English Word Skills Exercises for B2 – Preposition and noun phrases

9 упражнений

1)
We were (the / impression / party / the / under / that) had been cancelled.
2)
Dan and Mia (a / have / for / been / while / dating).
3)
I’m afraid (a / moment / I’m / busy / the / bit / at). Can I call you back?
4)
I was going to buy the brown boots, (on / decided / second / but / thoughts / I) to get the black ones.
5)
‘What do you like about living in Barcelona?’ ‘Well, (one / a / got / for / thing / it’s) great nightlife.’
6)
I’ll lend you this book (give / on / you / that / it / condition) back next week.

1)
It was a long day and at the time I got home I was exhausted.
2)
The show doesn’t start until eight, so we should still get there in time
3)
Joe and Lisa were always arguing and at the end they split up.
4)
It’s only by the end of the book that you learn the killer’s identity.
5)
I didn’t realise it by the time, but the girl we met last night was Terry’s sister.
6)
We should have moved house by the end of the month.

How do you stop being friends with someone you no longer feel close to? If you’ve been friends for 1) a while / one thing, you may simply not have anything in 2) effect / common any more. It doesn’t mean anyone’s at 3) fault / lastIf you’ve tried in 4) vain / control to make things work, maybe it’s best to end the friendship. Naturally, you don’t want to hurt the other person, and if you’re in any 5) time / doubt, don’t say or do anything you might regret. Perhaps your friend doesn’t realise how to feel – they may be under 6) control / the impression that everything’s fine. You could talk to them and suggest not seeing each other for a few weeks, and in 7) time / fact you’ll know whether you want your friendship to continue or not.

Extra exercises

1)
You’re here last. I’ve been waiting for ages!
2)
My cousin’s staying with us now, until he finds his own place.
3)
The future of that company is doubt because it’s losing money.
4)
Let’s meet at 8.00. second thoughts, we’d better make it 7.15 so that we have time to get the tickets.
5)
I was the impression that it was going to rain today.
6)
Sorry I’m late. I got on the wrong bus mistake.
7)
course she’ll be upset if you don’t go to her party. You’re her best friend!

Despite the fact the gun possession is legal in Iceland, 1) v crimes, like murder, are almost unheard of. Around a quarter of the country’s population owns a gun, but these are hardly ever used to 2) c crimes. Pickpocketing and other 3) p crimes are also rare. According to experts, the country has a tradition of crime 4) p which stops any potential issues as soon as they are detected. In the 1970s, the government dealt with a minor crime 5) w , involving drugs, by creating a separate drugs police force and drugs court. Today, there are relatively few hard drugs in Iceland compared to other countries. Politicians are currently attempting to 6) c organised crime, which is on the increase, by passing new laws that will aid police in the fight.

A Rose, can I have a 1) with you?
B Sure. What’s up?
A I didn’t want to 2) it up, but you still own me some money.
B Yes, I know. I’m really sorry about that.
A I thought 3) we could talk about when you were planning on paying me back.
B I’m afraid I can’t give it to you right now, Lily.
A Why’s that?
B It’s 4) that my mum lost her job last month, so she’s stopped giving me pocket money.
A Oh, no! You should have 5) something earlier.
B You 6) feel that you can’t trust me any more!
A No, it’s not that. I just couldn’t understand why you hadn’t paid me back. Now I know!