Answer key: Progress tests A
Reading
Unit 1
6 1 D 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 F
Grammar
1
Writing
1 was wearing
7
2 hadn t finished
Content (maximum 4 points)
3 was talking
1 point for the content of each
4 had left
paragraph.
5 celebrated
6 started
Form (maximum 2 points)
7 had been waiting
2 points for good sentence
8 had already started
structure and paragraphing.
1 point for reasonable structure.
2
1 have had
Range (maximum 2 points)
2 have you been
2 points for using a good range of
3 have often wondered
vocabulary and structures.
4 have you been staying
1 point for using a reasonable
5 have you done
range of vocabulary and structures.
6 have you been going out
0 points for using a poor range of
7 have you been eating
vocabulary and structures.
8 have known
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
3
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 Never before had I seen such a
1 point for accuracy between 70
beautiful sunset.
and 80%.
2 Not only did we go out for a meal
but we went dancing too.
3 No sooner had they started the
exercise than the lesson bell rang.
4 Rarely has there been such a
high wind.
Vocabulary
4
1 courteous
2 reserved
3 naive
4 grumpy
5 tolerant
6 hot-headed
7 level-headed
8 stubborn
9 argumentative
10 flexible
Listening
5
1 D 2 A 3 E 4 C 5 B
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Unit 2
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Grammar
Content (maximum 4 points)
1
1 point for the content of each
1 every
paragraph.
2 any
3 The
Form (maximum 2 points)
4 None
2 points for good sentence
5 little / nothing
structure and paragraphing.
1 point for reasonable structure.
2
1 to hear
Range (maximum 2 points)
2 go
2 points for using a good range of
3 enjoying
vocabulary and structures.
4 to contact
1 point for using a reasonable
5 buying
range of vocabulary and structures.
6 going
0 points for using a poor range of
7 cut
vocabulary and structures.
8 pay
9 missing
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
10 fixed
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 point for accuracy between 70
Vocabulary
and 80%.
3
1 cost
2 out
3 paid
4 make
5 off
4
1 worthless
2 priceless
3 well-off
4 precious
5 dirt cheap
5
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 C
Listening
6
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B
Reading
8
1 D 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 C
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Writing
Unit 3
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Grammar
Content (maximum 4 points)
1
1 point for the content of each
1  m meeting /  m going to meet
paragraph.
2  ll be driving
3 Will the judges have made
Form (maximum 2 points)
4  ll tell
2 points for good sentence
5 is going to faint
structure and paragraphing.
6 does the shop open
1 point for reasonable structure.
7  m going to study
8 will probably win
Range (maximum 2 points)
9 arrives
2 points for using a good range of
10 gets
vocabulary and structures.
1 point for using a reasonable
2
range of vocabulary and structures.
1 Assuming
0 points for using a poor range of
2 as long as
vocabulary and structures.
3 Provided that
4 in case
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
5 until
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 point for accuracy between 70
Vocabulary
and 80%.
3
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 B
4
1 avoidable
2 hopeless
3 eventful
4 creative
5 replaceable
5
1 Adolescents
2 infancy
3 OAPs
4 toddler
5 elderly
Listening
6
1 C 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 E
Reading
7
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T
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Unit 4
1 eclipse
Grammar
2 gravity
1
3 launch
1 The issue is being discussed at
4 orbit
the moment by the committee.
5 mission
2 Some unusual wild birds have
been seen this winter.
Listening
3 These letters have to be
6
addressed and posted before 5.30.
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F
4 Prior to last November the
salaries hadn t been increased for
Reading
three years.
8
5 We can be contacted on 09652
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A
546723.
6 George was told off by the
Writing
teacher because he was rude.
9
7 Will the contracts be finalised in
Content (maximum 4 points)
the meeting?
1 point for the content of each
8 The email containing the virus
paragraph.
was sent last Friday.
9 The criminal was being watched
Form (maximum 2 points)
when he tried to board the train.
2 points for good sentence
10 Mobile phones must not be left
structure and paragraphing.
in the classrooms.
