Progress Test 1 (Un'its 1-4) .

12 I'm trying to arrange an interview with the editor but

it's difficult to ..... him down to an exact time.
My brother is a real ..... potato. He watches TV all A stick B fix
the time! C pin D glue
A couch B sofa
C armchair D cushion 13 Don't mention politics to John; it's like a red ..... to a
bull.
2 It would be nice if I passed my exams but I don't A cloth B mat
hold ..... much hope. Crag D scarf
A with B up
C out D onto 14 The girl ..... her friend with her elbow to draw her
attention to what was happening.
3 After three days in the desert, his mind began to play A poked B pointed
..... on him. C nudged D stroked
A games B jokes
C tricks D fun 1S Finding the gorillas alive had been ..... his wildest
dreams.
4 Come on. Spill the ..... ! What's the big secret? A past B beneath
A peas B beans C beyond D without
C milk D dust
16 Coming top in the exam was a real ..... in her cap.
S Tina and her new classmate are getting on like a ..... A feather B plume
on fire. C badge D medal
A tree B pan
C bush D house 17 The leopard ..... its prey for hours before it finally
went in for the kill.
6 We won't know the ..... extent of the damage for a A crouched B crept
few days. C scrambled D stalked
A full B whole
Cutter D absolute 18 In spite of his owner's cruelty, the dog ..... no grudge
against humans.
7 Calm down! There's no need to ..... off the handle. A takes B bears
A fly B jump C carries D supports
C run D leap
19 The rabbits were kept outside the house in a large
8 The claims the woman made had a ..... of truth about wooden .
them. A hut B warren
A ring B mark C hutch D eyrie
C shade D circle
20 Dave keeps going on about the evils of modern
9 You haven't signed a contract yet, so it's not too late farming; he's got a real ..... in his bonnet about it.
to back ..... the deal. A ant B bee
A into B down from C spider D wasp
C away from D out of
21 Brenda has an amazing appetite. She eats like a .
10 Stop beating about the ..... and say what you really A horse B wolf
mean! C whale D lion
A table B boat
C bush D plot 22 The keeper grabbed the lion cub by the ..... of its
neck.
11 Please don't ..... fun at me all the time! A mane B fur
A push B poke C scruff D hide
C pitch D prod
23 Don't trust him. He's a real snake in the . 35 The rooms had just been cleaned and looked ..... and
A nest B grass span.
C bush D hole A spit B spin
C spick D speck
24 By any ..... , a zoo keeper's job is a difficult one.
A reasons B levels 36 We're so busy at work that I have ..... booking a
C standards D limits holiday for the time being.
A refrained B put off
25 Unless we act now, gorillas will become extinct, C held over D waited
without a ..... of doubt.
A hint B tinge 37 We ..... the coastline and then headed inland.
C ghost D shadow A skirted B sided
C outlined D edged
26 As the weather was bad, the tourists whiled ..... the
time strolling round the local shops. 38 Don't let the tour operators take you ..... with their
A in B off sales patter. None of it is true!
Cup D away A down Bin
C along D about
27 It took us some time to get to ..... with the crisis.
A tongs B claws 39 Because of bad weather, Samantha's flight was .
C grips D tacks A undue B unpunctual
C overdue D belated
28 Fiona's enthusiasm for natural history ..... no
bounds. 40 Opportunities to travel are few and far ..... in my
A recognises B holds profession.
C sees D knows A between B off
C beyond D away
29 The travel company went to ..... lengths to make their
clients feel at home. 41 We need to come ..... the problem from a different
A major B great angle.
C far D strong A to Bon
Cat D by
30 Young people have a ..... to go rather wild while on
holiday. 42 Tom revealed his ..... for writing at a very early age.
A tendency B habit A faculty B craft
C problem D characteristic C expertise D gift

