Pre-intermediate Progress Test 5B: Units 9–10

Pronunciation
1 Track 9 Listen and underline the stressed syllables in the compound nouns.
air conditioning
1 dishwasher
2 central heating
3 microwave oven
4 washing machine
5 vacuum cleaner

2 Track 10 Listen and write the sound you hear. Write /s/ for used to and /z/ for used.
Have you used my laptop?
/z/ 
1      
2      
3      
4      
5      

Grammar focus
3 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
I promise I’ll help you. (definitely)
I’ll definitely help you.                                                        
1 I’m fairly sure you’ll enjoy living in Paris. (probably)
                                                                                          
2 It’s possible Paul will move to a larger house soon. (may)
                                                                                          
3 Sally is fairly sure she won’t stay in London. (probably)
                                                                                          
4 It’s possible we won’t be here next year. (might)
                                                                                          
5 I’m sure I won’t buy a new washing machine this year. (definitely)
                                                                                          

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 Pre-intermediate Progress Test 5B: Units 9–10
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
have want leave move be hear
If we have enough money, we’ll decorate the bathroom.
1 As soon as I             from you, I’ll start making arrangements.
2 After we           , we’ll have a big house-warming party.
3 Danny will call us before he            the gym.
4 When you            ready, I’ll come and collect you.
5 If you            to meet Jim, I’ll introduce you.

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
I was jogging (jog) in the forest when I fell (fall).
1 While I                 (have) supper, I                 (start) to feel sick.
2 I                 (not hear) anything while I                 (watch) TV.
3 Sally                 (break) her arm while she                 (ski).
4 I                 (slice) bread when I                 (cut) myself.
5 Lucy                 (not pay) attention when she                 (drive) into the car in front of her.

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and a verb from the box.
have be watch eat get take
I used to have a lot of pets when I was a child because my parents loved animals.
1 Fred was very lazy and                 TV for hours every day.
2 I                 interested in studying, but now I am.
3                 (you) a lot of fruit and vegetables?
4 I                 much exercise, so I was quite unfit.
5 I                 on very well with my sister, but now we don’t speak to each other.

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Vocabulary
7 Complete the sentences with a suitable noun. You have the first letter to help you.
There’s some ice cream in the freezer, so help yourself.
1 I only use the d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when I cook for my friends as there are so many dishes.
2 Can you get the butter out of the f_ _ _ _ _, please?
3 I’m glad we’ve got a_ _ c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as it gets so hot in the summer.
4 We’ve got cats at home, so I often have to use the v_ _ _ _ _ c_ _ _ _ _ _ to do the carpets.
5 I’ve just put the cake in the o_ _ _, so it should be ready in an hour.

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 Pre-intermediate Progress Test 5B: Units 9–10
8 Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. You won’t need all the
adjectives.
old-fashioned comfortable dark light lively modern private
quiet shady small spacious sunny
I prefer old-fashioned houses because they have more character than new ones.
1There’s a            café next door that often has jazz bands in the evening.
2 Paul’s bedroom is very            because there’s only one tiny window.
3 It’s nice to sit in our            garden when the sun’s shining as it never feels too hot.
4 Although I like old things, the kitchen is very           .
5 We have a            living room with enough room for two sofas and several armchairs.

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9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. You won’t need
all the verbs.
get become break burn come faint feel phone put stop
Paul got a rash after he ate some strawberries.
1 As soon as I saw the accident I                 for an ambulance.
2 After Julia fell over, she                 a plaster on her knee.
3 I                 myself on the oven so many times recently.
4 After Sally stepped on a bee her foot                 really swollen.
5 Emma                 her leg while she was in the gym.

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10 Complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase.

I feel hot and cold and my temperature is over 38 degrees, so I think I’ve got a fever.
1 I’ve got a really loud            at the moment. It’s very annoying!
2 Why don’t you go to the dentist if you’ve still got a            ?
3 Listening to loud music always gives me a            .
4 Why did I eat so much?! I’ve got a bad            _____ now.
5 I often get an            if I make too many calls on my mobile phone.

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 Pre-intermediate Progress Test 5B: Units 9–10

Functional language
11 Match questions 1–6 with answers a–f.
Would you like to take a seat?  
1 How can I help?  
2 When did the symptoms start?  
3 What are your symptoms?  
4 Are you taking any medication at the moment?  
5 Are you allergic to anything?  
e   a My eyes and ears hurt.
     b Only aspirin for my head.
     c Chocolate and strawberries.
     d I’ve got a terrible headache.
     e Thank you, doctor.
     f Yesterday morning.

12 Put the conversation in the correct order.

a Good morning.
b Red spots which are very painful.
c What can I do for you?
d Good morning, doctor.
e What are your symptoms?
f I’ve got a terrible rash.

   a 
1      
2      
3      
4      
5      

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