Progress Test Files 6–10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

GRAMMAR

1 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: She’s having / She has her lunch at the moment.
1 A Where is yesterday's newspaper?
B I threw it away / threw away it.
2 Andreas shouldn't / ought not to drive so fast. It's dangerous.
3 The teacher warned them to don't cheat / not to cheat in the exam.
4 Does / Is he like travelling so much for his job?
5 A Why isn't she answering the door?
B I think she can / must be out.
6 He asked me why I haven’t / hadn’t been to the gym the day before.
7 Aysel needs to get renewed her passport / her passport renewed.
8 Tomorrow is a public holiday. You needn't / don't need get up early.
9 The exam ended but I hadn't finished to answer / answering all the questions.
10 She ran to catch the train, but the doors had already closed / already closed.
11 Do you think Maisy takes her mother after / after her mother?
12 Our washing machine is being repaired / repairing so we can't use it at the moment.
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2 Order the words to make sentences.

Example: reception Agata our couldn't to wedding come
Agata couldn't come to our wedding reception.
1 want our to go We university daughter to
________________________________________
2 think you When we do arrive should ?
________________________________________
3 having whitened Ruth tomorrow her is teeth
________________________________________
4 They of out have cheapest sold the tickets
________________________________________
5 able be to exam retake the won't You
________________________________________
6 back he like took jacket the so it didn’t Damien
________________________________________
7 been year working last here Aneta's since
________________________________________
8 nails do often your done How have you ?
________________________________________
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: Marina is going to have her car serviced tomorrow. (have)
1I’d love ________________ play the piano. (be able to)
2Are you looking forward to ________________ your girlfriend's parents? (meet)
3Our grandmother made us ________________ all our toys. (put away)
4You ________________ buy a programme. You can share mine. (not have to)
5All phones must ________________ during the exam. (switch off)
6She's finally succeeded in ________________ her driving test. (pass)
7The play ________________ by the time we arrived so we had to wait until the interval
to go in. (start)
8 They just can't afford ________________ a lot of money at the moment. (spend)
9 He asked me if I felt like ________________ out. (go)
10 If I'd known she was a vegetarian, I ________________ chicken for dinner. (cook)
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4 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: They are building a new theatre at the moment.
A new theatre is being built at the moment.
1 I hate it when I can't pay by credit card.
I hate not ________________ pay by credit card.
2 I think you should complain to the manager.
I think you ought ________________ the manager.
3 I didn't get the email so I didn't reply.
If I ________________ the email, I would have replied.
4 The children said they wouldn’t do it again.
They said, ‘We ________________ again.’
5 You needn’t go to the shop. There’s enough milk in the fridge.
You don’t ________________ to the shop. There’s enough milk in the fridge.
6 Somebody fixed our air-conditioning.
I had ________________.
7 'Do you want to go to the cinema with me?' asked Larissa.
Larissa asked me ________________ to go to the cinema with her.
8 That factory makes seven hundred cars every day.
Seven hundred cars ________________ in that factory every day.
9 It’s impossible to revise everything in one weekend.
You ________________ everything in one weekend!
10 ‘Call me as soon as you arrive,’ said Luca.
Luca told ________________ him as soon as I arrived.
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Grammar total 40

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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

VOCABULARY

5 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each gap.

Example: Our tickets were for seats high up in the circle.
1 It's safer to carry several glasses on a t________.
2 That restaurant is popular so you need to b________ a table.
3 Dinner’s ready. Can you p________ the wine?
4 I know you can shave your legs but I prefer w________.
5 You have to r________ your card before you can take your money.
6 There wasn't enough time to get drinks from the theatre bar during the i________ .
7 Max left a large t________ because he liked the waitress.
8 Amelia hasn’t been on holiday. It’s a fake t________.
9 Please could you pass the salt and p________.
10 My brother's helping me to p________ up some shelves.
11 We sat in the second row, so we were very close to the st________.
12 I don't want it all bleached. I'm just having some h________.
13 Renata only passed that exam because she c________. It's not fair.
14 When Julio and Fernanda got married, there were 80 guests at the r________ .
15 Bob's m________ isn’t so good now. He often forgets things.
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6 Underline the odd word out.

