Progress test 1 Version A

1 Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb in the 3 Correct one mistake with a verb tense in each of
correct form. these sentences. One sentence is correct.
0 I need somebody to . pick up a few things from the 0 My brother has been buying a new car recently.
supermarket for me. . has bought

1 That play for ages. I thought it was never 1 Her project is late because she makes so many
going to end! changes to it.
2 I have to the house after that party of 2 It’s by far my favourite film. I’ve been seeing it more
yours. Please be more tidy in future. than 20 times now.
3 Now we have a bit more money, we can 3 Since I started work here, we have not bought any new
the spare bedroom and make it usable. computer equipment.
4 I want to sit down and have a cup of tea. Doing the 4 I want a break from the computer. I’ve used it all
gardening has me . morning.
5 … and in breaking news, the government has
2 Complete each sentence with the correct form of a been announcing tax cuts for low-paid workers.
word in the box.
6 The publishing industry is having problems since
concerned critical enthusiastic mature organised
ebooks arrived, but the situation is improving.
patient polite reasonable reliable responsible
sensitive 7 How’s the holiday so far? Did you have a good time?

0 The bus will be here soon, so don’t be . impatient .

8 Sara, a package has been arriving for you at home.
1 The report was highly of the managers I know you’ve been waiting for ages for it.
of the company.
2 She was that she would not be able to
find the address, but she needn’t have worried.
3 The crowd gave the band an welcome
to the stage.
4 In my country, as in many others, it is considered
not to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.
5 Marc is very for his age. He behaves
more like an adult a lot of the time.
6 I can’t believe how the conference was.
Nobody knew where to go or what to do.
7 My watch broke and they offered to replace it even
though it was five years old, which I thought was very
of them.
8 It was really to leave the cooker on
while you went out. There might have been a fire.
9 I find Caroline can be a bit sometimes.
She never cares if she upsets someone.
10 That car of yours is always breaking down. It’s completely
. You should buy a new one.

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 Progress test 1

4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of 6 For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of
make or do. the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
1 So I said to my son, ‘If you’re bored watching TV, in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
why don’t you do some exercise? That would
a nice change. You could some of My writing day
the housework, like the beds or the
cleaning.’ Suddenly he was very keen to his
A young writer describes his daily routine
homework!
Most writers have (0) their own rules about how they
2 Can I an appointment with the College
Principal? I’d like to a different course next work, and I’m no different. My alarm goes (1)
year and I need to a decision about which at 5.00 am, I shower to wake myself up before heading
one as soon as possible.
3 If you want to well in a job interview, it’s
to the office five minutes away. On my way, I buy a cup
crucial to a good first impression. of coffee and I’m normally ready to begin writing at 5.30.
4 A: A  re you much progress with selling your (2) than write for a fixed amount of time, I aim
house?
B: Nobody’s even any arrangements to view to produce a page of writing every day. It might take 20
it yet. I don’t think the agents are much minutes, but frequently it’s much longer before I finally get
of an effort with it. Every time I call, they
(3) with my proper job. I’m a lawyer, (4)
another excuse.
5 I’m really sorry, but I can’t the shopping to be honest, I’ve never really enjoyed it. I see it (5)
today. I’ve got too much work to . Could you a step in the right direction because (6) is so
me a huge favour and it for me?
Thanks! much wasted time around the office that I get opportunities
6 I a big mistake when I agreed to to write I wouldn’t normally have. My job also gives me the
business with friends. Never again!
discipline necessary (7) writing, so I should be
5 Complete this interview by writing the verbs in grateful to it for that (8) least.
brackets in the correct form.
Interviewer: S
 o Jessica, here you are in New Zealand
– a long way from home. (0) How long
have you been (be) here?
Jessica: Three weeks.
Interviewer: How long (1) you
(travel)?
Jessica: Six months. I’m having the time of my life!
Interviewer: And what (2) (be) your best
experience since you left home?
Jessica: I think it’s what I’m doing now. I’m learning
to skydive.
Interviewer: Really? (3) you (always
like) doing dangerous things?
Jessica: Yes, I guess since I was a small child I
(4) (always want) to push myself,
and this is a great opportunity.
Interviewer: Any bad experiences since you left home?
Jessica: People warned me about crime and
illness but I (5) (be) lucky so far –
nothing bad (6) (happen) to me,
and I hope it won’t in the next six months.

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