PBOGBESS TEST 1 (Units 1-2) Name:

A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1. When I was younger, L..... much longer hair
a. used to have c. would have
b. was having d. have had
2. Katie ...... where she left her phone.
a. not remember c. isn't remembered
b. isn't remembering d. doesn't remember
3. The article ...... at the moment.
a. writes c. is being written
b. is wdting d. is written

4. The match had ...... started than it beqan to snow.

a. already c. no sooner
b. since d. as soon as
5. Dan ...... mistakes because he is careless and doesn't check his work.
a. is always making c. is always made
b. makes always d. always is making
6. How long ,..... for a new flat before you finally found this one?
a. you had looked c. had you been looked
b. had you been looking d. you were looking
7. Since I ...... to a foreign country before, l'm excited about this trip.
a. not have been c. have not gone
b. did not go d. have not been
8. James couldn't answer the phone as he ...... a tooth out at the dentist.
a. had c. has had
b. was having d. has
L The boys are tired because they ...... football all morning.
a. are playing c. were played
b. have been playing d. had played
10. I have managed to send out 40 nvitations...... .

a. just c. right now

b. yet d. so far

B. Read the text below and think of tfte word which best lits each gap. Us€ only one word
in €ach gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

Alox - The World's Most Famous Talking Bird

Parrots that are kept as pets can learn to say short phrases by copying what they hear. But Alex, an
Afrjcan Grey panot, could do much more than just learn and repeat short phrases. (1)
the time he died in 2007, Alex (2) learnt to use 100 words and many useful phrases
in English. He could also name shapes and count from one lo six.
Alex (3) ............................... taught to use English by Dr lrene Peppencerg, a psychologist at Harvard
University. But he (4) .............................., not just learn to repeat words. He could actually romember
them and use them correctly later. ln her research studies, Dr Pepperberg used (5) ..,,,,.........................
show Alex various objects. He could say what each object was and give its colour too.
(6) ..........................,.... Dr Pepperberg started teaching two other parrots, Alex (7) ........................,......
often help h6r with their lessons. The new panots (8) being taught English by both
a human and a bird!
Dr Pepperberg had (9) ............................... leaching Alex to use English (10) .......................,....... about
30 years when he died. One evening, as she put Alex in his cage, he said, 'You be good. See you
tomorrow. I love you." The following morning, he was dead.
Dr Pepperberg (11) .,,,................,,......... continued her research since Alex's doath and she
(12) ............................... still working with parrots.

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PR0GRESS TEST 1 (Units 1-2) Name:

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the tirst sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1 . During our walk along the beach, we found sorne beaut ful shells. WALKING
We found some beautful shels ....... along the beach.
2. Nathan and Mary bought their car in 2006. HAD
\latha- a^d Ma1 ............... ............................ 2006.
3. Anthony started work about an hour ago. FOR

4. Helen spent a ong time looking for her keys. AGES

5. I haven't arranged to see Sophie tomorrow. SEEING

6. The actor had never worked in the theatre before. EVER

It was the first time the actor ................ in the theatre.

7. You can buy t ckets for the music festival online now SOLD
Tickets'or rhe m"sic festrval .. onhne now.

8. When lwas younger, I never stayed out late. USE

Score: ............. / 50

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 PROGRESS TEST 2 (Units 3-4)
Name:

A. Choose the word or phrase that

best completes each senlence.
1. You ...... drive me to the station: I can get (10x1=lOpoints)
a taxi.
a. needn,t c. couldn,t
b. ought not d, didn't have to
2, The meetjng is due ...... at I1 o'clock.
a. start c. to start
b. starling d. will start
3. t ......gel in to the house as I had lost
my key.
a. can t have c. wasn,t able
b. couldn't
d. couldn't have
4. Liz is really exc ted because she
..... Christmas with her cousjns in Austfla this year.
a. spends
b is spendins ! l,fll1tl,,l1,i"
5. lsaw Chtoe in the bookshop; she must
.,.... for something to read on holiday.
a. be looking c. have been looking
b. have been looked
d. been looking
6. The teacher was sure the school
trip ...... be a great success.
a. will c. shall
b. would
d, may
7. Unfortunately, my computer ....,.
by Monday.
a. will have not been iixed c.
not will have been fxed
b. will have been fixed not d. will not have been fixed
B, I ...... be able to come to the party
on Friday but l,m not sure yet.
a. ought c. would
b. might d. can
Dinner "" , have been ready an hour ago but the chicken is sti, in
the oven.
a. should c. must
b. was able to d. need
10. George won,t ...... football tomorrow
as he has to visit his grandparents.
a. ptaying c. be played
b. be ptaying d. been played

*low and think or the word which besr

" i:11f;":: rirs each sap. use onry one word
(12x2=24points)
whar new jobs wil science and technorosy
our world wilt (2)
*, ry;T:1r'1,:;il' ..,..... the year 2070,
the kind of jobs that we (4)
changed a great deal and people will (3) .......--- d;,;g
.......... only dream of today' For example'
some people could
be working as space guides.
some companies arc akeady designing
sma, space hoters and in 50 years,
will probabty have (S) ....................... time, a number of these
accompany tourists ,n,o_:lr":: ln
.. buitt. Space guides (6) ... . . ........
..... be needed to
order to attract a lot of tourists,
*,,, nru"
"u"n
or traverlins in space as "orp"n,
interesrins and enioyabre as possibre.
;;";" ;";r;;; in"",l3l"ff"t'0"''ence
seorosy.rtwi,arsob",*;;;.:.,i:"#t:"Tn,"J::::::ffiTffi
be (8) ............................... to deal
wjfh emergencies.
:::::".tJil:l;f *,,"*
The first space hotels (9) ...........,...................
going to be small but later
Some space guides will live at lhese much larger resorts will open.
large resorts for months ut u iiru,
be the only people working up there,
fn"v *iff t1O) ...,....,......................
though; space hotels wilt need rn"nrg"ra,
Of course, it is (1 1) ............................... chefs and cleaners too.
to cost a lot of money to have a ho day jn
(12) .....,......................... how space, but no
expensive such trips are, tn"y
t-ole poprtur.
"r. "ur"
PR0GRESS TEST 2 (Units 3-4) Name:

