CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH B2
FIRST PRACTICE TEST 82
QUESTIONS
Question 1: Choose the best word: The council is considering ___ the library's opening hours at weekends.
Choices:
1) extending 2) stretching 3) spreading 4) enlarging
Correct Answer: extending
Explanation: 'Extend opening hours' is the standard collocation for making the period longer.Page 1
Question 2: Choose the best word: Maya quickly ___ the impression that she was con�dent and well prepared.
Choices:
1) made 2) did 3) put 4) set
Correct Answer: made
Explanation: The �xed expression is 'make an impression'.
Question 3: Choose the best word: The hikers decided to ___ o� until the fog had lifted.
Choices:
1) put 2) hold 3) take 4) turn
Correct Answer: hold
Explanation: 'Hold o�' means delay an action until later.
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Question 4: Choose the best word: It suddenly ___ to me that the booking con�rmation was in my email.
Choices:
1) appeared 2) occurred 3) arrived 4) reached
Correct Answer: occurred
Explanation: The idiom is 'it occurred to me', meaning I suddenly realised something.Question 5: Choose the best word: The documentary was praised for ___ attention to an overlooked issue.
Choices:
1) drawing 2) pulling 3) taking 4) calling
Correct Answer: drawing
Explanation: The correct collocation is 'draw attention to'.
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