10 " 2 Choose the correct item. 1 him 2 quick note, and left it on the table A received © sent B_ wrote D_ answered Is nearly impossible to ‘up a meeting because people are al free at diferent times! ‘A arrange B make C set D take There's no need to 1 We can all hear you very well ‘A whistle B whisper C yawn Dall The prime minister delivered his in German, A. speech talk B_ tongue D accent He speaks five European languages, but his mother is Japanese. ‘A speech —B language C tongue —D talk They were very ‘when their son from Australis tuned up for their 50th wedding anniversary. A. surprised © uncertain B impatient D_ disappointed ‘She doesn't lke to keep anything hidden: she abvays her mind. A taks —B speaks C tells, «=D says ‘of him! He's never there! © hold —D. touch, 1's impossible to get A feel B contact | think it's polite to shake hands you meet them for the fist time, A with Bat © for someone when D from \We passed hhim in the car the other day, and he waved us from the street. B from A into © for D at I'm afraid Mr Logan isn't in the office today, but | can you through to his secretary. A put B get C switch «Dun Paula is in a meeting at the moment, but 'l ask her to you back as soon as it’s over. A tang 8 get —C all D put Progress Test 1 (nit 1) a 14 5 16 ” 8 19 20 4 00 (Time: 50 minutes) ‘Come with me! | want to introduce you my uncle from America A at B into for D to Waiter! This food is awfull ike to ‘a complaint. A make B put € do D ask We were chatting away when suddenly we got off A hung B called = C put D aut He's @ very bossy child: he's always children what to do A talking B telling the other © saying D speaking The teacher glared the children who were not paying attention. Ato B with cat D for I didn’t mean to upset her. It was just a figure of A accent © tak 8 speech D language ve been trying to phone him for ages, but | just can't through! Act Bpt Cat 0 all 1 ike t0 sss table for Fe for Thursday evening, please A ak —-B tke apply —-D._book (ce — ) zxza 4“ Fill in the missing word. Pease don’t shout break the fax machine ‘We need a new photocopier; this one’s old to handle the volume of work that we give it ''m afraid | can’t accept this report. It's not good me! I didn’t mean to | haven't heard John for a long time.10 eres ‘my husband and my daughter came ‘with me on my business trp to China Let me give you @ of advice: don't believe everything you hear. Good morning, Mr Smith’s office the line and Il check if Me Smith is in He sent his application fax dike to 2 favour: could you water my plants while fm away? Lp or we'll be late for the meeting (es — ) 2xio 70 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words. His mother asked him if he wanted to invite any more people. else His mother asked him if hhe wanted to invite, He couldn't read the writing because it was so small too The writing toread, He's much too inexperienced to go on that course enough He's (on that course | couldn't see anywhere that we could put the new filing cabinet, nowhere There was ‘the new fling cabinet. He didn't know many people at the computer exhibition, few There were only at the computer exhibition, ( Marks: — ) 2s 10 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold. ‘An individuals has INTELLIGENT nothing to do with their education. The of this book TRANSLATE took several years. You should never judge people by their ‘APPEAR 4 The of the World FOUND Health Organisation saved many lives | found the shop ASSIST ‘most helpful ( Marks: — ) 2x5 10 Find the unnecessary word for each sentence. On the 13th November Il be travelling to Edinburgh on business. Both of New York and Glasgow are cold in the winter He went to the town where he was born there. What you do for a living it can affect your health People in desert regions are often being short of water. (om ) xs 10 Circle the correct response. ‘A: Can | call you later? B: a Sure, call you back Sure, call me whenever, ‘A: Hind text messages very efficient. B: a Me too, b You too, ‘A: Hil meet you at the café at six B: a See you there. b Thanks, | wil Why don’t you get a mobile phone? a I'mnot into mobiles. b_ Yes, why don't you? What about this red one? 8 OK. Why not? b Yes, its tue, ee