Advanced Language Practice: KEY Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 1-4)

Advanced Language Practice
KEY Grammar Progress Test 1a (Units 14)

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is completed
was due to arrive
have been
ll come
wanted
started
couldnt
walked
for a while now
have been taking
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since
time
ages
being
was
mean
so
finding
depends
belong
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does this (1) shoe belong (1)

last day (1) I was well (1)
once hed (1) had (1)
ages since (1) we last (1)
in this/that house (1) all my (1)
he would spend (1) the whole morning (1)
mean (that) I (can) (1) spend (1)
the first time (1) Ive ever (1)
met Luca (1) I had never been (1)
get used to (1) the new system once/when (1)

KEY Grammar Progress Tests
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it
being
would
making
up
for
do
be
to
been
or
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did
between
anything
or
them (/these)
far
have
spite
more
opened
most
are
which
own
they
(Total = 70 marks)

KEY Grammar Progress Test 1b (Units 14)

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have made
goes
noticed
rushed
had been
had been tampering
were you doing
arrived
for the time being
on arrival
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until/till
late
date
instant/moment/minute
ago
yet
before
having/experiencing
belong (/go)
means
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have (my) doubts (1) about my decision (1)

my first (1) ever visit (1)
enough yet (1) for us to (1)
take as much (1) exercise as (1)
the time (1) dinner finally arrived (1)
is on the point (1) of making (1)
the last time (1) I went (1) / when I (1) last went (1)
use to (1) be so (1)
means you are/will be (1) able to (1)
only read (1) seven pages (1)

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after
For
being
if
had
did
is
be
since
to
Reading
will
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more
it
be
need
like
watch
you
as
look
either
of
better
such
save
sure/certain
(Total = 70 marks)


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X
X
X
X
X
We have had our house/Our house has been broken into twice this year.
The King is believed to have arrived in Rome three hours ago.
Were having a replacement wheel fitted tomorrow.
Id prefer you not to go/that you didnt go this year you are a bit too young.
You look like you have just had a shock!
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by
of
had
alone/otherwise
should
be
will/do
or
hope
keep
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is more usually (1) served (1)

should never (1) have been nominated (1)
have not yet made (1) up their (1)
is believed to (1) be staying (1)
was wrongly (1) attributed to (1)
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the Presidents bodyguards (1) hadnt intervened (1)

even if (1) it is (1)
deeply regret (1) not (1)
that Ken (1) be reinstated (1)
come (1) what may (1) / whatever (1) may come (1)

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coming
taken
caused
unless
but
required
should
appropriate/necessary
not
is
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line
rise/be increased
allow/enable
continue
purchase
announce/introduce/launch
be abolished/abandoned/discontinued/waived/withdrawn
residents
reasons
opportunity
(Total = 60 marks)


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X We had some friends round for lunch yesterday.
X If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared more food.
X If you see Dawn, tell her Ive got her mobile phone.
X Supposing you could have a year off work, what would you do?/What would
you do if you could have a year off work?
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from/about/concerning
with
if
But/Save
unless
and
rather
could
hope/trust
wouldnt
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receive (1) written confirmation (1)

been advised (1) to keep/remain/stay (1)
is thought to have (1) received help/assistance (1)
(a)/(my)/(a form of) punishment, (1) I was made (1)
to be considering (1) a change (1)
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you were suddenly (1) to become (1)

it hadnt (1) been for (1)
even if (1) he buys (1)
(you) the truth, (1) Id rather go (1)
that as (1) it may (1)

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too
ourselves
are
being
until
has/stocks
come
should
such
not
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sent/taken
adequate/appropriate/suitable
which
discretion
obtained/ordered/purchased
payment/receipt
subject
to remind
not allowed/not acceptable/unacceptable/not tolerated
long as
(Total = 60 marks)


