B2 Vocabulary Worksheets
111 printable vocabulary worksheets · B2 (Upper-intermediate)
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B2 vocabulary worksheets
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About B2 vocabulary worksheets
B2 learners need to express ideas precisely and vary their language. The worksheets focus on word formation with prefixes and suffixes, phrasal verbs with more abstract meanings, strong collocations, dependent prepositions, common idioms, and topic vocabulary for the environment, work, health, technology and society.
Tasks reflect the Reading and Use of English paper of Cambridge B2 First: word formation gap texts, multiple-choice cloze testing collocation and meaning, and open cloze. Other sheets use matching, sorting and sentence completion so learners practice before facing exam-style tasks.
Every sheet includes an answer key. Print on A4 or US Letter, download as PDF, or share a class link so students work online without an account. Differentiated versions add a word bank or large print.
Teaching tips: B2 vocabulary worksheets
- Teach word formation as a strategy: learners decide the part of speech needed for the gap before thinking of the word.
- Highlight negative prefixes such as un-, in-, im- and dis-, which frequently appear in B2 First word formation tasks.
- Present idioms in short stories or dialogues rather than as lists, and ask learners to guess meaning from context.
- Use collocation grids before writing tasks so learners have strong combinations ready to use.
Questions teachers ask
How is word formation tested in B2 First?
Part 3 of Reading and Use of English is a text with eight gaps. Learners change the form of a given word, often adding prefixes, suffixes or changing it to a plural.
Are idioms important at B2?
Learners should understand common idioms and use a few naturally, but collocation and word formation are more useful for exam and everyday accuracy.
Can students check their own answers?
Yes. Assign the worksheet through a class link for online completion, or give learners the printed answer key for self-study.