Be ( Marks: ) axs 1010 2 Choose the correct item. Kate feels much more about the future now that she has a good jb. A depressed © aggressive B_ cheerful D_ optimistic He has 2 reputation for being ...... to his employees. A nude furious B_ annoyed D. upset ‘The party began to down round about midnight. A open B wind = C alm =D ease ‘The boss was in a mood so he agreed to give me the day off. A bad B gad = C good =D funny | elt ashamed ...... myself for being so angry A for B of © with about Sheila had butterflies in her before the interview. A face palms B heart D_ stomach ‘She felt very close her younger sister. A to Bewth ¢ by D at John was really... atthe prospect of starting work. A. exciting interesting B excited D_interested Sarah said that she was rather disappointed her ‘exam results. A at B for ¢ with =D of The play was s0 we booked to see it again. A. delighted © appalling B_ fantastic D_ overjoyed What's wrong with Sandy? She's a5 quiet as a today A snail = B om = Cfox D_ mouse Tim was grateful to his father money. A for lending him the B with about =D of Progress Test 2 (unit 2) 1B 14 15 16 v7 18 19 20 (Time: 50 minutes) Don't your fingers on the desk! It's so annoying, A dench drum B wrinkle D frown He was more and more impatient 2s the time passed. A. showing seeming B_ developing D_ growing Iereally gets me having to work so much overtime. A down = B up con D by He has no one to tak to so he feels very A foolish C_ modest B aggressive D lonely Jule as always been afraid the dark, A fiom B for cof D about During the summer he feels too to go to the gym. A lay B shy sad D tense \'m sure Angelica won't change her mind. She's as asa mule A cunning stubborn B sick D slow ‘he feels ‘when she has to speak in public, A offended astonished B initable D_ stressed ce — ) 2x0 “ Fill in the missing word. Jake's parents were extremely proud his achievernents. ‘The only thing | don’t like about living abroad is that 1 my friends; | haven't seen them for months, Sally felt very miserable and no one could her up. Dentists help their patients to playing soothing music. down byProgress Test 2 You shouldn't have led to her. You her feelings She told me off in front of everyone and made me feel a child. ‘She just can't Used to speaking in a foreign language, He promised not to let me but | stil don't ‘rust him, How the curry taste? Is it t00 spicy? Don't tell me you ‘thinking of taking the test again! ( Marks: — ) 2x10 2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words. We usualy walk to the town centre. used We to the town centre. David would rather not go'to the concert alone. feel David ‘0 the concert alone, Sally often panies when she's under pressure tendency Sally when she's under pressure, ‘The students found the speech rather boring, with The students the speech ‘Andy doesn’t usually complain about everything, like itis about everything ( Marks: — ) 2x5 10 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold. 'm very 5 can have THIRST a glass of water, please? David has always been INTEREST incallecting stamps. Ihave a very Love relationship with my grandmother The art of Feng Shui is RELATE new in my country He didnt even thank you for all that you did for him, How | GRATEFUL ( Marks: — ) 2x5 10 Find the unnecessary word for each sentence. ‘My family got used to go to the same holiday destination every year. Jane is being seeing the dentist. this afternoon, ‘Are you sure that does Li is thinking about ‘moving to Spain? Sam and | am hardly ever argue ~ we are ‘900d friends At frst, he hated city life, but he slowly was {got used to it. (ao ) x5 10 Circle the correct response. ‘A: Are you aright? B: a Not reall b What a relief! A: I won first prize B: a That's amazing! b Thank you! ‘Az What's the matter with you? B: a Thankyou, b_ It’s been a bad day. A: Look at all those dity dishes in the sink! B: a That's disgusting b I don't know. ‘A: Pete's just bought an expensive sports car. B: a Wow! b Yuk! (aoe ) xs 1010 u Choose the correct item. It should be easy to find ..... a8 a waiter. A work occupation B trade D_ profession rm sure this car... fortune A bouht B sold — C cost. D-pad After three years as af)... he became a Fully qualified