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couldnt
cant
may
should
cant
couldnt
Should
might
wouldnt
could
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none at all/none whatever/none whatsoever/absolutely none

in the slightest
all we could
time after time/time and (time) again
what happened was
What I like
had we arrived
didnt need/have to
shouldnt/neednt have gone
as I might
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in case it (1) turns/gets/(should turn/get) cold (1)

may (well) have (1) been (1)
is bound (1) to be (1)
might not (1) have called (1)
cant/couldnt possibly (1) have (1)
may/might have made (1) a mistake (1)
only after (1) negotiations (1)
account must (1) this button ever (1)
point/stage/time did the kidnappers (1) ever actually harm (1)
were you (1) two hours late, but (1)

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how
when
what
such/their
would
when
were
couldnt
many
should
after
was
if/though
which
when
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(that) you see
was utter rubbish
must be mad
I simply/just had
she had never seen
a complete/an utter waste
(Total = 65 marks)

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couldnt
would
can
couldnt
cant
would
could
may
couldnt
should
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in the least
nothing at all
It wasnt until
what I/we etc. did
by no means
as/though it may/might seem
have/had I/they etc. seen
Little did he
dont have to
Under no circumstances
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cant (1) be the (1)

I were you (1) I would (1)
as/though (1) I might, (1)
appears not (1) to have been (1)
must have been (1) left by (1)
have happened (1) is/was that (1)
going/moving/travelling (1) so fast (1)
is so clear (1) that listening (1)
circumstances (1) is this box to be (1)
was the last name (1) to be (1)

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should
are
least
despite
going
sooner
unable
or
after
did
couldnt
pretend/say
do
had
thought
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must have been

should have known
arrived than the
there are
Little do people understand
(Total = 65 marks)

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Mary suggested going/that we should go and see a film.
Ive got a bit of a cold this morning./Ive got a bit of flu this morning.
Everyone got on very well, which was quite surprising in the circumstances.
There is only one person in my street who is a bit unfriendly.
Ive stopped going to the gym as it is too expensive.
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a
filling
cant
keep
Whoever
when
that
the
invited
denied
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rumoured/said to be (1) on the (1)

Helen managed (1) to find/get
dare you (1) to jump off (1)
struggled to follow (1) the teachers (1)
has stopped (1) drinking/having/taking/needing (1)
which (1) really pleased (1)
very concerned (1) about the problem (1)
that Paul (should) take (1) a day off and go (1)
announced the (1) cutting/loss (1)
insisted on (1) carrying Joyces (1)

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doing
never
could
confirmed
rest/remainder
able
let
Although/If
recovered
be
represent
involves/means
give
looking/sitting
cant/cannot/wont
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apologise/apologized
giving/making
unable to
interested in/considering
Alternatively/Otherwise
held
available/circulated
instructed/requested
a minimum
require/necessitate
(Total = 65 marks)

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X Please can you explain to me/explain how to change the paper in this copier?
X Harry denied taking the money/said that he hadnt taken the money.
X Bob suggested going to the bank right away and sorting the matter out./Bob
urged me/him/us etc. to go to the bank
X Please do not play ball games on this grass.
X Let me introduce Clive, who will be working with you.

X The letter that/which arrived this morning contains my exam results.
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like
deserve
remember
on
which
for
the
fact
could/couldnt
telling
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and you risk/run the risk (1) of getting (1)

thing, so its no use telling him
to be ill (1) so (that) he (1)
missed being (1) able to (1)
the only one (1) of his films (that) (1) / the only film (1) of his (that) (1)
as to/for (1) the difficulty of (1)
if he wanted to/if he would like to (1) go fishing with him (1)
accepted (that) (1) she had (1)
repeated the question (1) (that) he had (1)
warned her/Carrie (1) never to go (1)

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be
who
when
over
expect
have
which
In
Having
used
from
out
happened
turns
Anyone
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commence/start
to continue/last
alternative
available
number/quantity
avoid
closed/inaccessible
apologise/apologize
be caused
need
(Total = 65 marks)

