Student Name

AMERICAN EMPOWER

B1 PROGRESS TEST

Test 6

Time 40 minutes

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

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

There are five parts to the test.
Part 1 is a listening part.
All questions are worth one point.
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 Yes, we shouldn't do that.

B Yes, do you think I should complain?
C No, that's terrible.

2 A I wouldn't worry too much.

B I guess so.
C I'm really sorry to hear that.

3 A Yes, I think it is.

B I think it was very good.
C I don't think I should do that.

4 A I'll do it for you.

B I'd use two alarms.
C I hope the classes are OK.

5 A I'm really sorry to hear that.

B I'm really sorry but I can't.
C I'm really sorry about last week.

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6 A Yes, you will.
B Can I help you?
C You’re right.

7 A I don't think that's a good idea.

B What do you think they should do?
C I'm sorry, I don't think I can.

8 A No, what do you think I should do?

B I guess so.
C OK, that should be right.

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Questions 9 – 16

Read the sentences about feelings.

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

9 When my brother was a child, he was really ............ of big dogs.

A annoyed B surprised C frightened

10 When I ............ all the fun we had together as kids, I feel so happy.

A forget about B think of C deal with

11 We were ............ when we heard the terrible news.

A shocking B shock C shocked

12 Susanna felt very nervous when she arrived ............ the test center.

A at B to C with

13 I was angry when Eva told me how much money she ............ on that car.

A gave B paid C spent

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14 I love being a lawyer but I have to work long hours – it's a ............ job.

A relaxing B disappointing C tiring

15 I ............ my doctor for advice about my health.

A asked B talked C listened

16 Was Lara really ............ when she didn't get that fantastic job?

A disappointed B excited C interested

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Questions 17 – 24

Read the sentences about feelings. 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 Our week on vacation was very r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ – we loved having no worries and nothing to
do!

18 Please don't worry – we can d _ _ _ w _ _ _ this problem together!

19 I was very excited – I just couldn't think or c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o _ my work.

20 When the bill came, I didn't have enough money. It was awful – I was so
e__________!

21 My boss was angry because I forgot my laptop and I had to b _ _ _ _ _ one f _ _ _ him.

22 I get very a _ _ _ _ _ _ when people talk during a movie at the theater.

23 We were very t _ _ _ _ when we arrived, so we went to bed early.

24 How do you feel when you l _ _ _ a _ old photos of yourself?

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Questions 25 – 32

Read this website page giving advice about preparing for job interviews.
Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) for each space.

Advice for people going to interviews

Before you go to a job interview, it is very important (25) ………… well for it. There are several
things you can do, so what (26) ………… do first? They will probably ask you some questions
about the company to find out what you know about it, so (27) ………… at the information on their
website.

Then you need to think about clothes and to decide what (28) ………… because it is important to
look good. And don't forget to clean your shoes!

Plan the trip to your interview very carefully because it is important (29) ………… late. You might
decide (30) ………… there, but leave early because there might be a lot of traffic. During the
interview, you (31) ………… speak clearly and be relaxed. It is good to ask some questions about
the job, but you (32) ………… ask too many. At the end of the interview, you might be surprised to
find that you actually enjoyed it!

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25 A prepare B to prepare C preparing

26 A should you B you should C you shouldn’t

27 A look B looked C to look

28 A for wearing B to wear C can wear

29 A not to arrive B don’t arrive C not arriving

30 A drive B to drive C driving

31 A might B should C need

32 A won’t B didn’t C shouldn’t

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Questions 33 – 40

Here are some sentences about problems and advice.

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

33 Making a mistake is an easy thing to do, so be careful.

It is easy ……………………………………….. a mistake, so be careful.

34 Is it best for me to do exercise before or after work?

When ……………………………………….. I do exercise – before or after work?

35 I will wait for your advice – I promise.

I promise ……………………………………….. for your advice.

36 It's not really a good idea to drive when you're tired.

You ……………………………………….. really drive when you're tired.

37 Is it a good idea for me to check prices online before going shopping in stores?

Before going shopping in stores, ……………………………………….. I check prices

online?

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38 Mark gave me advice about going to the airport.

Mark gave me advice on how ……………………………………….. to the airport.

39 Please be on time for our meeting.

Please ……………………………………….. late for our meeting.

40 I need to get some money, so I'm going to the bank.

I'm going to the bank ……………………………………….. some money.

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