Progress Test

U N I T 3 Grammar
1 Complete the conversations. Use the correct Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets. Score
1 A Sorry, I thought you the client’s mobile number. (have)
B No, you it to me. (not give)
2 A Lisa said she good Spanish. (speak)
B No, she much of the conversation. (not understand)
3 A Bill happy with the delivery today. (not be)
B Yes. The driver the delivery documents. (lose)
4 A I thought you on holiday today. (be)
B Yes, but I to send an order yesterday, so I decided to come in. (forget)
5 A I you an email last week with some questions about the project. (send)
B I’m sorry. I it. (not receive)
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2 Complete the conversations. Use the correct Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets or
short answers.
1 A Where 1
(you / go) to college?
B In the USA. I 2
(do) a law degree in Boston.
A group of us from my course also 3
(study) French in Paris.
A Really? How long 4
(be) you there?
B We 5
(not be) there for long – just one month.
2 A Why 6
(be) Alex not in the office yesterday?
B He 7
(not be) well. Why? 8
(be) there a problem?  /2
A Yes, I really 9
(need) his sales information for the monthly report.
B Well, he 10
(leave) the information on his desk and in the online file.
A Oh!
3 A (your company / give) a presentation at the conference?
11

B No, we 12
. We 13
(not have) any new products ready.  /2
A Oh, but 14
(you / meet) some interesting people?
B Yes, we 15
(meet) a group of manufacturers from China.
4 A 16
(you / have) a good weekend?
B Yes, great, thanks. I 17
(go) to a bike fair.
A 18
(you / buy) a new bike?
B No, I 19
.I 20
(see) a beautiful model, but  /2
it cost thousands.
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Total 0  /30

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Progress Test U N I T 3 Vocabulary
1 Complete the conversations with these words. Score
campsite car coach cycling ferry package resort sightseeing subway villa
1 A How are we going to get from the airport to the conference?
B I’ve booked a hire , so we can drive there.
2 A All the hotels are fully booked!
B How about staying in a tent at a instead?
3 A Can I take a bus from the city centre to the airport?
B Yes, there’s a good service every 30 minutes.
4 A Let’s take a taxi to the hotel.
B No, the is much faster and cheaper.
The station is just over there.
5 A Where are you staying for your holiday in Mexico?
B We’ve got two weeks in a lovely hotel in a on the coast.
6 A Do you travel a lot for work?
B Yes, but I never have time for . I don’t have any photos of the places I visit!
7 A How do we get across to the island?
B We can take the . There’s one every hour.
8 A I’m not very interested in just lying on a beach when I’m on holiday.
B You could try something more active, like a holiday.
9 A What type of holiday do you usually go on?
B I like organized trips, so a holiday is perfect for me.
10 A I hate staying in hotels during conferences.
B You could try staying in a rented instead.
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2 Complete these conversations. Write the missing letters.

1 A Can I have the window s 1
?
B Sure. Give me your hand l .
2

I’ll put it in the overhead l 3

for you.
A I wonder what the in-flight e 4
is?
B I’m not sure. Have a look in the magazine.
2 A This is our check-in d 5
, but look at all these people!
B Don’t worry. I’ve checked in online. Here’s your boarding p .
6

We can go straight through security to passport c 7

.
A Great, thanks. Do we have time for a coffee in the departure l ?
8

3 A Here’s the ticket i 9

.
B Oh, no. I can’t find my ticket anywhere.
A What? Have you left it at the ticket o ?
10

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Total 0  /20

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Progress Test U n i t 3 Work skills
1 Complete the conversation. Choose the correct words (a or b). Score
A Good morning. Universal Shipping. How can I help you?
B Could I 1 to Frank Barber, please?
a speak b connect
A Certainly. I’ll put you 2.
a through b together
I’m sorry. Mr Barber’s 3
another line.
a on b in
B OK. Could you ask him to 4
me back?
a call b get
A Sure. May I ask who 5?
a calls b  ’s calling
B It’s Amy Liu. He has my number.
A OK. I’ll 6 on your message.
a pass b take
B Thank you. Bye.
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2 Complete the conversation. Choose the correct words (a or b).

A Hello, A1 Security.
B Hello. 1 Barbara?
a  Are you b  Is that
A No, it’s Harriet. 2
on a second.
a Hold b Wait
C Hello. Barbara 3
.
a calling b speaking
B Hi, Barbara. It’s Jeff here. I’m just 4
your call.
a giving b returning
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Progress Test U n i t 3 Functions
1 Complete the conversations. Write the words in brackets in the correct order. Score
1 A (around the way get what’s city the best to)
?  /2
B (I’d were buses if you use I the)
.  /2
2 A (to need reception we go do to)
?  /2
B (get to pass you a need yes security)
.  /2
3 A (meeting change should the you of we do the think date)
?  /2
B (think to date same best to the is the thing do I keep no)
.  /2
4 A (delivery to do we the should delay the what about)
?  /2
B (phone we think the should I client)
.  /2
5 A (agency speak you a don’t why to travel)
?  /2
B (advice sounds good that like yes)
.  /2
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UNIT 3 TEST:  Grammar 0  /30 Vocabulary 0  /20  Work skills 0  /10 Functions 0  /20  Total 0  /80

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