Straightforward Upper Intermediate Progress Test 3
Name _______________________ Score _____________
Language section
Vocabulary
A Complete the text with the words in the box. Be careful! There are three extra words.
aware consumption demand devoted familiar increase involved sympathetic put up responsibility sort
In the last ten years or so the (1) ______ in crime on the streets of our cities has been quite dramatic. Now it is not uncommon to open a newspaper and find pages (2) ______ to reporting on different crimes from assault to murder. The increasing (3) _____ for these stories cannot be healthy and it wouldn’t surprise me if those (4) ______ in crime got new ideas from the stories they can read in the papers.
We should not have to (5) ______ with the kind of behaviour that is now taking place more and more frequently on our streets. We need to take (6) ______ for what is happening and become (7) _____ of the connection between the stories about crime and the actual crimes themselves and try and (8) _____ out the problems.
B Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.
(9) I don’t know what you’re complaining about. You’re _______
a) at death’s door b) in really good health c) going down ith something
(10) Do you really think you can make _______ to the environment?
a) a difference b) it easier c) sense
(11) As soon as I know the answer I’ll ______ you.
a) put up with b) tell off c) get back to
(12) He got a new job working as a nightclub _______.
a) bouncer b) jockey c) warden
(13) Over the last six months there has been a real demand ______ organic food.
a) of b) for c) in
(14) Jack Smith was sentenced to ten years in prison for armed _______.
a) assault b) murder c) robbery
(15) This cold is getting worse. I’ve got a really ______ nose.
a) throbbing b) runny c) upset
(16) One of the biggest environmental problems are the exhaust ______ from cars.
a) fuels b) gases c) fumes
(17) It really makes _____ for people to be green.
a) sense b) a point c) easier
Grammar
C Choose the correct words to complete the short conversations.
(18) A: I think we’ll win tomorrow.
B: What? You might / must be joking.
(19) A: Excuse me! You can’t / needn’t smoke in here.
B: Oh, sorry!
(20) Doctor: Remember, you could / must take your medicine every morning.
Patient: Yes doctor, I will.
(21) A: It must / might have come as a bit of a shock to hear you were so ill.
B: Yes, I’ve always been in such good shape.
(22) A: So, did you enjoy that?
B: No, it was really quite / totally frightening.
(23) Dentist: Everything is fine.
Patient: Really?
Dentist: Yes, you mustn’t / don’t need to come back again.
Patient: Oh, that’s wonderful news.
(24) A: I’m really worried?
B: Why?
A: Because the situation is slightly / absolutely terrible.
D Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.
(25) You _______ probably crash if you don’t slow down.
a) are going to b) are c) will
(26) Take your jacket as it’s already cold and it ________ tonight.
a) is freezing b) is going to freeze c) freezes
(27) The doctor’s surgery _______ at ten o’clock next Monday due to staff training.
a) opens b) is opening c) will have opened
(28) I’m sorry I have to go. Look, _______ you later.
a) I’m calling b) I’m going to call c) I’ll call
(29) It’s _______ that people will start eating organic food when the prices are so high.
a) certain b) probable c) unlikely
(30) By the time the police get here the robbers ________.
a) are going to escape b) will have escaped c) will escape
E Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold so that the second sentence has the same meaning as the original.
(31) We’re going to meet at ten o’clock.
meeting
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(32) You’re not permitted to watch the film if you’re under 15.
can’t
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(33) What are you going to do tomorrow?
doing
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(34) Perhaps I’ll see you later.
might
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(35) I’m sure he’s ill.
must
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(36) You don’t need to exercise every day.
have to
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Functional language
F Choose the correct word to complete the sentences,
(37) Recent crime figures show that violent crime, such as / in particular mugging and
assault, is increasing.
(38) There are lots of things you can do to prevent a cold. In particular / For example, having a hot
drink for breakfast or wearing a hat.
(39) Rick: From now on I’m going to walk to work everyday.
Paulo: Really? Talking of / That reminds me, petrol prices have gone up again.
Rick: See, not only will I get fit, but I’ll save money as well.
(40) Although / Despite I want to give up smoking I’m going to have just one more.