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PROGRESS TEST 3 – 8A
TIME ALLOWANCE: 75 MINUTES NAME: ……………………………………….
DATE: ………………………………… CLASS: ……………………….……………...

PRONUNCIATION (0.85 pts)

I - Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. various B. divide C. challenge D. picture
2. A. activity B. investigate C. century D. diversity
3. A. oversize B. satellite C. existence D. plastic
4. A. conservation B. circulation C. reconstruction D. variety
5. A. visit B. cancer C. sickness D. disease

II - Find one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
6. A. design B. preserve C. basic D. physical
7. A. included B. received C. remembered D. annoyed
8. A. speech B. March C. machine D. children
9. A. face B. commercial C. center D. city
10. A. club B. glucose C. fluffy D. blunt

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6pts)

I – Choose the correct answers. (2.5pts)
11. She got the job …………. she was the best candidate.
A. owing to B. due to C. on account of D. because
12. …………. you are unable to accept the job, we have offered it to someone else.
A. Because of B. As a result C. Thanks to D. Since
13. I locked the door …………. we could continue our discussion undisturbed.
A. in order to B. in order C. so that D. for that
14. Have you got the luggage ready? It’s time ………….
A. for leaving B. we left C. we are going D. we must leave
15. Open your mouth, it’s time …………. your medicine.
A. you take B. for your taking C. for you to take D. you will take
16. It’s late. It’s about time we ………….
A. leaving B. did leave C. have left D. were leaving
17. I’d rather …………. there by car, if you don’t mind.
A. went B. go C. to go D. going
18. I’d sooner we …………. out at all tonight.
A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. haven’t gone D. won’t go
19. All the flowers for the wedding …………. tomorrow.
A. will be delivering
B. will have delivered by
C. are going to deliver
D. are going to be delivered
20. We …………. Today and I got into trouble because I hadn’t done it.
A. had checked our homework B. had our homework check
C. were checked our homework D. have checking our homework
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 21. I …………. reading a wonderful book about space travel.
A. just finish B. just do finish
C. have just finished D. have just been finishing
22. What did you do while …………. for the others to come?
A. were you waiting B. you were waiting
C. had you been waiting D. you had been waiting
23. By eight o’clock tonight, …………. computer games for over twelve hours!
A. you’ll play B. you’be playing
C. you have played D. you’ll have been playing
24. This time next year this part of the garden …………. beautiful
A. will be B. is C. will be looking D. will have looked
25. Most people …………. the fire by now.
A. will forget B. forgot C. will be forgetting D. will have forgotten
26. I …………. some work in the garden when Sue arrived, so I didn’t hear her come in.
A. finish B. finished C. had finished D. had ben finishing
27. Remember that the gas fire is dangerous and on on account …………. it on.
A. you switch B. switch you C. should you switch D. you should switch
28. Seldom …………. piano playing of such maturity from someone so young. I’m very impressed indeed.
A. I hear B. I’m hearing C. I have heard D. have I heard
29. There’s no need to rush back – just …………. your time.
A. have B. get C. be on D. take
30. I …………. the FCE last week, but I didn’t do too well.
A. wrote B. passed C. sat for D. obtained
31. Could you …………. me a hammer from the shed?
A. take B. carry C. bring D. deliver
32. The children were …………. so much fun, I hated to call them inside.
A. making B. doing C. being D. having
33. Ronald took …………. Julia from the first moment they met.
A. up B. to C. over D. out
34. Isobel has all the right …………. to become a successful manager.
A. education B. qualifications C. experiences D. applications
35. Sometimes there’s a lot of competition between children for their mother’s ………….
A. attraction B. protection C. attention D. recognition
36. Several serious …………. have been made against him by the police.
A. investigations B. demonstrations C. suggestions D. accusations
37. United were knocked out of the …………. in the first round.
A. organization B. competition C. production D. situation
38. They announced the …………. of the flight this morning.
A. cancellation B. abolition C. communication D. resignation
39. The five-star hotel on the beach is …………. recommended
A. largely B. highly C. very D. a lot
40. I’ll be out all afternoon running ………….
A. errands B. tasks C. affairs D. events

II – Find one mistake and correct. (0.8pts)

41. Luke saw his friends along the crowd of tourists outside the castle. …………………….
42. Never there was a greater day in the history of mankind. …………………….
43. Not until I saw her than I realize how beautiful she was. …………………….
44. The hotel was very quiet so we had the swimming pool all to themselves. …………………….
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 45. Neither did she clean the house or fold the clothes. …………………….
46. The word is on the tip of my brain but I just can’t remember it. …………………….
47. Have I really won the prize, or are you only pulling my finger? …………………….
48. Although the new planet is considerable closer to Proxima Centauri than the …………………….
Earth is to the Sun, there is still a possibility of life there.
49-50. A direction of the supermarket group, who was present at the meeting stated …………………….
that the supermarket group would benefit the inhabit of Oxwell as it would …………………….
give people more choice when shopping.