31 We were completely ..... when we saw the terrible 43 I'm pleased to say that the baby is ..... with health!
state of our hotel. A bouncing B skipping
A taken away B taken aback Chopping D prancing
C taken in D taken away
44 It's a long time since you saw her but this photo may
32 By an unfortunate ..... , the tour company had ..... your memory.
omitted John's name from their list. A jog B juggle
A neglect B disregard C jostle Djam
C insult D oversight
45 The old lady dislocated her ..... , so she was confined
33 The Embassy ..... against travelling in the remoter to a wheelchair.
parts of the country. A hip B thigh
A emphasises B advises C knuckle D calf
C declares D maintains

34 The hotel was flooded, so the tourists were housed in

..... accommodation.
A makeshift B conditional
C brief D tentative
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Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D. 13 An apology would go a long ..... towards healing his
wounded pride.
Are you ..... for your driving test soon? A time B way
A going on B going out C distance D road
C going in D going after
14 I ran ..... one of your friends at the disco last night.
2 The stunt man ..... off his injury and fmished the A over B off
scene. C by D into
A shrugged B threw
C carried D put 1S I wish you'd stop being such a wet ..... and join in
the fun!
3 The painter said that early failure had only ..... him A blanket B sheet
on to greater efforts. C towel D pillow
A inspired B encouraged
C spurred D approved 16 It's no ..... my trying to learn Latin; it's just too
difficult for me.
4 The actress is ..... starring in a new musical. A worth B point
A lately B recently C good D reason
C presently D currently
17 At a ..... guess, I'd say that Shakespeare wrote about
S I recognise that singer's face but his name ..... me. 35 plays.
A fails B evades A brief Brough
C deludes D escapes C ready D round

6 After the first half hour of the play, time began 18 No matter how angry you are, you should never .....
to . to violence.
A delay B drag A exert B resort
C extend D relax C recourse D resolve

7 I wish the actors would speak up. I can't make ..... 19 You shouldn't ..... into other people's private lives.
what they're saying. A prowl B prod
Aup Bout C proceed D pry
C off Dover
20 I'm not surprised you can't find your notes. Your desk
8 Some romantic novelists ..... out books with the same is ..... with papers!
old formula every year. A muddled B bundled
A churn B spill C cluttered D burdened
C ladle D pour
21 The windscreen of the school minibus was ..... in the
9 Take it easy! There's no need to make such a ..... and accident.
dance about it. A shattered B tangled
A tune B song C tattered D dented
C verse Ddrum
22 The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy
10 The book was really funny - it had me ..... stitches. under my ..... and look after him.
A in Bon A wing B arm
Cat D into C cloak D sleeves

11 Don't believe him! He's just ..... your leg. 23 You've signed the contract, so it's too late to back .....
A shaking B pulling now.
C poking D kicking A on B away
C out Dup
12 We were ..... stiff as we walked through the deserted
streets at midnight. 24 He will be sued for ..... of contract if he does not do
A scared B frightened what he promised.
C feared D terrified A fracture B crack
C rupture D breach
25 That firm is a leader in the ..... of engineering. 36 The muggers got ..... away with my bag.
A field B area A completely B long
C topic D background Chard D clean

26 The documents vanished into ..... air. ·37 Did he die of natural causes, or do the police suspect
A clean B pure foul ..... '?
C thin D clear A game B play
C act D crime
27 In spite of working their fingers to the ..... , all the
staff were made redundant. 38 I had some time to ..... , so I went and looked round
A nail B edge the shops.
C flesh D bone A attack Bhang
C strangle D kill
28 He was forced to sell the business ..... a loss.
A at B for 39 That judge is feared because she takes a hard ..... in
C with Don the fight against drugs.
A line Blane
29 Tom became very embittered when he was passed ..... C path D rule
for promotion.
Aup B off 40 The detective saw ..... the deception very quickly.
C down Dover A through B past
C into D round
30 Until business improves, the firm are only going to
employ a ..... staff. 41 The man was ..... guilty of theft.
A skeleton B bare A condemned B accused
C reduced D limited C found D convicted

