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Many parts of the B2 Use of English exam require good knowledge of collocations and include various phrasal verbs. Choose the correct word to complete the following…

1. In this game a team consists ____ 7 players.

2. I am really _________ forward to Christmas. Normally I don’t ____ forward to it.

3. I am very ______ on travelling, I go away as much as possible.

4. I can’t ____ up with people that eat with their mouth open! I hate it.

5. My brother is very good ___- languages, he is fluent ____ Spanish French and German!

6. The problem with England is that you can’t rely ___ the weather, it’s always changing.

7. I don’t know if I am working tomorrow it depends ___ my boss.

8. It took me a whole year to get _____ the death of my lovely dog ‘Fluffy’. I still miss him though.

9. The company has been so successful that they have ______ on 20 more staff this year.

10. I don’t like getting involved ___ political discussions.

11. Hardly anyone turned ___ to my party because I am so miserable I have very ____ friends.

12. I should _____ more attention in class but I prefer to send Whatsapp messages.

ANSWERS: 1. Of 2. Looking/look 3. Keen 4. Put 5. At/in 6.on 7. On 8. over 9. Taken 10. in 11. Up/few 12. pay

This is a helpful graphic for all our ESL followers. These verbs should all be followed by the gerund.