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Answer key to Progress tests Version B Progress test 1 1 1 2 3 4

worn … out / tired … out do up clear up went on

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

unreliable insensitive/impolite irresponsible reasonable disorganised mature/responsible impolite enthusiastic concerned critical

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

has arrived Have you had / Have you been having has been having has announced I’ve been using correct I’ve seen has made / has been making

4 1 2 3 4 5 6

make; do; make/making; do/doing; do made; do do; do; do; do make; do; make making; made; making; make do; make

5 1 2 3 4 5 6

have you been travelling ‘s/has been Have you always liked ‘ve/have always wanted ‘ve/have been ‘s/has happened

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

off Rather on although/but as there for at

Total possible score: 46 Ex 1: 4 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 10 (0.5 points for each correct answer per gap) Ex 5: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 2 1 1 2 3 4 5

up clue; up kept; of go up

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

exciting correct astonishing; correct amused; correct confused disappointed motivated

3 1 2 3 4 5 6

I don’t know anyone + less musical than me. He doesn’t seem as nervous + as he did at the start of the course. Often, food in supermarkets is + less expensive than in small shops. My new laptop has cost twice + as much as my old one. Going by bicycle is one of + the easiest ways to travel round the city. I have never heard + a more / such a boring speech in my life.

4 1 2 3 4 5 6

and when Because that which who

5 1 2 3 4 5 6

incredible economical depressing competitive entertaining (incredible is possible, but less common in this context) demanding

6 1 2 3 4 5 6

A D F C G B

Total possible score: 46 Ex 1: 7 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 9 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

way trips journey trip way trip way journeys

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The company went out of business because it had been + losing money for months. How did you + know about the changes to the schedule? The box office had + already sold all the tickets by the time I got to the cinema. Andrea and Silvio’s friendship started/began + when they were students. I’d/had + never been/travelled abroad before I started this job. Sam used to + play football a lot when he was at school.

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

on In; In at at (on also possible in American English); on in at in; at/over On; at

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

massive exceptional considerable successful safely irresponsible concerned dangerous

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A C B B A C D A C

Total possible score: 50 Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 4 1 1 2 3 4 5

food source simple dishes/meals; elaborate dishes/meals light meals food supply; food shortages meal; filling

2 1 2 3 4 5 6

Nobody went to school because it was + such a lovely day. There were too many people + to fit in the classroom. We didn’t have enough money + to buy / get / for the train ticket home. Sanjay was so late getting + to work that he missed the meeting. I couldn’t sleep because I drank / had drunk + too much coffee last night. I have never seen + such a bad film before.

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

hand because/as as into which What/All then other

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

wonderful; colourful informative exclusive competitive attractive satisfactory exceptional

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B C A A D A D B

Total possible score: 50 Ex 1: 14 (1 point for each correct word used) Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 3: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 5 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

to off out back with out over back

2 1 2 3 4 5 6

correct learned; taught take part attend found out correct

3 1 2 3 4 5 6

If I were you, + I wouldn’t travel on my own. You won’t pass the exam if you don’t + read / unless you + read a lot. We’d be lost if we + didn’t have a map with us. I’ll lend you + my pen if you promise to give it back later. I’d travel the world if I + became rich. If she (had) learned French, + she would be able to get a job in Paris.

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

confusion approval preference behaviour intention comparison adjustment responsible

5 1 2 3 4 5

C A D A B

Total possible score: 40 Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 7 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 5 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 6 1 1 2 3 4 5

job; temporary manual work skilled job job; challenging work; badly paid

2 1 2 3 4 5

funny occasion funny opportunities possibility

3 1 Please put out extra chairs because we’re expecting + a large/huge number of people at the meeting. 2 Tonight’s concert tickets cost + a great deal of money. 3 The flooding caused a huge amount of + damage to the electrical system in my apartment block. 4 With a bit of luck, + the weather will stay fine for the picnic on Saturday. 5 My teacher gave me a piece of advice + during my studies, which was to get plenty of sleep. 6 I’d like some information + about train times to Rome tomorrow 4 1 Jo studied environmental science at the university before getting a job in Canada. 2 The explorers survived on a (the) food they found in the jungle. 3 I remember seeing a whale for the first time – it was a fantastic experience. 4 The Cars are responsible for most of the pollution in cities. 5 There’s the a fantastic nature programme tonight. 6 I read recently that the Brazilian government is trying to stop the destruction of their rainforest. 7 Do you know how many different kinds of birds there are in a the world? 8 There’s a huge variety of the different species in the jungle. 9 I hope we’ll have found a solution to the problem of the global warming soon. 10 Tom is doing a research into alternative energy sources.