31 It is ..... surprising that the company folded after 42 There has been a(n) ..... of thefts in the town recently.
all the problems they had. A rate B influx
A scarcely B rarely C tide D spate
C aptly D justly
43 Tom is determined to ..... his name and prove his
32 Sandra's ..... sin is pride. innocence.
A redeeming B overriding A reprieve B liberate
C besetting D overwhelming C wipe D clear

33 Ben's success threatened to go to his . 44 My uncle has been ..... from driving for a year.
A mind B senses A forbidden B banned
C head D brains C excluded D expelled

34 Sheila was tempted to ..... in her notice straightaway. 45 The suspect is being kept in police ..... while they
A put B write question her further about the murder.
C sign D hand A custody B guard
C control D care
35 The director tried to oppose the merger but it went
..... in the end.
A over B ahead
Con Dup
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14 He put his life in ..... by driving so fast.
A stake B hazard
It was ..... dark in the cave. C risk D jeopardy
A jet B coal
C dark D pitch 15 When it ..... to creative writing, he's a genius!
A turns Breaches
2 There is a ..... possibility that life will be found on C falls D comes
Mars.
A plain B distinct 16 Never in my ..... dreams did I imagine that this
C full D sharp would happen!
A greatest B maddest
3 The company was fined for failing to ..... with the C wildest D best
law.
A comply B obey 17 They robbed the bank and made ..... with a great
C abide D acquiesce deal of money.
A away B off
4 His research ..... the way for further discoveries. C out Dup
A granted B planted
C paved D laid 18 She was furious and looked ..... at him.
A daggers B knives
5 Testing drugs on animals is considered to be a C swords D blades
necessary ..... by some scientists.
A sin Bevil 19 Sharon was ..... to eat the cake but she managed to
C shame D wrong stop herself.
A induced B tempted
6 I think I have done enough revision but the acid ..... C attracted D persuaded
will come when I sit the exam.
A proof B test 20 They ..... me off in that boutique! Things are much
C result D answer cheaper in the shop down the road.
A tore B pulled
7 The portrait has been attributed ..... a Dutch master. C ripped D dragged
A about B for
C to Din 21 Sharing the housework is part and ..... of getting
married.
8 I'm not prepared to put ..... this noise any longer. A burden B packet
A up with B up C load D parcel
C down to D in for
22 Clare has always had a ..... on her shoulder about
9 You look as ..... as a fiddle! not going to university.
A funny B fit A cut B mark
C fat D free C stain D chip

10 I wish my little sister weren't such a pain in the ..... ! 23 Peter is finding it very hard to ..... to married life.
A head B heart A adjust B reconcile
C foot D neck C concur D accord

11 If you lay a ..... on my brother, I'll call the police. 24 The thief gave the police the ..... and escaped.
A finger B touch A run B slip
C foot D scratch C turn D edge

12 You should never look a gift ..... in the mouth. 25 It was a cruel ..... of fate.
A dog B sheep A twist B screw
C horse D cow C turn D leap

13 I thought something terrible had happened but it was 26 Petra gets very nervous on public occasions - she can
- all a ..... in a teacup. hardly ..... two words together.
A storm B gale A line B rope
C breeze D wind C string D pleat
27 Her nerves were torn to . 37 The news that the company is to close ..... as no
A slits B parts surprise to me.
C strips D shreds A comes B happens
C occurs D appears
28 A cure for cancer may soon be within our .
A clutch B grip 38 When people live in such close ..... to each other,
C clasp D grasp there are bound to be occasional problems.
A neighbourhood B vicinity
29 Investigators are trying to ..... more light on the C position D proximity
causes of the crash.
A shine B shed 39 Our rivals are making a takeover ..... for our firm.
C reflect D direct A offer B attempt
C bid D deal
30 We need to ..... out a few problems before launching
the product on the market. 40 I'm afraid astronomy is a ..... book to me; I don't
A flatten B tidy understand it at all.
C iron D clear A shut B closed
C spent D dull
31 The idea of going into business ..... no appeal for
me. 41 We saw ..... details of the disaster on television
A makes B holds last night.
C provides D consists A elaborate B knotty
C graphic D burning
32 It is standard ..... for the company to refuse to give
refunds without a receipt. 42 The painting Sonya entered in the competition put
A routine B custom mine in the .
C practice D process A shade B dark
C shadow D dusk
33 Mter months of failure, the company finally ..... on a
brilliant idea. 43 Our teacher is wonderful - she can put ..... the most
A hit B burst difficult subject really clearly.
C struck D shot A out Bon
C forward Dover
34 Although cautious in their approach, the production
team is always ..... to new ideas. 44 My great-grandmother is as ..... as a post.
A open B enthusiastic A blind B daft
C welcome D eager C deaf D lame

