Keep it in the family

Progress Test 1

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

Example: I’m not sure who it is. Perhaps it’s his wife.

I’m not sure who it is. It mightbe his wife.

1 We have booked the church for our wedding in August.

We’re _______ _______ in July.

2 This magazine isn’t as interesting as the last one.

This magazine is less _______ _______ the last one.

3 Have you got time to finish the work before Wednesday?

Will you be _______ _______ finish the work before Wednesday?

4 John won’t come out with us tonight. Perhaps he doesn’t have any money.

John won’t come out with us tonight. I suppose he _______ _______ have any money.

5 We met years ago.

We _______ _______ each other for years.

6 It’s a good idea to warm up before doing exercise.

You _______ _______ up before doing exercise.

7 Going to the theatre is more expensive than going to the cinema.

Going to the cinema isn’t _______ _______ as going to the theatre.

8 When you drive it is the law to wear your seat belt.

You _______ _______ wear a seat belt when you drive.

9 It’s really cold today; you should wear a scarf.

It’s really cold today; you _______ _______ wear a scarf.

10 He has already asked her to marry him! He must love her.

He has already asked her to marry him! It _______ _______ love.

 

10

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: How many cups of tea do you have (have) every day?

1 _______ we _______ (try) the new Japanese restaurant in town?

2 I _______ (not pay) yet at work. Can you lend me some money?

3 Jim says you _______ (look for) me 10 minutes ago. I was in a meeting.

4 Luckily I _______ (drive) quite slowly when a cat ran in front of my car.

5 _______ you ever _______ (drive) a sports car?

6 Don’t get a taxi. I _______ (pick you up) after the class.

7 _______ you _______ (see) the new film next week?

8 I _______ (finish) lunch and was having coffee when Tom arrived with an enormous cake.

9 We _______ (stay) with my parents at the moment while we look for a flat.

10 He _______ (play) on his computer since four o’clock.

11 Sorry I’m late. _______ you _______ (wait) long?

12 I _______ (go) to the doctor’s at 4.30. I’ll see you at 5.00.

13 What _______ you _______ (give) James for his birthday last week?

14 _______ you _______ (finish) that book already? That was quick!

15 Paul _______ (have) a shower at the moment. I’ll tell him you called.

 

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3 Underline the correct word(s).

Example: She wants / is wanting to be alone at the moment.

1 She doesn’t need / isn’t needing to do any work this evening.

2 He’s been working with us for / since 2004.

3 You don’t have to / mustn’t pay for museums in the UK as they are free.

4 What time do you go / are you going out tonight?

5 The exam was easier than / as I thought.

6 Do you like / Are you liking going abroad on holiday?

7 I drove my in-laws to the theatre last night so I must / had to clean my car.

8 Have you been having / had that computer for a long time?

9 It was a great holiday. But it wasn’t as / than hot there as it was last year.

10 She writes more / most carefully than her brother does.

11 My mother drives more slowly / slowlier than I do.

12 She can’t / mustn’t be at home. Her car isn’t there.

13 I’ve been knowing / known him for ten years.

14 You shouldn’t / don’t have to eat so much sugar. It isn’t good for you.

15 I’m afraid you can’t / shouldn’t speak to Mrs Sims at the moment. She’s busy.

 

15

 

Grammar total

40

VOCABULARY

4 Underline the odd word out.

 

Example: glass napkin knife eggs

1 frozen boiled roast fried

2 raw prawns spicy fresh

3 beard ponytail height moustache

4 court track pool referee

5 helmet van lorry motorbike

6 sociable charming sensible selfish

7 win play lose draw

8 uncle nephew niece brother

9 text ring tone voice mail manners

10 knife glass spoon fork

 

10

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

Example: I owe my dad £100.

borrow owe invest

1 I’m sorry, I’m busy now. Can I _______ you back later?

leave dial call

2 When I decided to leave my job and travel, my parents thought I was _______.

mad ambitious moody

3 I told my friend what to do and she did the opposite; I was _______.

filthy tiny furious

4 This new company pays me a better _______.

mortgage salary tax

5 They got lost and turned _______ at our house an hour late.

up down on

6 The _______ played very badly on Sunday.

fans referee team

7 He’s a lovely child. He’s so _______.

affectionate moody aggressive

8 Did she apply _______ that job?

of to for

9 They _______ me £10 to park my car at the railway station.

cost saved charged

10 My favourite _______ is chocolate cake and cream.

starter main course dessert

 

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6 Underline the correct word.

Example: The journey took so long; I was really tired / tiring the next day.

1 I have left my mobile phone at home again! It’s so frustrated / frustrating.

2 I find the weather in the winter very depressed / depressing.

3 Have you ever been really disappointed / disappointing by a test result?

4 I am very excited / exciting about my trip to China.

5 Have you ever fallen asleep in front of TV because the film was bored / boring?

 

5

Write the opposite of the adjective.

