B1 Preliminary Use of English Flashcards

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She has been living in New York ___ 2019.'

Answer: since

'Since' is used with a specific point in time to show when a continuous situation began.

Which sentence uses the present perfect correctly?

Answer: I have already finished the homework.

The present perfect uses 'have/has + past participle'; 'already' and 'finished' are correctly combined here.

Select the correct phrasal verb: 'Can you ___ the music? I'm trying to sleep.'

Answer: turn down

'Turn down' means to reduce the volume, which fits the context here.

Choose the correct form: 'If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.'

Answer: rains

In a first conditional, the if-clause uses present simple and the result clause uses will + infinitive.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'He is ___ experienced than his colleague.'

Answer: more

Comparative adjectives of multi-syllable words use 'more + adjective'.

Choose the correct connector: '___ the bad weather, the match continued.'

Answer: Despite

'Despite' is followed by a noun phrase, making it correct before 'the bad weather.'