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PROGRESS TEST 2A

units 5–8

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1

Choose the correct answers.

(5 points)

Acid

rain / snow is a serious problem in

many countries.

1 Many animals are in danger of decomposing /

extinction.

2 I finished university last year, I’m a graduate /

candidate now.

3 People should wear lifejackets / elbow pads

when they go kayaking.

4 My favourite bird is the peacock / butterfly.

And yours?

5 The river was recycled / contaminated by

waste from a factory and all the fish died.

6 I’m only working here for a few weeks, it’s

a 

temporary / permanent job.

7 We’re looking for a camping site / stay.

Is there one near here?

8 Please look at the departures lounge / board

to find out which gate to go to.

9 He’s unemployed because he lost / resigned

his job last month.

10 After sitting down on the plane, please read

the

security / safety instructions.

2

Complete the missing words. The first letter of each

word is given.

(5 points)

3

Complete the text with the correct forms of the

words in capital letters.

(10 points)

On my last holiday I went to visit a 

historic

(HISTORY) town on the coast. We went to visit
all the tourist

1

_______________ (ATTRACT)

such as the castle and the museums. Although
it’s famous, the city is very

2

_______________

(PEACE) so it’s pleasant to walk around.
The port is worth a visit – it’s always

3

_______________ (BUSTLE), there’s always lots

of people and plenty of things are happening.
You can also try many different water sports
such as scuba

4

_______________ (DIVE) or jet

skiing. There’s plenty of great

5

_______________

(ACCOMMODATE) and we stayed in a very

6

_______________ (COMFORT) hotel.

The people were very

7

_______________

(FRIEND). As I said, there’s no

8

_______________ (SHORT) of interesting things

to do in the town. My favourite place was the
green museum where you can learn all about

9

_______________ (RENEW) energy such as

solar power. There are also a lot of

10

_______________ (AMAZE) restaurants. I’d

definitely recommend a visit!

4

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the

words in brackets.

(5 points)

Don’t worry if you don’t understand your
homework, I 

’ll help (help) you.

1 Scientists hope we ___________ (find)

solutions for climate change within the next
twenty years.

2 I’ve arranged to meet my friend on Saturday.

We ___________ (go) to see a film.

3 Animals can’t talk. If they ___________ (be

able to) talk, what ___________ (they/say)?

4 ‘Jeremy Pratt has been in another accident.’

He said that Jeremy Pratt ___________ (be)
in another accident.

5 The tour ___________ (arrange) last week.

The hotel ___________ (book) at the moment.

6 Peter isn’t very good at maths and he doesn’t

usually do his homework. He failed his last
exam and I’m sure he ___________ (not/pass)
the next exam either.

7 Pets are good for you. Scientific research has

shown that if people ___________ (have) a pet
they ___________ (be) healthier.

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Three months ago I p

assed all my final exams at

university with good marks. As soon as I had

1 

g____________ my degree, I started to

2 

a____________ for jobs. I knew I had to

3 

e____________ my living but I also wanted to do

a job I liked. I’m interested in the

4 

e____________

and ecology and I love studying. I wasn’t sure what
career

5 

o____________ there were so I went to see

the careers

6 

a____________ at my university. He

suggested looking for a 

7 

p____________ in a green

company. Of course, I was totally

8 

i____________

because I hadn’t worked before but I was offered
a job almost immediately. The company contacts
people who want to find out their carbon

9 

f____________ . Then, they advise them about

which energy

10 

s____________ they should use and

how to save energy. It’s really interesting!

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units 5–8

5

Complete the second sentence so that it has the

same meaning as the first.

(8 points)

Everyone reads this paper.
This paper

is read by everyone.

1 ‘We met yesterday to discuss climate change,’

the minister said.
The minister said that _____________________
to discuss climate change.

2 Visitors often see ghosts in the old castle.

Ghosts __________________________________
by visitors in the old castle.

3 ‘Have you answered all the questions?’ the

teacher said to Lucy.
The teacher ______________________________
all the questions.

4 ‘Please don’t forget to bring your project,’ the

teacher said to me.
The teacher ______________________________
my project.

5 ‘Simon, what are you doing tomorrow?’

John asked Simon ________________________.

6 Bad weather has delayed the train.

The train ________________________________
bad weather.

7 ‘Stop!’ the policeman said to the criminal.

The policeman told _______________________.

8 They were cleaning the rooms when we

arrived.
The rooms _______________________________
when we arrived.

6

Complete the text with one word in each gap.

(9 points)

7

Choose the correct answers.

(8 points)

If you ____ plants, they die.
a didn’t water

c don’t water

b won’t water

d hadn’t watered

1 _____ that he helps me, I’ll help him too.
a Unless

c As soon as

b Provided

d When

2 James doesn’t usually go to parties, so he

_____ go to the one on Friday.

a won’t probably

c certainly not

b probably won’t d probably doesn’t

3 If I _____ you, I’d talk to Simon about the

problem.

a am

c were

b was

d had been

4 _____ Jane studies, she’ll pass her exams.
a As soon as

c As long as

b Unless

d When

5 Jack is very independent and he doesn’t

usually listen to anyone, but he respects your
opinion so he _____ listen to you.

a won’t definitely

c probably will

b is sure

d might

6 ‘Actually, it’s my fault,’ Kate said finally.

Kate _____ that it was her fault.

a threatened

c complained

b promised

d admitted

7 ‘We have improved life for everyone,’ the

president said.
The president _____ that they’d improved life
for everyone.

a protested

c denied

b claimed

d ordered

8 ‘Please come!’ she said to me.

She _____ me to come.

a told

c asked

b ordered

d pointed out

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If we

did not have bees what would happen? Well, it

seems that humans are

1

______ to disappear without

them. Why? Bees are necessary for most plants to
grow and reproduce. If plants

2

______ not grow, then

humans don’t eat. However, the bee population has
fallen dramatically because bees are

3

______ killed by

poisons and other toxins. If all the bees died, then
humans

4

______ be in serious trouble. Scientists have

5

______ the government they need to find a solution

now. Mobile bee homes have been tried

6

______

farmers. Each week the homes

7

______ moved from

one farm to another. However,

8

______ their homes

change places too often, the bees get lost, so this is
only a temporary solution.

9

______ we find a solution

soon, we will have serious problems in the future.

Nature Concerns