Progress Test 1

1 When you get to your ______, you have to show your ticket to leave the station.

2 Brazil ______ coffee all over the world.

3 How do you _______ 'c sar'?

4 Dogs make very __________ pets. They'll always stay by your side.

5 Let's go for a swim as soon as we ________ the hotel!

6 You have to _________ or you won't understand the explanation.

7 There's a train coming. Don't stand at the edge of the ________.

8 I __________ a lot of money on my credit cards and I don't know if I can pay it back.

Write one word in each gap

LUCKY ACCIDENTS

Sometimes, scientists know what they (9)     looking for and they find it. At other times, things (10)     discovered be accident. Two famous examples of this are gravity and penicillin.

Isaac Newton, (11)     first used maths to describe gravity, was sitting (12)    his garden when he saw (13)    apple fall - some say it fell on his head! this made him think about why, and he realised he (14)       explain it using maths.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, (15)       was the first antibiotic. It completely changed medicine. He was working (16)    his laboratory when he saw that something (17)     started growing on one of his experiments. He analysed it and realised that it (18)       be very useful in fighting disease. Sometimes luck can be a big help!

Complete each sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.

19 My computer doesn't work, so I can't e-mail you. wrong
There's                      my computer, so I can't e-mail you.

20 When we started our journey towards the mountains, the sun was shining. off
When we         towards the mountains, the sun was shining.

21 Did you mention the plans for this weekend to Matt? talk
Did you                    the plans for this weekend?

22 I think we should build a new theatre in town. favour
I'm              building a new theatre in town.

23 You lost Jill's camera and I think you should say sorry. apologise
I think you should                       losing her camera.

24 Have you ever participated in a swimming race? part
Have you ever            in a swimming race?

25 remove any mistakes you make using a rubber. rub
If you make any mistakes,              with a rubber.

26 Please play your electric guitar more quietly! down
Please           your electric guitar!

27 How long has Alice been Tony's girlfriend? out
How long has Alice been                Tony?

28 When was the las time you heard from Nigel? contact
When was the last time you were                 Nigel?

Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

29 COMMUNICATE 30 CARE 31 DECIDE 32 SPEAK 33 PERSON 34 EXPRESS 35 INFORM 36 INTRODUCE 37 CONCLUDE 38 CHOOSE

Top tips for writers

None of us find writing easy. When you can't see the person who you're talking to, (29)               is much more difficult. You have to be (30)         to communicate your message clearly, but how do you do that? The first thing you must think about is who you're writing to. Then you can make a (31)           about how formal it should be. A letter to a friend is more like (32)        English, so your (33)             should be in your writing, while a letter to a hotel manager is formal. You also need to think about what kind of thing you're writing. The language in a story, for example, should be (34)             , but the language in a report or an article should be much more (35)             . When you're writing a formal essay giving your opinion, make sure the (36)               gives a general idea of the subject. Later, in the (37)             you should summarise your opinion. Each time you write, you have to make (38)         about what you're going to do. If you do that right, then there's nothing to stop you becoming a good writer!

Write one word in each gap.

39 Why don't you borrow a pencil      someone else?
40 I don't think I can cope      studying and having a job at the same time.
41 I finally succeeded    jumping over the box on my skateboard.
42 My uncle asked me to help him translate a menu      English.
43 Ed glanced    the message on his mobile phone and then carried on talking.
44 Did you know that our head teacher is married    an actress? I had no idea.
45 This area is famous     its cheese and its bread.
46 I don't know very much       cooking, but I can make an omelette!
47 I've always been interested    insects and spiders. I don't know why!
48 Jessie seemed to be getting a bit bored      the game, so I suggested watching TV.

Match to make sentences

One word in each sentence is in the wrong form. Write the correct form.

57 It’s true! Don’t call me a lie.     

58 I need a new chair for my bedroom - this one is so comfort!                

59 After not speaking to her for a week, I finally forgive Gemma for not inviting me.        

60 It’s important to get a good educate if you want a good job.           

61 The book is €10 and you have to pay €2 for deliver.          

62 Losing your keys while playing football was really care!          

63 I would love to be a music, but I don’t play any instruments.         

64 Mum can speak four languages and she works as a translate.            

65 I spent my child on a farm, so I know a lot about animals.           

66 Do we have to memory all these words?         

Complete using the words in the box.

chance common foot fun heart instance purpose schedule

67 Did you break the window on          or was it an accident?

68 The weather was really bad, but our boat still left on           .

69 Our car broke down, so we had to go the rest of the way on      .

70 I loved the poem so much that I learnt it by        .

71 I knew I had a lot in         with Yota the first time I met her.
72 We use lasers in all kinds of things these days - DVD players, for          .

73 I sing for     - I don’t want to do it as a job.

74 I hadn’t planned to meet Wendy in London. It happened completely by        .

Write one word in each gap.

75 Why don’t this dog just go      and leave me alone?

76 When does the new Movie Magazine come     ?

77 If you’re not sure how to spell a word, look it    in a dictionary.

78 I was trying to open the door when I pulled the handle     . Oops!

79 Could you please read     what you’ve written so that everyone can hear?

80 I was looking for something when I came         a very old picture of my dad.

81 What do you want to be when you grow    ?

82 Did you really see an alien, or are you making it    ?

83 ‘What _______ when you saw the man?’ the police officer asked.

84 Thomas Edison, __________ was American, invented many things, including the light bulb.

85 I hope we’re staying ______ a good hotel this time!

86 I know London quite well because I ______ there.

87 My bike _____ ! Call the police!

88 I’m tired because I ______ since eight this morning.

89 Do you think I could have ________ water, please?

90 Is that Paul? He must _____ from Australia.