1 point for reasonable structure.
2
Range (maximum 2 points)
1 is expected
2 points for using a good range of
2 are given
vocabulary and structures.
3 was reported
1 point for using a reasonable
4 is thought
range of vocabulary and structures.
5 is known
0 points for using a poor range of
vocabulary and structures.
Vocabulary
3
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
1 away
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
2 behind
1 point for accuracy between 70
3 at
and 80%.
4 back
5 away
4
1 absolutely
2 ridiculously
3 highly
4 bitterly
5 deeply
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Unit 5
1 back
Grammar
2 ban
1
3 axed
1 Jake told me / said that he loved
4 plea
English folk music.
5 bid
2 I asked Becky what the time was.
6 boost
3 Helen suggested meeting in the
7 quit
park at 12.30.
8 looming
4 My sister admitted eating all the
9 surge
biscuits.
10 pledged
5 The teacher asked me where I
had been the previous day.
Listening
5
2
1 F 2 T 3 F 4 F 5 T
1 He promised that he wouldn t be
late for the meeting. / He promised
Reading
not to be late for the meeting.
7
2 She predicted that the result
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 T
would be 3 4 to Southampton.
3 He complained that the service
Writing
(he had received) wasn t good
8
enough.
Content (maximum 5 points)
4 She suggested going out for a
1 point for the content of each
meal after I finished work.
paragraph.
5 He refused to speak to her
because she didn t listen to
Form (maximum 1 point)
anything he said.
1 point for good sentence structure
6 She apologised for missing the
and paragraphing.
meeting but the train had been
Half a point for reasonable
delayed.
structure.
7 He denied saying that he was
going to raise salaries immediately.
Range (maximum 2 points)
8 She warned me that my grades
2 points for using a good range of
would fall if I didn t work harder. /
vocabulary and structures.
She warned me that if I didn t work
1 point for using a reasonable
harder, my grades would fall.
range of vocabulary and structures.
9 He agreed to provide the music
0 points for using a poor range of
for the party at the fee I / we
vocabulary and structures.
suggested.
10 She encouraged me to audition
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
for the school play.
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 point for accuracy between 70
Vocabulary
and 80%.
3
1 paparazzi
2 solely
3 colluded
4 fluctuated
5 ruthless
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Unit 6
1 assumed
Grammar
2 quizzed
1
3 maintained
1 Who left the TV on overnight?
4 declined
2 Who did you speak to about your
5 rejected
expenses?
6 temple
3 What happened after we left this
7 episode
morning?
8 contestants
4 Who in the office did you give the
9 ratings
file to?
5 Which restaurant serves the best
Listening
food in the area?
6
1 C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 A
2
1 Could you tell me where I can get
Reading
information about the museum?
8
2 Have you any idea why they want
1 D 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 A
to eat so early?
3 I d like to know when the teacher
Writing
will return our homework.
9
4 I wonder who told Rosie about
Content (maximum 5 points)
the accident.
1 point for the content of each
5 Can you remember where you
paragraph.
left the green file?
Form (maximum 1 point)
3
1 point for good sentence structure
1 shall we?
and paragraphing.
2 will you?
Half a point for reasonable
3 haven t they?
structure.
4 do they?
5 isn t it?
Range (maximum 2 points)
2 points for using a good range of
Vocabulary
vocabulary and structures.
4
1 point for using a reasonable
1 about
range of vocabulary and structures.
2 of
0 points for using a poor range of
3 with
vocabulary and structures.
4 In
5 of
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
6 To
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 point for accuracy between 70
and 80%.
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Reading
Unit 7
7
Grammar
1 F 2 E 3 A 4 B 5 C
1
1 don t have to
Writing
2 must
8
3 shouldn t
Content (maximum 4 points)
4 ought to
1 point for content of each
5 mustn t
paragraph.
6 needn t
7 mustn t
Form (maximum 2 points)
8 to get
2 points for good sentence
structure and paragraphing.
2
1 point for reasonable structure.