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given, Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. lt is poss ble lvlelina was late for colLege th s morning. MIGHT

2. You didn't write your essay carefully enough. OUGHT

3. The train wi I be leaving the station any m nute now. ABOUT

.re -rat,l .... ..... lhe stalion.

4. lt wasn't necessary for students to brngther history books yesterday. HAVE

5 There is no chance that lt w snow ater GOING

rda'i-itely .............. aler.

6. Paul w I leave his lob at the bank after 20 years. WORKING

When Paul eaves hrs job at the bank. he ... ................ . there for 20 years.

7. The teacher doesn't alow us to talk during a test. MAY

B. t's imposs b e to reach the v llage by road because of the snow. BE

The v lage ..... by road because of the snow.

Score: ............. / 50

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PR0GRESS TEST 3 (Units 5-6) Name:

A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (10x1=10points)
1. The co ege ...... s in York.
a. where Lisa studies there b. in that Lisa studies c. wh ch Lisa studies d. at which Lisa studies
2. The meal ...... for us was excellent.
a. what l\,4ark cooked b that N,4ark cooked it c. Mark cooked d. Mark cooked lt
3. Fortunately, no one ...... hud ln the accident.
a. has b. had c. b,een d. got \r/
4. I ta ked my prob ems over with Tom, ...... gave me some good adv ce.
a. who b. who he c. to whom d. whom
5. I ost my scad, but t can t ...... - l'l buy a new one.
a. have helped b. be helped c. hep d. be helprng
6. Wi I a I our travel arrangements ...... rnade by Friday?
a. to tle b. being c. been d. have been
7. l've been working very hard and ...... is a long hollday.
a. that need b. lneed what c. what need d. whchlneecl
8. No one knows the reason ...... Adam s so angry these days.
a. why b. whose c. who d. which
9. The stain on your sh rt can ...... this soap.
a. remove by b. be removed with c. removed by d. be removing with
'10. 'm getting my eyes ...... tomorrow
a. test b. tested c. to test d. to be tested

B. Read the text below and think ot the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (.12 x 2 = 24 points)
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs, (f) ............................... is the b ggest comedy festival in the world, (2) ...............................
held in lvontreal, Canada. Every Juiy, (3) ............................... the festival takes ptace, more than two
million comedy fans vis t l\y'ontreal to watch the r favourte comedians pedonn live al over the city. l\,4ore
than 1,500 different comedy acts (4) be seen each year Some of the best
performances have (5) ............................... shown on a TV programme also caled Just for Laughs.
The festival (6) ............................... frst created n 1983 as an event for French speaking comedtans
ony. But both French and English are spoken in Montreal and, in 1985, the organizers got English-speaking
comedians (7) ............................... take pad. lt was the first time (B) ............................... they were rncluded.
Today, apart from comedy acts, there are a number of other events duing the festival, many (9) ...............................
which take place in the Latin Quarter. This is a part of the clty (j0) .......... ............. there are many
theatres, cafes and shops. The events nclude parades, hip-hop and break dancing exhlbitlons as wel
as iugglers and acrollats, (1 1) ............................... street pedormances are very popu ar.
while several other comedy festivals are he d each year around th e wo d. Just for Laughs is generally
considered to (12) ............................... the best of all.

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PB0GRESS TEST 3 (Units 5-6) Name:

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. The French teacher gave the students a test. GIVEN

2. Anne didn't bring me those flowers. WHO

3. Everybody thinks the new skateboard park is well des gned. THOUGHT

4. Natalie had her s ster take her shoppinq for c othes. GOT

5. I didn't know who the phone belonged to, so I couidn't return it. WHOSE

6. We got a friend to decorate our fat. HAD

7. You can't use that knfe to cut the vegetables. WITH

B. l\,4y cousins John and Peter lve here. OF

I have two cousins, John and Pete( ................. here.

fcore: ............. / so
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PROGRESS TEST 4 (Units 7-8) Name:

A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (10x1=10points)
1 . lvly father suggested ...... to ltaly for a holiday.
a. go c. going
b. to go d. us go
2. Let's call Jane ...... she wants to come shopping with us.
a. otherwise c. supposrng
b. in case d. un ess
3. Could you tel me whether ...... time to meet us tomorrow?
a. do you have c. have you
b. you have d. have do you
4. The bus is ate againl lwish L..... a car.
a. have c. had had
b. had d. would have
5. l\,4y sister wll phone me as soon as she ...... her exam results.
a. gets c, is getting
b. will get d. got
6. l\y'ax promised ...... me wlth my homework.
a. he helps c. to help
b. help d. helping
7. ll only we ...... swimming laterl
a. would go c. will go
b. could go d. were gone
lf I knew Tom's address, L..... h m.
a. visit c. would visit
b. will visit d. visited
L The sales assistant recommended that the customer...... on the suit.
a. to try c. will try
b. trying d. try
10. Mum ,...., me not to stay up late as I had an exam the next day.
a. insisted c. explained
b. said d. advised