electrician A. employee © trainee 8 employer D_ worker “Ths carpark is fr the use of members of... OMI. A cew — B staff C personnel D_ team Mr Brown was an employee here for ten years before becoming one of the... in the firm, A. colleagues © customers B candidates D_ partners He recently applied forthe ..... of Product Manager at Roundtree A. post © niche B_ vacancy D_ situation There have been no in our department for over a year. A. pensions © perks B promotions D_ permits eas very. Of you to ask for a pays A. courageous © patient B intelligent D_ hardworking | would like to congratulate you yur recent, ‘promotion. A at B for Con D to Clvis is poorly paid and he only just makes enough money tolve A on fom 8 by We ae ooking fr semotvated people who can the inte Ad B tke C get D with make Progress Test 3 wnit3) 100 (Time: 50 minutes) 12. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced dealing with people. A with —-B_ for © on Din 43 Could you please cut... the amount of paper that you se? A downon B outof C outon into 14 When he retires at sixty, he'll get @ very good A-wage B salary C pension D pay 15. A door-to-door has to do a great deal of walking A executive river B salesperson D guide 16 Ann doesn’t work time; she works only 5 hours @ ay. ‘A pat —-B full C whole some 17, My brother 2 lot of money from the sale of his house. ‘A eaned B won C made —-D_gained 48 He had to .... because of the poor working conditions. A resign © sack B fie D- aismiss 19° | wouldn't say that he was very .....j he's been late every day this week. A patient persistent B_ persuasive D_ punctual 20. She is highly-skilled ‘making high-quality furniture. A to 8B for cin Don (eee = ) a0 * in the missing word. 1 leant to-go out on Saturday; | haven't been paid yet. 2 ttean often be difficuit to alving if you are an arts. 3 Idon't know what to write at the end of my CV! I've run of ideas.ein eee! 4 Please, fill this application form, 5. Take alook atthe flat and see iit is buying it 6 I'm sorry, but | couldn't ‘overhearing what {you said, You've just got engaged? Congratulations! 7 Veant waiting for buses. That's why | early always walk to work, or take the bike 8 Mr and Mrs Dobbs had money by for their ‘retirement. 9 He had to pay in credit car, 10. Myson is always complaining that he doesn’t get as much ~ money as his friends, 5 they didn't accept his cy ) 2x19 20 3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words. 1 "Why are you talking so louely in the librayy?" George asked why George asked them 0 loudly in the library, 2 Jenny said to Ann, the vase. 3° "Don't answer the phone!” Fred said to me. not Fred the phone, 4 “Lets go out!* Mary said, suggested Mary out, 5 I don’t think we need to rewrite this report. point There's this report, CS ) 2x5 10 4 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold, 1. He said he had written the report himself, ‘but actually John helped him; that was a bit . think. HONEST 2 | can't understand it; his behaviour is completely LoGicaL 3 He would be better at his job if he took his 4 time and wasn't so PATIENT ''m very disappointed with her; she seems tobe of CAPABLE keeping a job for more than a week This factory is over 100 years old and has been declared SAFE by the authorities. (ees — ) 2x5 10 Find the unnecessary word for each sentence, The boss told them to stop wasting of time atinking coffe. {could not avoid from being late for work. You can't expect for a pay rise in your first year of employment. Could you try to working alittle faster? | would ike doing this job because it is challenging, ( Marks: — ) axs 10 Circle the correct response. | got the job! @ Congratulations! 1 see what you mean, Sony I'm late. | missed the bus. I really don’t know what to do about it. Do you really expect me to believe that? Why isi that you never listen to what I say? a Yes, Ido! I don’t think you should, You'd make a great tour guide! 