Example: bunches a pony tail plaits a shave
1 mug teapot glass cup
2 light bulb spanner screwdriver hammer
3 manicure parting pedicure massage
4 select enter receipt insert
5 aisle dome crypt shield
6 rope tile wire string
7 best man invitation bridesmaid pageboy
8 press-ups stretches weights sit-ups
9 plate course meal food
10 opponents spectators fans crowd
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7 Write the American word for the British word.

Example: mobile phone cell phone
1 petrol ________
2 cinema ________
3 tap ________
4 autumn ________
5 pavement ________
6 wardrobe ________
7 trainers ________
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

8 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I haven’t taken the exam yet. It’s next week.
made got taken
1 Laura's going to put my hair ________ for the party.
on up out
2 Where’s the wedding being ________?
had held taken
3 Jonah can't ________ up his new home cinema system on his own.
set put tie
4 May I ________ your order, madam?
do take ask
5 Javier mostly ________ the rowing machine at the gym.
uses does goes
6 My company has been taken ________ by a much bigger organisation.
away over after
7 I’m going to have my hair ________ red. It’s time for a change!
curled permed dyed
8 You borrowed Suzie's jacket a long time ago. You should ________ it back.
give get pay
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Vocabulary total 40

PRONUNCIATION

9 Underline the stressed syllable.

Example: com|pli|ment
1 ta|ble|cloth
2 ga|lle|ry
3 a|ccu|rate|ly
4 for|get|ful
5 re|co|mmend
6 cu|sto|mer
7 e|le|va|tor
8 e|mo|tion|al
9 e|lec|tri|cian
10 per|for|mance
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A

10 Match the words with the same sound.

business cheated crypt destroyed failed

machine reminded result sport thesis
wardrobe

Example: invitation crypt

defeat 1 ________, ________
practise 2 ________, ________
mended 3 ________, ________
audience 4 ________, ________
lived 5 ________, ________
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Pronunciation total 20
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100

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Reading and Writing A

READING

1 Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.

The Hen Weekend

For any British bride, the term 'hen weekend' will be instantly recognisable and your gut
reaction is probably a mixture of excitement and a little bit of trepidation. Since it is the
bridesmaids' job to organise the event which marks the end of the bride-to-be's single life,
you can never be completely sure what's going to happen. For our readers who are less
familiar with this pre-wedding custom, please read on.

Nobody seems to know for sure exactly when or how the tradition came about. What we do
know is that it's a huge and dynamic industry nowadays. While twenty years ago the bride-
to-be might have been content with two or three close friends spending an evening together
locally, recent surveys indicate that the average number of participants is now thirteen and
two days is the norm. The destinations and choice of activities have changed radically too.

Figures from 2018 showed that spending on hen parties was up by more than a quarter
compared with five years previously, with the average cost being around £400 per person.
Some go abroad but around 70% decide to stay in the UK and we can pinpoint exactly
where. Hosting 20% of British hen parties, Liverpool leads the list of top destinations,
followed by Brighton and Bournemouth at 18% and 10% respectively, which is no surprise
as these cities benefit from being on the coast and the seaside is certainly a draw for hen
celebrations. This is reflected in the leading overseas locations: Barcelona, Benidorm and
Marbella in Spain and Albufeira in Portugal. No matter what the destination, the boom time
for hen weekends is, and has always been, the month of May.

Regrettably, hen parties have developed a reputation for noisy, obnoxious behaviour which
often makes them unwelcome visitors. Even if they conduct themselves well, they do tend to
stand out due to the current trend for wearing matching outfits and the fact that the future
bride has to wear a wedding veil, with a copy of a learner driver sign attached.

They probably attract most attention when dining out in a restaurant and, later, dancing the
night away at a club – both of which are practically compulsory on hen weekends. The other
classic pastime is to go to a spa for relaxation and pampering treatments such as having
your nails done or getting a facial. However, 2019 data revealed that the popularity of spa
days fell by 60% compared to 2017 and saw a growing trend for more challenging and
unique entertainment. White water rafting, high ropes courses and escape rooms are the
new favourites and a surprising 68% of hen parties now enjoy treasure hunts. This makes
the whole hen party experience far more active than it used to be.