Read the text below and think of the word which best tits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

An Artificial lsland
Unfortunately, there is a great deal of rubbish floating in the Pacific Ocean. Most of it is made of plastic
and is dangerous to marine life. (1) ............................... we clean up the Pacific, some species of marjne
creatures may disappear from our planet forever.
ln 2009, a Dutch architect called Bamon Kn@ster told reporters he (2) ..........,.,,,,,,,,........... found a
possible solution to this problem. He explained (3) ............................... he hoped to make a lloating
island out of recycled plastic from the Pacific Ocean. Flamon and his team are still designing this island.
They V/ill (4) be able to build it until they (5) co ected enough
plastic from the sea. As (6) .......,,,,.................... as they have done this, they will melt it all together to
form one large pjece of plastic - the island. (7) ............................... the time Bamon's island is finished,
it (8) .............................,, be large enough for hall a million people to tive there comfortably. When
reporters asked the architect (9) the island would be situated, he told
(10) ..........................,,,,, that it would be somewhere between San Francisco and Hawaii.
(11) .......,......................, we had been more careful in the past, our oceans (12)
not have become so polluted. Bamon Knoester's plan could bo one way of protecting all the creatures
which are bejng harmed by the rubbish jn the sea.

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PR0GBESS TEST 4 (Units 7-8) Name:

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given, You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1 . Be la regrets forgetting about her lob interview. REMEMBERED

2. "Can you clean the car tomorrow?" Simon's dad asked h m. HE

S mon's dad asked him the car the next day.

3. Tom is always wastrng time sending text messages. WISH

L............. .. so much t me sending text messages.
4. "Bring your history project tomorrow," the teacher said to Lucy. BEMINDED
The teacher ............. her h story project the next day.

5. The team lost because they didn't try hard enough. TRIEO

6. "Jack broke the te evislonl" Emma said. BLAMED

7. You can go to your friend's house b,ut you must be home by 10 o'ciock. LONG
You can go to your friends house home by 10 o'clock.

8. "You must et me pay for lunch," Pau told me. INSISTED

Daul ..... . ... . .'or u-ch.

Score: ............. / 50

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PB0GRESS TEST 5 (Units 9-10) Name:

A, Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. ('10xl=10points)
1. lt wll be gett ng ...... soon. so we shoud go home now.
a. darker c. darkly
b. dark d. darkest
2. The film starts in '10 minutes. We'd better...... .

a. hurry c. we hurry
b. to hurry d. hurrying
3. lt's imponant that the student ...... her exam results by Frday.
a. gives c. to give
b. giving d. be given \-/
4. I wish you would stop ...... about eveMhing.
a. to compla n c. complaining
b. comp ained d. compla n
5 Llam has been worklng ...... lately that he needs a hoiday.
a. too hard c. hardy enough
b. so hard d. so hardly
6. I'm pianning a surprise birlhday pady for l\,4egan and l'd rather you ...... her.
a. didn't tel c. hadn't totd
b. don't tell d. not to tell
7. Have you spoken to Daisy ...... ?
a. late c. lately
b. ater d. atest
8. The hotter the weather, the ...... time I spend in the sun.
a. little c. tess than
b. least d. less
L if you ...... in a big city, you might prefer to use pub ic transport.
a. not got used to drive c. don't used to drive
b. not to drivng d. aren't used to driving
10. My frends persuaded ...... hiking with them.
a. to go me c.
me to go
b. to go d. megong

B. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

The Gobi March

Racing the Planet )s an organization that arranges maralhon races across the four great deserts of the
world: the Atacama, the Sahara, the Gobi and what ls referred to as the Last Desert of Antarctica.
These races, called ultramarathons, are becoming more (l) .... more popular. They
cover long distances n extreme conditions. The Gobi March ls one of the (2) ...............................
dlfficult u tramarathons of a L lt is held in China once a year. panicipants have to walk or run
250 klometres in one week across the dry rocky Gob Desert.
The Gobi Desert is one of (3) ....... hottest places on eanh and temperatures there can
reach as hlgh (4) .... ................. .... 50o Celsius. The burning heat ancl lack of shade along many
pafts of the course make this race (5) more dfficult than other races. Crossing the
250 kilometres of desert is rnade worse by the fact that panicipants are required (6) ...............................
carry nine-kilogram backpacks containing food and equipment.
The event is (7) difficult that every year a number of competitors stop before they
reach the finish line. Perhaps the event is harder (8) they expected and they s mply
are not strong (g) ............................... to keep going for seven days in (10) ............................... harsh
conditions. Therefore, it is (11) ............................... use entering the Gobi lvlarch without training
beforehand to (f2) ............................... used to compet ng in such conditlons. Whie Bt peop e have
rnanaged to comp ete all four desert events, only 'l'l people in the world have run al four ultramarathons
wthin one year.

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PROGRESS TEST 5 (Units 9-10) Name:

C, Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the tirst sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. The gold ring costs more than the silver ring. EXPENSIVE

2. Lucas had not expected the food to be so good. THAN

3. Melina was not allowed to play video games when she was a ch d. LET
I\y'elina's parents ...... v deo games when she was a chid.