3S If you want a good camera, there's nothing I ..... 4S When the stunt man heard what he had to do, he
more highly than this model. didn't turn a ..... !
A recommend B propose A heel B head
C advise D applaud C finger D hair

36 The results of the inquiry may lend ..... to the

claims made by the scientist.
A gravity B depth
C weight D volume
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14 My mother has to put ..... with all my bad habits.
A by B up
Tragedy ..... yesterday when a man was swept out to C through D round
sea by a freak wave.
A struck B sparked 15 It is important we do not ..... the wrong conclusions
Chit D came from these experiments.
A jump B draw
2 I'm feeling a bit ..... the weather today. C take D gather
A over B under
C below D above 16 The ..... were stacked against them but they survived
their ordeal.
3 Are you having second ..... about going to the party? A fates B hopes
A thoughts B plans C odds D chances
C intentions D ideas
17 The lizard ..... in the warmth of the early morning
4 Sam has turned over a new ..... ; he's a little angel sun.
these days! A enjoyed B relished
A leaf B life C basked D absorbed
C road D page
18 I eat sensibly and try to ..... clear of junk food.
5 I'm going to ..... in my mother's footsteps. A wind B drive
A follow B march C move D steer
C walk D go
19 The ambulance arrived in the ..... of time.
6 Let's have a drink to ..... the ice before we start the A nick B stroke
meeting. C point D heat
A shatter B split
C break D fracture 20 The manager turned on her ..... and stormed out of
the office.
7 I caught the train by the ..... of my teeth. A foot B heel
A edge B run C step D spot
C white D skin
21 He won't take responsibility for the disaster. He will
8 Cloning is a ..... debated issue. try to pass the .
A deeply B hotly A fault B burden
C profoundly D heavily C buck D problem

9 I guessed that answer but it was just a ..... in the 22 I'm a vegetarian. I refuse to eat meat on .
dark. A belief B conscience
A jump B shot C principle D theory
C leap D slap
23 She's threatening to cause trouble but I think we
10 Kate wears her heart on her . should ..... her bluff.
A jacket. B bracelet A make B do
Chat D sleeve C see D call

11 Your fears about the future are often completely . 24 The new shopping centre looks awful! In my opinion,
A baseless B pointless it's a blot ..... the landscape.
C groundless D aimless A in Bon
Cat D for
12 Stick to your ..... and don't let anyone change your
mind. 25 I wish you wouldn't ..... up a fuss about such a
A bullets B weapons minor mistake!
C guns D pistols A take B make
C kick D beat
13 I am not persuaded that our best interests ..... in
developing new technologies like that. 26 Although we agree on the main issues, we still differ
A lie Brest on some ..... of detail.
C centre D stand A lists B items
C points D articles
27 Plans to build a new shopping centre have been ..... 37 The car crashed because someone had ..... with the
by the local authorities. brakes.
A put down B run down A serviced B altered
C turned down D talked down C tampered D tricked

28 I thought I'd lost my wallet but it turned ..... in the 38 Our plan failed, so it's back to the drawing ..... , I'm
end. afraid!
Ain B over A room B board
C by Dup C table D pin

