NAME CLASS

Progress Test Files 1–6 ENGLISH FILE

Pre-intermediate
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

GRAMMAR 12 I was sitting / sat on a bench when the bus arrived.

13 Mr King will meet / is meeting someone at four,
1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
the verb in brackets. but he can see you at three.
14 I don’t think it’ll snow / ’s snowing tomorrow.
Example: I ’ve never read (read) a book in English.
15 We haven’t had nothing / anything to eat today
1 Be careful. We __________ just __________ (paint) – we’re really hungry.
that door.
15
2 I __________ (see) your brother at the pool when I
was swimming.
3 Complete the sentences with one word.
3 We __________ (fly) to Malaysia at 10 o’clock next
Tuesday. Example: Sorry, what did you say? I didn’t hear.
4 __________ you __________ (go) to Moscow 1 I’ve __________ heard that joke. Kim told me it
before? yesterday.
5 My sister __________ (study) photography at the 2 The concert wasn’t as good __________ the one I
moment. saw last week.
6 __________ you __________ (wait) for your bus 3 She had a party __________ it was her birthday.
when I saw you yesterday? 4 __________ it was raining, we went to the beach for
7 When they got to Paris, they __________ (go) out for a picnic.
a meal. 5 It was __________ worst film I’ve ever seen!
8 I __________ (not be) late tomorrow. That’s a 6 This hotel is less expensive __________ the last one.
promise.
7 A passenger is someone __________ travels on a bus
9 Let’s eat Japanese food. I __________ never or train.
__________ (try) it.
8 We haven’t been to the new museum __________.
10 When __________ Pavol __________ (go) back to What’s it like?
Warsaw? Is it tomorrow?
9 I’m sure she __________ call me soon.
10
10 Leo __________ the competition. His singing was
the best.
2 Underline the correct form. 10
Example: When have you finished / did you finish
your work? 4 Put the words in the correct order.
1 I’m going to / ’ll see you at the cinema at six o’clock. Example: excellent I latest think his will book be
2 What did you do / were you doing for your last I think his latest book will be excellent.
holiday?
1 your how people are many in there family ?
3 My room is more tidy / tidier than my sister’s. ___________________________________________
4 When did he get / has he got back from Russia? 2 doesn’t exercise do husband enough my
5 Katya didn’t run enough fast / fast enough to win ___________________________________________
the race.
3 next going are to what study year you ?
6 Tai’s girlfriend is someone who / which loves ___________________________________________
dancing.
4 as my older me sister isn’t as tall
7 That’s the most / more difficult question you’ve ___________________________________________
ever asked me.
5 book is this the I’ve read best ever
8 We’ve finished our homework, but / so we’re going
___________________________________________
out for a walk.
9 Who did you see / saw at the post office? 5

10 Does your brother stay / Is your brother staying

Grammar total 40
with you this weekend?
11 Megan always is / is always late to school.

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–6 ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

VOCABULARY 8 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

5 Underline the odd word out. Example: She tried on the dress in the shop.
off on up
Example: trainers shorts boots shoes
1 Have you _______ your bed this morning?
1 generous mean funny friendly
done made cleaned
2 cap T-shirt sweater top
2 They don’t go _______ to eat very often.
3 polluted noisy crowded lazy off out up
4 thin bald overweight slim 3 The hotels are too expensive, so we’re _______ at a
5 disgusting luxurious delicious comfortable campsite.
6 buy hire rent sunbathe staying hiring renting
7 necklace earrings leggings bracelet 4 How do you _______ this word?
8 shy talkative extrovert high repeat underline pronounce
9 receipt check-in checkout customer 5 We’re seeing our cousins next week. We’re really
looking _______ it.
10 washing up ironing sailing tidying
for forward to after
10
6 The town centre was very _______. There were a lot
of people.
6 Write the opposite. quiet boring crowded
Example: teach learn 7 My university course starts _______ October.
1 mend _______ in on at
2 win _______ 8 We _______ at the hotel very late last night.
3 start _______ got arrived came
4 sell _______ 9 I _______ Victor some money last month, and he
hasn’t paid me back.
5 forget _______
spent lent borrowed
5
10 Don’t eat all that cake! It’s really _______.
unhealthy uncomfortable polluted
7 Complete the sentences with one word.
11 What did you think _______ the play?
Example: Slim is the opposite of fat.
off for of
1 Did you __________ any souvenirs while you were in 12 This lesson started _______ 9.15. You’re late again!
Bavaria? on in at
2 I’m sorry, he isn’t here. He’s __________ work. 13 I’m going to _______ Chris to our picnic this
3 Bella’s birthday is __________ Christmas Day! weekend.
4 I don’t have enough __________ to do my work and meet invite stay
help you. 14 Don’t worry _______ the washing up. I’ll do it later.
5 It’s really dark in here. Can you turn __________ the about for on
light please? 15 Who’s paying _______ the car parking?
6 Students, please work in __________ and talk to to for on
your partner. 15
7 When we’re on holiday, we __________ bikes to get
around. Vocabulary total 40
8 Can I __________ €10 from you, please? I’ll give it
back tomorrow.
9 I wear __________ and sports socks when I do sport.
If not, my feet hurt.
10 I didn’t spend much ________ when we went out last
night.
10

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–6 ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A

PRONUNCIATION
9 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: a|ddress
1 sun|bathe
2 ge|ne|rous
3 trou|sers
4 for|get
5 i|ro|ning
6 lu|xu|ri|ous
7 pro|nounce
8 ja|cket
9 de|li|cious
10 po|llu|ted
10

10 Match the words with the same sound.

boring dress windy watch father email

lazy funny cloudy match sightseeing

Example: page lazy

1 said _______
2 shy _______
3 gloves _______
4 cardigan _______
5 trolley _______
6 talkative _______
7 crowded _______
8 touch _______
9 beach _______
10 tick _______
10

Pronunciation total 20

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–6 ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Reading and Writing   A

READING 4 Half of the people who Emma emailed didn’t reply.