III – Complete each of the groups of sentences below with one of the following phrasal verbs. Use each
phrasal verb once only. (0.8pts)
come up go up pick up set up draw up
give up make up put up take up hold up

51. Did he a prize at the show?

Does he expect me to …………………………………….. the bill?
I manage to some ideas at the meeting.
52. I’ll have to my job and look after her.
If you …………………………………….. smoking, you’ll feel better.
Tommy, your seat to the lady!
53. Won’t it too much of your time?
She decide to …………………………………….. her skirt as it was too long.
I think I’ll golf, when I retire.
54. Don’t an excuse! Tell the truth!
Will they ever …………………………………….. their quarrel?
Come on! You must your mind!
55. They’ve an enquiry into the incident.
You need money to …………………………………….. in business.
The police road blocks to stop the terrorists.
56. I’ve been forced to prices
He’s agreed to …………………………………….. the money you need.
The party may an alternative candidate.
57. We watched the moon over the hill
Did the subject …………………………………….. in the course of conversation?
People used to and speak to her.
58. Prices will in the New Year.
We saw the building …………………………………….. in flames.
Why don’t you and introduce yourself?
59. It will take time to an agreement.
We saw a car …………………………………….. and a man get out.
Why don’t you your chair nearer to the fire.
60. If you know the answer your hand.
The robbers planned to …………………………………….. the bank in the town center.
The police had to the traffic because of the accident.

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IV – Complete these sentences using the words given. (0.8pts)
debt loan donation fine charge
tip income currency profit change

61. The magistrate imposed a £100 ……………………………. on the man for throwing litter on the street.
62. The …………………………………. Sandra earns allows her to live very comfortably.
63. I like to make …………………………………. to worthwhile causes.
64. Do you make a large …………………………………. out of the jewellery you sell?
65. If I don’t get good service in a restaurant, I never leave a ………………………………….
66. Come back, sir! You forgot your ………………………………….
67. The Jones took out a …………………………………. to buy a new car.
68. There’s no extra …………………………………. for delivery.
69. What …………………………………. is used in Austria?
70. The national ………………………………. is always increasing and as a result the cost of living rises.

V – Use the word given in capital at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same
line. (1pts)
THE COUPLES WITH IDENTICAL LIVES
When Frank and Vera Jackson met a (71) …………………………………. couple FRIEND
on holiday in Spain also called Frank and Vera (but with a different surname: Bentley),
at first they must have laughed at the (72) …………………………………. But when COINCIDE
they got into (73) …………………………………. with their namesakes, they made CONVERSE
some surprising (74) …………………………………. and realized that they had much DISCOVER
more in common.
The two couples, both in their (75) …………………………………. and from the SEVENTY
UK, had booked their trips to Barcelona at the same time. This was not so (76)
…………………………………. However, both couples had had their (77) LIKELY
…………………………………. at 3 p.m. on July 26th, 1951. Both couples each had WED
two daughters, with dates of (78) ………………………………. in 1952 and 1956, and BORN
six grandchildren. Mr. Jackson worked in the car (79) …………………………………. INDUSTRIAL
in Oxford; Mr. Bentley did (80) …………………………………. the same job but in EXACT
Dagenham. Their wives, who had both worked for the same bank, had both lost their
(81) …………………………………. rings and were wearing identical gold watches. ENGAGE
‘I’m sure people everywhere lead identical lives,’ said Mr. Jackson, ‘but to meet our
doubles was (82) ………………………………….’ BELIEVE

READING (1.9pts)
I – Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.
(1pts)
SEE DINOSAURS EATING!
Dinosaurs died out more than 60 million years ago, so (83) …………………………… on earth can we tell
what they used to eat? Find out at the Cameron Museum, where you can step (84) ……………………………
in time and join some dinosaurs enjoying their lunch. (85) …………………………… you enter the new Meet
the Dinosaurs exhibition, you’ll meet four full-size dinosaur heads, (86) …………………………… of them
munching away on their favourite food. The model dinosaurs are (87) …………………………… realistic that
you could easily forget that they’re (88) …………………………… real.
Scientists have pieced (89) …………………………… information from fossils to work out that dinosaurs
with large claws and sharp teeth ate meat, while flatter teeth were used (90) ……………………………

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grinding plants. So Tyrannosaurus rex, with its prehistoric table manners (91) …………………………… teeth
as sharp as razors, might not have been the (92) …………………………… relaxing dinner guest!
But, (93) …………………………… you’re a meat eater or a vegetarian, (94) ……………………………
not come along to the exhibition and (95) ………………………… sure you don’t miss an incredible day out!

