Progress test 10 – Discovery 1

Progress test 10 – Discovery 1

GRAMMAR 3   Using the -ing form 3

1   Using the -ing form 1 Write sentences.
Match sentences 1–5 with an explanation of how Example: I / believe that / keep / positive / be / very
the -ing form is being used. important for one’s health
I believe that keeping positive is very
Example: What are you staring at? d
important for one’s health.
a as the subject in a sentence
1 we can’t risk / wait / any longer, so let’s go
b after a preposition
We can’t risk waiting any longer, so let’s go.
c after certain verbs
2 we not be / pay / attention, so I’m afraid we don’t
d as part of a progressive verb form
know what to do
e as an adjective
We haven’t
been paying attention, so I'm afraid we don't...
f after a time linker
3 I thought that / be / a really disturb / film
1 I enjoy reading while listening to classical music. f I thought that was a really disturbing film.
2 Aren’t you worried about starting your new job? b 4 I / look / forward to / see / my cousins again
3 I’ve never minded spending time on my own. c I’m looking / I look forward to seeing my cousins...
4 I can’t say that’s the most interesting book I’ve ever 5 before / book / your tickets, you’d better check out
read. e the dates
5 Hiking is a very enjoyable way of keeping fit. a Before booking your tickets, you’d better check out
5 /5 the dates.
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2   Using the -ing form 2
VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the -ing form of the
verbs in the box. 4   Exploration and discovery
Circle the correct words.
play  steal  take  study  make  earn
Example: Many scientists are currently
Example: Jim is very good at playing the piano. doing research into / searching for climate
change.
1 Why don’t you focus on studying for your exams
instead of watching television? 1 Do you think we will ever reach / find evidence of
2 I’ve never been interested in earning a lot of extraterrestrial life?
money. 2 Shh! I think I can detect / scan a radio signal, but it’s
3 The old man accused the young boy of stealing very faint.
the money. 3 I wonder how many unexplored areas still haven’t
4 I’m responsible for making sure that everything been mapped / searched for?
runs smoothly in the office. 4 Many new species are still being explored /
5 We’re very enthusiastic about taking part in discovered.
this project. 5 I’ve always wanted to explore / discover the Scottish

/5 Highlands.
5
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Progress test 10 – Discovery 2

5   Describing benefits 7   Giving and comparing sources

Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets. Rewrite the sentences, adding the missing word.
Example: It is vital that we take action now. (essential) Example: Sources differ the reason for his
It is essential that we take action now. disappearance.
Sources differ on the reason for his
1 Satellites give us the ability to look at our planet with disappearance.
a global perspective. (allow)
1 Depending on you ask, you will hear different
Satellites allow us to look at our planet...
accounts of the event.
2 The results of the research will have a positive effect
Depending on who you ask, you will hear...
on all our lives. (benefit)
2 According the locals, there are wolves in these
The results of the research will benefit all...
forests.
3 Ongoing investment is essential for useful research.
According to the locals, there are wolves...
(crucial)
3 In one article, says that orang-utans will be extinct in
Ongoing investment is crucial for useful...
a few years.
4 The development of alternative energy sources will
In one article, it says that orang-utans...
give us the ability to save our planet from further
4 Most people are agreement about the need to take
destruction. (enable)
action now.
.....energy sources will enable us to save...
Most people are in agreement about...
5 Some people have a positive effect on the lives of
5 The speaker made mention of new government
those they meet. (improve)
Some people improve the lives of those... policy, although we had been expecting him to.

The speaker made no mention of new...
5 /5
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6   Achievements
Complete the sentences with the appropriate form PRONUNCIATION
of a verb from the box.
8   Stress in compounds
work  win  change  face  dedicate  make Underline the stressed word in these compounds.

Example: We have to change people’s minds and Example: space probe
behaviour. 1 power station
1 I have won international acclaim for my 2 heart disease
pioneering work. 3 nuclear power
2 They’ve dedicated themselves to saving 4 alternative energy
the orang-utan. 5 climate change
3 I want to make saving the orphaned children 5 /5
of Africa my life’s work.
4 We’re going to face some hard challenges TOTAL /40
along the way.
5 We need to work with the council to improve
the situation.

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