4. The two gir s are keen to meet therr cous ns from Canada LOOKING
The two gir s ...... ther cousnsfrom Canada.
5. lts raining so don't want to vr'ak to work today RATHER

6. lfelt so relaxed on holiday last year. SUCH

7. lt was dff cult for me to find somewhere to park. TROUBLE

B. The college shou d really get some better computers. TIME

Score: .,........... / 50

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PROGRESS TEST 6 (Units 1 1-12) Name:

A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (10x1=l0points)
1. We can either drve to the museum or oo ..... foot.
a. by c. on the
b. on d. by the
2. Leo doesn't have ...... patience with hts younger brothers.
a. much c. plenty of
b. a lot d. some
3. We shou d buy ...... new furniture before vr'e move lnto the flat.
a.a c. any
b. some d. much
4. No sooner had lgot to school ...... lrealized l'd forgotten my English book.
a. when c. but
b. that d. than
5. I bought sorne new jewelleryi ...... a lot of money.
a. it cost c. that was costing
b. they cost d. theywere costng
6. I have read ...... good books recently.
a. couple c. couple of
b. a coupie d. a couple of
7. Not until the sun went down ...... to feel a bit coo er.
a. it staned c. it did start
b. did it start d. stafted it
B. I wanted to have some ice cream, but there was ...... left in the freezer.
a. any c. none
b. some d. no
L Nicola has missed a lot of days of school this term. ...... , she did well in her exams.
a. lnstead c. Whereas
b. Nevertheless d. Furthermore
'10. Jason has bought some new jeans and ...... .

a. so has hrs sister c. hs sister has so

b. has his sister so d. so his sister has

B. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in oach gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

Dancing for Fitness

Not a I teenagers enjoy working out at a gym or taking pad in sport ng activt es. (1)
a result, they may not be getting enough exercise. But (2) ............................... of going to a gym, young
people who don't like sports can keep in shape by dancing.
Hip-hop danc ng is particularly popular with ieenagers. Like other forms of dancing, hip hop is a great
way to exerclse the body. As (3) as being good for the heart, hip-hop dancing
builds up muscle strength and helps you ose weight. ln fact, the body uses up between 300 and
500 calories (4) hour when dancing.
Not only (5) hip-hop dancng keep you physicaly fit, but it (6)
reduces stress levels. This can be padlcu arly impoftant for teenagers, who are often under a
(7) ............................... of stress at school. Many students have trouble sleeping owing
(B) ............................... the pressure of studies and exams. Some (9) ................ .... .... them may
lie awake at nlght worrying even (10) ............................... they are realy lred. But dancng has been
shown to mprove our sleep patterns and can therefore be very good for young people.
Teens who have trouble sleeping would definitely beneft from loining a h p hop dance class and so
(11) ...............................youngpeoplewhospendtoo(12) ............................... trme nfrontofthe
TV or a computer screen.

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PR0GBESS TEST 6 (Units '11-12) Name:

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the rirst sentence, using
the word given, Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)
l. I stayed up to watch the film even though it started at midnight. DESPITE
lstayed up to watch the filrn ... it started at midnight.
2. Elen doesn't have much free time. LITTLE
frle- ........ f.ee t re.
3. The city s very clean and also has a lot of parks. ADDITION
ln ............................ ....... . .. . ver clean. the city has a lot of parks.
4. Greg was the only one who didn't complan about the food. EXCEPT
!=',6^,^^^
. ..... allouL lhe food.

5. can't make you a sandwch because we have no bread. LEFT

There ................... ...... so can t make you a sandwich.

6. I caled the colege in order to ask about anguage courses. SO

lcalled the coliege ....... ask about la|guage courses.
7. Lucy doesn't own a computer or a mobi e phone. NEITHER

8. Most of the students fa led to give the teacher their essays on t me. GAVE

Score: ............. / 50

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PR0GRESS TEST 7 (Units 13-14) Name:

A, Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (10x1=l0Points)
1. The w nter term at school lasts ...... September to December.
a. between c. dur ng
b. from d. through
2. I didn't want to accept the lob, but ...... the end I decided to take it.
a. by c. on
b. at d. in

3, l'm meeting Andy soon and he'll be angry if l'm not ...... time
a. on c. to
b. in d. at
4. As we walked ..... the park, we saw lots of chlldren playing
a. along c. through
b. over d. down
5. Why does that ...... keep barkinq all the time?
a. your dog c. of your dog
b. dog yours d. dog of yours
6. Wear...... suit; they both look good.
a. either c. both
b. neither d. every
7. We usually celebrate Easter at my ...... house; they are aiways pleased to see us.
a. grandparent c. grandparents'
b. grandparent's d. grandparents
B. The frlends meet almost ...... afternoon after schoo.
a. each c.
every of
b. every d. each of
9. What time does the plane arrive ...... Miami?
a. On C. to
b. in d. at
'10. ls the hotel open ...... or does lt close in the winter?
a. al year round c. round all of year
b. round all theyear d. al around the year

B. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

The Problem with Popcorn

Most people enjoy going to the c nema (1) .................... . ........ now and then. They often buy
(2) ............................... a tub of popcorn to eat (3) ............................... the tilm. However, a stucty
carried out in the USA has shown that the popcorn sod n cinemas s very unhealthy.
What s the problem with cinema popcorn? Firstly, (4) ............................... is usualy popped. or
made n coconut oi . (5) ............................... is a ot of fat in coconut oi , whrch means that c nema
popcorn has high levels of fat too But that's not all - lt also contans a lot of salt. As we all know,
(6) ............................... fat and sat can be bad for us. Accord ng to
Nesfle. who s a
[.,4arion
professor (7) New York University. a large tub of popcorn, wthout butter, has
about 1 500 calor es, wh ch is 759,b of al (B) ........... calones a person needs for one
dayl But when butter s added, the caorie count s even higher.
So the next tlme you're p anning to go to the cinema, why not take a healthy snack from home
instead of treating (9) ............................... to popcorn? But if you realy enjoy eatlnc, popcorn
(10) ......................... ..... you are watch ng a film, then elther buy a sma ler tub
(11) ........................ ..... eat less b,y sharng with friends. t'd be much healthier than eatng
the (12) ............................ .. tulr yourself.

