PROGRESS TEST 2 (Unit 2)

NAME …………………………………………………………….……. DATE ……………………

CLASS …………………………………………………………….……. MARK ______/100

(Time 50 minutes)

1 Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1 The boys have gone on a fishing ........ with their 12 Frank has been the ........ of the local history
father. museum for over 10 years now.
A trip C trek A curator C dean
B journey D hike B escort D conductor
2 The band gave a rousing ........ of the Stones' 13 He found the fact that Susan had been saving
classic ‘Brown Sugar’. money secretly quite ........ .
A translation C rendition A disapproving C disconcerting
B execution D edition B disorienting D discouraging
3 His voice was barely ........ above the loud music. 14 The ceiling-high bookcase swayed for a few
A listened C loud seconds, then crashed to the floor with a ........
B audible D clear noise.
A vociferous C boisterous
4 There was a ........ scream from inside the house.
B raucous D deafening
A chilling C gruelling
B freezing D stirring 15 Use the ........ to drain the spaghetti, but make
sure that you do it quickly enough so that it
5 He stood on the ........ of the ship and watched
doesn’t go cold.
the seagulls dive for fish.
A whisk C saucepan
A floor C platform
B colander D grater
B ground D deck
16 After congratulating his team, the coach left,
6 The resort boasts a ........ beach and crystal clear
allowing the players to let their ........ down for a
sea.
while.
A pristine C faultless
A hair C hearts
B pure D untouched
B heads D souls
7 The brother and sister were ........ over who
17 Turn to page 24 to find out at a ........ which
would get to inherit the beach house.
courses are available to you.
A at large C at a standstill
A look C stare
B at odds D at a loose end
B glance D glimpse
8 The horror film ........ me to death!
18 Mrs Robinson ........ great pride in her cooking.
A excited C thrilled
A gets C has
B scared D bored
B finds D takes
9 His ........ of a Greek novel into English became a
19 Sleep is ........ for our health, and lack of it can
bestseller.
lead to many illnesses.
A translation C rendition
A needed C essential
B edition D book
B required D desirable
10 It’s impossible to travel in the ........ heat of the
20 The youth ........ catered for students and
desert.
travellers on a tight budget.
A bubbling C blistering
A lodge C camp
B smouldering D sizzling
B hostel D tent
11 I enjoy taking a ........ bath as soon as I get home
from work.
A restful C soothing
B gentle D mild Marks ____
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2 Complete the sentences with words 9 Asking the staff to take a pay cut was an
formed from the words in capitals. absurd / abstract / abnormal / absent
suggestion.
1 The critics loved it but I thought the book was
10 Negotiations between the union and the
extremely .....overrated............................ .
management are at a stoppage / pause /
(RATED)
hurdle / standstill.
2 I found a lot of the images on the TV news to be
so ................................. that I stopped watching.
(DISTRESS)
3 What’s your ....interpretation............................. of Marks ____
what the boss meant when he said it was my last
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day before the holidays? (INTERPRET)
4 Hamlet is .....inarguably ............................ the
most famous play in the world. (ARGUABLE)
4 Fill in the gaps with ONE word.
5 Jessica is such an
...accomplished.............................. pianist that 1 We’re putting .......off....................... our summer
she has been invited to play with an orchestra. holidays until the weather gets a bit better.
(ACCOMPLISH) 2 That car must have set
6 Your report on leisure time activities was Joe ....back.......................... quite a bit; it’s top of
....outstanding............................. . Well done! the range.
(STAND) 3 I thought I’d like living in the country, but it wasn’t
7 Our ship was headed into ................................. long before boredom set .......in.......................
waters and we had no idea of what to expect. and I was back in the city.
(CHART) 4 I’ve worked with Sally for so long that I can read
8 Thomas is one of our finest her ........like...................... a book.
...intelectuals.............................. and is 5 Tennant’s performance was superb and brought
publishing his study of chaos theory next year. the house ......down........................ .
(INTELLECT) 6 He pleaded ...to........................... his parents to
9 The ....isolation............................. of being so far buy him the smartphone.
from other people eventually drove the castaway 7 Let’s get going before the rain
mad. (ISOLATE) sets .........in..................... .
10 The acting was so ................................. that half 8 They’re setting ..........off.................... early to
the audience asked for their money back. beat the rush hour traffic.
(AMATEUR) 9 I’ll never forgive her for what she put
me ......through........................ .
10 Karen’s husband is always putting
her ......down........................ in public, which is
Marks ____ so embarrassing!
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3 Underline the correct word.
1 The road was very slippery / slick / slimy / Marks ____
greasy as a result of the overnight frost.
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2 Following the accident, Sheila has been advised
to take it careful / relaxing / gradual / easy for
a while.
3 She decided to take / book / have / do a
crossword while on the plane to pass the time.
4 Sam was on the brink / ledge / edge / rim of his
seat wondering how the film was going to end.
5 The organisers expressed their disgrace /
disturbance / discourse / dismay at the poor
attendance figures.
6 The notion of organ transplants avoids / warns /
repels / rebukes most people.
7 Visiting the famine victims was a harrowing /
worrying / stressing / terrorising experience.
8 Job retraining in middle age is a(n)
unapproachable / unparalleled / daunting /
riveting task for most people.

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