Progress test 1
1 1 worn … out / tired … out2 do up 3 clear up 4 went on 2 1 unreliable 2 insensitive/impolite 3 irresponsible 4 reasonable 5 disorganised 6 mature/responsible 7 impolite 8 enthusiastic 9 concerned 10 critical 3 1 has arrived
2 Have you had / Have you been having 3 has been having
4 has announced 5 I’ve been using 6 correct
7 I’ve seen
8 has made / has been making
4 1 make; do; make/making; do/doing; do 2 made; do
3 do; do; do; do 4 make; do; make
5 making; made; making; make 6 do; make
5 1 have you been travelling 2 ‘s/has been
3 Have you always liked 4 ‘ve/have always wanted 5 ‘ve/have been 6 ‘s/has happened 6 1 off 2 Rather 3 on 4 although/but 5 as 6 there 7 for 8 at
Answer key to Progress tests Version B
Total possible score: 46
Ex 1: 4 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 4: 10 (0.5 points for each correct answer per gap) Ex 5: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 2
1 1 up 2 clue; up 3 kept; of 4 go 5 up 2 1 exciting 2 correct 3 astonishing; correct 4 amused; correct 5 confused 6 disappointed 7 motivated3 1 I don’t know anyone + less musical than me.
2 He doesn’t seem as nervous + as he did at the start of the course. 3 Often, food in supermarkets is + less expensive than in small shops. 4 My new laptop has cost twice + as much as my old one.
5 Going by bicycle is one of + the easiest ways to travel round the city. 6 I have never heard + a more / such a boring speech in my life. 4 1 and 2 when 3 Because 4 that 5 which 6 who 5 1 incredible 2 economical 3 depressing 4 competitive
5 entertaining (incredible is possible, but less common in this context) 6 demanding 6 1 A 2 D 3 F 4 C 5 G 6 B
Total possible score: 46
Ex 1: 7 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 9 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 3
1 1 way 2 trips 3 journey 4 trip 5 way 6 trip 7 way 8 journeys2 1 The company went out of business because it had been + losing money for months. 2 How did you + know about the changes to the schedule?
3 The box offi ce had + already sold all the tickets by the time I got to the cinema. 4 Andrea and Silvio’s friendship started/began + when they were students. 5 I’d/had + never been/travelled abroad before I started this job.
6 Sam used to + play football a lot when he was at school. 3 1 on
2 In; In 3 at
4 at (on also possible in American English); on 5 in 6 at 7 in; at/over 8 On; at 4 1 massive 2 exceptional 3 considerable 4 successful 5 safely 6 irresponsible 7 concerned 8 dangerous 5 1 D 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 D 9 A 10 C
Total possible score: 50
Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 4
1 1 food source2 simple dishes/meals; elaborate dishes/meals 3 light meals
4 food supply; food shortages 5 meal; fi lling
2 1 Nobody went to school because it was + such a lovely day. 2 There were too many people + to fi t in the classroom.
3 We didn’t have enough money + to buy / get / for the train ticket home. 4 Sanjay was so late getting + to work that he missed the meeting.
5 I couldn’t sleep because I drank / had drunk + too much coffee last night. 6 I have never seen + such a bad fi lm before.
3 1 hand 2 because/as 3 as 4 into 5 which 6 What/All 7 then 8 other 4 1 wonderful; colourful 2 informative 3 exclusive 4 competitive 5 attractive 6 satisfactory 7 exceptional 5 1 B 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 D 6 A 7 D 8 B
Total possible score: 50
Ex 1: 14 (1 point for each correct word used)
Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 3: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 5
1 1 to 2 off 3 out 4 back 5 with 6 out 7 over 8 back 2 1 correct 2 learned; taught 3 take part 4 att end 5 found out 6 correct3 1 If I were you, + I wouldn’t travel on my own.
2 You won’t pass the exam if you don’t + read / unless you + read a lot. 3 We’d be lost if we + didn’t have a map with us.
