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B1 Use of English

B1Volunteering25 min

Test 1: Volunteering

A mixed grammar and vocabulary test about volunteering: choose the right word, write missing words and build new words.

This B1 Use of English test mixes vocabulary, collocations, linking words and grammar. All the sentences are about volunteering and helping in the community. In Part 1 you choose the best option, in Part 2 you write one missing word, and in Part 3 you change a word so that it fits the sentence.

Exercise 1 of 3

Part 1: Multiple-choice gaps

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

  1. Last summer, Lena decided to _____ part in a beach clean-up organised by her town.

  2. Kofi believes that even small actions can _____ a real difference to the local community.

  3. The group held a cake sale to _____ money for the animal shelter.

  4. Mina spends most of her _____ time helping at the community garden.

  5. _____ she was tired after work, Aiko still went to the food bank every Tuesday.

  6. Over fifty people _____ for the volunteer positions at the library this year.

  7. Ravi _____ at the hospital for three years, and he still enjoys it.

  8. Volunteers at the shelter are _____ for feeding the animals and cleaning their cages.

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Exercise 2 of 3

Part 2: Open gaps

Type one word in each gap.

  1. Tomás has been interested helping other people since he was a teenager.

  2. The charity is looking for people can speak two languages.

  3. Volunteering is a great way meet new people.

  4. The project was such a success the town council decided to repeat it next year.

  5. Lena didn't enjoy the first training session, but her friend .

  6. Volunteering is not only good for the community also good for your own health.

  7. The children made the colourful posters all by ; no adult helped them.

  8. My cousin works as volunteer firefighter in his village.

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Exercise 3 of 3

Part 3: Word formation

Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the gap. Type one word.

  1. Thank you for your to give up your weekend to help us. (WILLING)

  2. The other volunteers were very and made me feel welcome. (FRIEND)

  3. Many local came to the meeting to offer their help. (RESIDE)

  4. It was to see how much difference a few hours could make. (AMAZE)

  5. The shelter relies on of money and blankets from the public. (DONATE)

  6. Kofi found the experience very because he learned so much. (VALUE)

  7. Volunteering helped Mina gain in herself and her abilities. (CONFIDENT)

  8. , the rain stopped just before the clean-up began. (LUCK)

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Source

Original lesson by Joy English.

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