29 I hate people who sit on the ..... and never take a 39 I don't know what our guests will want to do this
position on an issue. weekend. We'll have to play it by .
A sofa B fence A ear B eye
C bench D bank C mouth D hand

30 They've decided to ..... the hatchet and make up their 40 I hope all your hard work ..... fruit.
quarrel. A brings B has
A pass Bcarry C makes D bears
C bury D drop
41 Fossils like this are only discovered once in a .....
31 It's too late to do anything now. You've ..... the boat, moon.
I'm afraid. A red B blue
A lost B missed C yellow D pink
C sunk D forgotten
42 We'll have to burn the midnight ..... if we want to
32 When I said I could do the job, I probably bit off finish this project on time.
more than I could . A oil B coal
A swallow Beat C fire D spirit
C devour D chew
43 When I started to study archaeology, I knew ..... no
33 That's not real - it's just a ..... of your imagination. Latin, but within a year I could read it rather well.
A bit B figure A barely B entirely
C picture D figment C scarcely D virtually

34 Martha was very upset. I think she was on the ..... of 44 The historian has just brought ..... a book on the
tears when I left. Second World War.
A edge B verge Aup Bon
C side D margin C out Dover

35 Sarah thinks she can set the world to ..... all by 45 When I was a teenager, I had a ..... on one of my
herself. teachers.
A justice B fairness A fondness B passion
C rights D principles C fancy D crush

36 Who was the first person to ..... the Egyptian

hieroglyphic script?
A decode B decipher
C deconstruct D delineate
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Progress Test 1 (Units 1-4)

1 A; 2 c; 3 c; 4 B; 5 D; 6 A; 7 A; 8 A; 9 D;
10 C; 11 B; 12 C; 13 C; 14 C; 15 C; 16 A; 17 D;
18 B; 19 C; 20 B; 21 A; 22 C; 23 B; 24 C;
25 D; 26 D; 27 C; 28 D; 29 B; 30 A; 31 B;
32 D; 33 B; 34 A; 35 C; 36 B; 37 A; 38 B;
39 C; 40 A; 41 C; 42 D; 43 A; 44 A; 45 A

1 C; 2 A; 3 C; 4 D; 5 D; 6 B; 7 B; 8 A; 9 B;
10 A; 11 B; 12 A; 13 B; 14 D; 15 A; 16 C; 17 B;
18 B; 19 D; 20 C; 21 A; 22 A; 23 C; 24 D;
25 A; 26 C; 27 D; 28 A; 29 D; 30 A; 31 A;
32 C; 33 C; 34 D; 35 B; 36 D; 37 B; 38 D;
39 A; 40 A; 41 C; 42 D; 43 D; 44 B; 45 A

1 D; 2 B; 3 A; 4 C; 5 B; 6 B; 7 C; 8 A; 9 B;
10 D; 11 A; 12 C; 13 A; 14 D; 15 D; 16 C;
17 B; 18 A; 19 B; 20 C; 21 D; 22 D; 23 A;
24 B; 25 A; 26 C; 27 D; 28 D; 29 B; 30 C;
31 B; 32 C; 33 A; 34 A; 35 A; 36 C; 37 A;
38 D; 39 C; 40 B; 41 C; 42 A; 43 D; 44 C;
45 D

1 A; 2 B; 3 A; 4 A; 5 A; 6 C; 7 D; 8 B; 9 B;
10 D; 11 C; 12 B; 13 A; 14 B; 15 B; 16 C; 17 C;
18 D; 19 A; 20 B; 21 C; 22 C; 23 D; 24 B;
25 C; 26 C; 27 C; 28 D; 29 B; 30 C; 31 B;
32 D; 33 D; 34 B; 35 C; 36 B; 37 C; 38 B;
39 A; 40 D; 41 B; 42 A; 43 D; 44 C; 45 D