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

jobs in more such most number because the

6 accommodation (line 3) embarrassing (line 6) comfortable (line 7) believe (line 8) communicate (line 11) beginning (line 11) excellent (line 14) recommend (line 17) grateful (line 19) forward (line 21)

Total possible score: 50 Ex 1: 5 (0.5 points for each correct answer) Ex 2: 5 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 7 1 1 2 3 4 5 6

entered; take part do/play; go; played took organising/holding take/do goes; play

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

reality enjoyable uncomfortable inexperience competition impatient unprepared valuable

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Studying skiing; to do changing arguing to reserve to give going learning to find out

4 1 2 3 4 5

watched listen; hear see listened to look

5 1 2 3 4 5 6

F C E G A D

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Total possible score: 40 Ex 1: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 8 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

lacked / didn’t have turned down; found / applied for / been offered / accepted launched abandon/give up; pursue/make/build looking for offered; realise/fulfil/achieve gain/get; start out on / begin leave / give up

2 1 2 3 4 5 6

play acting public stage audience scene

3 1 2 3 4 5 6

The teacher reminded us that our lesson would + start (an hour) earlier on Monday. Tony accused me of + not knowing the way to George’s house. Alberto told me he thought I should + drink less coffee. Jackie admitted she hadn’t really + been ill the previous week. Nadia’s friend advised her + to try the new restaurant. Julia apologised for + not remembering my birthday.

4 1 2 3 4 5

correct correct While However/But Despite In spite Even though Despite / In spite of

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C B A D C B D A C

Total possible score: 45 Ex 1: 12 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 5 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(has) had made has caused passed have spent spend / are spending has had / has been having / had stayed

2 1 2 3 4 5 6

That must be Pete + on the phone. I could have easily / easily have + picked up that dry cleaning for you. Harry might have + gone shopping for tonight’s dinner. It can’t be easy + to motivate yourself when you work from home. There are no flights, so Mr Cazorla must be / is + coming on the train. I may not + be able to leave work on time as we’re very busy today.

3 1 can could/will 2 correct 3 A: couldn’t can’t B: correct 4 might not can’t 5 correct 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B C C D B A D B

5 1 2 3 4 5 6

A C C D D A

Total possible score: 40 Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 3: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 10 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

as; as like as; as As like as as As

2 (Answers in brackets are correct, but less frequent.) 1 arrived 2 reached 3 get (arrive) 4 arrived 5 arrive 6 get (arrive)

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Apart from If Although which/that In fact but/although because but/although because In fact is probably the best way to because such that What is more so

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A C C B D D A D

popping into chill out hung around with; pick (me) up pulling in; cater for came up with take over worn out cutting down on

4 1 I can sing + much better than I used to now I’ve had some lessons. 2 I can’t concentrate + on my work after lunch. 3 Vicky might be able + to help you if you have any problems. 4 I couldn’t sleep + last night because of the noise in the street. 5 Ola could smell gas + as soon as she opened the front door. 6 Santi was unable + to finish the race.

Total possible score: 62 Ex 1: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 4: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 5: 16 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 11 1 1 2 3 4 5

check-up; treatment put on; balanced diet caught; getting over active infection

2 1 2 3 4 5 6

aback weather. bottom off-colour thrown rushed

3 1 2 3 4 5 6

The town where I live + is famous for its chocolate makers. KBK Ltd, which is based + in Germany, has decided to open a branch in Milan. Pani Stasza’s is the restaurant which is + recommended to all visitors by Maciej. The teacher wanted to know whose writing + was on the whiteboard. Massimo’s mother cooked pizza in the way + that he liked best. People who read more + tend to have the widest vocabulary range.

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

unknown medical inability vaccination uncertain misunderstood unlike disappeared

5 1 2 3 4 5 6

E B D F A C

Total possible score: 40 Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 12 1 1 2 3 4 5

correct correct; avoid/prevent correct keep an eye on check

2 1 2 3 4 5

‘d/had checked; ‘d have seen / would’ve seen / would have seen wouldn’t have gone; ‘d/had known had remembered; wouldn’t have died would have passed; ’d/had practised wouldn’t have been; he’d/had phoned

3 1 2 3 4 5 6

If the waiter had been more polite, + we’d/would still be regular customers of the restaurant. If business class weren’t so expensive, I’d/would use it more. I wish I were/was better + at playing the piano. If you hadn’t overslept, + you wouldn’t have missed class. We wouldn’t be lost if + we’d/had brought a map. We would have sold more products if we’d/had offered + lower/cheaper prices.

4 1 2 3 4

keep get to use try

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

are between/to as by no/little Like such out

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

E D D E B C A D C D

Total possible score: 50 Ex 1: 6 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 4 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 10 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 13 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

location; square space spaces room area room area spaces

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

D A B B A D C C

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

had to let can’t/mustn’t don’t have to / needn’t supposed to couldn’t / weren’t allowed to have to

5 1 2 3 4 5 6

C C B A D D

3 (The first verb is the most common in this context.) 1 had/got; broken 2 get/have; tested 3 get/have; marked 4 got/had; repaired 5 is having/getting; cut

Total possible score: 40 Ex 1: 9 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 7 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)

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Progress test 14 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

celebrate commemorate dress up march perform plays gathered/gathering round let off

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

can could own owned correct has been bit was bitten correct is squeezed – correct; it is packed correct may have been built correct

3 1 It has been + decided (that) some classrooms will be redecorated. 2 Naples is considered + (to be) the home of the pizza. 3 It is reported that + there has been a successful end to the negotiations. 4 It was thought + (that) she would be gone by the end of the month. 5 The computer is said to + have been invented hundreds of years ago. 6 Birds are known to + be capable of flying enormous distances. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

the of as Some be who work/act after

5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

it this that its they it they this it it this they they they

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

amazement difference addition scientists participation activities impossible knowledge

Total possible score: 60 Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer) Ex 4: 8 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 5: 14 (1 point for each correct answer) Ex 6: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)

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