Progress test 1 (Units 1 and 2)

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple or the
present continuous.
0 What do you usually do (you / usually / do) at the weekends?
1 Matt (study) for a test at the moment.
2 Finn (love) the food at his favourite restaurant.
3 I (see) my friend Eva later.
4 (you / understand) what the teacher is saying?
5 Tanya always (go) shopping on Saturday mornings.
6 My mum (never / watch) TV in the evenings – she’s too busy.

2 Circle the correct answer.

1 What you did / did you do at the weekend?
2 Ella went / didn’t go swimming because it was too cold.
3 Did Jake get / Jake did get any new clothes yesterday?
4 Samantha wears / wore her new sandals on the beach yesterday.
5 I didn’t buy / bought this T-shirt. My parents gave it to me.
6 Where you found / did you find your school book?
7 Rob ride / rode his new bike all weekend.
8 Sarah wanted to go shopping, but she didn’t had / have any money.

VOCABULARY
3 Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.
1 Maria is always really happy. She’s never .
a polite b  miserable c  careless
2 No-one really likes Luke because he’s so to everyone.
a cheerful b  polite c  unfriendly
3 Jan is quite tall, with dark hair.
a curly b  fair c  bald
4 Lots of girls like my older brother because he’s very !
a teenage b  good-looking c rude
5 Mark’s very and likes making everyone laugh.
a funny b  serious c  careful
6 My little sister is sometimes and quiet when she meets new people.
a confident b attractive c  shy

4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are more words than you need.
suit   ​
sandals   ​
necklace   ​
tracksuit   ​
sunglasses   ​
trainers   ​
jumper   ​
raincoat

1 I always put on my to protect my eyes when it’s a sunny day.

2 You should take your . There are dark clouds in the sky.
3 Sam got a new to wear when he’s doing sport.
4 My dad always wears a and tie when he goes to work.
5 It’s too hot for boots today. I’ll wear my for walking around town.

Total: 25

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Progress test 2 (Units 3 and 4)

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 Harry’s bike is smaller than mine.
My bike is than Harry’s.
2 I’m older than my brother.
My brother isn’t as as me.
3 Clara’s clothes aren’t as fashionable as Jane’s.
Jane’s clothes are fashionable than Clara’s.
4 James is better at sport than me.
I’m not as at sport as James.
5 Tom is better at maths than anyone else in the class.
Tom is the in the class at maths.
6 No-one in my family is as serious as me.
I’m the serious person in my family.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past continuous.
0 Dan was talking (talk) on the phone when I saw him.
1 What (you / do) at 7 o’clock last night?
2 I (have) breakfast at 8 this morning.
3 Ned (not / swim) yesterday afternoon. He was at home.
4 Alex and Andy (play) football on Saturday morning.
5 Where (Anna / go) when we saw her?
6 Nick (not /watch) TV at midnight last night. He was asleep!

VOCABULARY
3 Complete the text with the words in the box.
degree   ​quite   ​children   ​
job   ​
married   ​university   ​leave   ​driving licence

Hi! I’m Katie and at the moment I’m studying at high school. But I have lots of plans for the future.
When I finally (1) school, I don’t want to get a (2) and start work
immediately. Instead, I want to go to (3) and do some more studying, so that I can get a
(4)  . I want to become a doctor, like my dad! I’d like to drive my own car, too, so I’ll need
to get a (5) to do that. I don’t know if I’ll ever get (6) to anyone or have any
(7) . And I know I’ll be sad when I finally leave home and my family. But luckily I’m not
(8) old enough yet!

4 Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.

1 Justin sometimes goes on the lake near his home.
a windsurfing b  climbing c  jogging
2 You need a sports field and a ball to play .
a boxing b  rugby c  athletics
3 We’ve got a really good who trains us for football matches.
a team b  player c  coach
4 I live near the sea, but the waves are too small for .
a swimming b  surfing c  sailing
5 When the lake is frozen, it’s perfect for !
a ice hockey b  gymnastics c  squash

Total: 25

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Progress test 3 (Units 5 and 6)

GRAMMAR
1 Circle the correct answer.
1 Which city did you visit / were you visiting when you took that photo?
2 My parents got lost / was getting lost while they were driving through the city centre.
3 I was walking / walked through the park when you called me yesterday.
4 My brother switched off the TV while my friends and I watched / were watching our
favourite film!
5 Tim dropped a glass while he washed / was washing the dishes.

