Progress test Unit 1 Test B

Progress Test 1B

Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar

1. Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Excuse me sir, a Mr Johnson _______________ (wait) to see you since 10 o'clock.

2. My mother _______________ (teach) me to paint at weekends, but I'm not very good at it yet.

3. I didn't recognise you! _______________ (you, change) your hairstyle?

4. Harry's very tired. He _______________ (paint) the fence all day.

5. My parents _______________ (not go) to Spain since they were there on their honeymoon.

6. We _______________ (all, make) mistakes at some time in the past.

7. Chris has been anxious all day. He _______________ (expect) a phone call about his exam results.

8. Do you mind if I keep your book a bit longer? I _______________ (not read) it yet.

9. How long _______________ (our team, win) for? They were two goals down the last time I looked!

10. How many times _______________ (I, tell) you not to interrupt me when I'm speaking!

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2. Using the words in brackets, complete the sentences with the correct verb pattern.

1. I was made _____________ (eat) spinach as a child.

2. Do you remember ___________ (sing) that song at the karaoke evening?

3. I’m in a hurry. I can’t stop ____________ (have) a chat now.

4. The students failed _____________ (submit) their assignments.

5. Did you remember __________________ (tell) him about the meeting next week?

6. Members of the public succeeded in _____________ (tie up) the bank robber.

7. Can you please stop ________________ (talk)? I can’t concentrate.

8. John doesn't usually risk ______________ (drive) with hardly any petrol in the tank.

9. Fiona never thinks of ______________ (get) ready for school a bit earlier.

10. I've been trying to give up ____________ (eat) desserts.

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Vocabulary

3. Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word you do not need.

dedicated thick-skinned amiable patronising sensible immature considerate timid rational

1. She’s often been criticised, but she’s so ______________ she doesn’t care.

2. Our neighbours are extremely ______________ . We never hear any noise late at night.

3. John's not at all crazy, his behaviour is totally ______________ .

4. Jill thought it was a bit ______________ of Freddie to explain the off-side rule to her. She’s been playing football longer than he has!

5. Ellen wanted to dye her hair platinum blonde, but in the end she was too ______________ to do it.

6. It isn't ______________ to spend more money than you can afford.

7. The examiner smiled and was perfectly ______________ towards me, but he was very strict.

8. James is extremely ______________ to his work.

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4. Choose the correct answers.

1. We decided against this holiday owing to / regarding the fact that the hotel is a long way from the sea.

2. My grandfather doesn't have any income except / alongside a small pension.

3. There are regular ferry services among / between Piraeus and dozens of Greek islands.

4. On the other side of the village the road runs aside from / alongside the lake.

5. I think I have changed my mind regarding / considering what we spoke about yesterday.

6. Jim doesn't seem to count us between / among his friends any more.

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