be, do, have and make – B1 English Vocabulary Test

1  Write the correct verbs be, do, have or make to complete the phrases.

1   ……do…… something

2   ………………. lots in common

3   ………………. problems with

4   ………………. annoyed with

5   ………………. on (your) own

6   ………………. an argument

7    ………………. a favour

8    ………………. (you) angry

9   ………………. (your) fault

10   ………………. friends

11   ………………. wrong

12   ………………. fun

2  Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable verb and the correct option A, B, or C.

1   I ……am…… really ……annoyed…… with my sister!

      A fault     B annoyed     C argument

2   We don’t …………… much in …………… with our cousins.

      A common     B wrong     C fault

3   Joe doesn’t …………… …………… easily.

      A friends     B fault     C problems

4   Did you …………… an …………… with your best friend?

      A angry     B argument     C fun

5   Kelly is …………… …………… with her homework.

      A fault     B problems     C something

6   Nick’s a quiet boy who prefers …………… on his …………… .

      A own     B friends     C favour

3  Complete the problem with suitable words.

Beth, 14, Nottingham

I had an (1) ……argument…… with my mum yesterday because she (2) a………………. me. I know it was my (3) f………………., but she said I couldn’t go out with my friends and have (4) f………………. until I’d finished my chores. It made me really (5) a……………….! I was (6) w………………. to shout at her though because then I couldn’t go and (7) d………………. anything interesting with my friends at all, she made me stay home all evening! Now I want to do mum a (8) f………………. to say sorry. What do you suggest?

4  Write the verbs to make phrasal verbs.

1   ……get…… on

2   ……………… up

3   ……………… out

4   ……………… after

5   ……………… together

6   ……………… round

7   ……………… up

8   ……………… out

5  Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1   My brother has split ……up…… with his girlfriend. He’s so sad about it!

2   Shall we get ………………… at the weekend and do something fun?

3   I enjoy hanging ………………… with my mates on Saturdays.

4   They used to have lots in common, but Greg and Harry don’t really get ………………… anymore.

5   Sara has fallen ………………… with her best friend because they had a big argument.

6   I can’t come out on Friday evening because I have to stay home and look ………………… my sister.

6  Match the problems (1–4) with the advice (A–D). Then complete the advice.

1   I got annoyed with my friend and now we’ve fallen out.   …C…

2   I like my own space sometimes. Is that wrong?

3   My parents don’t like me going out with my friends in the evenings.

4   My mate wants me to do something I don’t want to do. I don’t think I trust him any more.

A   Invite your friends to c……………. r……………. to yours. It’s a good way to g……………. t……………. and h……………. f……………. .

B   You mustn’t d……………. someone a f……………. if you don’t feel comfortable. If you’re h……………. p……………. with this person, maybe it’s time to stop h……………. o……………. together.

C   It’s important to make up after an argument. Talking about what’s wrong is a good start.

D   You don’t always have to h……………. o……………. with friends, sometimes it’s good to b……………. on your o……………. .