USE OF ENGLISH FOR ZNO PREPARATION.

EXERCISES FOR ZNO PREPARATION                          B2 (Upper-Intermediate)

Exercise 1: Word Formation

The movie was absolutely __________. I couldn’t stop laughing! (HILARITY)

Many people believe that yoga is extremely __________ for reducing stress. (BENEFIT)

The __________ of the new stadium will be completed by next month. (CONSTRUCT)

She gave a very __________ speech at the conference. (PERSUADE)

It’s __________ to park your car here; you might get a fine. (LEGAL)

There has been a significant __________ in his performance lately. (IMPROVE)

The company is looking for an __________ person to lead the project. (ENERGY)

To my __________, I passed the exam with an A! (AMAZE)

Exercise 2: Negative Prefixes

Form the words using the opposite meaning with the prefixes un-, in-, im-, ir-, il-, dis-.

It is highly __________ that he will arrive on time. (LIKELY)

I’m afraid I have to __________ with you on this point. (AGREE)

His behaviour was totally __________, considering he is a professional. (RESPONSIBLE)

The instructions were quite __________, so I got confused. (ACCURATE)

Waiting in long queues always makes me feel __________. (PATIENT)

Exercise 3: Nouns and Adjectives

Form the correct word – noun or adjective.

The (safe) __________ of the passengers is our main priority.

He is a very (create) __________ designer who always has fresh ideas.

We need to find a (solve) __________ to this problem as soon as possible.

She felt a sense of (proud) __________ when she saw her artwork in the gallery.

The weather in this region is very (predict) __________; it changes every hour.

Exercise 4: Match the Meanings

Call off —                        a) to start a new hobby or habit

Put off —                        b) to reject or refuse

Take up —                      c) to cancel

Turn down —                d) to invent (a story/excuse)

Make up —                    e) to postpone / delay

Exercise 5: Fill in the Blanks

(look forward to, run out of, get over, bring up, set off)

We need to go to the supermarket; we have __________ milk.

It took her a long time to __________ the shock of losing her job.

Why did you __________ that sensitive topic during dinner?

We should __________ early tomorrow if we want to avoid the traffic.

I’m really __________ meeting your parents next weekend.

Exercise 6: Sentence Transformation (Key Word Transformation)

Paraphrase the sentence using 2-5 words so that the meaning is the same.

I can’t tolerate this loud noise anymore. (PUT)

I can’t ____________________ this loud noise anymore.

The plane departed at 8:00 AM. (TOOK)

The plane ____________________ at 8:00 AM.

I accidentally met my old teacher at the mall. (RAN)

I ____________________ my old teacher at the mall.

You should continue working on your project. (CARRY)

You should ____________________ your project.

Could you wait for a moment, please? (HOLD)

Could you ____________________ for a moment, please?

KEYS

Вправа 1:

Hilarious

Beneficial

Construction

Persuasive

Illegal

Improvement

Energetic

Amazement

Вправа 2:

Unlikely

Disagree

Irresponsible

Inaccurate

Impatient

Вправа 3:

Safety

Creative

Solution

Pride

Unpredictable

Вправа 4: 1-c, 2-e, 3-a, 4-b, 5-d.

Вправа 5:

run out of

get over

bring up

set off

looking forward to

Вправа 6:

put up with

took off

ran into

carry on with (або carry on)

hold on