2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are more words than you need.
any   ​some   ​many   ​little   ​
few   ​
much   ​a lot   ​

1 It only takes a minutes to get to the city centre from here.

2 There isn’t petrol in the car. There’s just enough to drive home.
3 I’d like bread with my meal.
4 Could I have just a milk in my tea, please?
5 Not people enjoy driving in busy city centres. Most drivers hate it!

VOCABULARY
3 Match the descriptions with the verbs. There are more verbs than you need.
1 You may do this when you first meet someone. a clap
2 You can do this to say hello to someone from a distance. b drop
3 If someone throws a ball to you, you try to do this with it. c wave
4 If you don’t know a word for something, you can try doing this. d point
5 If animals don’t like each other, they may do this. e shake hands
f catch
g hold
h fight

4 Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box.
traffic lights   ​
public transport   ​
pedestrian crossing   ​
fountain   ​traffic jam

My dad drives me into town every morning because there’s no (1) from my home to my
school. We always wait for ages at the (2) – they’re always red! Then we wait again at
the (3) for people to go across the road. And usually there’s a (4) in the city
centre and the cars can’t go anywhere! So, in the afternoon when I’m waiting for Dad to collect me,
I always sit by the (5) in the town square. The cool water is lovely on a hot day!

5 Match the sentences with the words. There are more words than you need.
1 The sports department is on the ground a information.
2 Put plastic waste in the recycling b stop.
3 In the city, you can’t drive faster than the speed c box.
4 To find the way to somewhere, look for the road d floor.
5 You can find out all about the city from tourist e bin.
f park.
g limit.
h signs.

Total: 25

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Progress test 4 (Units 7 and 8)

GRAMMAR
1 Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.
1 You take photos inside the museum. It’s not allowed!
a don’t have to b  mustn’t c  shouldn’t
2 I get up early yesterday because it was the weekend.
a had to b  should c  didn’t have to
3 I don’t think you eat so much chocolate. It’s not good for you.
a have to b  must c  should
4 You drive above the speed limit on city roads.
a shouldn’t b  mustn’t c  don’t have to
5 I need your advice! wear this dress to the party tonight?
a Should I b  Must I c  Do I have to
6 We set off very early tomorrow morning. 10 am will be fine.
a don’t have to b  mustn’t c  shouldn’t

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present continuous or be going to.
Sometimes both are possible.
We’ve got a long journey ahead to get to Australia. We’re (1) (catch) the plane at
9.30 tomorrow morning, so I’m (2) (find) my old alarm clock tonight! I know we
(3) (have) a great time! The only problem is that our friends say the weather’s
not good, so it’s probably (4) (rain) for some of the time we’re there. We’re
(5) (stay) with friends in Adelaide for a week and then we’re (6)
(travel) to Sydney on the 15th. It’s all planned – and I really can’t wait!

VOCABULARY
3 Circle the correct answer.
1 My big sister makes / has / does me really angry sometimes!
2 My friend is cross with me because her phone is broken,
but it didn’t / wasn’t / hadn’t my fault.
3 ‘Could you do / make / have me a favour?’ my dad asked me.
4 Eddie had / made / did an argument with his brother this morning.
5 Joe always finds it really easy to do / have / make new friends.
6 Jasmine does / has / is lots in common with her best friend Becky.

4 Match the descriptions with the words. There are more words than you need.
1 You need this document to travel to other countries. a security check
2 You take your luggage here when you first arrive at the airport. b departure gate
3 You don’t have to carry this type of bag in your hand. c passport control
4 This is where you board the plane. d backpack
5 You can’t get on the plane unless you are carrying this. e boarding pass
6 After your flight, you collect your luggage here. f check-in desk
g baggage hall
h passport

Total: 24

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Progress test 5 (Units 9 and 10)

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect.
0 I ’ve made (make) lots of little cakes this morning – look!
1 (you / ever / go) to London?
2 Robin (never / eat) pizza – can you imagine?
3 My teacher (write) lots of English books. We sometimes use them in class.
4 Judy (spend) all her birthday money, so she needs to save some more now.
5 Colin (never / steal) anything in his whole life!

