Progress Test Unit 4 Test A

Progress Test 4A
Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (to express
present or future probability).

1 Do you suppose they ____will still be waiting_______________ for us at this hour? (still, wait)
2 I can see he'll ____be giving_______________ this lecture for a long time yet. (give)
3 It's not out of the question Aubrey ______________will be awarded _____ a Grammy this year.
(award)
4 They can't ___________have arrived________ home yet as there are no lights on in the house.
(arrive)
5 Could they ____be having_______________ their party the same day as ours? It would be a
pity. (have)
6 If you leave now you __will easily make it________________ to the airport in time to catch your
plane. (easily, make it)
7 We __________will have reached_________ an agreement by this evening. (reach)
8 I suspect she ___will be wearing________________ jeans to the theatre, as usual. (wear)
9 According to the instructions we definitely ______turn___________ right at the next junction.
(turn)
10 There's a good chance Daniel's team ______will win_____________ the league this season.
(win)

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct future forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 The record's very successful – a million copies _________will have been sold__________
before long. (sell)
2 Our e-shop ____will send_______________ your order the moment the last items arrive. (send)
3 I _________will have been taking__________ the antibiotics for ten days tomorrow, that's
enough. (take)
4 ______will you be watching_____________ this film when the match starts on channel 5? (you,
watch)
5 Lena can pick the children up at four o'clock when she ___finishes________________ work.
(finish)

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6 I daresay Sebastian ________will have found___________ a job by the end of the summer.
(find)
7 Before long you ______willl have been dating_____________ the same boy for over a year.
(date)
8 Parliament ____will take_______________ a vote on this question at the end of the week. (take)
9 I am getting some new trainers for my birthday. All my friends will envy______________ me.
(envy)
10 I imagine all of us _____will be enjoyng______________ eight weeks' paid holiday a year by
2030! (enjoy)

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Vocabulary
3 Complete the text with the correct words on the topic of politics. Use the words below.
Candidate coalition constituency general election hung parliament majority
political party support vote vote

If you are over 18 and on the Electoral Register, a polling card will be sent to your home before the
date of the 1 ___general _____ __election_______. Your polling card will tell you where you can 2
_vote________ . Once at the polling station, you will receive a ballot paper with a list of 3
__candidates______ representing your
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_ constituency ___________, together with an indication of their 5 ______ political party __ ___
______. You then cast your vote, marking the party you 6 ___ support _________ on the ballot paper,
and when the voting is complete, all votes will be counted and the party with the 7 ___ majority
_________ of votes may form a government. When none of the parties gets enough 8
__votes__________ in the election to gain an outright majority, a 9 ____hung_____
__parliament_______ occurs and the parties have to form a 10 ____coalition_______.

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4 Complete the sentences with appropriate words to form compound nouns.

1 Local police forces are strengthening security in preparation for possible civil
_____unrest_______ during the elections.
2 The country is currently unstable, with several paramilitay ____groups________ carrying out
violent attacks. Travellers are being warned to stay away.
3 It is hoped that the guerillas will give up their armed ____struggle________ and negotiate with
the goverment through diplomacy rather than violence.
4 The Israeli peace ____initiative________ was announced on 6th of April 2011 and signed by
many leading politicitans.
5 In the1960s, civil _____rights_______ activists in the United States used non-violent protests to
end the separation of different racial groups.

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Use of English
5 Complete the sentences with the missing words. Use modal verbs or form compound nouns
or adjectives.
1 I’m sure that Jenny _must___ be interested in politics. All her family are politicians, and her
grandfather was a famous left-__wing__ prime minister.
2 I have no doubt that, by the end of the month, the revolutionary forces __will__ have won the
armed _struggle___ and taken control of the capital.
3 A majority of the general _public___ support the Liberal Party. They are ahead in the opinion
polls and I’m sure they __will__ win the next election.
4 Penny __wont__ be taking part in the demonstration for civil _rights____. She is ill and has to
stay in bed.
5 I’m not sure but I think that the police _might____ have arrested two members of a paramilitary
group____ who were planning to set off bombs in the city centre.

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Listening
6  You are going to hear four people describing who they work for. Match the speakers A-D
to statements 1-4. Use one of the speakers more than once.
1 Who is interested in working to improve human rights worldwide? ___ and ___
2 Who strongly believes in tolerance and open-mindedness? ___
3 Who works on raising the standards of medical care in needy communities? ___
4 Whose organisation involves politicians in their campaigns if they are able to help resolve
problems? ___
CDBA

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Reading
7 Read the website on how young people can join a political party. Match the headings with
the paragraphs. There is one extra heading you won't need.
Joining a political party
Do you fancy getting involved in policy-making processes in the UK? If so, why not join a political party?
Here a few easy steps to becoming a party member.
1 ___
It is up to you to decide which political party to join. This, of course, depends on your beliefs about how the
country should be governed and whether your political preferences are more socialist, liberal or capitalist.
There are a number of political parties to choose from. If you wish to go for one of the mainstream
parliamentary parties, then choose either Labour, the Conservatives or the Liberal Democrats.
2. ___
When selecting a party to join, bear in mind that the media are often biased and may publish information about
a party or organisation based on their own views and political agenda. The best way to gain an understanding
of what each party stands for is to browse through their website, where you can find an overview of their
political views.
3 ___
In the run-up to elections you will also receive leaflets through your letterbox and see posters and
advertisements. Each political party produces a manifesto – a document outlining what they plan to do in
government if they are elected. The manifesto will include their views on economic affairs, environmental
issues, immigration, and also ethical issues such as freedom of speech or human rights.
4 ___
Reduced membership fees for young members are offered by some parties. For example, when you join the
Labour party your membership fee will be just £10 a year if you're under 25. The Conservatives offer £14 a
year membership for those under 22, and the Liberal Democrats only charge £15 if you are under 26 and in
full-time education. In some cases, public donations are used to help pay these cheaper membership fees.
5 ___
When you join, you will have access to a wide range of opportunities to take part. A Youth Officer will help
represent your political views and you will be able to attend party conferences and committees. These events
are great opportunities to get involved in the decision-making process. Active members also go out onto the
streets and deliver leaflets, talk to members of the general public about the party's policies, talk to their local
MPs about important issues, and raise funds for projects in their neighbourhood.

A Keep your student card handy – you might make a saving.

B Go direct: don't let journalists influence your decision.
C Establish what you political orientation is.
D Volunteer your time and effort, and enjoy helping your party to be successful.
E Help design the party's website prior to the general elections.
F Familiarise yourself fully with the party's core beliefs.
CBFAD

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