2 No, that’s not for me, I don’t think you should Can you please lend me £10? a I don’t agree, b Sorry 'm broke. ( Marks: — ) 2x5 1010 2 Choose the correct item. ‘The rock star bought a small in the country. A. bungalow penthouse B_ cottage mansion ‘They live in a stone-built cottage with a... foo ‘A ste B siding C French ~—-D_ front (ur new apartment is ‘easy reach of the town centre Ain 8 within —C to D of Pete invited me into the... fom to see his new billiard ‘able ‘A quest 8 dining Cutty games After visting Barcelona many times, we decided to it our home. A ist B name © make place ‘The tomatoes we ate at their house were home- A made c done B. grown D_ produced He rented a welhequipped with many modern conveniences ‘A pool —B garage, C garden flat He keeps his new lawn mower in the garden A attic C loft B shed D celar ‘The fitted was installed before they laid the tiled floor. A staircase B kitchen C furniture D door ‘The bungalow is situated .... one of the best residential areas. A on Bw cin D of They have got lots of... furniture in their house. A sling antique B_ fitted D spiral \We bought this house because itis close... the school. A with Bat cin D to Progress Test 4 wnit4) 8 4 5 16 7 8 19 20 (Time: 50 minutes) “They lived in a... House, so they weren't connected to the one next door. A. detached semi-detached B council D terraced Whenever I stay at their house lust... myself at home A bring = Bit C make —-D feel ‘The shop is right inthe ... oF Cracow. ‘A heart —B outskirts C suburbs D_ reach John tidied the thing room while | ceared ..... the dirty sishes A off Boot = C uw D away ‘The shopping centre is easily... from the motorway ‘A. affordable CC accessible B available D_ accountable It finaly .....hhome to me that it was time to buy a place cof my own, A arrived hit B came D_ reached She put her toys... jn @ cupboard under the stairs. A out B by C away =D in The tog cabin was in aln) spot miles away from anyone. A spacious B isolated —C stylish (te — ) rao D coy Fill in the missing word. {enjoy staying at their house because they make me feel home. ‘The children take turns to wash and tidy the kitchen ‘There's no place home. Their house is in a quiet suburb the ‘outskirts of the city10 10 Gere will you fut the rubbish, please? have Using the same washing powder for years ‘They have lived in the same house 1987, {'m really worried, Jim hasn't called He's been painting the house over the few days. Her new flat isin the city near to where she works (ears = ) 2x10 22 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words. Helen hasn't been to Chicago since 1996, last The Chicago was in 1996, This is the best story Anna has ever written. good Anna has story before. Steve moved house three months ago since t Steve moved house The house was too expensive for us to rent. enough The house for us to rent ‘The last time they went abroad was two years ago, rot They ‘wo years, (ce — ) 2x5 10 Fill in the correct word derived from the word bold. You need to be CARE while using the machine. We found the extra bedroom quite when USE we had visitors. 3 4 They needed to put @ ‘covering over the swimming pool. ‘Once they won the competition, they were able to buy a vila, Her dream came tue when she was chosen as the of the year. PROTECT LUXURY DESIGN (eam ) axs 10 Find the unnecessary word for each sentence. ‘The family have alteady eaten all the birthday cake she has made yesterday We can't finish fixing the bathraom as the shop has been run out of part Have you ever been using the washing ‘machine lately because it's not working Properly now! He still hasnt already finished putting up the fence around the garden, He hasn't been in touch with us since he has left. (eam ) axs 10 Circle the correct response. A: The radiator isnt working, B: a can't say for certain b Iilsee what can do. ‘A: Been waiting long? | Bi a Ages. b Me, too, As Aay news yet? B: a Why not? Nothing, ‘A: Need a hand? B: a. Sorry no, b riimanage. ‘A; Can you do something about this cracked window? ma bit busy at the moment. b Why not? (ets — } ax 1010 Choose the correct item. ‘Well, i's 7pm. 