Example: lazy hard-working

1 tidy _______

2 freezing _______

3 responsible _______

4 honest _______

5 tiny _______

 

5

Complete the words in the sentences.

Example: He’s very c lever. He always knows the answers!

1 My new school has a great new football p _______.

2 What’s the speed l _______ on this road?

3 I’m so tired. The f _______ back from the USA was ten hours.

4 Our plane is departing from g _______ 15.

5 I’m sure her hair used to be straight. Now it’s w _______.

6 The age g_______ between my brother and me is six years.

7 I don’t want to cook tonight. Shall we get a t _______?

8 When his grandfather died Tim i _______ his house.

9 You must go to that new restaurant. The food is d _______.

10 I think Anna is on the phone because the line’s e _______.

 

10

 

Vocabulary total

40

Pronunciation

9 Under line the stressed syllable.

Example: com pe titive

1 afford

2 mortgage

3 ambitious

4 pedestrian

5 independent

6 circuit

7 strawberries

8 motorbike

9 responsible

10 referee

 

10

Match the words with the same sound.

ch arming inh e rit j ourney h eigh t i njured selfi sh organi z ed p ai d t ea m s o ciable owe

Example: l oa n owe

1 w a ste ________

2 j ea lous ________

3 c oa ch ________

4 de ss ert ________

5 mousta che ________

6 pr e tty ________

7 c y cle ________

8 m e dium ________

9 sausa ge s ________

10 ch eck-in ________

 

10

 

Pronunciation total

20

 

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total

100

READING

1 Read the article and tick (_ü) A, B, or C.

Keep it in the family

Wouldn’t it be good to make your own money? Or would it? Well, a family in East London did just that and found out that they had to pay a high price for it! It sounds like a dream – printing millions of £20 and €50 notes. No need to ever go to a bank again! Unfortunately, for this particular family the dream has ended in prison sentences for all of them.

This illegal operation was the biggest that the police have ever seen in the UK. Over 14 million pounds’ worth of fake bank notes have been recovered and they think that this ‘family business’ was producing over 66% of all fake bank notes in the UK. There could be many, many more. Only the family know how many notes are still out there and they’re not going to tell anyone. It was a very large, complicated, and successful business!

The public have become interested in this story because of the family aspect. Four generations of the same family were part of the operation. The ages ranged from 23 to 85 and included grandchildren, parents, grandparents and even a great-grandmother! The great-grandmother, who was 85, lived in special accommodation for older people and the police found £22,000 of notes in a plastic bag on top of her kitchen cupboard, ready to be distributed!

This forgery business was very well organized. It was run like a real business and each person had his / her place. They used very high-tech equipment to print and cut the fake notes and they had 20 different sites to keep the money, such as the great-grandmother’s kitchen. The police watched the operation secretly for over four months before they arrested the gang.

At the trial the judge told the public that they shouldn’t feel sorry for people like this. They are organized criminals and they are stealing from everyone and hurting the economy. However, a lot of people have a secret admiration for the family. Is this a worrying fact or is it human nature? I wonder.

Example: The family had international connections.

A True B False C Doesn’t say ü

1 The writer thinks everyone would like to print their own money.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

2 The business printed notes in different currencies.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

3 The family stole millions from a bank.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

4 The police have never seen such a big operation before.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

5 They are not sure how many of the fake notes are still being used.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

6 The great-grandmother is in her late eighties.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

7 The family made their own equipment.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

8 They hid the money in many different places.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

9 They knew the police were watching them.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

10 The writer admires the family.

A True B False C Doesn’t say

 

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2 Match five of the highlighted words / phrases to the definitions.

Example: against the law illegal

1 something that seems to be real but is not _______

2 varied between two amounts, including all those between them _______

3 organized _______

4 an organized group of criminals _______

5 the crime of illegally copying something _______

 

5

 

Reading total

15

WRITING

Answer one of the questions and write 75–100 words.

1 Describe an exciting family party you have been to.

2 What advice would you give to someone moving to your country?

3 What do you like or dislike about public transport?

 

Writing total

10

 

Reading and Writing total

25

 

LISTENING

1 Listen to Emily. Tick (_ü) A or B.

1 Emily has been to Mexico.

A True B False

2 Emily’s parents have only been abroad once.

A True B False

3 Emily found out about planes and pollution in a newspaper.

A True B False

4 In the opinion of the reporter, there are too many planes.

A True B False

5 Emily thinks that the number of people flying will go up in the future.

A True B False

 

5

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick (_ü) A, B, or C.

1 On weekdays, Jack _____.

A eats well B eats takeaway food C cooks his own food

2 When you first meet him, Harry is _____.

A talkative B shy C confident

3 Jenny first arrived in Barcelona _____.

A two years ago B three years ago C four years ago

4 Rose wants Tony to wear _____.

A a white tie B a blue tie C a colourful tie

5 Sophie started singing _____.

A when she was twenty-one B eight months ago
C when she moved to York

 

5

 

Listening total

10

SPEAKING