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Progress test 2: Units 7–12 Please do not write in this box.

Time allowed: 70 minutes.
Section A B C D E F G H Total
Answer all the questions.
Write your answers on this paper. Score

NAME:

Section A (10 marks)

Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D. The first one is an example.

0 I ......................... feel very well yesterday.

A am not B don’t C didn’t D wasn’t C
..........

1 My cousin ......................... his leg last Saturday.

A break B breaks C broke D broken ..........

2 I’d like a new ......................... for my bedroom floor.

A curtain B cushion C poster D rug ..........

3 Joe and I are vegetarians. ......................... of us eats meat.

A Both B Neither C One D Other ..........

4 Do you want a single or a ......................... room?

A double B return C two D second ..........

5 I’ve been here for a week. I came here ......................... .

A before a week B after a week C a week later D a week ago ..........

6 My father loves his old car. ......................... it for 20 years!

A He has B He had C He’s had D He’s got ..........

7 There’s ......................... sugar in this coffee. Could I have some more, please?
A too much B too many C enough D not enough ..........

8 Where ......................... last weekend?

A you went B did you went C you go D did you go ..........

9 I’d like to ......................... on this jacket, please.

A try B fit C suit D wear ..........

10 Our new house ......................... south.

A looks B views C faces D heads ..........

Section B (5 marks)
These sentences are about things to wear. Choose the best word (A–J) for each sentence. The first one is an example.

0 Something you wear round your neck with a suit. I

.......... A boots
B dress
1 Something you wear round your neck in cold weather. .......... C gloves
D make-up
2 Something you wear on your feet in cold weather. .......... E sandals
3 Something you wear on your feet on the beach. .......... F scarf
G shorts
4 Something you wear on your hands. ..........
H skirt
5 Something you wear on your face. .......... I tie
J uniform

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Section C
Write ONE word in each gap so that the sentence means the same as the one in (brackets). The first one is an example.
0 stayed
I ......................... up late last night.
1 I’ve been here ......................... Saturday morning.
2 That white hat really ......................... you.
3 I’ve got ......................... !
4 I don’t think that bag is ......................... .
5 He’s got very ......................... money.
6 We’ve ......................... the game!
Section D
Read these advertisements. Which place
would be best for each person? The first
one has been done for you.
0 ‘I’m a student at the university. I
haven’t got much money, and I don’t
mind sharing with other people.’
E
............
1 ‘We’re looking for a flat with at least
two bedrooms. We’re both in our 70s,
and can’t climb stairs.’
............
2 ‘There are four of us (all students) and
we want to rent a house. We can each
pay about £500 a month.’
............
3 ‘We’re a married couple in our 20s.
We’re looking for a flat in a pleasant,
quiet area away from the centre. We
have two cars.’
............
4 ‘I’m the director of a large company,
and I need a large house in the city
centre. Money isn’t a problem.’
............
5 ‘We’re looking for somewhere quiet,
with a big garden. My wife works in
the city centre.’
............
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(6 marks)
(= I didn’t go to bed early last night.)
(= I arrived here on Saturday morning.)
(= You look really good in that white hat.)
(= My tooth hurts!)
(= I don’t think that’s her bag.)
(= He’s got hardly any money.)
(= The other team has lost the game!)
(5 marks)
HOUSES AND FLATS FOR RENT
A GROUND FLOOR FLAT near the city centre, with living room,
study, large kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. Small garden, and
parking space for one car. £1,400 per month.
B BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE in small village 25 km west of the city.
Five rooms, including a very large kitchen, and a large garden. One
shop, no school, but only 15 minutes from the city centre by train.
£2,300 per month.
C 1950s HOUSE IN QUIET STREET in southern suburb. Two living
rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen and small garden.
£1,900 per month.
D ONE BEDROOM FLAT in the city centre, 5 minutes’ walk from the
station. Large living room / study, kitchen, new bathroom. 4th floor.
Lift. £900 per month.
LARGE ROOM in 1930s house near university, shops and sports
E
facilities. Share bathroom and (very large) kitchen with four others
(all university students). £280 per month.
18TH CENTURY HOUSE (1763) in beautiful square in city centre,
F
on three floors. Nine rooms, plus large kitchen and three bathrooms.
Parking for three cars, small garden. £3,500 per month.
G TWO BEDROOM FLAT in a quiet eastern suburb on the 2nd floor
(no lift). New kitchen and bathroom. Living room and bedrooms
overlook river and park. Lots of parking space. £1,100 per month.
Hanson Estate Agents, 2 City Road, EV4 2JG • Tel: 4380004/5/6
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Section E (8 marks)
Read this e-mail from a university student, and answer the
questions. For each question, choose the best answer, A, B Dear Laura,
or C. The first one has been done for you.
I’ve found a place to live, in a house near the
0 There’s a TV in ............ . university. There are five of us living there, each with
our own bedroom. My room isn’t very big, but there’s
A Bob’s room B the kitchen C the living room a huge kitchen, and a living room with satellite TV.
1 Bob’s room is ............ . The room didn’t have much furniture when I moved
in – just a bed, an armchair and a cupboard – and
A very small B quite small C very big
it’s got a green carpet and purple curtains! Last
2 Bob bought ............ for the room. Saturday I walked down to the shops to get some
food, and I saw a lovely old desk in a charity shop
A cushions B curtains C a desk for only £50. So now I’ve got a desk in my room with
my computer and printer on it. Unfortunately, the
3 His parents brought ............ for the room. house has only got one phone line (in the kitchen)
A cushions B curtains C a desk so I’m still using the university computers for e-mail.
On Sunday, Mum and Dad came to visit, and
4 Bob sends his e-mails from ............ .
brought me some cushions, a couple of lamps,
A his room B the kitchen C the university some bookshelves (the white ones from your room)
and my sound system. They thought the place was
5 Bob’s mother ............ . great. Mum wanted to spend the afternoon cleaning
A liked the house the kitchen, but we took her out for lunch instead!

