Has is not correct because we do not use the present

Insight Intermediate Progress Test 3-4 simple with time expressions like since before I was
B born.
Answer key B Grammar
A Grammar 1 ’ll you be doing, will you be doing
1 B 2 didn’t play, did not play
2 C 3 ’s just decided, has just decided
3 B 4 won’t have written, will not have written
4 A 5 haven’t opened, have not opened
5 B 6 ’ll have eaten, will have eaten
6 C 1 ’ll you be doing, will you be doing
’ll you be doing is correct because we use the future
1 B continuous to talk about actions that will be in progress
Have watched is correct because we use the present at a specific time in the future.
perfect simple to talk about the number of times that
an action happens up until the present. 2 didn’t play, did not play
Have been watching is not correct because we do not Didn’t play is correct because we use the past simple to
use the present perfect continuous when the focus is talk about actions that happened at a specific point in
on how many times something happens. the past like last weekend.
Watched is not correct because we do not use the past 3 ’s just decided, has just decided
simple to talk about a period of time that continues into ’s just decided is correct because we use the present
the present like in the last week. perfect to talk about actions that happen in the past,
2 C but have a link with the present with time expressions
Have been cleaning is correct because we use the like just.
present perfect continuous with time expressions like 4 won’t have written, will not have written
all day, when we focus on the duration of an action. Won’t have written is correct because we use the
Have cleaned is not correct because we do not usually future perfect to talk about actions that will happen
use the present perfect simple to talk about the before a point in the future, especially with expressions
duration of actions that continue into the present. like by this time tomorrow.
Am cleaning is not correct because we not use the 5 haven’t opened, have not opened
present continuous to talk about actions that started in Haven’t opened is correct because we use the present
the past. perfect to talk about actions in the recent past that
3 B have a link with the present. We usually use perfect
Might is correct because we use might to talk about tenses with the adverb yet.
things that we are not sure will happen. In this case, she 6 ’ll have eaten, will have eaten
isn’t sure. ’ll have eaten is correct because we use the future
Is going to is not correct because we do not use going perfect to talk about actions that will happen before a
to to talk about things that we are not sure will happen. point in the future with time expressions like by the
Will is not correct because we do not use will to talk time.
about things that we are not sure will happen.
4 A C Vocabulary
Will is correct because we use will to make promises.
Might is not correct because we do not use might to 1 B
make promises. 2 B
Am going to is not correct because we do not use going 3 B
to to make promises. 4 B
5 B 5 A
Are going to is correct because we use going to to talk 6 B
about future arrangements.
7 B
Might is not correct because we’ve booked front-row
seats tells us that the plan is certain. 8 C
Will is not correct because we do not use will to talk 9 A
about future arrangements. 10 B
6 C 11 B
Has had is correct because we use the present perfect 12 A
simple when we talk about states that began in the past
and continue in the present. 1 B
Has been having is not correct because state verbs like Team spirit is correct because team spirit means the
have do not have a continuous form. quality of being able to work together with other
people.

