Rewriting Natural Multiword Expressions
About this practice test
Practise B2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with multiword expressions and meaning-preserving paraphrase.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Sentence transformation
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. We must consider the extra costs. We must take the extra costs ___ .
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- into account
Take into account means consider.
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Question 2 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. The shortage delayed the project. The project was ___ by the shortage.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- held up
Hold up means delay; the passive preserves the affected project.
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Question 3 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. They rejected our proposal. Our proposal was ___ .
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- turned down
Turn down means reject.
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Question 4 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. She invented a practical solution. She ___ a practical solution.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- came up with
Come up with means devise.
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Question 5 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. We should investigate the complaint. We should ___ the complaint.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- look into
Look into means investigate.
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Question 6 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. The company gradually stopped using the old system. The company ___ the old system.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- phased out
Phase out means discontinue gradually.
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Question 7 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. He failed to keep his promise. He ___ his promise.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- went back on
Go back on a promise means fail to honour it.
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Question 8 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. The contract clearly states our responsibilities. The contract ___ our responsibilities.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- sets out
Set out means state or explain clearly.
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Question 9 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. We cannot exclude further delays as a possibility. We cannot ___ further delays.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- rule out
Rule out means exclude a possibility.
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Question 10 · Sentence transformation
Rewrite or complete the second sentence as instructed, keeping the same meaning unless the task asks you to change it.
Complete the second sentence with a phrasal verb or fixed multiword expression, keeping the same meaning. Use the given word unchanged. Please summarise the main findings. Please ___ the main findings.
Check answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- sum up
Sum up means summarise.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.