AEF 2 Progress Test 1-4

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Progress Test 1–4

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1 Complete the sentence. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

13 Mr. Chee be meeting / is meeting someone at 10:00, but he can see you at 11:00. 14 She usually gets along well / gets along well usually with her brother.

Example: I’ve never read (read) a book in English. 1 My sister _______________ (study) really hard right now.

15 That’s the most difficult / more difficult question in the test.

2 Let’s have Thai food for dinner. I _______ never _______ (try) it.

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3 We _______________ (fly) to Rio next Saturday.

3 Complete the sentence with one word.

4 When they got to the hotel, they _______________ (have) dinner.

Example: Excuse me, what did you say? I didn’t hear you.

5 When _______ Pedro _______ (go) back to Ecuador? Is it tomorrow?

1 My car was less expensive _________ your motorcycle.

6 _______ you _______ (wait) for Paul when I saw you this morning?

3 She passed the exam _________ she studied hard.

7 I _______________ (see) your mom at the mall on Friday when I was shopping.

5 It was _________ best vacation I’ve ever had.

2 I’m sure he _________ be here soon. 4 A pilot is someone _________ flies a plane. 6 I’ve _________ seen the movie. I saw it last week.

8 I _______________ (not be) late tonight. That’s a promise.

7 _________ he’s only ten, he speaks English very well.

9 I’ve finished my homework, but I _______________ (not study) for the test yet. 10 _______ you ever _______ (be) to Yokohama before?

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8 I haven’t been to the new shopping mall _________. 9 The food wasn’t as delicious _________ it was last time. 10 My team _________ the game. They scored more points than the other team.

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2 Choose the correct form. Example: When did you finish / have you finished your work? 1 Who did you see / saw at the party? 2 He is always / always is late for meetings. 3 I was giving / gave him a watch for his last birthday. 4 I’m going / I’ll see you at 6:00.

4 Order the words to make a sentence. Example: excellent / I / new / think / his / will / movie / be I think his new movie will be excellent. 1 your / how / students / are / many / in / there / class / ? ___________________________________________

5 She finished her homework, so / but she watched TV.

2 this / you / go / you’ll / do / camping / think / weekend / ? ___________________________________________

6 His mother is a person who / which is never too busy to talk to you.

3 next / going / are / to / where / study / year / you / ? ___________________________________________

7 I don’t think it’ll rain / it rains tomorrow.

4 as / my / well / older / you / brother / doesn’t / as / cook / . ___________________________________________

8 Who did give / gave you those chocolates? 9 What did you do / were you do last weekend? 10 Does he stay / Is he staying with you right now?

5 car / rented / we / the / I’ve / seen / smallest / ever / . ___________________________________________

11 When did they get back / have they gotten back?

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12 I was sitting / sat in the park when it started to rain. Grammar total

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English File 2

Progress Test 1–4

VO C AB U L ARY

5 Choose the word that is different.

Example: A sneakers I B shorts I  D shoes I 1 A cap

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2 A generous I B stingy D friendly I 3 A polluted D shy I

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6 A buy I B rent D sunbathe I

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4 A brain I B heart D stomach I

C sweater

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Example: She tried _____ the dress in the store. A off I B on I  C up I

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1 There were a lot of people here. It was very _____. A quiet I B boring I C crowded I

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I B skirt I C scarf I D dress I A arm I B back I C knee I D foot I A campsite I B mountains I C hotel I D apartment I A teeth I B eyes I C mouth I D foot I 10

6 Write the opposite adjective. Example: noisy quiet 1 dangerous

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2 hardworking

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3 outgoing

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4 interesting

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5 polite

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2 How do you _____ this word? A repeat I B underline I C pronounce

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3 They don’t go _____ in the evening very often. A off I B out I C up I 4 Don’t eat those fries! They’re _____. A unhealthy I B uncomfortable I C polluted

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5 Her back is very red! It was _____ on the beach. A boiling I B freezing I C cloudy I 6 Her bedroom is a mess; she hardly ever _____ her bed. A does I B makes I C clean I 7 Do it like this and you will _____ a lot of time. It’s great! A spend I B waste I C save I 8 We’re going to _____ at a hotel near the beach. A spend I B stay I C rent I 9 He _____ $10 from me yesterday. A lent I B spent I C borrowed

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7 Complete the sentence with one word. Example: Modern is the opposite of old-fashioned. 1 Students, please work in __________. Tell your partner about a famous photo. 2 When we’re on vacation, we __________ an apartment because we don’t like hotels. 3 They got married __________ Valentine’s Day. 4 Why do you always use my dictionary? Give it __________; I need it. 5 I didn’t spend much __________ when I was on vacation. 6 I don’t have enough __________ to do my work and help you. American English File 2

9 Did you __________ any souvenirs while you were abroad?

10 8 Complete the sentence. Choose the correct word(s).