A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
1 Read the text and tick (✓) A, B, or C.
5 Two of the people she visited lived in the same city.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
CouchSurfing – a different 6 Emma went on holiday about a month after joining
kind of travel experience the website.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
by Emma Jackson
7 Emma is quite shy.
I love travelling abroad, but two years ago I didn’t have much A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
cash to spend on my holiday. At first, I was planning to go
8 Emma had a nice bed to sleep in at all the places
camping again, but then a friend suggested an alternative:
where she stayed.
CouchSurfing. I had no idea what that was, so she
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
explained. ‘CouchSurfers’ are people who stay as guests in
other people’s homes for free, and visit the sights in the 9 Emma has now had three CouchSurfing holidays.
local area. You can do the things that most tourists do, like A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
sunbathing on the beach or sightseeing in the town centre. 10 Claudette was Emma’s favourite host.
Or your host could give you a language lesson, teach you A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
how to cook local delicacies, or take you to places that
visitors never find. It sounded much more fun than my other 10
holidays, so I joined the website and sent emails to about
twenty hosts in France and Spain right away. 2 Match five of the highlighted words / phrases with
A few days later, I already had ten replies. After a week or the definitions.
two of emails, I made arrangements with four hosts in three Example: people who stay in a hotel or house for a
different cities. I’m quite talkative and they seemed very short time guests
friendly, so I wasn’t concerned about spending time with
strangers. Two weeks later, I was arriving in Paris, and 1 worried __________
meeting my first host, Claudette. 2 made better __________
Over the next ten days, I stayed in four very different 3 finding and learning about something __________
homes, improved my foreign languages, and made some 4 interesting things for tourists to visit __________
great new friends. Sometimes the places where I stayed
5 different thing to choose __________
were basic –a sofa to sleep on, or even just a floor, but
5
sometimes they were luxurious – much nicer than the
hostels that I usually go to. I think it was probably the
Reading total 15
cheapest and most interesting holiday I’ve ever had!
I’ve done CouchSurfing again twice since then: in Italy, and
WRITING
here in the UK. I’ll definitely do it again. In fact, I’m going on a
trip to South America next year. And I’ve had five visitors at Answer these three questions. Write 25–35 words
my place, including Claudette. I’ve discovered that hosting for each question.
is as much fun as exploring a new place. CouchSurfing is a 1 Describe a town or city in your country.
fantastic experience. Try it some time! 2 What plans or arrangements have you made for next
weekend?
Example: Emma started Couch Surfing because she 3 Describe a good friend.
wanted to save money.
Writing total 10
A True ■✓ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
1 It was her first holiday in another country. Reading and Writing total 25
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
2 Emma’s friend was a regular ‘CouchSurfer’.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
3 ‘CouchSurfers’ can spend time with the
homeowners.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–6 ENGLISH FILE
Pre-intermediate
Listening and Speaking   A

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to Claire talking about her favourite photo. 1 Ask your partner these questions.
Tick (✓) A or B. 1 What school subject do / did you like most?
1 The photo is of a 16th birthday party. 2 Why are you studying English?
A True ■ B False ■ 3 Do you want to learn any other languages? Why?
2 Lisa and Tom were at the party. 4 What did you have for dinner last night?
A True ■ B False ■ 5 What are your plans for your next holiday?
3 Claire’s mum is popular with Claire’s friends. 6 What is the best book you have ever read?
A True ■ B False ■ 7 Do you like beach or city holidays? Why?
4 Jamie isn’t talkative. 8 Which country would you most like to visit? Why?
A True ■ B False 9 Have you ever spoken English abroad? When?
■
10 What job would you most like to have? Why?
5 Claire has no younger brothers or sisters.
A True ■ B False ■ Now answer your partner’s questions.
5
2 Make questions and ask your partner about a
weekend trip he / she went on.
2 Listen to five conversations. Match them with • Where / go?
places A–E. • How / travel?
Conversation 1 ■ • What / do / afternoon?
Conversation 2 ■ • What / do / evening?
Conversation 3 ■ • Where / stay?
Conversation 4 ■ • How much / cost?
Conversation 5 ■ 3 Read this information about a weekend trip you
A at work went on and answer your partner’s questions.
B at an airport
C at a restaurant Weekend trip to Bath
D at a party Coach leaves London at 8.30 a.m. Saturday
E in a clothes shop
Arrive in Bath about 11.00 a.m.
5
Tour of the city: 12.00–5.00 p.m. Saturday
Listening total 10 Dinner at Smith’s Restaurant: 7.00pm Saturday
Accommodation: City Hotel
Free time for shopping
Return travel: leave Bath Sunday at 3.00 p.m.
Arrive back in London at 5.30 p.m.
Cost: £180 per person

Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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