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C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. Al the students who take the exam wiil get a certificate. EVERY

2. There's a po ice car outside the house. FRONT

Ihere s a po ice car tl-e house.

3. The chlldren must be good when they vsit the museum. THEMSELVES

4. The play won't end before 11 o clock BY

It wi'l be I1oc ock ................... ......... ends.
5. Jason and Steven phone one another everyday. OTHEB
Jason ano Sle\en speld ......... everyday.

6. Unfortunate y, Amanda and Emily don't speak French. NEITHER

7. Jamie went to the museurn by himself yesterday. OWN

8. I see Liz every once in a whlle at the tennis club. TIME

Score: ............. / 50

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REVIEW TESI 1 (Units 1-6) Name:

A. choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (io x 2 = 20 points)
1. don't want to wear this dress for the party so I ...... changed.
a. am golng to get b. will have got c. am getting
2. My baby brother...... four kitos
a. has weighed b. is on y we gh ng c. welghs
3. How many photos ...... on your Facebook page this week?
a. have you put b. have you been putting c. you have put
4. When Dylan first joined the band. he ...... the guitar very wet.
a. wasn't playing b. hasn t p ayed c. didn't ptay
5. lt is the f rst time Emma ...... her hair coloured.
a. is ever having b. has ever had c. wiil ever have
6. We ...... all night when our car suddenly broke down.
a. had been driving b. had driven c. have been drvng
7. By next June, L..... at college for a year.
a, will study b. wll have been studying c. will be studying
8. i haven't decided what to buy wlth my bidhday money but L..... get a new video game.
a. may b. shall c. should
L Parents ...... let their children ride their bikes on busy roads - it ls dangerous.
a. needn't b. shouldn't c. couldn't
10. I ...... have done the shopplng last night, but I didn't have time.
a. may b. musi c. would

B. complete the sentences with a suitable passive form of the verbs given. (5 x 2 = i o points)
'1. Since 2000, the rnusc festval .............. (hotd) every year.
2. I hope my new televislon ............. (deliver) before the footba match tomorrow.
3. These photos .............. (not take) ast yeart they're much oider than that.
4. Look at that treel lt ....... (must / blow) over by the wind during the storm last night.
5. l\lilk ..... ....... (know) to be very good for our bones and teeth.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns. (5 x 2 = iO points)

'1. While we were in Salzburg, we visited the house ...............................
Mozart was born.
2. Krlsten Stewart, ............................... s one of my favourite actresses, plays Bella in the lr1l/ight films.
3. any,thlng
is there . I can do to help you?
4. The man car was slolen yesterday is very annoyed about it.
5. There are two restaurants near the beach, both of ............................... serve fresh flsh.

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REUIEW TEST 1 (Units 1-6) Name:

D. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

A Wedding in a Castle
The famous slnger l\,4adonna got married at a beautifu castle in Scotland (1) ............................... 2000.
Since then, wedd ngs in Scottish cast es (2) ............................... become more and more popular.
ln central and nodhern Scotland, there are many castles (3) .................... .......... wedd ngs can be held.
One of the most dramatic locations must be Urquhan Castle, wh ch {4) ..................... ....... sltuated on
the banks of the famous lake Loch Ness. The cast e was bu lt (5) . a wealthy fam y
in the early 13th century By the end of that century. war (6) . . . b,roken out between
Scotland and Eng and. and their cast e had (7) ...........takenbytheEnglshkng,Edward.
Fghting continued ln ths area until 1 690, \ /hen rnost of the cast e (8) ... .............. ......... . f naly destroyed.
There have been no malor repalrs over the ast 300 yearsi some walls reman broken and only one
tower s stil stand ng.
The castle s not in perfect cond t on, but people are st ll able (9) get married there.
ln fact. it s a very romant c place for a wedding. The bride and groom can either drive to the castle or
they can (10) taken there by boat. As they sai across the lake, they have a
wonderful v ew of the castle, especia ly at n ght (1 1 ) ............ it is al llt up. Such a romantic
location (12) ceftainly be a popular place to get married for many years to come.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given, You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. The last time I saw John was about a month ago. SEEN

2. When started this job, was always mak ng mistakes USED

When started this iob, .. m stakes all the time.

3. Theres noth ng to do here so let's go home. MIGHT

There's nothing to do here so ..... go home.
4. The ferry is going to arrive at Rhodes a few m nutes before 6 pm. ABRIVED
The ferry at Rhodes by 6 pm.
5. Amy needs a photograph for her passport. TAKEN
Amy must for her passport.

6. lt wasn t necessary for you to look after my dog wh le I was away. HAVE
vol, ............... after my dog while I was away.

7. They are hav ng a d scussion about the prolect right now. DISCUSSED
The prolect right now.

B, Do you know the reason for their argumenl yesterday? WHY

Do ),ou k.ow lhe reaco. yesterday?

