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Name __________________________________________ Class ______________________________

Technical English Level 1 (Elementary)


Progress Test 5 (CB1 Units 9 – 10)
There are 60 questions. Answer all questions.

SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
1 Underline the correct words.

1 The deck of the bridge is (mounted on / suspended from) strong concrete piers.
2 My computer is (attached to / connected to) the modem with a long cable.
3 Look out! You might hit your head on that low (gap / beam).
4 Be careful! You could (trap / injure / get) an electric shock.
5 The ladder moved, but the builder did not fall down. It was a dangerous (incident/ accident).
6 The worker ran through the factory and (slipped on / tripped over) some oil on the floor.

2 Write one word in each space. Use each word from the box only once.

pulls / contains / pushes / drives / supports / moves / works / forces

A hovercraft (7)__________ over land and water. This is how it (8)__________. A powerful engine
(9)__________ a fan. The fan (10)__________ the air in. It (11)__________ some of the air
backwards, and it (12)__________ some of the air downwards. A rubber skirt (13)__________ the air,
and the cushion of air (14)__________ the hovercraft.

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR
3 Write the correct word in each space. You can use the words more than once.

Has / Have / Does / Do / Is / Are

15 __________ your new radio work?


16 __________ the cables connected to the speakers?
17 __________ the lamp connected to the AC adapter?
18 __________ you switched on the power source?
19 __________ your computer working now?
20 __________ you sitting at your computer at the moment?
21 __________ these LEDs indicate POWER ON?
22 __________ the electrician repaired the fault?

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4 Write the correct word in each space.

hasn’t / haven’t / doesn’t / don’t / isn’t / aren’t

23 If your lamp __________ work, check the wires.


24 If you __________ connected the computer to the router, do it now.
25 If your modem __________ switched on, switch it on now.
26 If the LEDs __________ go on, check the power source.
27 If the lights in the factory __________ on, check the electrical wiring.
28 If the fire alarm __________ sounded, you must continue working.

5 Choose the correct answer. Write a, b, c or d in each space.

29 Be careful with that machine. __________ no guard on the blade.


a) It’s b) There’s c) Is d) There
30 You must __________ anywhere in the workshop or offices.
a) no smoke b) no smoking c) not smoke d) not smoking
31 What time __________ the two aeroplanes crash into each other?
a) did b) was c) have d) were
32 When I inspected the factory yesterday, there __________ no fire extinguishers.
a) are b) was c) is d) were
33 Where_________ at 2 pm yesterday afternoon?
a) are you b) you are c) were you d) you were
34 The road is dangerous here. The cars _____ drive off the road into the river.
a) must b) might c) won’t d) don’t

SECTION 3: READING
6 Read this description of a device. Write the letter of the correct heading in each space.

A Materials E How the device works


B Location of main components F Function of main components
C Function of the device G Main components of the device
D How to operate the device H Dimensions

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The electric torch
35 __________
The purpose of this device is to produce a small beam of light. You can use it outside at night, or if the
electricity in your house is not working.
36 __________
The device has a body, a bulb, a lens, a reflector, a switch and batteries.
37 __________
The body is made of metal. The lens is made of glass or plastic.
38 __________
Electric torches are usually between 20 and 35 cm long, and 5 to 10 cm in width.
39 __________
The job of the batteries is to provide electrical current for the bulb. The purpose of the bulb is to convert
electrical current into a source of light. The reflector changes the light from the bulb into a single beam.
The job of the lens is to focus the light beam into a single point of light. The switch opens and closes the
circuit from the batteries to the bulb.
40 __________
The batteries are inside the body, the lens is attached to the front of the reflector, the bulb is behind the
lens and the switch is mounted on the outside of the body.
41 __________
If you want to switch it on, simply slide the switch forwards. If you want to switch it off, slide the switch
backwards.
42 __________
When you slide the switch forwards, the circuit is closed. The electric current flows from the batteries
into the bulb, and the bulb lights up.

SECTION 4: WRITING

7 These people are breaking safety rules. Write the rules.

43 The men on the building site are not wearing their hard hats.
Rule: You must always ______________________________ on the building site.
44 They’re smoking in the factory.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.
45 People are using their mobile phones on the aeroplane.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.
46 Someone is using a circular saw. He is not using the guard on the saw.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.
47 The workers are not reading the manual before they open the computers.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.

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48 Look. Someone is running in the warehouse.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.
49 A worker has lit a match near the petrol tanks.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.
50 Someone has removed the fire extinguishers from the wall.
Rule: ____________________________________________________________.

SECTION 5: LISTENING
Track 7

8 Listen twice. Write TWO words in each gap.


(Note: a contraction like don’t or it’s counts as one word)

A: Hello, is that the IT hotline?


B: Yes, it is. I’m the technician. My name’s Sofia. How (51) ____________________ help you?
A: I’ve (52) ____________________ problem (53) ____________________ wireless router. It
(54) ____________________ .
B: OK. I’ll talk you through it. Are you sitting (55) ____________________ computer now?
A: Yes, I am.
B: OK. Look at the back. Is the router (56) ____________________ the power outlet?
A: Yes, it is.
B: OK. And is the router connected to the modem? That’s the green cable.
A: Ah … no, it isn’t.
B: So, connect the router (57) ____________________ modem now. … Have you done that?
A: Yes, I have. I’ve connected it.
B: OK. Now, (58) ____________________ connected your computer to the router? That’s the
blue cable.
A: Erm … no, I haven’t.
B: OK. (59) ____________________ now. … Have you done that?
A: Yes, I have.
B: OK. Now (60) ____________________ at the lights …

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