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Progress Test Files 4–7 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example: If we lived by the sea, I’d go (go) swimming every day.
1 The boy denied ________ (take) my mobile phone.
2 If I ________ (be) you, I wouldn’t drive that old car.
3 She ________ (not meet) Jim if I hadn’t introduced them.
4 I’m really sorry – I forgot ________ (post) the letter you gave me.
5 I wish I ________ (not put) on these trousers today. They’re really uncomfortable.
6 Bella convinced me ________ (not go) to the cinema with Harry.
7 I remember ________ (play) on the beach when I was about three years old.
8 Joe wishes he ________ (speak) better French. His company are going to send him to Paris.
9 If the exam had been last week, I’m sure I ________ (not pass) it.
10 Liz apologized to me for ________ (be) so moody all week.
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2 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: If I had known you were coming I would have waited.
1 She _______ have left already – her car is still outside the house.
2 We’re _______ the roof repaired on our house at the moment. We’d like to sell it next year.
3 I can’t _______ used to working every day. I’d love to be a student again!
4 I wish my parents _______ stop arguing about money all the time.
5 _______ of my two sisters looks like me. They’re both dark and I’m blonde.
6 My eldest sister, _______ is a doctor, speaks German fluently.
7 I didn’t enjoy the concert, even _______ it was my favourite band.
8 _______ the terrible weather, we still had a great time camping.
9 You look _______ if you have seen a ghost! What’s the matter?
10 You shouldn’t _______ said that to her. You know how sensitive she is.
11 I’m _______ to getting up early. I’ve been doing it for years.
12 I was really angry when Jack accused me of _______ telling the truth.
13 What music is this? It sounds _______ Mozart.
14 That’s my colleague _______ wife works for Bill Gates.
15 I’m afraid you can’t come with us. There’s _______ room in the car.
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3 Underline the correct form.
Example: I use / used to sleepwalk when I was a child.
1 John’s still asleep. He must go / have gone to bed late last night.
2 You should go to bed. You have to go to (–) / the school tomorrow.
3 I’d rather / better live in the country than in a city.
4 The staff in that clothes shop is / are very rude.
5 There was (–) / a terrible traffic on the way home last night.
6 Every / All classroom in the school has a computer.
7 Any / None of the children wanted to go to the park, so we stayed at home.
8 Can I give you an / some advice?
9 The house, which / that was built in the 17th century, is a top tourist attraction.
10 I used to work as / like an actor before I got this job.
11 You can’t / may have spoken to Helen at the party. She wasn’t there.
12 We’ve decided to go camping this weekend, whatever / however the weather is like.
13 Despite / In spite of losing the match, they were quite cheerful.
14 When I was in Poland I went climbing in the / (–) Tatra mountains.
15 The man to who / whom you spoke was the Managing Director.
Grammar total
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VOCABULARY
4 Underline the odd word out.
Example: chapel law courts mosque temple
1 organ cello tenor violin
2 clap frown wave scratch
3 director manager business owner
4 cartoon horoscope critic review
5 slums poverty overcrowding pedestrians
6 heel calf wrist ankle
7 homesick fed up glad upset
8 commentator newsreader advert presenter
9 duvet pillow yawn blanket
10 neighbourhood square suburbs outskirts
5 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Example: The boys were really tired after their journey. In fact they were exhausted.
exhausted desperate stunned
1 Scientists are always trying to ________ ways to cure illness.
prove discover invent
2 A ________ is somebody who studies rocks.
physicist geneticist geologist
3 I’d like to ________ my own business one day.
set up take over set off
4 We can get a taxi at the taxi ________.
stop rank station
5 Please don’t ________! I can’t sleep.
snore sleepwalk yawn
6 ‘Just do it’ is a very famous advertising ________.
slogan logo commercial
7 I was ________when the trip was cancelled. I’d been really looking forward to it.
grateful disappointed relieved
8 This part of the city is very ________ and there is a lot of poverty and crime here.
polluted run down industrial
9 It’s a British company, but it ________ a lot of things to France and Germany.
imports expands exports
10 I couldn’t ________ my eyes when I saw who Jane was talking to.
rub believe open
6 Underline the correct word.
Example: I never raise / rise my voice in an argument.
1 Remember / Remind me to post this letter when we’re in town.
2 My car was stolen / robbed last night.
3 Jon hopes / expects Sarah will turn up at the party. He really wants to see her!
4 I’m sick and tired / down and out of listening to my brother complain about his girlfriend.
5 The company did / made a big profit this year.
6 I only want to know the facts. That’s why I prefer to read biased / objective newspapers.
7 You aren’t serious are you? You’re pulling my hair / leg.
8 It was a terrible storm, but we arrived safe and sound / sound and safe.
9 I was thrilled / thrilling when I heard that Mark and Nichola were getting married.
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