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B2 Confusing verbs, expressions and grammar

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  • had better is a synonym of...
    might
    should
    could
    must
  • The students carried on ... when the teacher told them to be quiet.
    talking
    talk
    to talk
  • I would prefer ... a comedy if that's okay with you?
    to see
    see
    seeing
  • Modal verbs are followed by the ...
    gerund
    full infinitive
    bare infinitive
    bear infinitive
  • Which preposition works with all of the following? ... control, ... the sea, ... the table
    under
    in
    on
  • Don’t worry. It doesn’t ... if you can’t help me tomorrow.
    matter
    mind
  • You get angry too easily. You need to keep yourself ... control.
    in
    under
  • We eventually managed to ... an agreement and decided to go to Japan for our holiday.
    come
    get
    achieve
    reach
  • Would you rather ... fish for dinner tonight?
    not to have
    to not have
    not have
    haven't
  • Please ... your friends not to call the house after 10 pm.
    recall
    remind
    remember
    memorise
  • As I ... my head from my pillow, I saw the sun ... .
    raised // raising
    rose // raising
    raised // rising
    rose // rising
  • The robbers managed to ... €200,000 from the bank.
    robbed
    stole
    steal
    rob
  • Which of the following verbs is not followed by the gerund?
    prefer
    imagine
    mind
    decide
  • A) If you know you’re wrong just say sorry.
    B) That’s easier done than said.
    B) That’s easiest said that you do.
    B) That’s easier said than done.
    B) That’s easy to say than do.
  • Barry was not old enough ... the horror film.
    that he couldn't see
    see
    to see
    seeing
  • They've been ... for hours! Can't you ... the shouting and doors banging?
    arguing // hear
    discussing // hear
    arguing // here
    discussing // listen to
  • It really depends ... the weather, but I normally walk to school.
    on
    of
    off
    in
  • A) Hello. My name is Paul.
    B) It's nice meeting you, Paul.
    B) It's nice to meet you, Paul.
  • Watch out - the police are coming! We ... out of here.
    would better get
    would better to get
    had better to get
    had better get
  • She had dark eyes and hair, and ... Italian.
    looked
    looked like
    seemed like
    seemed