B cleaned the kitchen I really like the other people in the house. Jim and
C cooked lunch Pete are studying French, like me. Mike is a music
student, and Fred works in a bookshop – he left the
6 ............ of the five people in the house are students. university last summer. They’re really friendly, and
two of them are really good cooks.
A Three B Four C All
Hope you and Charlie are well. And how are the
7 Laura is probably Bob’s ............ . children? I want to see both of them very soon. Why
don’t you all come and visit me next weekend?
A sister B wife C girlfriend
Love, Bob
8 Laura has ............ children.

A one B two C three

Section F (7 marks)
Read the story. Choose the best words to fill the gaps. The first one has been done for you.

0 A little B few C some

A .........0......... days ago, my wife .........1......... up
with a .........2......... in her stomach. She also 1 A woke B woked C woken

.........3......... very hot. So I picked up the phone and 2 A ache B hurt C pain
made an .........4......... for her to see the doctor. The
3 A fell B felt C feeled
doctor told her that she had ’flu. He told her to go
4 A appointment B arrangement C examination
.........5......... bed, take two paracetamol every four
hours, and drink .........6......... water. She did what he 5 A at B in C to

said, and now she’s feeling much better. But I’m not – 6 A plenty of B a lot C much
I’m feeling very hot, and my stomach .........7......... ! 7 A ache B aches C aching

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Section G (11 marks)

Complete this conversation about shopping. Write ONE word in each gap. The first one has been done for you.

0 are
.................................... Jill Where ........0......... you going? Into town?

1 .................................... Jack Yes. I’m going to get a new ........1......... of jeans.

2 .................................... Jill ........2......... you get me a few things from the supermarket?

3 .................................... Jack Yes, of course. What ........3......... we need?

4 .................................... Jill Well, we need ........4......... coffee and a ........5......... of milk. And

5 .................................... also, how ........6......... eggs have we got?

Jack Only three. And there ........7......... much bread, either.

6 ....................................
Jill OK. That’s eggs, bread, milk, coffee … And what ........8......... you
7 ....................................
like for dinner? How about two steaks and a bottle of wine?
8 ....................................
Jack Yes, that’s a good idea. Oh – wait a minute. I haven’t got
9 ....................................
........9......... money for all those things. I’ve ........10......... got £20.
10 ....................................
Jill That’s OK. You can ........11......... by credit card at the supermarket.
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Section H (18 marks)

1 When did you last go to a party? Write a few sentences about it. Use some of the ideas in the box.

..................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................. Whose party? Where?

.................................................................................................................. What did you wear?
.................................................................................................................. Music, food, drink
.................................................................................................................. Good time?
..................................................................................................................

2 Write a few sentences about a room in your house or flat. What’s it like? What’s in it?

.................................................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................

3 Which of the things in the box have you done today? Which haven’t you done? Write six sentences.

..................................................................................................................
clean my teeth
.................................................................................................................. have breakfast
.................................................................................................................. write a letter
.................................................................................................................. buy a newspaper

.................................................................................................................. read a newspaper

wash my hair
..................................................................................................................

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Progress test 3: Units 13–18 Please do not write in this box.

Time allowed: 70 minutes.
Section A B C D E F G H Total
Answer all the questions.
Write your answers on this paper. Score

NAME:

Section A (10 marks)

Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D. The first one is an example.