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l/'
\,-,-
F. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (2Ox1=20points)
1. The meeting ...... until everyone had arrived. I1, Of all my friends, only Jack ...... me fix my car.
a. didn't staat a. was helping
b. hasn't started b. couldn't be helped
c. wasn't staded c. could be helping
d. hadn't been stafted d. was able to help
2. "William didn't get nto the colege he wanted.,, 12. I had a headache so I ...... me ar aspirin.
"He ...... be disappointed."
a. had bring my sister
a. can b. got to bring my sister
b. ought c. had my sister brng
c. must d. got my sister brought
d. shall
13. "Will Clalre be here in time for dinner?"
3. The boys were tired because they ...... basketbalt "No, her flight ...... to land till rnuch tater."
for hours.
a. isn't to be due
a. used to play b. isn't due to be
b. were playing c. won't be due
c. had been played d. isn't due
d. had been playing
14. lt was so cold that I ...... my scaff and gloves.
4. "lt would be too expensive to stay in that luxury hotel.,,
a. must wear
"l see what ...... , but what about this one?,,
b. had to wear
a. you mean c. need have worn
b. you are meaning d. should be wearing
c. you would mean
d. do you mean 15. "Did you go to volleyball practice last week?,,
"No, and I ...... l'll go this week either."
5. "When is the band coming to Chicago?,,
a. am not thinking
"l don't know The tour dates ...... yet."
b. don't think
a. won't decide
c. won't be thinking
b. aren't deciding
d. didn't think
c. hadn't decided
d. haven't been decided 16. "Have you finished the repod yet?"
"No, but I ..,... it by midday."
6. The new science museum ...... fantastic.
a. compieted
a. supposes to be b. had completed
b. supposed that it is c. am completing
c. is supposed to tle d. wil have completed
d. is supposing been
17. lt is thought ...... very popular with forelgn students.
7. "Sam and l\y'ary got divorced last year"
a. will be the course
"...... had they been married?"
b. that the course going to be
a. Since c. that the course will be
b. How long d. to be the course
c. By the time
d. When 18. All students ...... on the trip must bring the money
tomorrow.
B. When Paul was working at the bank, he ...... bored.
a. going
a. has often felt b. that they go
b. would often be felt c. who going
c. was otten feeling d. are going
d. often used to fee '19. "Can you give me my book back?"
9. The school ...... my cousin goes to is said to be very "But lhaven'i read it...... !"
good.
a. so far
a. that b. already
b. where c. yet
c. to which d. ever
d. who
20. "l don't know how to use this machine."
10. "l'm spending the weekend in N./liami." "So why don't you get someone ...... you?,,
"...... relatives?"
a. show
a. Will you be visiting b. showing
b. Are you visited c. will show
c. Do visit you d. to show
d. Are going you to visit
Final Score: ............. / 100

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REUIEW TEST 2 (Units 7-14) Name:

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given. (10x2=20points)
1. lf l were you, L........ ..................... (cancel) the ski ng trip.
2. Alex's coach advised him (buy) some better runntng shoes.
3. Please stop (talk) and concentrate on your workl
4. We're eavng forthe airport nhalf anhour- tsabouttimeyou (pack) your suitcasel
5. This city is so poluted: I wish L ............................... (not live) here.
6. Neither Jane nor Shelley ............................... (walk) to schoo.
7. Thepolceofficeraskedthemanwhathe.............................(do) at n'ridnght the previous evenng
8. There might not be any tickets eft so you d better ............... ............ (call) the theatre to ask.
L Despite ......... (feel) ll. the singer decided not to cancel the concert.
10. Wecanmeetat10tomorrowunessit..............................(be) tooeariyforyou.

B. Read the text and circle the correct answers. (10x2=20points)

Music Summer Camp
About 10 million children in the USA attend summer camp every year flF- DayJams camp is a one-week
muslc camp for young people between eight (1) ...... ffteen years o, age. Although the camp is much
(2) ...... a lot of other music camps, the participants can still learn a lot. On the first day, they are dlvided
up into bands. (3) ...... the week, band members spend (4) ...... time wrlting songs and p aying together.
Campers also meet with teachers twice (5) ...... day for music lessons on their chosen instrument: guitar,
keyboard or drums.
But (6) ...... DayJams is a music camp, particlpants can also develop other skills. For example, art lessons
are held ln which band members have to design a CD cover for their band (7) ...... posters and T-shirts.
At the end of the week, a concert is organized where each band performs an original song written by
(8) ...... members. This is an (9) ...... event for the campers. Not only (10) ...... a great opportunity for them
to show family and friends what they have learnt, but t is also a chance to find out what it's like to play live
in front of an audience.
'1. a. to b. or c. and
2. a. shorter than b. more short c. shorter
3. a. While b. During c. n
4. a. many b. a lot of c. lots
5.a.a b. the c. at
6. a. seeing that b. although c. in spite
7. a. as well as b. owing to c. ln addition
L a. its b. it's c. his

9. a. exclted b. excitement c. excting

10. a. t is b. ist c. it was

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REUIEW TEST 2 (Units 7-14) Name:

C. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

A New Way o, Saving Elephants

Elephants somelimes have diff culty finding food, especially n the dry season. when ('1) ...............................
is no rain. The areas where elephants once lved lreely are now being used for farmlng.
(2) ............................... a result, it is becoming harder (3) ............... harder for them to find food.
Sometimes these animals are (4) hungry that they break down fences around farms
in order (5) eat the crops growng there.
This causes serious problems for farmers because they will not be able to supporl their familes
(6) .,............,........,....... they grow food. Some elephants have actualy been shot for eaiing a farmer's
crops. Fortunately. experts have found other ways of keeping elephants away from farms. One of
(7) ............................... best ideas is a spec al collar worn by elephants in wildLife reserves. Thanks to
its advanced technology, this colLar al ows the rangers working on the reserve to fol ow an e ephant s
movements much more easily (B) ............................... they could in the past. The rangers can see
where the elephants are at all times.
As (9) ............................... as one of themgets(10) close to afarm, the rangers
travel there quickly by jeep. When they arrive, they make the elephant leave before (11)
causes any damage to the farmer's crops. ln this way, they are ('12) protecting the
elephant and help ng the farmer.

