B2 First Vocabulary:
Tend
“Tend” is a B2 level verb that candidates should be comfortable understanding and using in all parts of the B2 First (FCE) exam. It means do a particular thing often or be likely to do a particular thing.
Below are examples of how 'Tend' could be used in the B2 First (FCE) exam.
Reading and Use of English Part 1:
When I was younger I (2)…… to study much harder than I do now.
A. liked
B. mostly
C. tended
D. would
Speaking Part 1:
Examiner: “What do you usually do during the weekend?”
Candidate: “Well, I tend to meet up with friends on a Saturday evening for a few drinks or something to eat…”