Student Name

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH EMPOWER

B1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 4 Version B

Time 40 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions. Write your answers on the question paper.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.
Part 1 is a listening part.
All questions carry one mark.
There are 40 questions.

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 Part 1

Questions 1 – 8

You will hear eight short sentences. For each one, choose the best reply.
You will hear each sentence twice.

1 A Well, are you doing anything on Thursday?

B Would you like to come round for a meal?
C Is that OK for you?

2 A No, don’t worry.

B Yes, that’s right.
C I don’t agree.

3 A I'll take it.

B I'll just check.
C I think we’re next.

4 A Nothing, I'm free.

B I know you can.
C Just a moment – I'll ask my parents.

5 A Actually, I will.
B I'm not sure – yes, I do.
C Hang on a minute – let me check.

6 A That sounds nice.

B Well, thanks.
C Really good.

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7 A Sorry, we can't do Saturday.
B Sorry, how about Friday?
C Sorry, this week's really busy for us.

8 A What time shall we come round?

B Hang on, I'll just check with my friend.
C We can’t do Wednesday.

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Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about daily life.

Choose the missing word (A, B or C) for each space.

9 I was surprised that actor didn’t live in an expensive house – his house was very ............ .

A noisy B ordinary C peaceful

10 My dad is growing a beard because he never has time to ............ in the morning.

A have a shave B go to the shop C get a new outfit

11 I usually wear an old ............ when I go jogging.

A shorts B tracksuit C suitcase

12 The ............ cinema in the summer is great – you can watch a film and look at the stars.

A magnificent B ordinary C outdoor

13 It's a bad idea to wear ............ because we are going to walk to the supermarket.

A high heels B trainers C short socks

14 The park is really ............ and everyone stops to take pictures of it when they visit.

A quiet B pretty C ordinary

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15 It's impossible to ............ when you've just walked 5 km in a storm.

A look your best B go to the hairdresser’s C have a new suit

16 This art gallery is ............ – there’s no space to move and look at the pictures.

A huge B peaceful C tiny

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Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about clothes and places. What are the missing words?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.

For questions 17 – 24, write the words.

17 Do you live in a m _ _ _ _ _ flat or an old one?

18 London, Shanghai and New York are h _ _ _ cities – I’d prefer to live in a smaller town.

19 I need to get a new o _ _ _ _ _ for the wedding next week.

20 That castle is a _ _ _ _ _ _ – it’s hundreds of years old.

21 There are no high mountains in this country, only a few l _ _ hills.

22 She always wears s _ _ _ _ _ _ on her feet in the summer.

23 That shop sells u _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ – clothes people wear under trousers, tops and other
clothes.

24 I need to go to the h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ this afternoon – my hair is too long.

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Questions 25 – 32

Read the text about a woman’s weekend plans.

Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space.

Katie’s weekend

Katie has just finished a big project at work, so next weekend she just wants to enjoy herself.

On Friday night she (25) ………… tennis with some friends. They always do this on Fridays. Then
on Saturday, she and her friend Louis (26) ………… the big party that they (27) ………… having
next month.

They’re sure it (28) …………be like the last one they had, because they (29) ………… going to
invite so many people from their office. Another friend, Rachel, has said that she (30) ………… the
food for the party. Katie is thinking, ‘(31) ………… have the party outside? I really like outdoor
parties.’

Katie has promised Louis that she (32) ………… him on Sunday evening for a chat about the
party.

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25 A plays B play C ʼs playing

26 A is going to plan B are going to plan C plan

27 A are B is C will

28 A won’t B isn’t C aren’t

29 A aren’t B won’t C are

30 A will make B makes C shall make

31 A Have we B Are we C Shall we

32 A calls B ʼll call C ʼs calling

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Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about people’s plans.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.

33 It’s hot in here – would you like me to open the window?

It’s hot in here – shall ……………………………………….. the window?

34 Katy’s plan is to buy a new outfit for the party.

Katy is ……………………………………….. buy a new outfit for the paty.

35 I know that Mary can't come to the party this weekend.

I know that Mary ……………………………………….. coming to the party this weekend.

36 What are your plans for tomorrow evening?

What ……………………………………….. tomorrow evening?

37 Lucy has promised to get your newspaper for you today when she’s in town.

You don’t need to buy a newspaper – Lucy ……………………………………….. get one

for you in town – she’s promised.

38 He has a ticket for the cinema this evening.

He’s ……………………………………….. to the cinema this evening.

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39 Jennie offered to take me shopping next week.

'I ……………………………………….. you shopping next week,' said Jennie.

40 We haven't made the cake yet – what about doing it later?

We haven't made the cake yet – ……………………………………….. do it later?

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