0 You’ll go on a long ......................... and you’ll meet a tall stranger.

A travel B transport C journey D move C
..........

1 There were only four horses in the ......................... , but my horse didn’t come first!
A game B match C race D play ..........

2 If ......................... hard, you’ll pass your exams.

A you work B you’ll work C you don’t work D you won’t work ..........

3 Harper’s is ......................... expensive shop in town.

A most B the most C more D the more ..........

4 My brother is ......................... older than me.

A much B many C more D most ..........

5 I’m not very good ......................... playing the piano.

A in B at C on D for ..........

6 You ......................... drink too much coffee before you go to bed.

A should B should to C shouldn’t D shouldn’t to ..........

7 I don’t mind working ......................... hours.

A long B large C big D grand ..........

8 Take an umbrella. It ......................... .

A might rain B might rains C might to rain D might raining ..........

9 We didn’t go ......................... last weekend. We stayed at home.

A something B anything C somewhere D anywhere ..........

10 ‘Have you closed all the windows?’ ‘Yes, ......................... .’

A I’ve B I’ve closed C I have D I have closed ..........

Section B (5 marks)
What do these people enjoy? Choose the best answer (A–J) for each person. The first one is an example.

0 ‘I’m a Star Trek fan.’ H

.......... A climbing
B collecting coins
1 ‘I’ve got a gun.’ .......... C collecting stamps
D hunting
2 ‘I’ve got a fast motorboat.’ .......... E knitting
3 ‘I’ve got an 1824 silver U.S. dollar.’ .......... F parachute jumping
G sailing
4 ‘I make my own jumpers.’ ..........
H science fiction
5 ‘I spend most weekends up in the mountains.’ .......... I skateboarding
J water-skiing

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Section C
Write ONE word in each gap so that the sentence means the same as the one in (brackets). The first one is an example.
0 fewer
People have ......................... teeth than crocodiles.
1 It probably ......................... rain.
2 We went ......................... a swim yesterday.
3 Planes are ......................... than cars.
4 I found that film really ......................... .
5 He doesn’t ......................... to stay at home.
6 He’s the ......................... boy in the class.
Section D
Read these advertisements. Which job would
be best for each person? The first one has been
done for you.
0 ‘I studied business at university, and I
speak fluent Spanish and French, and
some German.’
F
............
1 ‘I’m working as an English teacher in
Rome. I’d like to come back to England,
but I haven’t got anywhere to live.’
............
2 ‘I’ve got two young children, so it’s
difficult for me to work full time or at
weekends. I like meeting people, and I
drive my own car.’
............
3 ‘I’m at college, so I’m studying during the
day, but I need to earn some money. I’ve
never had a job before, and I can’t drive.’
............
4 ‘I’m a qualified accountant, but I’m
bored with working in an office. I’d like
to to do something different and work in
a foreign country.’
............
5 ‘I enjoy working outside in the fresh air. I
don’t want to work at weekends.’
............
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(6 marks)
(= Crocodiles have more teeth than people.)
(= I don’t think it will rain.)
(= We went swimming yesterday.)
(= Cars are more dangerous than planes.)
(= I was really bored when I saw that film.)
(= He can go out.)
(= All the other boys in the class are shorter than him.)
(5 marks)
TEACH ENGLISH IN THE SUN
A Have you got a degree? Are you fed up with English weather?
Learn how to teach English to foreign learners in our 12-week
TEFL Course. Then we’ll help you find a good job in a language
school in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece or Turkey.
B EARLY MORNING CLEANER needed for City Centre office.
Hours are 5.30–7.30 a.m., Mon to Sat. £5.50 per hour.
We provide a uniform.
DO YOU HAVE A CAR? EARN UP TO £20 AN HOUR!
C Sell our high-quality kitchen and bathroom goods to your
friends and neighbours. You only work the hours you want.
The more you sell, the more you earn!
GARDENERS WANTED for the new Queensway Leisure and
D Adventure Centre, due to open next month. No experience
necessary. Hours 9.00–5.00, Mon–Fri. Good holidays.
E TEACHER WANTED to give English lessons to a five-year-
old French boy in the London area. You will live in our house
and receive food and a salary. Weekends and afternoons free.
ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER
F SIMCO Instruments are looking for a graduate in business
studies to work in a busy sales department in the UK. Must
have a good knowledge of computers and speak at least two
European languages. We provide a company car.
G CENTENNIAL HOTEL
We have vacancies for full-time staff in our small, friendly
hotel. Applicants should have at least two years’ experience
of hotel work and be able to work weekends and evenings.
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