4 I’ll lend you + my pen if you promise to give it back later. 5 I’d travel the world if I + became rich.
6 If she (had) learned French, + she would be able to get a job in Paris. 4 1 confusion 2 approval 3 preference 4 behaviour 5 intention 6 comparison 7 adjustment 8 responsible 5 1 C 2 A 3 D 4 A 5 B
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 7 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 6
1 1 job; temporary2 manual work 3 skilled job
4 job; challenging 5 work; badly paid 2 1 funny
2 occasion 3 funny
4 opportunities 5 possibility
3 1 Please put out extra chairs because we’re expecting + a large/huge number of people at the meeting. 2 Tonight’s concert tickets cost + a great deal of money. 3 The fl ooding caused a huge amount of + damage to
the electrical system in my apartment block.
4 With a bit of luck, + the weather will stay fi ne for the picnic on Saturday.
5 My teacher gave me a piece of advice + during my studies, which was to get plenty of sleep.
6 I’d like some information + about train times to Rome tomorrow
4 1 Jo studied environmental science at the university before getting a job in Canada.
2 The explorers survived on a (the) food they found in the jungle.
3 I remember seeing a whale for the fi rst time – it was a fantastic experience.
4 The Cars are responsible for most of the pollution in cities.
5 There’s the a fantastic nature programme tonight. 6 I read recently that the Brazilian government is trying
to stop the destruction of their rainforest.
7 Do you know how many different kinds of birds there are in a the world?
8 There’s a huge variety of the different species in the jungle.
9 I hope we’ll have found a solution to the problem of the global warming soon.
10 Tom is doing a research into alternative energy sources. 5 1 jobs 2 in 3 more 4 such 5 most 6 number 7 because 8 the 6 accommodation (line 3) embarrassing (line 6) comfortable (line 7) believe (line 8) communicate (line 11) beginning (line 11) excellent (line 14) recommend (line 17) grateful (line 19) forward (line 21)
Total possible score: 50
Ex 1: 5 (0.5 points for each correct answer) Ex 2: 5 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 5: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 7
1 1 entered; take part2 do/play; go; played 3 took 4 organising/holding 5 take/do 6 goes; play 2 1 reality 2 enjoyable 3 uncomfortable 4 inexperience 5 competition 6 impatient 7 unprepared 8 valuable 3 1 Studying 2 skiing; to do 3 changing 4 arguing 5 to reserve 6 to give 7 going 8 learning 9 to fi nd out 4 1 watched 2 listen; hear 3 see 4 listened to 5 look 5 1 F 2 C 3 E 4 G 5 A 6 D
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 8
1 1 lacked / didn’t have2 turned down; found / applied for / been offered / accepted 3 launched
4 abandon/give up; pursue/make/build 5 looking for
6 offered; realise/fulfi l/achieve 7 gain/get; start out on / begin 8 leave / give up 2 1 play 2 acting 3 public 4 stage 5 audience 6 scene
3 1 The teacher reminded us that our lesson would + start (an hour) earlier on Monday. 2 Tony accused me of + not knowing the way to George’s house.
3 Alberto told me he thought I should + drink less coffee. 4 Jackie admitted she hadn’t really + been ill the previous week. 5 Nadia’s friend advised her + to try the new restaurant.
6 Julia apologised for + not remembering my birthday. 4 1 correct
2 correct
3 While However/But 4 Despite In spite
5 Even though Despite / In spite of 5 1 B 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 D 6 C 7 B 8 D 9 A 10 C
Total possible score: 45
Ex 1: 12 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 5 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 9
1 1 (has) had 2 made 3 has caused 4 passed 5 have spent6 spend / are spending
7 has had / has been having / had 8 stayed
2 1 That must be Pete + on the phone.
2 I could have easily / easily have + picked up that dry cleaning for you. 3 Harry might have + gone shopping for tonight’s dinner.
4 It can’t be easy + to motivate yourself when you work from home. 5 There are no fl ights, so Mr Cazorla must be / is + coming on the train. 6 I may not + be able to leave work on time as we’re very busy today. 3 1 can could/will
2 correct
3 A: couldn’t can’t B: correct 4 might not can’t 5 correct 4 1 B 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 B 5 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 D 6 A
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 3: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 10
1 1 as; as 2 like 3 as; as 4 As 5 like 6 as 7 as 8 As2 (Answers in brackets are correct, but less frequent.) 1 arrived 2 reached 3 get (arrive) 4 arrived 5 arrive 6 get (arrive) 3 1 popping into 2 chill out
3 hung around with; pick (me) up 4 pulling in; cater for
5 came up with 6 take over 7 worn out
8 cutting down on
4 1 I can sing + much better than I used to now I’ve had some lessons.
