PROGRESS TEST 1 (Unit 1)

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

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

(Time 50 minutes)

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

7 The brochure stated the hotel was
1 Our main ............ is to reduce debt by situated ............ beside the sea.
cutting costs. A direct C right
A objective C resolution B precise D exact
B decision D desire
8 There is a wide ............ of options to choose
2 The discovery of penicillin was a significant from with something to suit all tastes.
medical .......... . A degree C scale
A revolution C novelty B variance D range
B innovation D breakthrough
9 They say he inherited his money from
3 Employers are not allowed to discriminate a ............ relative he had never met.
against an applicant because of their social A faraway C distant
or financial ............ . B remote D slight
A past C history
B background D precedent 10 Carrie doesn’t do her own washing,
she ............ her little sister to do it for her.
4 It's important to project a(n) ............ image A makes C lets
during the interview. B gets D puts
A upbeat C optimistic
B positive D cheerful 11 When the workload got too much for him, he
gave in and decided to ............ .
5 Aspirin was used as a medicine as A allot C assign
far ............ as the 5th century BC. B entrust D delegate
A back C behind
B beyond D before 12 You must complete the Business ............
course satisfactorily before you can
6 Competitive ............ is an essential progress to the third year programme.
requirement for success in the A Morals C Rights
entertainment industry. B Values D Ethics
A mind C spirit
B thought D soul 13 For the ............ of rewiring your home, hiring
an electrician is a wise move.
A aim C object
B purpose D intention

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14 He agreed to give me his car for the 2 Complete sentences with words
weekend on ............ that I helped him write formed from the words in capitals.
his essay.
A condition C rule 1 The new manager is not bad, but he lacks
B term D decree the leadership and ................................ of
the previous one. SENSITIVE
15 The Beatles remain hugely popular among 2 The country is experiencing an era of peace
the ............ and the old alike. and ................................. . PROSPER
A youth C adolescents 3 He’s not a very well-known .................., but I
B young D teenagers enjoy his books. NOVEL
4 I'm well aware of the fact that smoking
16 The manager really wanted Anna to join the is .......................................... to my health.
company; he believed she would be a DETRIMENT
valuable ............ to his team of sales 5 Mark’s ........................... to customers led to
people. his finally being dismissed. CIVIL
A addition C supplement 6 Lee was determined to become manager
B accumulation D appendage and his ...............................................
eventually paid off. PERSIST
17 Expect seminars and tutorials to ............ 7 Her .................................. to survive kept
approximately 15% of your time at her alive until the rescuers found her.
university. DETERMINE
A cover C occupy 8 If enough people volunteer for
B receive D complete early ............................................, there'll be
no need for redundancies. RETIRE
18 Some say that success in today’s 9 The doctor said his cholesterol levels
competitive workplace calls for toughness are ................................. high. ALARM
and ............ . 10 Young children are very ...................... and
A ruthlessness C rudeness shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent films.
B cruelty D callousness IMPRESSION

19 When he learned that the assistant manager Marks ____

was retiring, he felt that this was an 210 20
opportunity he just had to ......... .
A grab C pull
B follow D seize

20 For such an old house, it is in

excellent ............ .
A state C form
B condition D shape

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3 Underline the correct word. 4 Fill in the gaps with ONE word.

1 It was a rough travel / voyage / trip / 1 My boss expects his instructions to be

crossing and a lot of people on the ferry carried .................... to the letter.
were seasick. 2 As the day wore .............................., I began
2 Losing weight is a great way to boost / to feel more and more uncomfortable in their
push / shape / foster your confidence. company.
3 The number complications / 3 My parents have always
permutations / transformation / disapproved .............................. my friends.
incarnations you can get out of these No one was ever good enough for them.
figures is in the millions. 4 I felt ashamed .............................. myself for
4 Having to travel so far to work and back losing my temper like that over nothing.
every day is beginning to wear me off / 5 Ann isn’t very keen ..............................
through / down / in. camping, she prefers staying in hotels.
5 Even though it started to rain, Pete carried 6 Lorna never benefitted ..............................
through / in / over / on watering the her parents’ wealth, she’s always had to
garden. work for a living.
6 Even though Joe tries to be nice, he always 7 I wasn’t involved .............................. the
rubs me up the wrong side / way / end / argument, so I’ve no idea what it was about.
time. 8 Joanne’s diet consists ..............................
7 I was thinking of going out tonight, but on junk food and fizzy drinks; no wonder she’s
stronger / second / better / deeper overweight.
thoughts, it might be better to stay in. 9 I strongly object .............................. being
8 John’s face was glistening / glaring / forced to pay for carrier bags in
beaming / flashing when he heard he had supermarkets.
won first prize. 10 The airline compensated us in
9 Rob made / passed / sent / offered so full .............................. the loss of our
good an impression at the interview that luggage.
they offered him the job on the spot.
10 Although he wasn't the star of the film, Marks ____

Keanu Reeves took / robbed / grabbed / 210 20

stole the show.

Marks ____
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