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charged
reminds
stem
keen
mistake
belief
come
let
takes
wear
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was packed with

in dispute over
at dealing with
in favour of
under no obligation
In recognition of
in charge of
fallen out with
go through with
Stick up for
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students to be (1) rude (1)

is putting me (1) off (1)
point out (1) that (1)
get (1) the ironing done (1) / make sure (1) the ironing is done (1)
with a (1) view to (1)
out (1) of practice (1)
on a (1) regular basis (1)
is entitled (1) to (1)
congratulated Sue (1) on (1)
really appeals (1) to me (1)

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broke off
done up
come up against
make do with
try out
grow on
gone off
put up with
make for
stand up to
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under
of
of
to
on
in
for
on
into
to
(Total = 60 marks)

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pay
bring
devoted
cure
delay
carried
go
makes
take
stands
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referred me to
an authority on
In all likelihood
for fear of
in high spirits
In comparison with/to
Under the circumstances
getting on for
go in for
let her in
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go back (1) on (1)

live up to (1) (their) expectations (1)
come up (1) with (1)
get the/this (1) job finished (1)
the exception (1) of Brian (1)
have run out/are out (1) of time (1)
under (1) the impression (1)
out of (1) danger (1)
resulted in (1) the city being (1)
talked (1) me into (1)

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ended up
come in for
stood by
took to
ran into
sort out
slipped up
pick up
live up to
turned out
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For
about
out
from
of
with
to
in
for
into
(Total = 60 marks)

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guarantee
practice
commitment
psychologist
underrated
disappeared
Note: use discretion as to possible variations on punctuation.
1115
Of all my friends, Id have to say Michelle is the nicest. You couldnt hope to meet a
more caring person. I remember on one occasion, when we were both about six, she
saw that some older children were being unkind to me, and calmly led me away by
the hand.
(5 marks)
1620
The practice of headhunting is becoming more and more commonplace in the
business world. Companies who have important vacancies to fill are increasingly
targeting and approaching excellent individuals in other companies and offering them
more money. Agencies are also springing up to do this work on companies behalf.
(5 marks)
2125
Sharon, I dont know what youre talking about, darling. Youve got the wrong end
of the stick, said Basil. I was just giving Maureen a hug because she was really
upset. Im sure youd have done the same. Just because Im a bloke, it doesnt mean I
cant touch a friend.
(5 marks)

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Whats more
Consequently
As a result
as opposed to
to tell the truth
Subsequently
by and large
Whereas
Nevertheless
at least
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aggravate
developing
symptoms
their
industry has
Sometimes
weird
sufferers
sceptical
removing
source
absence
(Total = 50 marks)

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embarrassing
affect
continuous
(also possible: swap)
(also possible: standardized)

irresponsible
disappointing
Note: use discretion as to possible variations on punctuation.
1115
The big new thing in personal fitness is the medicine ball. Yes, you heard me
correctly, those huge, heavy leather balls you used in the school gym, if youre over
30, that is. The medicine ball is lifted, held and thrown in various positions, thereby
enabling the use of muscles that traditional training programmes do not. This means
the body is sculpted in new ways.
(5 marks)
1620
There is nothing more annoying in the whole world than not being able to find two
socks which match. This problem becomes all the more pertinent when, at 8.30 in the
morning, you have ten seconds left in which to decide, Shall I go to work with no
socks or one grey and one black?
(5 marks)
2125
Collins cursed loudly, flicked the indicator switch and pulled in to the side of the road.
Sure enough, the tyre had blown, and the spare would take a good fifteen minutes to
put on, even for him. If he was late, Cindy would never speak to him again. He
wondered why fate always seemed to conspire against him when it really mattered.
(5 marks)

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Thus
even though
Broadly speaking
however
as well as
Indeed
as a result of
Consequently
even so
Besides
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volunteers
others were
procedure
knew
months later
medically
healing
benefit
unbelievably
conditions
way of
whole
(Total = 50 marks)

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