2 I can’t concentrate + on my work after lunch. 3 Vicky might be able + to help you if you have any
problems.
4 I couldn’t sleep + last night because of the noise in the street.
5 Ola could smell gas + as soon as she opened the front door.
6 Santi was unable + to fi nish the race.
5 1 Apart from 2 If 3 Although 4 which/that 5 In fact 6 but/although 7 because 8 but/although 9 because 10 In fact
11 is probably the best way to 12 because 13 such 14 that 15 What is more 16 so 6 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 D 6 D 7 A 8 D
Total possible score: 62
Ex 1: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 4: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 5: 16 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 11
1 1 check-up; treatment2 put on; balanced diet 3 caught; getting over 4 active 5 infection 2 1 aback 2 weather. 3 bottom 4 off-colour 5 thrown 6 rushed
3 1 The town where I live + is famous for its chocolate makers.
2 KBK Ltd, which is based + in Germany, has decided to open a branch in Milan. 3 Pani Stasza’s is the restaurant which is + recommended to all visitors by Maciej. 4 The teacher wanted to know whose writing + was on the whiteboard.
5 Massimo’s mother cooked pizza in the way + that he liked best. 6 People who read more + tend to have the widest vocabulary range. 4 1 unknown 2 medical 3 inability 4 vaccination 5 uncertain 6 misunderstood 7 unlike 8 disappeared 5 1 E 2 B 3 D 4 F 5 A 6 C
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 12
1 1 correct 2 correct; avoid/prevent 3 correct 4 keep an eye on 5 check2 1 ‘d/had checked; ‘d have seen / would’ve seen / would have seen 2 wouldn’t have gone; ‘d/had known
3 had remembered; wouldn’t have died 4 would have passed; ’d/had practised 5 wouldn’t have been; he’d/had phoned
3 1 If the waiter had been more polite, + we’d/would still be regular customers of the restaurant. 2 If business class weren’t so expensive, I’d/would use it more.
3 I wish I were/was better + at playing the piano.
4 If you hadn’t overslept, + you wouldn’t have missed class. 5 We wouldn’t be lost if + we’d/had brought a map.
6 We would have sold more products if we’d/had offered + lower/cheaper prices. 4 1 keep 2 get 3 to use 4 try 5 1 are 2 between/to 3 as 4 by 5 no/little 6 Like 7 such 8 out 6 1 E 2 D 3 D 4 E 5 B 6 C 7 A 8 D 9 C 10 D
Total possible score: 50
Ex 1: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 4 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 5: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 13
1 1 location; square 2 space 3 spaces 4 room 5 area 6 room 7 area 8 spaces 2 1 had to 2 let 3 can’t/mustn’t4 don’t have to / needn’t 5 supposed to
6 couldn’t / weren’t allowed to 7 have to
3 (The fi rst verb is the most common in this context.) 1 had/got; broken 2 get/have; tested 3 get/have; marked 4 got/had; repaired 5 is having/getting; cut 4 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 C 8 C 5 1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 D 6 D
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 9 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 7 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Progress test 14
1 1 celebrate 2 commemorate 3 dress up 4 march 5 perform 6 plays 7 gathered/gathering round 8 let off 2 1 can could 2 own owned 3 correct4 has been bit was bitten 5 correct
6 is squeezed – correct; it is packed 7 correct
8 may have been built 9 correct
3 1 It has been + decided (that) some classrooms will be redecorated.
2 Naples is considered + (to be) the home of the pizza. 3 It is reported that + there has been a successful end
to the negotiations.
4 It was thought + (that) she would be gone by the end of the month.
5 The computer is said to + have been invented hundreds of years ago.
6 Birds are known to + be capable of fl ying enormous distances. 4 1 the 2 of 3 as 4 Some 5 be 6 who 7 work/act 8 after 5 1 it 2 this 3 that 4 its 5 they 6 it 7 they 8 this 9 it 10 it 11 this 12 they 13 they 14 they 6 1 amazement 2 difference 3 addition 4 scientists 5 participation 6 activities 7 impossible 8 knowledge
Total possible score: 60
Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 5: 14 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
