Progress test Unit 4

Unit 4
Grammar

1 Write questions for these answers using the words in brackets.

1 I’m reading a fashion magazine. (what)
____________________________________________________________
2 He’s going to school. (where)
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3 She’s wearing my skirt! (what)
____________________________________________________________
4 I’m smiling because I’m happy! (why)
____________________________________________________________
5 He’s sitting at a table with his friends. (where)
____________________________________________________________
6 She’s talking to the new student. (who)
____________________________________________________________

Mark ___ /6

2 Complete the sentences with the correct present continuous form of the verbs in
brackets.

1 He’s busy. He _______ (work) on the computer at the moment.

2 He _______ (do) his homework. He’s out with his friends.
3 It _______ (rain) again. I hate this weather.
4 Do you want the dictionary? I _______ (use) it.
5 I _______ (go) to school today. I’m ill.
6 _______ (you wait) for Jackie? She’s in the canteen.

Mark ___ /6

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3 Complete the sentences with can or can’t.

1 I _______ play tennis very well but I’m a good swimmer.

2 _______ you cook Italian food?
3 My grandad _______ use the Internet very easily. It’s difficult for him.
4 My friend _______ play the guitar but he’s not very good!

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct adverb form of the adjectives in the box.
good quick bad slow
1 We always walk home _______ because we chat a lot!
2 I have to practise my English. I write it so _______.
3 The teacher speaks very _______ and I can’t always understand her.
4 I don’t play chess very _______. I usually lose!

Mark ___ /4

Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1 I usually wear a _______ when it’s cold.
A jacket B t-shirt
2 Bill doesn’t have to wear _______ to work.
A socks B a tie
3 My sister always wears the same pink _______ to parties. It’s horrible!
A dress B tracksuit
4 When it’s raining I wear long _______.
A trainers B boots
5 Mark’s got a lot of white _______.
A skirts B shirts

Mark ___ /5

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6 Complete the text with the words in the box.
audience bands stage festival play
The Harmer Arts (1)_______ is always at the end of June, and they usually have some
excellent (2)_______. They (3)_______ on a big (4)_______ in Downford Park. The people
in the (5)_______ often stay in the park overnight and sleep on the grass! It’s a great
weekend!

Mark: ___ /5

Listening

7 [1.04] Listen to the conversations about a party. Complete the sentences with the
correct words.
1 Mike can’t go to the party early because he’s playing _______.
2 Mark is having a party because it’s his _______.
3 Pam can’t drive to the party because her _______ is not going very well.
4 Fran wants to wear her friend’s _______ blouse to the party.
5 Sam has got Mark a _______ for his birthday.

Mark: ___ /10

Reading

8 Read the text.

Children’s parties
Children’s parties are getting very expensive in the UK today. Everyone likes a
party, especially when it’s a child’s birthday. A birthday is a very important day
in the year. Children love the presents, the cards and the party. The problem
is… the money.
It’s like a competition for the children and the parents. The children want to
invite ALL their friends, not only one or two. They want a big cake not a small
one, new clothes and wonderful games. They want their party to be special. The
parents have to spend a lot of money on all these things. Some parents pay a
party planner to organise their child’s party. That is very expensive. It is very
popular today to have a special children’s show at the party. This is fun and the
children love it but it is also expensive. There is usually a lot of food and drink
at the party for the children AND their parents. And the birthday child often
gives presents to all his/her friends when they go home. A lot of money!
Matt Kelsall and his wife are organising a party for their daughter, Katy. ‘It’s
crazy,’ says Mark. ‘But all her friends have big, expensive parties and we have

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to organise a big party too! She’s only three years old. What about when she’s a
teenager?!’

9 Choose the best answer.

1 Today on their birthday children like
A to go out with a lot of friends.
B to invite a lot of friends to a party.
2 Parents pay a party planner to
A give a special show.
B organise the party.
3 At parties today
A there are lots of children.
B there are lots of children and lots of parents.
4 Matt is organising a big party because
A all his daughter’s friends have big parties.
B he wants to give his daughter a big party.
5 Matt’s daughter is
A a teenager.
B very young.

Mark: __ /10

Writing

10 Imagine you are organising a party for a club you go to. Write an invitation. Include
this information:
 the time and place

 the type of party

 some extra information about food, clothes or activities

Mark: __ /10 Total: __ /60

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