2 Circle the correct answer.

1 I’ve been / I went to my new friend’s house last week.
2 Janine spent / has spent all of her money on a new dress yesterday.
3 We had / We’ve had a family meal in a great restaurant on Sunday.
4 How much money did you save / have you saved since last month?
5 Richard has never bought / never bought his own clothes. His mum usually buys them.

3 Write the past participles of the verbs.

0 take taken
1 do
2 catch
3 win
4 see
5 sing

VOCABULARY
4 Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are more than you need.
checkout   ​change   ​
receipt   ​
price   ​
special offer   ​bank account   ​save   ​take it back

My mum always tells me to (1) some of my money and not just spend it all on clothes.
So to help me do that, she’s opened a (2) for me. It’s great! I put a little money in
it every week and then I go shopping and buy something I want. And I always keep every
(3) I get, because sometimes I buy something and then I don’t like it. So I (4)
to the shop. I’m really good at finding a (5) now, too! I hate buying something and then
finding it’s cheaper just one week later!

5 Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.

1 Fred’s family are all vegetarians. That means they don’t eat .
a vegetables b  cheese c  meat
2 This drink has got too much sugar in it. It’s really .
a spicy b  sweet c  bitter
3 Don’t eat that bread. Mum bought it last week so it isn’t very .
a fresh b  frozen c  raw
4 Can I have some more chocolate cake? It’s really .
a disgusting b  delicious c  juicy
5 When you want to cook a special dish, make sure you have all the you’ll need.
a recipes b  flavours c  ingredients

Total: 25

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Progress test 6 (Units 11 and 12)

GRAMMAR
1 Circle the correct answer.
1 Are you thirsty? I’ll make you / I’m going to make you a drink if you want.
2 We’re going to see / We’ll see a film at the cinema at 6 pm today. Would you like to come?
3 Do you think people will live / are going to live in space in the future?
4 Look! They’re knocking down that old house! That big wall will fall / is going to fall!
5 I think one day we will stay / are going to stay at home all day and do everything on our
computers.
6 Daniel’s decided that when he gets home, he’ll relax / he’s going to relax and watch his
favourite film.

2 Match the two parts of the sentences.

1 Michael isn’t here and he never misses a class. He a can’t be my friend – he’s on the aeroplane at
2 What’s that in the sky? It the moment!
3 My dog’s asleep as usual. He b must be ill today.
4 The phone’s ringing. It c might need a drink of water.
5 Look outside – everyone’s wearing coats. It d must be tired after his walk.
6 The baby’s not hungry, but she e could be a bird, but I’m not sure.
f can’t be very warm today.

VOCABULARY
3 Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.
1 Alan’s temperature is very high. He’s got a(n) .
a earache b  fever c  flu
2 David has a cough and a sore throat. It’s not serious – just a .
a cold b  headache c  stomach ache
3 Your elbow is part of your .
a leg b  head c  arm
4 Sasha was cutting some vegetables for dinner and cut her by accident.
a finger b  chin c  shoulder
5 You’ve got one on each hand.
a toe b  thumb c  ankle
6 Mark did a lot of running yesterday and now his ache when he walks.
a eyes b  teeth c  legs

4 Complete the sentences using the animals in the box. There are more animals than you need.
cat   ​
monkey   ​bat   ​
kangaroo   ​
snake   ​
camel   ​shark   ​dolphin   ​giraffe   ​donkey

1 A can eat the leaves at the top of tall trees because of its long neck.
2 A lives in the sea and can be very dangerous for swimmers.
3 A has a long tail and makes its home up in the trees.
4 A has no legs and can hide easily in long grass.
5 A can walk for a long time without drinking water.
6 A is happy to live comfortably in someone’s house.