1 must be
2 might be
Range (maximum 2 points)
3 must have been
2 points for using a good range of
4 can t have seen
vocabulary and structures.
5 might have left
1 point for using a reasonable
6 can t have liked
range of vocabulary and structures.
7 must be joking
0 points for using a poor range of
vocabulary and structures.
Vocabulary
3
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
1 diet
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
2 growth
1 point for accuracy between 70
3 fuels
and 80%.
4 vehicles
5 footprint
6 energy
7 habitats
8 caps
9 dioxide
10 change
4
1 cactus
2 palm
3 Pine
4 sunflowers
5 poppies
Listening
5
1 D 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 E
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Unit 8
1 log
Grammar
2 showing
1
3 call
1 needn t have
4 having
2 shouldn t
5 puts
3 might
6 taken
4 ought to
7 set
5 could
6 might not
Listening
7 might
5
8 couldn t
1 C 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 C
2
Reading
1 If I hadn t done so much work on
7
the computer last night, I wouldn t
1 C 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 A
have a really bad headache today.
2 She wouldn t have argued with
Writing
you if she didn t enjoy a good
8
debate.
Content (maximum 4 points)
3 If the prices hadn t gone up so
1 point for the content of each
much, we would be able to buy a
section.
house.
4 If I hadn t checked my email, I
Form (maximum 2 points)
wouldn t have known she was
2 points for good sentence
going to leave early.
structure and paragraphing.
5 If I practised more, my Spanish
1 point for reasonable structure.
wouldn t have been so weak.
6 If I d known you were feeling low,
Range (maximum 2 points)
I d have come over yesterday.
2 points for using a good range of
7 I wouldn t be so annoyed if I
vocabulary and structures.
hadn t reminded her five times
1 point for using a reasonable
about the meeting.
range of vocabulary and structures.
0 points for using a poor range of
Vocabulary
vocabulary and structures.
3
1 scroll
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 save
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
3 thumbnail
1 point for accuracy between 70
4 address bar
and 80%.
5 icon
6 browser
7 minimise
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Unit 9
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Grammar
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 B
1
1 used to live
Writing
2 will always come
8
3 would / used to often camp out
Content (maximum 4 points)
4 will never answer
1 point for the content of each
5 is always worrying
paragraph.
6 used to play
Form (maximum 2 points)
2
2 points for good sentence
1 was going to
structure and paragraphing.
2 would find
1 point for reasonable structure.
3 going to
4 was just about to
Range (maximum 2 points)
5 would
2 points for using a good range of
6 was going
vocabulary and structures.
7 about to eat
1 point for using a reasonable
8 were to have had
range of vocabulary and structures.
9 to have been
0 points for using a poor range of
vocabulary and structures.
Vocabulary
3
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
1 overtime
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
2 maternity
1 point for accuracy between 70
3 uniform
and 80%.
4 poorly
5 paperwork
6 notice
7 team
8 strike
9 shift
10 charge
4
1 candidate
2 covering
3 record
4 bonus
5 qualifications
Listening
5
1 E 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 D
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Grammar
1 B 2 DS 3 MW 4 DS 5 DS
1
1 can t find
Writing
2 was able to find
8
3 be able to answer
Content (maximum 5 points)
4 will be able to travel
1 point for the content of each
5 could speak
paragraph.
6 had been able to speak
7 Have you been able to contact
Form (maximum 1 point)
8 Being able to drive
1 point for good sentence structure
and paragraphing.
2
Half a point for reasonable
1 that
structure.
2 that
3 What
Range (maximum 2 points)
4 what
2 points for using a good range of
5 all
vocabulary and structures.
6 What
1 point for using a reasonable
7 All
range of vocabulary and structures.
0 points for using a poor range of
Vocabulary
vocabulary and structures.
3
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 A
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
4
1 point for accuracy between 70
1 whale
and 80%.
2 dog
3 rat
4 kittens
5 wolves
6 snake
7 cows
8 cat
9 bees
Listening
5
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 T 5 F
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