
14. I was rather put out when I heard my
daughter's teacher _______ her run twenty times
around the playground!
A made
B let
C allowed
15. If you have any valuables, you _______ leave
them in the hotel safe.
A need to
B don't have to
C shouldn't
16. I don't have ______ time today but I'll do it
by the end of the week..
A long
B some
C much
17. My brother got lost in ______ Alps and had to
be rescued.
A the
B a
C 18. I _________ enjoy going horse-riding when I
was younger.
A had
B would
C used to
19. I'm sorry, I _________ to get to change that
money for you, I was too busy.
A couldn't
B weren't able
C didn't manage
20. Please will you pass me ________ grapes?
A little
B some
C few

21. Congratulations on your latest test results.

You did much ____ than you did the previous
time.
A better
B good
C best
22. I heard in ____ news today that the flights
will be disrupted.
A B the
C a
23. You ________ show photo identification at the
check-in.
A shouldn't
B don't have to
C must
24. I believe mobile phones __________ change
the way we live.
A certainly could
B may definitely
C will definitely
25. I wish I could go camping with you next
weekend, it sounds fun. _________ though I have
to work.
A Basically
B Unfortunately
C Hopefully
26. We've been colleagues for ages. I _________
him since I first moved to London.
A have known
B am knowing
C know
27. We had such a great week _____ we went
walking in the mountains.
A where
B that
C when
28. We used to meet at the bus stop because
we weren't _______ to go to town on our own.
A let
B made
C allowed
29. It happened ages ago. I ______ in New York
at the time.
A was working
B worked
C had worked
30. Paris has some great museums _____ you
can see the impressionist painters.
A which

B where
C that
31. _______ Pyrinees Mountain range separates
France and Spain.
A A
B C The

32. You have taken the rubbish out, _______ you?

A haven't
B have
C didn't
33. Are you going to the club tonight? You _____
pay an entrance charge if you arrive before
8pm.
A shouldn't
B mustn't
C don't have to
34. You'll remember to invite her, ________ you?
A will
B won't
C wouldn't
35. I wish I ________ home earlier last night. I'm
so tired today.
A was going
B had gone
C went
36. I heard the police __________ dozens of
people before they made an arrest.
A were interviewed
B had interviewed
C have been interviewing
37. I had a friend at college who was very gifted
with languages. She ________ speak four or five!
A was able
B was able to
C was too able
38. Do you know if your company is recruiting
any IT technicians? John _________ to change his
job so I said I would ask.
A had liked
B would like
C is liking
39. Don't forget to post the letters _________ you
go out.
A if
B as soon as
C after

40. She asked him _____ he wanted to go to the

race course.
A as soon as
B unless
C whether
41. I could talk to him but he doesn't come here
often, _____ he?
A does
B doesn't
C do

42. What did you _______ do in your last

employment?
A would
B used to
C use to
43. You'll get overweight if you _____ so many
snacks in the day!
A ate
B eat
C eaten
44. If you like modern art, you ______ really visit
the new exhibition at the museum.
A must
B should
C can
45. He wouldn't be very happy if he _______ his
daughter had been in trouble again.
A hear
B 'd heard
C heard
46. Your horse is ______ than ours.
A more bigger
B much bigger
C so bigger
47. Did you see ___ moon last night?
A B a
C the
48. A: Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
B: I'm afraid I can't. I think I _____ Julia this
evening.
A 'm going to see
B 'll see
C 'm seeing
49. That's such a nice piece of furniture. I wish
it ______ fit in my apartment.
A could

B might
C was able
50. If they'd wanted some assistance, they
_______ asked.
A would
B would've
C have
51. She ________ me Steve had lost his job.
A say to
B said
C told
52. You must drive _______ because of the
storm.
A carefuly
B careful
C carefully
53. I'm looking forward to my holiday! I _____ to
spend the whole week on a boat!
A 'm going
B will
C 'll go
54. Can I ask you for _______ information about
the conference?
A pieces of
B some
C many
55. I ______ Julia to tell her as soon as we arrive
at the hotel.
A going to call
B 'll call
C 'm calling
56. You_________ told me! I wouldn't have
written to her if I'd known!
A should've
B must've
C would've

Worksheet 2
1. used to it
2. would rather not go
3. to the heavy rain
4. hadn't helped
5. by far the most
6. aren't allowed to enter
7. It's been six months
8. should be able to
9. made up his mind

ANSWER KEY TO B2 (IG)

Worksheet 1
1. carry out the teacher's
2. in order to be
3. is no point in
4. until she had finished
5. was better than Jo
6. if he does not arrange
7. if she knew where
8. to put an advert for
9. is a month since
10. called off the lecture
11. would like to learn
12. let the children go
13. if I had been to
14. there is a mark on
15. pays any attention to

Multiple choice cloze

1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. A
16. C
17. A
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. A
22. B

23. C
24. C
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. A
30. B
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. B
35. B
36. B
37. B
38. B
39. B
40. C
41. A
42. C
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. C
48. C
49. A
50. B
51. C
52. C
53. A
54. B
55. B
56. A