Motivate!

3 Progress Test Basic

Name: __________________________________________________ Result: __/100

Vocabulary

1 Choose the correct words.

1 Their new album went to / went on number one.

2 A very successful song is called a hit / single .
3 Music fans often go to concerts to see bands play live / go on tour .
4 Some friends of mine have decided to form / release a band.
5 They want to form / release an album.
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2 Complete the compound nouns with the words in the box.

cover festival list lyrics studio

1 play ______________
2 music ______________
3 recording ______________
4 album ______________
5 song ______________
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3 Choose the correct negative prefixes to complete the table.

Positive Negative
1 possible im- / un-possible
2 friendly in- / un-friendly
3 legal un- / il-legal
4 reliable un- / il-reliable
5 supportive un- / im-supportive
6 necessary im- / un-necessary
7 imaginative un- / il-imaginative
8 perfect un- / im-perfect
9 happy un- / im-happy
10 original il- / un-original
Score __/10

Grammar

4 Choose the correct words.

1 Millions of songs are downloaded / download every day.

2 A lot of music festivals is held / are held in our country.
3 The phonograph invented / was invented by Edison.
4 This song plays / is played a lot on the radio.

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 5 The song is written / was written by Chris Martin last year.
6 French is spoke / spoken in parts of Switzerland.
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5 Match the questions 1–6 with the answers a–f.

1 When did they record this song?

2 When was their first album released?
3 Are you invited to the party on Saturday?
4 Are children allowed to use the machines?
5 Did you remember to lock the door?
6 Was the door locked when you left?

a) Yes, I did. [ ____ ]

b) Yes, I am. [ ____ ]
c) They recorded it two months ago. [ ____ ]
d) Yes, it was. [ ____ ]
e) No, they aren’t. [ ____ ]
f) It was released in December. [ ____ ]
Score __/6

6 Complete the sentences with the present simple or past simple passive form of the verbs in
brackets.

1 This song ______________ (write) two years ago.

2 Spanish ______________ (speak) in most countries in South America.
3 The telephone ______________ (invent) in 1876.
4 The first cars ______________ (develop) in the 19th century.
5 Coffee ______________ (grow) in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
6 Microphones ______________ (use) to make sound recordings.
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7 Choose the correct words.

1 We play / are playing tennis every weekend.

2 My brother watches / is watching TV right now.
3 We moved / have moved to this city three years ago.
4 While I was walking / walked home from school, I saw an accident.
5 I will probably / probably will study medicine when I leave school.
6 She has lived / lived in this house since she was a child.
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8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Elvis Presley ______________ (give) a guitar when he was 11 years old.

2 I ______________ (not buy) any new clothes because I didn’t have any money.
3 While we ______________ (play) football in the park, it started to rain.
4 My parents ______________ (sit) in the garden at the moment.
5 I ______________ (be) in this class for 6 months. I like this class very much.
6 We ______________ (go) to the beach every weekend in summer.
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Reading

9 Read the text and circle T (true) or F (false)

A talented family

Kings of Leon are an American rock band. The band was formed in 1999 in the small town of
Mt Juliet, Tennessee. The band members are Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill.

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 The band is quite unusual because they all have the same family name. This is because
Caleb, Nathan and Jared are all brothers and Matthew is their cousin. The band is named
after the brothers’ father and Matthew’s uncle, who is called Leon. Bass guitarist, Jared, is
the youngest member of the group and when they formed the band, he couldn’t play the
guitar! Kings of Leon recorded their first song in 2003 and released their first album, Youth
and Young Manhood, the same year. At first, they were more popular in the UK and other
European countries than they were in the United States. They played at the Glastonbury
Festival, in England, in 2008. Their first hit album in the US was released in 2008. It was
called Only By the Night and one of the songs from the album went to number one in the US.
In 2009, Kings of Leon released their first DVD. It was a recording of a live concert and was
called Live at the O2, London, England. In 2010, Kings of Leon won Grammy awards for
record of the year for their fifth album Come Around Sundown and for best rock song for Use
Somebody. Since the release of their last album, the band have continued to tour and have
played live concerts in the US and in different European countries.

1 The four members of Kings of Leon all have the same first name. T/ F
2 The band was formed in 1999. T/ F
3 Their first song was recorded in 2002. T/ F
4 Their first album was released in 2003. T/ F
5 At first they were more popular in the USA than in Europe T/ F
6 Their first DVD was released in 2009. T/ F
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10 Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

1 Kings of Leon are named after ____ .

a) their cousin b) the brothers’ father
2 They come from ____ .
a) the UK b) the USA
3 Come Around Sundown is their ____ .
a) fifth album b) first album
4 They played at Glastonbury in ____ .
a) 2007 b) 2008
Score __/4

Writing

11 Fill the gaps with at the age of, in, ago, just and recently.

1 ______________ the band won an award for their latest album.

2 It was released ______________ September.
3 John started playing the guitar ______________ 12.
4 They have ______________ won another award for best DVD.
5 The band was formed 5 years ______________ .
Score __/5

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12 Choose the correct words.

1 She was born in / at 1990.

2 She has played the guitar for / since the age of 13.
3 Her single was number one for / during six weeks.
4 Last / Later year she won three awards.
5 She is recording a new album recently / at the moment .
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Listening

13 Listen to the music quiz and choose the correct answers.

1 Which film has My Heart Will Go On as the soundtrack?

a) Titanic b) Pirates of the Caribbean
2 Who sang the song?
a) Britney Spears b) Celine Dion
3 Where is Justin Bieber from?
a) Canada b) the USA
4 What is the biggest-selling album of all time?
a) Dark Side of the Moon b) Thriller
5 When was Thriller released?
a) 1982 b) 1992
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14 Listen to the quiz again and circle T (true) or F (false).

1 Thriller has sold more than 100 million copies. T/ F

2 Candle in the Wind is the biggest-selling single of all time. T/ F
3 It sold more than 47 million copies. T/ F
4 Marshall Bruce Mather’s III is Eminem’s real name. T/ F
5 Jon won the quiz. T/ F
Score __/5

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Speaking

15 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions.

STUDENT A

a) Student B is going to ask you about your favourite singer or band. Use the information below.

- their name
- where they come from
- what kind of music they play/sing
- what their best single is
- what their best album is
- why you like them

b) Ask Student B about his/her favourite singer or band. Use these prompts to help you make
questions.

- What / singer or band / you / like?

- Why / you / like / them?
Score __/10

Vocabulary __/20
Grammar __/30
Reading __/20
Writing __/10
Listening __/10
Speaking __/10
TOTAL __/100

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Speaking

15 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions.

STUDENT A

a) Ask Student B about his/her favourite singer or band Use these prompts to help you make
questions.

- What / singer or band / you / like?

- Why / you / like / them?

b) Now Student A is going to ask you about your favourite singer or band. Use the information
below.

- their name
- where they come from
- what kind of music they play/sing
- what their best single is
- what their best album is
- why you like them
Score __/10

Vocabulary __/20
Grammar __/30
Reading __/20
Writing __/10
Listening __/10
Speaking __/10
TOTAL __/100

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