Practice English Vocabulary B2 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 10

A. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.

11   The forecast said there was a high …………………… (LIKELY) of rain this weekend.

12   We all know that using our cars causes …………………… (POLLUTE), but we still do it.

13   Forecasting the weather …………………… (ACCURATE) takes a great deal of training.

14   Litter is often a problem in …………………… (RESIDENT) areas.

15   According to …………………… (ENVIRONMENT), we could be facing a crisis within fifty years.

16   It was a wonderfully …………………… (SUN) day, so we decided to go to the beach.

17   The giant panda is …………………… (DANGER) because its habitat is being destroyed.

18   We didn’t enjoy our walk because it was absolutely …………………… (FREEZE)!

B. Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

19   Did you see the documentary about the ozone player?   saw

        I wonder ……………………………………… the documentary about the ozone layer.

20   I saw a badger for a moment before it disappeared into the woods.   sight

        I ……………………………………… a badger before it disappeared into the woods.

21   I hope the weather gets better for our trip to the mountains this weekend.   up

        I hope ……………………………………… for our trip to the mountains this weekend.

22   Did you hear that the greenhouse in the park had been demolished?   torn

        Did you hear that they ……………………………………… the greenhouse in the park?

23   Everything we do affects the environment in one way or another.   effect

        Everything we do ……………………………………… the environment in one way or another.

24   I don’t really know a lot about the work that Greenpeace does.   familiar

        I ……………………………………… the work that Greenpeace does.

25   The builders have spoiled our garden.   mess

        The builders have ……………………………………… our garden.

26   Dr Trent said the problems were caused by rubbish in the streets.   put

        Dr Trent ……………………………………… rubbish in the streets.

27   Most people know that wasting water causes problems.   aware

        Most people ……………………………………… the problems caused by wasting water.

C. Choose the correct answer.

28   No one seems to care about the environment, …………?

        A does he    B are they

        C is he           D do they

29   Do you know where ………… a book about insects?

        A can I find  B I find

        C I can find  D do I find

30   The new law prevents people ………… their rubbish in certain areas.

        A to leave    B from leaving

        C of leaving D leave

31   Let’s walk to the shops instead of taking the car, …………?

        A shall we    B don’t we

        C will we      D won’t we

32   There isn’t much point in trying to save electricity, …………?

        A is it            B isn’t there

        C isn’t it        D is there

33   Don’t drop your sweet wrapper on the floor, …………?

        A do you      B aren’t you

        C will you     D won’t you

34   ‘I went to the exhibition at the natural history museum.’

        ‘Oh, yes? What ………… there?’

        A saw you    B you did see

        C you saw    D did you see

D. Choose the correct answer.

35   There’s been a ………… in Germany and a village was completely destroyed.

        A flood         B drizzle

        C shower      D smog

36   Do you know what CFC …………?

        A sets in       B does up

        C stands for

        D gets down

37   Dinosaurs have been ………… for millions of years.

        A endangered

        B extinct

        C threatened

        D disappeared

38   It’s sunny, but there’s a very cold ………… so don’t forget your coat.

        A blowing    B air

        C wind          D gas

39   If you ask me, ………… waste is a much bigger problem than ordinary household waste.

        A industrial

        B business

        C working

        D employer

40   As towns grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding ………… areas.

        A urban        B commercial

        C land           D rural

41   Jill put her wellington boots on and, as soon as it stopped raining, went out to play in the ………… .

        A reservoirs

        B lakes

        C puddles

        D ponds