D. Completo the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the lirst sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given, You must use betr.reen two and live words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. I wll have spent all my money by the end of the week. LEFT

2. The maths was too ditficult for Anna to do without help. BY

Anna couldn't do the maths .......... it was too difficult.

3. The temperature was lower than we had expected. HIGH

4. Our teacher stopped us trorn talking during the lesson. LET

5. "You took the money, Toml" the manager said. BLAMED

The manager ............... lhe money.

6. l'll make a snack because the ch ldren might be hungry CASE

Ill make a snack ... ................ ................... h'rngry.

7. I regret missing the beginning of the film. SEEN

8. Ben would rather not play basketball with his friends today. FEEL

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E. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (20x1=20points)
1. Our teacher suggested ...... on the lnternet for 11. Sandra can't eat milk products, so she asked
information. me ...... any cream in the soup.
a. we will look a. not to put
b. we are looking b. io put not
c. looking c. do not put
d. to look d. not putt ng
2. lwsh you ...... quiett l'm tryng to sleep. 12. Not unt I the rain had stopped .... . onto the court.
a. were a. the tennis players came
b. would be b. did the tennis p ayers come
c. had been c did come the tennis players
d. will be d. came the tennis players
3. lf ...... wants to come ice skating with me, I'll go 13 Applicants for the job ...... an interview.
on my own. a. are made attend
a. nobody b,. have made to attend
b. everybody c. were made to attend
c. anybody d. had made attending
d. somebody
14 "Do you want to go to the art exhibition with me?"
4. The doctor ...... should eat more fruit. "No. I went ...... ."
a. said Paul that he a. last weekend
b. told to Pau b. the last weekend
c. said to Paul that c. on last weekend
d. told Paul he d. on the last weekend
5. Please come in and rnake ...... . 15. Jane's only been working here a week so she
a. you in home doesn't have...... .

b. yourself at home a. an experience

c at yourself in home b. any experiences
d. yours at home c. many experiences

6. "Did you enjoy the play?"

d. much experience
"Yes, it was ...... ." 16 We ...... the trip rnore if the weather had been better.
a. extremely good a. would enjoy
b. extreme good b. enjoyed
c. good extremely c. had enjoyed
d. extremely we I d. would have enioyed
7. Joe took his dog for a walk in spite ...... tired. 17. You ca- park yo-r car ...... the ho-se.
a. feeling a. at front of
b. that he felt b. at the front
c. to feel c. in front
d. of feeling d. in front of
B, There's ...... juice left, but not enough for everyone. 18. "Are you going to call Sam?"
"To be honest, l'd rather you ...... him."
a. little
b. a few a. phoned
c. a little b. had phoned
d. some of c. wil phone
d. would phone
L You can borrow my bike ...... you promise to be
careful with it. 19. "How's A ex doing at college?"
a. provided "Okay, but he ...... away from home yet."
b. otherwise a. hasn't used to live
c. until b. didn't get used living
d. supposing c. not used to live
10. "Was the storm very bad?"
d. isn't used to llving
"Yes. Almost ...... house on my street was damaged." 2A The longer the journey, ...... it is for young children.
a. each a. the more tiring
b. all b. the more tired
c every c. rnore and more tirng
d. many d. the tired

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Fll'lAt TEST (Units 1-14) Name:

A. Tick (/) the sentence that has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (8 x 2 = 16 points)

1. You needn't call Ben lomorrow.

a. You mustn't ca I Ben tomorrow. ......
b. You don't have to call Ben tomorrow. ......
2. There isn't anybody lcan trust.
a. I can trust no one. ......
b. i can t'Lrst few people ......
3. l've been learning Japanese Ior a year.
a. l'm spending a year learning Japanese. ......
b. I sraned ea n ng Jaoanese a vear igo. ......
4. lt was such a sad film that I cried.
a I wou d cry if the f lm were sadder. ......
b. lf the fim hadn't been so sad. I wouldn t have cried. ......
5. Our favourite TV show is about to start.
a. Our favourite TV show is starting n a minute. ......
b Our favourite TV show will have started by now. ......
6. I regret buying this jacket.
a. f only I hadn't bought ths jacket. ......
b.'d rather not buy ths jacket. ......
7. We had our flat decorated.
a. We decorated the flat ourselves. ......
b. We got someone to decorate our flat. ......
8. Their trip was a success despite the snow.
a. Their trip was a success on account of the snow. ......
b. Even though it snowed, their trp was a success. ......

