Technical English Level 3

Progress Test 3 Answer Key

Section 1 - Vocabulary

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1 b / 2 a / 3 d / 4 c / 5 b / 6 a / 7 c / 8 a / 9 d / 10 d

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11 addition / 12 construction / 13 recycling / 14 attraction / 15 purification

Section 2 - Language

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16 owing/due / 17 have/need / 18 must / 19 only / 20 without/before / 21 because / 22 able / 23 unless / 24 result / 25 will

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26 until you have put on / 27 needn't/doesn't need to be installed / 28 have to be checked / 29 should be put / 30 only handle chemicals if/ handle these chemicals only if

Section 3 Reading

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31 c / 32 e / 33 a / 34 f / 35 h / 36 j / 37 g / 38 d / 39 k / 40 b

Section 5 - Writing

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41/42 You should keep your bike away from windows because the paint may fade as a result of the ultraviolet light.

43/44 The oil must be changed because there may be metal damage due to acid build up.

45/46 You need to rub the cylinder with oil because rust can occur if the cylinder is not oiled.

47/48 The battery must be removed as it loses its charge as a result of a contact small current drain.

49/50 The bike should be lifted off the floor as the tyres can crack due to freezing temperatures.

Section 6 - Listening

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51 bumpers / 52 windscreen / 53 beeping / 54 voice / 55 signals / 56 seat belt(s) / 57 corrective action / 58 steering wheel / 59 research / 60 alert

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