Answer key to Progress tests Version A

Progress test 1
1 1
2
3
4

went on
clear up
do up
worn out / tired out

2 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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

3 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

has made / has been making

Ive seen
correct
Ive been using
has announced
has been having
Have you had/Have you been having
has arrived

4 1
2
3
4
5
6

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

make; do; make
do; make
making; made; making; make
do; do; do; do
made; do

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: 6 (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

clue; up
up
go
kept; of
up

2 1
2
3
4
5
6
7

exciting
correct
amused; correct
confused
astonishing; correct
disappointed
motivated

3 1
2
3
4
5
6

Often, food in supermarkets is + less expensive than in small shops.

I dont know anyone + less musical than me.
He doesnt seem as nervous + a he did at the start of the course.
I have never heard + a more / such a boring speech in my life.
Going by bicycle is one of + the easiest ways to travel round the city.
My new laptop has cost twice + as much as my old one.

4 1
2
3
4
5
6

and
when
Because
that
which
who

5 1
2
3
4
5
6

entertaining (incredible is possible, but less common in this context)

competitive
depressing
economical
demanding
incredible

6 1
2
3
4
5
6

D
A
E
G
B
F

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
trip
journey
trips
journeys
way
trip
way

2 1
2
3
4
5
6

Sam used to + play football a lot when he was at school.

Id/had + never been/travelled abroad before I started this job.
Andrea and Silvios friendship started/began + when they were students.
How did you + know about the changes to the schedule?
The company went out of business because it had been + losing money for months.
The box office had + already sold all the tickets by the time I got to the cinema.

3 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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

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

B
C
A
D
C
A
D
C
A
B

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

simple dishes/meals; elaborate dishes/meals

food source
meal; filling
light meals
food supply; food shortages

2 1
2
3
4
5
6

I have never seen + such a bad film before.

I couldnt sleep because I drank / had drunk + too much coffee last night.
Sanjay was so late getting + to work that he missed the meeting.
We didnt have enough money + to buy / get / for the train ticket home.
There were too many people + to fit in the classroom.
Nobody went to school because it was + such a lovely day.

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

informative
wonderful; colourful
exceptional
satisfactory
attractive
competitive
exclusive

5 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

C
B
A
D
B
D
C
A

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

learned; taught
correct
correct
found out
attend
take part

3 1
2
3
4
5
6

If she (had) learned French, + she would be able to get a job in Paris.
Id travel the world if I + became rich.
You wont pass the exam if you dont + read / unless you + read a lot.
If I were you, + I wouldnt travel on my own.
Ill lend you + my pen if you promise to give it back later.
Wed be lost if we + didnt have a map with us.

4 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

intention
responsible
adjustment
comparison
confusion
behaviour
preference
approval

5 1
2
3
4
5

B
C
A
C
D

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

work; badly paid

job; challenging
job; temporary
manual work
skilled job

2 1
2
3
4
5

possibility
funny
occasion
funny
opportunities

3 1 Id like some information + about train times to Rome

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

5 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

jobs
in
more
such
most
number
because
the

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

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

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

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

4 1
2
3
4
5

listen; hear
see
look
watched
listened to

5 1
2
3
4
5
6

B
E
C
A
G
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 / didnt have

leave / give up
gain/get; start out on / begin
offered; realise/fulfil/achieve
looking for
abandon / give up; pursue/make/build
launched
turned down; found / applied for / been offered / accepted

2 1
2
3
4
5
6

play
acting
public
stage
audience
scene

3 1
2
3
4
5
6

Julia apologised for + not remembering my birthday.

Emmas friend advised her + to try the new restaurant.
Jackie admitted she hadnt really + been ill the previous week.
The teacher reminded us that our lesson would + start (an hour) earlier on Monday.
Tony accused me of + not knowing the way to Georges house.
Alberto told me he thought I should + drink less coffee.

4 1
2
3
4
5

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

5 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

C
A
D
B
C
D
A
B
C
B

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

2 1
2
3
4
5
6

I may not + be able to leave work on time as were very busy today.
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 tonights dinner.
It cant be easy + to motivate yourself when you work from home.
There are no flights, so Mr Cazorla must be / is + coming on the train.

3 1
2
3
4
5

might not cant

correct
can could/will
correct
A: couldnt cant
B: correct

4 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

C
B
A
C
C
D
B
A

5 1
2
3
4
5
6

C
B
B
A
A
D

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
as
like
As
as; as
like
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

C
A
A
D
B
A
D
C

pulling in; cater for

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

4 1 Santi was unable + to finish the race.

2 I couldnt sleep + last night because of the noise in
the street.
3 I cant concentrate + on my work after lunch.
4 Ola could smell gas + as soon as she opened the front
door.
5 Melanie might be able + to help you if you have any
problems.
6 I can sing + much better than I used to now Ive had
some lessons.

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

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

2 1
2
3
4
5
6

rushed
thrown
-colour
bottom
weather
aback

3 1
2
3
4
5
6

Pani Staszas is the restaurant which is + recommended to all visitors by Maciej.

The teacher wanted to know whose writing + was on the whiteboard.
Massimos mother cooked pizza in the way + that he liked best.
People who read more + tend to have the widest vocabulary range.
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.

4 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

unknown
medical
inability
vaccination
uncertain
misunderstood
unlike
disappeared

5 1
2
3
4
5
6

C
F
D
B
G
E

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

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

2 1
2
3
4
5

wouldnt have been; d/had phoned

would have passed; d/had practised
d/had checked; d have seen / would ve seen / would have seen
wouldnt have gone; d/had known
had remembered; wouldnt have died

3 1
2
3
4
5
6

We wouldnt be lost if + we d/had brought a map.

We would have sold more products if we d/had offered + lower/cheaper prices.
If the waiter had been more polite, + we d/would still be regular customers of the restaurant.
If business class werent so expensive, I d/would use it more.
I wish I were/was better + at playing the piano.
If you hadnt overslept, + you wouldnt have missed class.

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

D
B
D
A
C
C
E
D
D
E

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

spaces
room
area
room
spaces
location; square
space
area

4 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

A
B
D
D
C
B
A
A

2 1
2
3
4
5
6
7

have to
supposed to
had to
cant/mustnt
dont have to / neednt
let
couldnt / werent allowed to

5 1
2
3
4
5
6

B
A
C
D
C
B

3 (The first verb is the most common in this context.)

1 is having/getting; cut
2 got/had; repaired
3 had/got; broken
4 get/have; marked
5 get/have; tested

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

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

3 1 Birds are known to + be capable of flying enormous

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