B1 English B1 Vocabulary in Everyday Contexts 2

Question 1

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'She was ___ that she had passed her driving test.'

Accepted Answer

Delighted

Answer

'Delighted' is the adjective used to describe a person's feeling of great pleasure. 'Delightful' describes something that causes delight, not a person's feeling.

Question 2

Choose the correct phrase: 'I am ___ for the delay in responding to your email.'

Accepted Answer

Sorry

Answer

'I am sorry for' is the standard, natural expression for apologising in English. While the others are grammatically possible, 'sorry' is by far the most common in this context.

Question 3

Which word means the same as 'to choose'?

Accepted Answer

Select

Answer

'Select' means to carefully choose from a range of options. It is a synonym of 'choose'.

Question 4

Complete the sentence correctly: 'He has a good ___ of humour — he always makes people laugh.'

Accepted Answer

Sense

Answer

'Sense of humour' is a fixed phrase in English. You cannot substitute another word — this collocation must be learnt as a chunk.

Question 5

Which word best completes this sentence? 'You must show a valid ___ to enter the building.'

Accepted Answer

Identification

Answer

'Identification' (often shortened to ID) is the noun used to describe documents that prove who you are. The other forms are grammatically incorrect in this context.

B1 English Practice Test

B1 English Practice Test

B1 English B1 Vocabulary in Everyday Contexts 2