B. Read the text and complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form
of the verbs given. (12 x 2 = 24 points)
An Amateur Astronomer
Teenager Caroline [,4oore (1) ............................... (not use) her computer to p ay video gamest she
studies the stars nsteadl Since the age of fourteen, she (2) ................ .............. (be) a volunteer
with an astronomy programme in the USA Her work rnvolves studying images of the skies on her
computer to look for signs of dying stars, which (3) ............................... (also call) supernovas.
She (4) ............................... (usually look) at between 200 and 400 images every even ng. One
day in 2008, while Caro ine (5) .............................. (study) lmages of theskyas usual, she suddenly
(6) ............................... (notice) a brght spot on her computer screen. When this happened, the
teenager (7) (only be) a vo unteer w th the astronomy programme for seven
months. Nevedheless, she (8) ................ .. ........ (feel) sure that the bright spot was a dying star.
And she was rightl The foudeen-yearold had made a great scientific d scovery. What's more, at
that time she was also the youngest person who (9) ............... ............... (ever find) a supernova.
Consequently, she (10) ............................... (interview) on TV and rad o, and artic es
(1 1 ) ............................... (write) about her in newspapers.

Caro ine hopes that other young people (12) (become) interested in astronomy
f they read about her achievements.

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C. Read the text belor.v and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap. (12 x 2 = 24 points)

Smog
Air pollution s a serious problem in many c ties of the world. Somet mes the air above a city is
(1) . ............................. polluted by chemicals from cars and factories that a thick, dark cloud forms.
This (2) ............................... known as smog.

Smog can be very bad for people's health. People lving n cities (3) ........ smog evels
are high otten suffer from chest pains, coughs and sore throats as (4) ............ as breathing
problems. ln December l952, approximately 4 000 people ded in London (5) ............................... of
smog. ln those days, many people used (6) ............... ............. burn coaL in order to heat their homes.
Smoke from their houses mixed w th chemicals n the a r to form a th c( smog. (7) ..
was particu arly bad for peoples health Today, smog rs (8) more likely to be the resu t
of chemicals from cars and factories (9) ............................... from fires at home. Yet, clmate can also pay
a role; smog frequently occurs n cities where the weather is dry and sunny.
(10) ............................... something s done to reduce air pollution, smog eves wil remain high ln many
c t es. One way of c ean ng up a city is to make people travel (1 1) ............................... bus and tra n
instead of using their cars. However, air po lution can (12) ............................... carried to a city from
another area by the wind; so even if a city manages to reduce alr pollut on, it could still have problems.

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (8 x 2 = 16 points)
'1. was very surprised when I saw you at the ecture. EXPECT

2. James prefers playing chess to go ng for a run. RATHER

3. Have you got a red coat in this size? WHETHER

4. I am excited about my visit to the UK. FORWARD

5. Annie is st ll look ng for a place to stay. ABLE

6. Slmon used to work rnuch harder than he does nowadays. NOT

7. lt was such a small bag that cou dn t fit my books into t. ENOUGH

8. Unfortunatey, Dan doesn't know an!,th ng about sailing and Chrls doesn't ether. NEITHEB

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E. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (20x1=20points)
'1. "Did you take up tennis recently?" 11. The plane can't take off ...... the weather has improved.
"No, L..... for about five years now." a. until
a. pay b. by the time
b. piayed c. as long as
c. have been playing d. still
d. am playing
12. Al students appying for this course ...... an essay.
2. The thief has den ed ...... the money. a. asked to wrte
a. to take b. will be asked to write
b. taking c. are asked for writing
c. that took d. asked to have written
d. he has taken
13. "Where are the t ckets for the game?"
3. The company's problerns are more serious ...... . "Justin remembers...... them in his pocket, but now
a. as seern he can't find them."
b. as they seem a. to put
c. than seem b. puts
d. than they seem c. puttlng

4. "Where's Amy?"
d. he puts
"l don't know. She said she...... late." 14. It is essential that children ...... how to cross the street
a. isn't safely.
b. wasn't a. are teaching
c. wouldn't be b. to teach
d. hasn't been c. to be taught
5. "Were there a lot of peop e at the gym yesterday?"
d. be taught
"Yes, ...... . lt was very crowded." c. "l'm wonied about my exam tomorrow"
a. too many "...... reason to worry I'rn sure you'll do wel."
b. very much a. lt's no
c. such a lot of b. There's none
d. too much c. lt isn't any
"Was your hotel close to the beach?"
d. There's no
"Yes, we ...... far ai all." 16. lvlatthew ...... glasses when he was younger.
a. didn't have to walk a. wasn't wearing
b. mustn't walk b. didn't use to wear
c. shouldn't have walked c. hasn't been wearing
d. hadn't walked d. wasn't used to wear
7. "We got a lot of homework today." 17. Suppose you were invited to the wedding, ...... ?
" know I wish our teachers ...... us so much " a. you are going
a. haven't given b. did you go
b. aren't giving c. you were going
c. hadn't given d. would you go
d. weren't giving 18. f the furniture ...... by the end of the week, the
"Oh nol I forgot to mail the package." customers will complain.
"Phone Mike and ...... ." a. hasn't delivered
a. get hmtodo it b. sn't deiivering
b. have it done him c. lsn't delivered
c. get to do it him d. won't be delivered
d. have him to do it
19. "Dld you hear Kathy's news?"
9. "Let's go and buy somethlng to read on the way." "Yesl ...... I thought she was jokingl"
"But the train ...... ln two mlnutesl" a. First of
a. leaves b. The first
b. leaving c. At flrst
c. left d. At the first
d. will be left
24. We helped the family ...... house was damaged
10. ln their essays, students should discuss ...... the in the storm.
advantages and disadvantages of boarding schools a. which
a. and b. whose
b. either c. who's
c. also d. who their
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