'd better hit the i want to get home before it's dark. A roof toad B_ headlines D_ newspaper ‘She's abit plump, but she buys clothes that her shape so she always looks good. A flatter © enhance B_ develop D comrect (My sister loves watching TV, but 'm not really it | much prefer reading a book A upto B cutof Cin D into People who afe fashion always wear very ‘modern clothes. A aware B cultured © conscious D educated {really like his paintings, but | admit that at frst ‘the colours seem a bit bright. A sight © look B view D_ impression Did you see the brightly coloured jacket and trousers that he was wearing at the party? It was a relly eye- outfit! A aatching B grabbing getting D_ holding Jo hates mobiles, but Lotna is really addicted hers: she won't go anywhere without itt Ato Bewith Cat D on ‘She dyed her hair red because it's the latest A show —B trend shoot —D_style He used to lke rock music when he was younger, but NOW he's gone it A out of € off B_ away from D into We're all very friendly in this company: everyone uses, ames. A business B fist © C code D_brand Progress Test 5 (unit 5) " 2 3 14 5 16 W 8 19 20 (Time: 50 minutes) Her son is abit spoilt: he ahvays wants to be the centre of, A fous © trend B piece D. attention She's areal trend she always wears something new and dltferent A. beginner follower B starter D setter He likes neatly everything on TV, but his favourite programmes are chat A. shows series B videos D_ broadcasts Those shoes your handbag really well A look = B suit. Cit D_ match Famous actors are alvays in the public A light c ge B service D interest ‘he tried windsurfing, but she didn’t take itat al. A over B to con Dw Films with very serious topics don’t usually appeal young people. Aon B into C to Dat When she told me she was going to live in Australia, | was taken 1 just couldn't believe itt A back —-B aback —C_behind © under He's very interested in politics: when he buys @ newspaper he turns immediately to the international... section. A news —B obituaries C classified society He ahways wears very mader clothes because he wants to make a fashion A opinion B sentence © statement D view (es — ) 2x20 4° 112 10 ergata) Fill in the missing word, You should try to fit. Pop music is popular most of today’s teenagers, The house was expensive that we just ‘couldn't afford it She's a victim who always has to weer the most up-to-date clothes, The film was temble, t's the seen, Paula had to work overtime in order to keep with her work Iwas the beach, Guess ! Lwon a camcorder in the competition The shop in the village has been closed for more ayear He's tal for his age. Before long he'll be tall as his father. film Vve ever «lovely day that we decided to go to (wats — ) axs 10 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the ‘word given. Use between two and five words. The price of air conditioning has almost doubled in the past few years ‘twice Air coneitioning costs almost it did a few years ago Programming a video recorder is more difficult than 1 thought. easy Programming a video recorder is I thought, She feels tired as it gets late the The later it gets, feels ‘She couldn't watch the fm because it was too violent. so The film she couldn't watch it The instructions were so difficult that 1 failed to Understand them, such They were | failed to understand them, (ao ) 2x5 10 4 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold. 1 Fleming's discovery of penicilin was ACCIDENT 2 The staff in the EDITOR department are all very conscientious. 3 The flag features a= CANADA Mapleleaf. 4 twas rather of you SELF ‘to take the last piece of cake. 5. This car may be old and slow but it is very Economic ( Marks: — ) 2x5 10 5 Find the unnecessary word for each sentence, 1 The most people these days awn at least one er 2. tis not hardly enough to read textbooks; you have to practise your English as well 3. | am far up to date with all the latest news from home, 4 You won't necessarily lose the more weight bby going on a crash diet. 5 There's no need to be put yourself in such a difficult situation (=m ) as 19 6 Circle the correct response. 1A: These are the new trousers | was telling you about, 8: a They realy suit you! What a good idea! 2A: Tell you what, you could always wear your black dress Bs a Wow! You look fantastic! b You think so? 3. A: Why don't we stay in tonight? B: a That's fine by me, b_ Well, you can never tell 4A: like the latest fashion for spring, B: a Ihardly recognised you! b- Iean’t stand it 5 A: You'lnever believe who Ive just run into! Julia Roberts! 2 You're puling my leg! Not really