Progress Test

U N I T 2 Grammar
1 Complete the conversations with the words in brackets. Score
Use the correct Present Perfect or Past form of the verbs.
1 A (I / work) in publishing for ten years now.
B Really? (I / only / begin) two years ago.
2 A (you / order) the food yet?
B No, (I / not show) the menu.
3 A The staff aren’t here. (they / send) home already.
B (they finish) all the work before they left?
4 A I’m looking for Aisha. (you / see) her?
B I’m afraid you’ve missed her. (she / just / go) out.
5 A (you / drive) buses for long now?
B For twenty years, but (I / decide) to retire next year.
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2 Match questions 1–10 with answers a–j.

1 Have you finished the accounts yet? a No, he’s been in the office all day.
2 How long have you been playing tennis? b Yes, and it’s much quicker.
3 Did Tom visit the factory this morning? c With my sister.
4 Where have you been living since May? d I’ve just seen her.
5 Has Omar been told about the new plan? e Because no one has had time.
6 Have you been using the new printer? f I began twelve years ago.
7 When did you talk to the manager? g I have, and I don’t think it’s accurate.
8 Has anybody checked this report? h No, I’m still doing them.
9 Why haven’t the cups been washed? i Yes, but I took a break half an hour ago.
10 Have you been working since nine? j Maria has just spoken to him about it.
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3 Complete the conversations. Use the correct Present Perfect or Past form of these verbs.
be  ​
collect  ​
deliver  ​
drive  ​
get  ​
leave  ​
look  ​
repair  ​
start  ​
think
1 A Do you know if the new computers yet?
B Yes, we them this morning.
2 A Otto work at eight o’clock this morning.
B Really! It’s after six o’clock and he still the office.
3 A There you are! I for you all day.
B Oh, I’m sorry. I at the factory until lunchtime.
4 A your broken television yet?
B Yes, I it from the shop this morning.
5 A I for three hours – I need a break.
B Yes, I you looked tired. Let’s stop for coffee.
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Progress Test U N I T 2 Vocabulary
1 Correct the underlined mistakes in each conversation. Write the correct words. Score
1 A What are the restricts on smoking at work?
B Smoking is not permission in any part of the building.
2 A How can we protection children from the cars on this road?
B The most important thing is to reduction the speed of the traffic.
A I have another idea. Why don’t we prohibition cars completely?
B I think the enforce of a ban would be difficult.
3 A Prevent of disease is better than trying to find a cure.
B I agree. But we will always requirement hospitals.
4 A I’d like to see more regulate of the use of mobile phones in this office.
B Well, there’s already a banning on using them in meetings.
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2 Complete the conversations with these words.

cap  ​ controls  ​ enforce  ​ limited  ​managed  ​
permission
prevent  ​ prohibition  ​ reduction  ​regulate
1 A Is there a on the amount of money I can withdraw in one day?
B No, you’re not to any amount.
2 A There was a on alcohol in the United States in the 1920s.
B But it didn’t people from drinking, did it?
3 A Do you think the of greenhouse gases is a good idea?
B I think it’s very important, but it’s hard to .
4 A If fish stocks aren’t better, we might run out of fish.
B Well, we’re trying to the industry, but it isn’t easy.
5 A You can’t park here without from the police.
B Really? There are so many on parking in this town!
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Progress Test U N I T 2 Work skills
1 Complete the report with these words. Score
explains  ​
finally  ​
firstly  ​
recommend  ​
sum
Report by Jason Carling on the Hawkins contract
This report 1
why I am not happy with the contract for building repairs
offered by Hawkins Ltd.
2
, Hawkins want to charge a higher price than I think reasonable. I feel
that we should be able to find a firm which will do the work at a lower cost.
Secondly, our architect has told me that our building is still generally in good condition,
and we can safely wait at least another twelve months before taking action.
3
, Hawkins want to do the work in July. This would interrupt our normal
operation at the busiest time of year. I think it would be best to leave the work until January,
which is always our quietest month.
To 4
up, I would 5
not signing the contract offered by  /2
Hawkins, and inviting other firms to offer proposals for the work.
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2 Read the report again. Are these statements true or false?

1 Hawkins Ltd are proposing to build a new building.
True False
2 Jason Carling wants a lower price for the work.
True False
3 The architect will report on the building in twelve months.
True False
4 Hawkins would prefer to do the work in summer.
True False
5 Jason Carling wants a different company to do the work.
True False
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Progress Test U N I T 2 Functions
1 Complete the conversations. Put the words in brackets in the correct order. Score
1 A (control we improve our saying need quality to you’re)
. Is that right?  /2
B (that saying many we’re what getting complaints I’m is too)
.  /2
2 A We should speak to the director first. (or with not are me you)
?  /2
B (sure get I’m if you not I)
.  /2
We’ve already spoken to him.
3 A (winter loss you that a saying on we’ve are clothing made)
?  /2
B Yes. (were words not new other designs successful in our)
.  /2
A (I you don’t mean sorry get I what think)
. We sold more clothes than before.  /2
4 A (are our it getting that worse appears problems)
.  /2
B (do by you problems mean what our)
?  /2
A (are month’s that worse I is than sales month what mean last this)
.  /2
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UNIT 2 TEST:  Grammar 0  /30 Vocabulary 0  /20  Work skills 0  /10 Functions 0  /20  Total 0  /80

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