Total: 24

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Progress test 7 (Units 13 and 14)

GRAMMAR
1 Circle the correct answer.
1 Have you done your school project just / yet?
2 Billy’s already / just packed his school bag. He did it last night.
3 Gary hasn’t finished his lunch already / yet. He’s eating it now.
4 My hair’s wet because I’ve just / yet been for a swim.
5 Where’s Jeremy? Has he tidied his room yet / just?

2 Complete the sentences with which (or that), who or where.

1 This is the house I was born.
2 I really like the actor starred in the film we saw last week.
3 My dog’s the one has a very long tail!
4 There’s a new café in town you can get great milkshakes!

VOCABULARY
3 Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.
1 Nathan is always when he doesn’t do well in a test.
a lazy b  disappointed c  excited
2 Holly was feeling , so she made her sister a cake with her name on.
a exhausted b  proud c  creative
3 Matt doesn’t really enjoy being at home on his own. He soon starts feeling .
a lonely b  relaxed c  tired
4 Christopher fell over at school yesterday and was really , but I don’t think anyone noticed.
a confused b  embarrassed c  helpful
5 Charles got very before he did his presentation in front of the class.
a stressed b  proud c  disappointed

4 Match the descriptions with the types of TV programmes. There are more types than
you need.
This type of programme:
1 should make you laugh. a chat show
2 teaches you some interesting facts about something. b historical drama
3 is always based on things in the past. c love story
4 will make you feel scared! d horror film
5 includes conversations with famous people. e documentary
f soap opera
g science fiction film
h comedy show

5 Circle the correct answer.

1 I had nothing to do on Saturday. It was really boring / bored.
2 Eric was shocked / shocking when he discovered his money wasn’t in his bag.
3 My little brother is always using my pens and pencils. It’s really annoyed / annoying.
4 Adam and Brian are very excited / exciting about going on holiday next week.
5 The school football team didn’t play well, but they still won. That was really surprising / surprised!

Total: 24

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Progress test 8 (Units 15 and 16)

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the present
simple passive.
0 Our teachers use laptops in the classrooms at our school.
Laptops are used in the classrooms by teachers at our school.
1 Phone shops sell more smartphones than any other type of phone.
More smartphones in phone shops than any other type of phone.
2 This app includes lots of games.
Lots of games on this app.
3 Our English teachers add a new activity on the school website every week.
A new activity on the school website by our English teachers every week.
4 Someone delivers our post at 7 every morning.
Our post at 7 every morning.
5 Our school gives each new pupil a notebook when they first arrive.
Each new pupil a notebook when they first arrive.

2 Circle the correct answer.

1 You won’t pass your exam if / unless you do some studying!
2 Will / Do you still go out tomorrow if it rains?
3 We’ll go to the park if / unless we have time after school.
4 Will you go out tonight if you don’t / won’t have any homework?
5 It’s good to eat lots of fruit if you want / you’ll want to stay healthy.

VOCABULARY
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the missing words. The first letter is there
to help you.
1 I need to think of a new p so that my sister can’t read my emails!
2 Rozy d her homework file by mistake!
3 I’ve i loads of apps on my smartphone. How about you?
4 Why don’t you d a book onto your tablet to read on holiday?
5 I need to p out this document to give to my teacher.

4 Complete the text with the words and phrases in the box. There are more than you need.
give   ​step   ​
touch   ​
cross   ​
blow   ​
pull out   ​break   ​pour   ​spill

There are lots of different ideas about good and bad luck in my country. For example you have to
(1) out all the candles on your birthday cake to make a wish or (2) wood if
you want good luck. And it’s very unlucky to (3) a mirror or (4) on a gap in
the pavement when you’re walking along! I don’t really believe those things – I never throw salt
over my shoulder if I (5) some, for example. But I admit I sometimes (6) my
fingers before I do an important test – just in case!

5 Complete the phrases with the prepositions in the box.

out   ​down   ​over   ​up

1 turn the music because it’s a bit too loud

2 switch to watch a different TV programme
3 look a word that you don’t understand
4 take your laptop of your bag

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Progress test 9 (Units 17 and 18)

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the reporting verbs in the box.
order   ​warn   ​remind   ​
ask   ​
advise

1 ‘Could you go to the shop for me?’ Mum said. 4 ‘Get off the sofa right now!’ Mum said to our dog.
Mum me to go to the shop for her. Mum our dog to get off the sofa.
2 ‘Be careful! You’ll fall!’ said Dad. 5 ‘Don’t forget to put your lunch in your school
Dad me to be careful. bag!’ said my sister.
3 ‘I think you should practise the piano more,’ said my My sister me to put my lunch in my
music teacher. school bag.
My music teacher me to practise the piano more.

