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B1+ Unit 2 Optimise vocabulary

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  • Which word means ‘correctly, the right way’?
    expertly
    totally
    actively
    properly
  • The class was very ____ (PRODUCT) and got lots of work done.
    productive
  • What’s another (informal) word for ‘disgusting’?
    gross
  • What does it mean if you ‘get the hang of’ something? (e.g. a skill or ability)
    learn how to do
  • Despite many people having arachnophobia, most spiders are ___ (HARM) to people.
    harmless
  • I always thought working from home was an ____ (ATTRACT) proposition.
    attractive
  • The tongue twisters were difficult at first, but they were fun once I got the h___ of them!
    hang
  • My phone is basically ____ (USE) out here in the mountains, because there’s no reception.
    useless
  • The treatment can be administered ____ (PAIN) by means of a medicated cream.
    painlessly
  • Missing preposition: His instructions were not very clear, so we struggled to carry them ___. (meaning: follow [instructions])
    out
  • Which phrasal verb means ‘eventually finish in a place or state’?
    end on
    end in
    end up
    end out
  • I don’t study ____ (EFFECT) if I listen to music at the same time.
    effectively
  • The landscapes around here are beautiful! They ___ me of northern Italy.
    remember
    record
    remind
    recall
  • She she didn’t succeed __ passing her driving exam.
    in
  • Missing preposition: I’m okay without breakfast, but I can’t do ____ coffee. (meaning: survive not having)
    without
  • You have to solve the problems ____ (CREATE) to get out of the escape room.
    creatively
  • Missing preposition: What did you get __ to at the weekend? (meaning: do)
    up (NOTE: ‘get up to’ is almost always in questions/negatives, and the positive response should not contain the phrasal verb)
  • When I asked her about it, she just smiled ___ (SECRET).
    secretively
  • It’s important to stay ___ (ACT) in order to be healthy.
    active
  • Sleep at a friend’s house = have a s____
    sleepover
  • Our new kitten is very ____ (PLAY).
    playful
  • Which phrasal verb means ‘make progress and avoid distractions’?
    get on to
    get on by
    get on with
    get by on
  • When I entered the competition, I didn’t expect to ___ first!
    get
    do
    come
    go
  • Rewrite: There was heavy traffic because there had been an accident. DUE There was heavy traffic __________.
    due to an accident
  • Missing verb: He’s so annoying! I don’t know how you ___ up with him. (meaning: tolerate, accept, allow)
    fed
    get
    put
    set
  • We were in a small car accident but, _____ (THANK), no-one was hurt.
    thankfully
  • Tell me 3 things you can do up!
    a tie, a shoe lace, your hair, trousers, a zip, a jacket, a shirt, etc.
  • I always ___ my brother when we play cards.
    beat
    win
    succeed
    manage