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 Sportsmanship is not correct because sportsmanship 8 C
means the quality of being fair and polite when playing Supported her campaign is not correct because support
a sport or game. It is not about working in a company. something means say that it is right.
Single-mindedness is not correct because single- Transformed her situation is not correct because
mindedness means the quality of only thinking about transformed her situation does not fit with school
one particular goal. Single-minded people may not president.
always work well together. Raised her awareness is not correct because raised her
2 B awareness does not fit with school president.
Self-reliance is correct because self-reliance means the 9 A
ability to do or decide things by yourself. It is something Preserve is correct because preserve means keep
that people need to have when they live alone. something safe or in good condition. We can preserve
Self-sacrifice is not correct because self-sacrifice means old places.
giving up what you need or want in order to help others. Survive is not correct because survive means continue
It is not important to people who live alone. to live in or after a difficult or dangerous time. We
Self-esteem is not correct because self-esteem means a survive dangerous situations, not old places.
good opinion of your own character and abilities. It is Relocate is not correct because relocate means move
not always important to people who live alone. someone or something to a new place. We cannot
3 B relocate an old place.
Worryingly is correct because it is worrying when river 10 B
levels rise. Volunteer help is correct because we can volunteer help
Really is not correct because really is an adverb of in places like an animal home.
degree that we use to make an adjective or adverb Aid developing countries is not correct because aid
stronger. developing countries does not fit the context of the
Surprisingly is not correct because surprisingly is a animal home.
sentence adverb that we use to show that we do not Take part in a marathon is not correct because take
expect some information. We expect that rivers rise part in a marathon does not fit the context of the
after a lot of rain. animal home.
4 B 11 B
The world is correct because we say that someone is on Believe in is correct because believe in means think that
top the world to mean that they are very happy. something is important.
Cloud nine is not correct because we cannot say that Set up is not correct because set up means create or
someone is on top of cloud nine. We can say on cloud start something. It does not fit the context.
nine to mean very happy. Rely on is not correct because rely on means depend on
The dumps is not correct because we do not say that or need something. It does not fit the context.
someone is on top of the dumps, but we can say that
12 A
someone is down in the dumps to mean that they are
Spread diseases is correct because spread disease
very unhappy.
means move the disease into different areas.
5 A Relocate is not correct because relocate means move
Discipline is correct because discipline means the someone or something to a new place. It does not fit
practice of training your mind and body so that you with rats aren’t clean animals.
control your actions and follow rules. Not eating too Evacuate is not correct because evacuate means take
much or staying up too late needs discipline. people from a dangerous place to a safer place. Rats do
Stamina is not correct because stamina means the not evacuate.
ability to do activities that use your body or brain for a
long time. It is not about eating too much or staying up D Reading
too late.
Commitment is not correct because commitment means 1 C
the quality of being prepared to give a lot of your time 2 B
and attention to something. Not staying up too late or
3 A
eating too much is not always because of commitment.
4 B
6 B
5 A
Clearly is correct because clearly is a sentence adverb,
so we usually put it at the start of a sentence. It was 6 A
very cold, so it is clear that it was not a good day to go
1 C
to the beach.
People should start making bigger changes to their
Cheaply is not correct because cheaply means for a low
lifestyles is correct because Kate says Turning off lights
price. It does not make sense in this context.
to save energy is no longer enough … We need to make
Extremely is not correct because extremely is an adverb
a real effort now to prevent climate change. This means
of degree that we use to make an adjective or adverb
she thinks people should make bigger lifestyle changes
stronger.
to help the environment.
7 B Simple actions can have a big impact on the
Belong to is correct because belong to means be a part environment is not correct because Kate says a simple
of a group. action like Turning off lights to save energy is no longer
Insist on is not correct because we do not usually insist enough.
on something like a running club.
Protest against is not correct because we do not protest
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 An activity she is involved in has already provided Dislike the look of one kind of design is not correct
benefits is not correct because Kate mentions planting because Kate says many office buildings have walls built
trees, but she does not say that it has already provided almost completely of glass because it looks attractive,
benefits, only that it could. so she does not say she dislikes the look of this kind of
2 B design. She only thinks they are not practical in hot
Has found ways to avoid it in her life is correct because climates.
Kate says I haven’t used plastic for over a year now. This Worry about doing her own designs is not correct
means she has removed plastic altogether from her life because she says that she will consider the problems of
and does not use it at all. glass buildings and possible solutions when she starts
Would like companies to stop making it is not correct creating her own plans. She is not worried about
because Kate says that if people used less plastic, we’d designing things herself.
all help to reduce chemical waste from production
processes, but she does not mention that companies E Listening
should stop making plastic.
Needs to buy expensive products to replace it is not
1 C
correct because Kate says that things like metal water 2 B
bottles and natural shampoo bars don’t cost as much as 3 A
people think. 4 A
3 A 5 C
Does her best to reduce her energy use is correct 6 B
because Kate says I’ve been limiting how often I put the
air conditioning on, which means she is trying to save 1 C
energy, The only things he could do to help the environment is
Tries to avoid doing much exercise is not correct correct because the speaker says I never thought I could
because Kate says you simply move somewhere cooler. do much apart from recycle stuff and try to use public
She does not say that she does less exercise because of transport more often.
the heat. The most effective ways for him to help the
Finds ways to manage the most difficult conditions is environment is not correct because the speaker does
not correct because she says when it’s wet and still not mention how effective these methods are.
really hot, … there isn’t anything you can do about it. The things he should do more to help the environment is
This means she has not found a way to manage in hot, not correct because he does not mention trying to
wet weather. recycle more.
4 B 2 B
It isn’t as easy to use water as it first seems is correct Permission to paint on a public wall is correct because
because Kate says that The world is made up of 71% the speaker talks about how they always get permission
water but it can’t all be made clean and fresh, because to use a wall and that once they spent months waiting
the processes involved are expensive and difficult to set but that luckily we were allowed to use it in the end.
up. She uses the word sadly to show her A public area to be opened is not correct because it is
disappointment. not mentioned.
People do not do enough to reduce water use is not A piece of public art to be created is not correct because
correct because Kate only talks about what she does to they were the ones who created the piece of art.
use as little water as possible, but she does not mention 3 A
other people. More aware is correct because the speaker says that
Too much water needs to be used for certain tasks is not after they complete a piece of art, many people feel
correct because Kate mentions activities such as having they woke up and started doing something to help the
showers and washing dishes, but she does not say they planet.
require too much water. More amazed is not correct because it is not
5 A mentioned.
Feels unhappy that cleaner options aren’t available is More hard-working is not correct because it is not
correct because Kate says though I really want to see mentioned.
the world, I’ll wait until we have there’s a more 4 A
sustainable way to travel. Kate is unhappy that these A future piece of work is correct because the speaker
options are not available now. talks about the next project he will be working on with
Is determined not to have a vehicle for private use is not other artists.
correct. Kate says that she will probably only learn Environmental problems is not correct because the
when I can afford an electric car. This means she may speaker does not talk about them – he only mentions
decide to have a private vehicle in the future. he will be discussing them with other artists.
Finds it difficult to get around when the weather is poor A trip to a foreign country is not correct because the
is not correct because she says that she walks or cycles speaker mentions that artists from different countries
around the city and she is not bothered if it’s cold or will be travelling to his city, rather than the other way
wet. around.
6 A 5 C
Expect buildings to use less electricity is correct because Will give meaning to a public space is correct because
Kate says I’ve discovered that many buildings waste a the speaker says that the art at the train station will
lot of energy … One solution is making the windows make people stop and think, rather than just be a space
smaller. where people wait for public transport.

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 Will be very difficult to complete is not correct because
the speaker mentions that they need to go through a
process to reach a final decision but does not say that
the piece of art will be difficult to complete.
Will have little effect on the public is not correct
because the speaker says that the art will make people
stop and think.
6 B
A newspaper journalist is correct because the speaker’s
tone is neutral. He could be presenting his work as an
artist and as an environmental activist.
His employer is not correct because the speaker’s tone
is too formal and it would not make sense to give a
presentation to his employer.
A possible customer is not correct because he is not
trying to sell his art.

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