2 Circle the correct answer.

1 What will / would you do if you lost your phone?
2 I would do all your homework tonight, if I am / were you.
3 I stayed / would stay in bed all day if it was the weekend. But it’s Monday, sadly!
4 What kind of films would you make if you were / would be a film director?
5 You felt / would feel better if you didn’t eat so much junk food.

VOCABULARY
3 Complete the text with the words in the box. There are more words than you need.
sculptures   ​studio   ​
director   ​
poet   ​screenwriter   ​painter   ​novels   ​gallery   ​
biographies

I’ve always been interested in reading, especially (1) – true stories of famous
people’s lives. And one day I’d love to work on films that tell their stories. I would love to be a
(2) , turning the story in the book into what the actors say on screen. In fact, my parents
are both creative people. My dad writes (3) . You might see them in bookshops – the
stories are great! And my mum owns a (4) in town, where you can look at paintings and
(5) by local artists. It’s really interesting!

4 Match the descriptions with the jobs. There are more jobs than you need.
This person:
1 writes books. a DJ
2 does experiments. b mechanic
3 writes articles in a newspaper. c scientist
4 fixes your family’s car. d babysitter
5 looks after pets when they’re sick. e author
f vet
g coach
h journalist

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. There is an example
to help you.
0 My brother wants to be a musician when he leaves school. (music)
1 I wonder what it’s like to be a . (politics)
2 All the are ready to start the race. (compete)
3 My sister plays several instruments and she’s a really good . (guitar)
4 Sean’s aunt works as a in a big hotel. (reception)
5 Julian’s a really keen football . He watches his team every week. (support)

Total: 25

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Progress test 10 (Units 19 and 20)

GRAMMAR
1 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 Sebastian: ‘My cousin will arrive soon.’
Sebastian said that his cousin arrive soon.
2 Vallery: ‘I’m going to the shops.’
Vallery said that she to the shops.
3 Steven: ‘I don’t want any breakfast.’
Steven said that he any breakfast.
4 Kevin: ‘I can’t come to the cinema with you.’
Kevin said that he come to the cinema with us.
5 Andrew: ‘I know all the answers to the questions!’
Andrew said he all the answers to the questions.
6 Sally: ‘I haven’t got any money.’
Sally said that she any money.

2 Complete the sentences with the past simple passive. There is an example to help you.
0 This house was built by my grandparents. (build)
1 These sweaters in China. (make)
2 My favourite book by a poet. (write)
3 The paintings on my school wall by pupils studying here. (do)
4 Where the school laptops ? (make)
5 This cheese in France. It comes from Spain. (not produce)
6 Sam and his brother to stay after school and play in the school football
team. (ask)

VOCABULARY
3 Match the descriptions of the things you find in a magazine with the names. There are more
names than you need.
1 You see this before you open the pages to look inside. a line
2 This is at the top of a story and tells you what it’s about. b free gift
3 An article might be divided into several of these. c advert
4 This is where you can see what readers think of the magazine! d front cover
5 You might get this for nothing when you buy the magazine. e paragraphs
6 You might find something new to buy here. g photos
h headline
i letters page

4 Complete the text with the words in the box.

hide   ​let   ​imagination   ​
tricks   ​mind   ​solve    ​work

My brother’s really keen on doing magic (1) . And he always asks me if I (2)
watching him while he practises. I always (3) him practise on me, because he’s actually
quite good at it, so it’s fun! He can (4) a coin behind my ear, for example and I have
no idea how it got there! I never manage to (5) out how he does it. But he has a
great (6) , so he has some great ideas. He watches a lot of magicians on TV, too and
somehow he manages to (7) some of their most impossible magic acts. I’m sure he’ll be
a famous magician when he’s older!

Total: 25

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