There are even specialised companies who promote hen weekends as being good for you
health-wise. After all, even without doing extreme activities, up to 180 calories can be
burned in half an hour of dancing (which can at least make up for the cake and cocktails
participants usually consume). Add to that the widely agreed belief that laughter has
medicinal benefits and the chance for further bonding with and support from your friends and
perhaps it's not too ridiculous to think that a hen weekend can boost a bride-to-be's health
before the big day.

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Reading and Writing A

Example: In Britain, the hen weekend is something which _______

A happens after a wedding. 
B is understood by most brides. 
C always involves the same things. 
D is arranged by the bridesmaids. 
1 Which aspect of hen parties has NOT changed recently?
A The number of women in the group. 
B The most popular time of year to go. 
C The amount of money spent. 
D How long the party lasts. 
2 The figure for hen parties taking place in other countries is
A 70%. 
B 20%. 
C 10%. 
D 30%. 
3 Hen party groups _______
A are something local people love to see. 
B are usually easy to spot. 
C always wear fancy dress costumes. 
D don’t like going to the beach. 
4 Statistics show that ______ hen parties.
A fewer spa experiences are being booked for 
B treasure hunts are part of almost all 
C eating out rarely happens these days on 
D participants prefer to relax on 
5 According to the writer, hen weekends _______
A help the participants to lose weight. 
B may really be good for a future bride's health. 
C sometimes involve eating out and dancing. 
D can cause friendship issues. 
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2 Match the highlighted words / phrases with five of the definitions.

1 trepidation ________
2 radically ________
3 respectively ________
4 draw ________
5 obnoxious ________
A appeal or attraction
B extremely or very much
C alter or change
D nervousness or worry
E in the same order as mentioned
F very unpleasant or rude
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Reading total 15

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Reading and Writing A

WRITING

Choose one question and write 140–180 words.

1 Write an article about the following topic.
‘Saving money with DIY'
Include the following information:
• give examples of jobs and repairs which people can do themselves
• explain ways in which DIY saves money
• suggest situations when employing a professional is necessary or preferable
2 Write an email to a friend telling him / her about a restaurant you've been to recently.
Include the following information:
• explain where and why you went and who you went with
• describe the restaurant, food and service
• say why you would or would not go there again
3 Write a report with the title
‘Live entertainment in (add name of your town/city)’
Include the following information:
• say what kinds of live entertainment are available
• suggest one or two theatre, music or sports events to see
• offer some advice to readers about visiting the event(s)
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25

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Listening and Speaking A

LISTENING

1 Listen to a woman talking about a heritage organisation. Choose the correct

answer.
1 Similarities between English Heritage and The National Trust are that ___
A the state owns all their properties. 
B they both have properties throughout Britain. 
C they are both charities. 
2 When Charlotte started working for Historic Houses the annual visitor figures were ___
A 14 million. 
B 40 million. 
C 26 million. 
3 According to Charlotte, ___
A all Historic Houses properties open to the public. 
B many Historic House owners find it hard to maintain their homes. 
C the Historic Houses' experts and advisers are expensive. 
4 Properties such as Blenheim Palace and Chatsworth House ___
A exploit many commercial opportunities. 
B only operate as wedding and special events venues. 
C do not need to raise money. 
5 Charlotte believes that the most important aspect of their work is ___
A to maintain historic architecture. 
B to help families live in homes they've been in for generations. 
C to provide public access to important historic buildings. 

2 Listen to five people talking about events they've been to recently. What
does each person mention in a positive way?
A their fellow spectators
B the food and drink
C the tickets
D the staff
E the venue
F the performances
Speaker 1 
Speaker 2 
Speaker 3 
Speaker 4 
Speaker 5 

5
Listening total 10

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Listening and Speaking A

SPEAKING

1 Make questions and ask your partner.

1 / you like / do / DIY? Why / Why not?
2 What / you think / best way / keep healthy?
3 / it easy / you / remember / pin numbers and passwords? Why / Why not?
4 Tell me about / important / event / history / your country.
5 How often / you / go out to eat? Why?
Now answer your partner’s questions.

2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree or disagree. Give
reasons.
‘There are many things that students can do outside the classroom to improve their
English.’

3 Listen to your partner talking about learning a language. Do you agree with
him / her?

Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25

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