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PROGRESS TEST 2A UNITS 5-8

1 Choose the correct answers.

Acid rain / snow is a serious problem in many countries.

1 Many animals are in danger of decomposing / extinction.

2 I finished university last year, I’m a graduate / candidate now.

3 People should wear lifejackets / elbow pads when they go kayaking.

4 My favourite bird is the peacock / butterfly. And yours?

5 The river was recycled / contaminated by waste from a factory and all the fish died.

6 I’m only working here for a few weeks, it’s a temporary / permanent job.

7 We’re looking for a camping site / stay. Is there one near here?

8 Please look at the departures lounge / board to find out which gate to go to.

9 He’s unemployed because he lost / resigned his job last month.

10 After sitting down on the plane, please read the security / safety instructions.

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2 Complete the missing words. The first letter of each word is given.

Greenblog
Three months ago I passed all my final exams at university with good marks. As soon as I had
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g____________ my degree, I started to 2 a____________ for jobs. I knew I had to
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e____________ my living but I also wanted to do a job I liked. I’m interested in the
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e____________ and ecology and I love studying. I wasn’t sure what career 5 o____________
there were so I went to see the careers 6 a____________ at my university. He suggested looking
for a 7 p____________ in a green company. Of course, I was totally 8 i____________ because
I hadn’t worked before but I was offered a job almost immediately. The company contacts
people who want to find out their carbon 9 f____________ . Then, they advise them about
which energy 10 s____________ they should use and how to save energy. It’s really interesting!

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3 Complete the text with the correct forms of the words in capital letters.

On my last holiday I went to visit a historic (HISTORY) town on the coast. We went to visit all
the tourist 1_______________ (ATTRACT) such as the castle and the museums. Although it’s
famous, the city is very 2_______________ (PEACE) so it’s pleasant to walk around. The port
is worth a visit – it’s always 3_______________ (BUSTLE), there’s always lots of people and
plenty of things are happening. You can also try many different water sports such as scuba
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_______________ (DIVE) or jet skiing. There’s plenty of great 5_______________
(ACCOMMODATE) and we stayed in a very 6_______________ (COMFORT) hotel.
The people were very 7_______________ (FRIEND). As I said, there’s no 8_______________
(SHORT) of interesting things to do in the town. My favourite place was the green museum
where you can learn all about 9_______________ (RENEW) energy such as solar power. There
are also a lot of 10_______________ (AMAZE) restaurants. I’d definitely recommend a visit!

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4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

Don’t worry if you don’t understand your homework, I’ll help (help) you.

1 Scientists hope we ___________ (find) solutions for climate change within the next twenty

years.

2 I’ve arranged to meet my friend on Saturday. We ___________ (go) to see a film.

3 Animals can’t talk. If they ___________ (be able to) talk, what ___________ (they/say)?

4 ‘Jeremy Pratt has been in another accident.’

He said that Jeremy Pratt ___________ (be) in another accident.

5 The tour ___________ (arrange) last week. The hotel ___________ (book) at the moment.

6 Peter isn’t very good at maths and he doesn’t usually do his homework. He failed his last

exam and I’m sure he ___________ (not/pass) the next exam either.

7 Pets are good for you. Scientific research has shown that if people ___________ (have) a pet

they ___________ (be) healthier.

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5 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

Everyone reads this paper.

This paper is read by everyone.

1 ‘We met yesterday to discuss climate change,’ the minister said.

The minister said that _____________________ to discuss climate change.

2 Visitors often see ghosts in the old castle.

Ghosts __________________________________ by visitors in the old castle.

3 ‘Have you answered all the questions?’ the teacher said to Lucy.

The teacher ______________________________ all the questions.

4 ‘Please don’t forget to bring your project,’ the teacher said to me.

The teacher ______________________________ my project.

5 ‘Simon, what are you doing tomorrow?’

John asked Simon ________________________.

6 Bad weather has delayed the train.

The train ________________________________ bad weather.

7 ‘Stop!’ the policeman said to the criminal.

The policeman told _______________________.

8 They were cleaning the rooms when we arrived.

The rooms _______________________________ when we arrived.

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6 Complete the text with one word in each gap.

Nature Concerns
If we did not have bees what would happen? Well, it seems that humans are 1______ to
disappear without them. Why? Bees are necessary for most plants to grow and reproduce. If
plants 2______ not grow, then humans don’t eat. However, the bee population has fallen
dramatically because bees are 3______ killed by poisons and other toxins. If all the bees died,
then humans 4______ be in serious trouble. Scientists have 5______ the government they need
to find a solution now. Mobile bee homes have been tried 6______ farmers. Each week the
homes 7______ moved from one farm to another. However, 8______ their homes change places
too often, the bees get lost, so this is only a temporary solution. 9______ we find a solution
soon, we will have serious problems in the future.

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7 Choose the correct answers.

If you ____ plants, they die.

a didn’t water b won’t water c don’t water d hadn’t watered

1 _____ that he helps me, I’ll help him too.

a Unless b Provided c As soon as d When

2 James doesn’t usually go to parties, so he _____ go to the one on Friday.

a won’t probably b probably won’t c certainly not d probably doesn’t

3 If I _____ you, I’d talk to Simon about the problem.

a am b was c were d had been

4 _____ Jane studies, she’ll pass her exams.

a As soon as b Unless c As long as d When

5 Jack is very independent and he doesn’t usually listen to anyone, but he respects your

opinion so he _____ listen to you.

a won’t definitely b is sure c probably will d might

6 ‘Actually, it’s my fault,’ Kate said finally.

Kate _____ that it was her fault.

a threatened b promised c complained d admitted

7 ‘We have improved life for everyone,’ the president said.

The president _____ that they’d improved life for everyone.

a protested b claimed c denied d ordered

8 ‘Please come!’ she said to me.

She _____ me to come.

a told b ordered c asked d pointed out

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