II – You are going to read five paragraph from the website of a wildlife conservation organization. For
questions 1-10, choose from the paragraphs A-E. The paragraphs may be chosen more than once. (0.9pts)

WHICH PARAGRAPH:
points out that some aspects of the volunteers’ work is surprisingly challenging? 96.
includes a promise about the excellence of some services it offers? 97.
says that the organization is keen to recruit people who have a certain hobby? 98.
lists a number of threats to animals that live in the sea? 99.
mentions the length of time that the organization has existed? 100.
outlines the characteristics that are useful for volunteers to have? 101.
warns that the measures taken to protect one species are not enough? 102.
mentions features which can help distinguish one animal from another of the same species? 103.
mentions how the organization informs the public about its research findings? 104.
describes the process involved in one kind of information-gathering session? 105.

THE SEA MAMMAL INSTITUTE

A. The Sea Mammal Institute is a wildlife conservation organization set up to protect whales, dolphins and
porpoises. Our team of professional researchers work together with volunteers to identify and monitor the
numbers and locations of these creatures in order to gain valuable knowledge of the state of our ocean
environment, and the impact of climate change, noise disturbance, chemical pollution and overfishing in our
seas. We are also proud of the educational role we perform, increasing public knowledge and understanding
of sea mammals, and passing on what our data has taught us through community group talks and school
visits.
B. Our organization relies heavily on volunteers, who help collect data and then input, organize and analyze it.
Volunteers interested in photography are always very welcome to help update our photo-identification
catalogue - a collection of pictures of all the different species we monitor - and organize our ever-growing
image library. If you would like to be a volunteer, the most straightforward way to get involved is to contact
the organization’s coordinator in your area, and join him or her for a sea watch. Anyone with enthusiasm and
a pair of binoculars can take part - and, as you’ll learn if you join us, patience is pretty essential too!
C. Although we are pleased to receive any information on public sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises, it
is also important for us to have ‘effort-related’ data collected by trained volunteers. ‘Effort-related’ data is
that recorded by observers who time their watch and note down specific environmental data every 15
minutes. It doesn’t matter how long each watch is, provided that its date and location are carefully noted
down along with any details about sightings of sea creatures. We emphasize the need to do some basic
training in observation before taking part in a watch because it’s not as simple as it sounds. For example,
despite the bottlenose dolphin being the probably the best-known type of dolphin, it is in fact rather tricky to
identify with any confidence, since it has no clear pattern markings. The upper part of its body is plain dark
brown and the underside is a paler brown or grey. So volunteers need plenty of guidance regarding how
exactly to recognize it.
D. The Sea Mammal Institute has been running courses for over twenty years, making it the most experienced
organization for training observers and students interested in sea animals in the country. It provides staff
training for leading conservation organizations, and guarantees a very high quality of training from expert
course leaders. The two-day introductory course recommended for new volunteer observers teaches

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 participants the basics of how to identify different species, estimate group size, distinguish between calves,
juveniles and adults and to assess the state of the sea. Plenty of practice conducting both land and boat-based
surveys is given. Also included are sessions on basic photographic techniques to enable observers to identify
an individual animal through distinctive markings, body size or injury scars.
E. One of the strengths of our organization is that we do long-term, continuous research. Over the 25 years
since Sea Watch was set up, some significant insights have resulted from this research. For example, our
monitoring of bottlenose dolphins shows that even in locations that are already controlled conservation
areas, large numbers of motorized boats may be causing changes in their behavior. Although strict codes of
conduct stop boats approaching dolphins too closely or too fast, it is believed that the creatures’ social
structures are being affected by the presence of so many boats in these areas.

WRITING (1,25pts)
I - Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that is has the same meaning to the first sentence.
106. I never thought of asking for your help, Helen.
The thought ………………………………………………………………………………………..
107. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
In all ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
108. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today.
Were ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
109. If the hole in the ozone layer had been discovered sooner, fewer people would have got skin cancer.
Had ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
110. He set off on his journey and he carried only one small bag.
Carrying ……………………………………………………………………………………………
111. He left school and then he worked in a restaurant for a year.
Having ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
112. I was exhausted by lack of sleep and dozed off at my desk.
Exhausted …………………………………………………………………………………………..
113. The islanders are proud of the cheese they produce and they also like tourists to try the local honey.
(take)
Not only ……………………………………………. the cheese they produce, they also like tourists
to try the local honey.
114. The President had only just been elected when the opposition party called for his resignation. (voted)
No sooner ……………………………………………. the opposition party called for his resignation.
115. She hated publicity so much that she never gave any interviews to the media. (her)
Such …………………………………… of publicity that she never gave any interviews to the media.

II - Rearrange words to make a sentence.

116. started / at the front door / he / got up / someone / Scarcely / had / hammering / when.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
117. they / did / how / once / to ask / Not / I / was / think.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
118. she / has, / the better / time / works / my sister / The less.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
119. couldn’t have / If / my father’s money, / hadn’t been / I / managed / for / it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
120. a change / he’ll win / in public opinion, / Unless / there is / the next election.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Total: 120 pts
Good luck!
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