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8 I’m sorry, he isn’t here. He’s __________ work.

10 I have to wear a __________ to hold up my pants.

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7 They aren’t at home. They went __________ for the weekend.

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10 Her birthday is _____ June. A in I B on I C at

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11 I’m going to _____ Shin to have dinner at my house. A meet I B invite I C stay I 12 I am looking _____ going to Singapore. A for I B forward to I C through

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13 If you are busy, I can _____ back later. A come I B give I C take I 14 What did you think _____ the movie? A off I B for I C of I 15 I can never remember what I dream _____. A about I B for I C with I

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Progress Test 1–4 P R O N U N C IATI O N

9 Which is the stressed syllable? Choose the correct answer.  I B along I pronounce I B pronounce I jacket I B jacket I sweater I B sweater I forget I B forget I freezing I B freezing I stomach I B stomach I sunbathe I B sunbathe I generous I B generous I impossible I B impossible I polluted I B polluted I

Example: A along 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 A

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10 Write the word with the same sound. smell windy hot arm e-mail lazy funny cloudy watch sightseeing boring Example: page lazy 1 head

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2 polite

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3 stomach

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4 heart

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5 positive

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6 warm

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7 crowded

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8 touch

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9 knee

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10 miss

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10 Pronunciation total Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total

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Progress Test 1–4

R EAD I N G

1 Read the article. Choose the correct answer. I have often thought about moving from my small town to a big city like New York. Life in a small town is quiet, and I’ve always found the bright lights and crowded streets of a city very exciting. However, after a recent visit to New York to do some holiday shopping and see the holiday decorations, I was very happy to get back home!

5 The writer traveled on a subway. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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6 The writer bought a lot of things. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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7 It was busy in New York. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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8 Most of the people the writer saw in New York were very friendly. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say I

There seem to be more people in New York than ever before! It was crowded everywhere I went: the streets, the sidewalks, the stores, the restaurants, and the subway. Everyone was trying to get somewhere quickly.

I traveled to New York by train, and the train was so full that I had to stand for the whole trip. Then I wanted to take the subway. That was a big mistake! There were hundreds of people on the platform, and when the train arrived, it was full! But the people on the platform just pushed and pushed and finally got on the train! I didn’t. I went back to the street and walked to Fifth Avenue. It was raining and freezing cold, but it was better than the crowded subway.

9 The writer’s cup of coffee was cheap. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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10 The writer liked the holiday decorations. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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2 Match five of the underlined words / phrases in the article to the definitions below.

After an expensive coffee, I did my shopping. Well, I tried to do my shopping. There were so many people on the sidewalk that I had to walk in the street. Everyone was in a hurry. They were pushing and bumping into each other with their bags. No one talked or smiled. Then, of course, it was time to go home! My feet were hurting, and it was raining again, so I decided not to walk. I got a taxi, but the ride took 45 minutes because there was so much traffic. I can’t remember the train trip home. I slept. Now I know why I live in a small town. Life may not be as exciting or as fast as in the city, but there’s more room on our buses and in our stores, and the people talk to you. But the holiday decorations in New York were beautiful!

Example: causing strong feelings of pleasure and interest exciting 1 full of people __________ 2 a railway system under the streets of a city __________ 3 causing (me) pain __________ 4 a surface next to the street for people to walk on __________ 5 the part of a train station where people get on and off trains __________

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WR ITI N G Example: The writer went to New York to do some shopping. A True I  B False I C Doesn’t say 1 The writer lives in a small town. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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2 The writer lives an hour away from New York. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say I 3 The place where the writer lives is noisy. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say

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Answer these three questions. Write a paragraph (25–35 words) for each question. 1 Describe a town or city in your country. 2 What plans or arrangements have you made for next week? 3 Describe an interesting person you have met. Writing total

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Reading and Writing total

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4 The writer went to New York a short time ago. A True I B False I C Doesn’t say I

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NAME

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English File 2

Progress Test 1–4

LI STE N I N G

S P EAKI N G

1 AE F 2 T 18 Listen to Jim’s story. Choose the correct answer.

Work in pairs.

1 Jim has been to _____. A China I B Egypt

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2 Karen was sitting _____. A in a cafe I B at a table under a tree C at a table with friends I 3 Karen was wearing _____. A a blouse I B shoes

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5 At the club, Jim and Karen _____. A drank I B sang I C kissed

Student B, look at Speaking Test B.

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4 Jim ordered _____. A coffee and cake I B tea and cake C only coffee I

Student A, look at Speaking Test A.

Speaking total

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Listening and Speaking total

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2 AE F 2 T 19 Listen to five conversations. Match the conversations (1–5) to the speakers (A–E). Conversation 1 _______ Conversation 2 _______ Conversation 3 _______ Conversation 4 _______ Conversation 5 _______ A B C D E

A tourist An interviewer on a radio program A hotel guest A patient A business traveler

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