Progress Unit 2

Progress Test A Unit 2

Vocabulary

Complete the expressions with verbs from the box.

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a ________________ to church

b ________________ a present

c ________________ special food

d ________________ a costume

e ________________ a party

Score __/5

Complete the celebrations and special days with the correct vowels.

a V _ l _ nt _ n _ `s D _ y

b _ _ st _ r S _ nd _ y

c b _ rth d_ y

d h _ rv _ st f _ st _ v _ l

e F _ th _ r's D _ y

Score __/5

Grammar

Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

a My friends ________________ (have) a party.

b I ________________ (take) a photo.

c John ________________ (play) the piano at a concert this evening.

d A lot of people ________________ (dance).

e Jake and Lilly ________________ (chat).

f We ________________ (celebrate) Halloween tonight.

Score __/6

Complete the sentences using the present continuous negative of the verbs in the box.

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a Kelly ________________ the food on the table. She's eating it!

b I ________________ for my Maths test.

c She ________________ a birthday party this year.

d My father ________________ now because he's on holiday.

e We ________________ pizza today. We feel sick!

f My uncle ________________ us to the zoo this weekend, he's going away.

Score __/6

Make questions using the present continuous.

a we / have / a party / tonight?

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b he / go / to the cinema / with us?

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c What / they / read / at the moment?

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d Why / you / decorate / your house?

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e she / wear / a ghost costume?

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f When / you / come / home?

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Complete the sentences using the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

a They ________________ (have) a special dinner tomorrow.

b Americans ________________ (make) pumpkin lanterns on Halloween.

c Mick ________________ (wear) a uniform to school every day.

d My mum ________________ (decorate) the house for Christmas at the moment.

e We ________________ (celebrate) my sister's birthday tonight.

f I ________________ (go) shopping with my dad every weekend.

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Complete the phone conversation with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box.

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Tom: Hi, Lucy! What are you doing?

Lucy: I (a) ________________ my homework. What about you?

Tom: I (b) ________________ TV. What (c) ________________ tomorrow?

Lucy: Tomorrow? I (d) ________________ to the gym. I always (e) ________________ to the gym on Saturdays.

Tom: Really? I usually (f) ________________ football with my friends.

Score __/6

Reading

Read the text and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Correct the false sentences.

Here are some of the results of a survey about British families and celebrating special occasions.

Most British people celebrate Christmas, but less than 15% go to church at Christmas. Not many British people celebrate Easter and only 10% think Easter is a special time.

But some other holidays and special days are becoming more popular. People are starting to celebrate American special days like Halloween (October 31st). 25% of British people say they go to a party or do something special for Halloween.

Valentine's Day (February 14th ) is also becoming more popular. 30% of British people say they send someone a card on Valentine's Day and more than 40% buy their partner a present.

But Bonfire Night (November 5th) is becoming less popular. People still watch the fireworks but not many people buy fireworks for celebrations with their friends and families.

1 Not many British people celebrate Christmas. T / F

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2 Only 10% of British people think Easter is a special time. T / F

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3 Some American holidays are becoming more popular in Britain. T / F

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4 Less than 40% of British people buy their partner a present for

Valentine's Day. T / F

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5 Not many British people buy fireworks for Bonfire Night. T / F

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Score __/10

Writing

Write ten sentences about your plans for next week. Use the present continuous.

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Score __/10

Listening

Listen and circle the correct answers.

1 What does Kirsty do for her birthday?

a She goes to a party.

b She has a party at her house.

c She visits her friends.

2 Which special days does Kirsty like?

a Halloween

b her birthday and Christmas

c her birthday, Christmas and Halloween

3 What does Kirsty like doing at Christmas?

a opening her presents.

b being at home with her parents and her sister.

c visiting her friends.

4 What does Kirsty and her friends do at Halloween?

a They wear Halloween costumes.

b They eat special food.

c They stay at home.

5 What does Kirsty eat on Bonfire Night?

a pizza

b hotdogs

c hamburgers

Score __/10

Vocabulary __/10

Grammar __/30

Reading __/10

Writing __/10

Listening __/10

TOTAL __/100

Progress Test B Unit 2

Vocabulary

Complete the expressions with verbs from the box.

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a ________________ a card

b ________________ a costume

c ________________ the fireworks

d ________________ a party

e ________________ the house

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Complete the celebrations and special days with the correct vowels.

a Tw _ lfth N _ ght

b M _ th _ r's D _ y

c sch _ _ l tr_ p

d s _ _ nt's d _ y

e c _ rn _ v _ l

Score __/5

Grammar

Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

a They ________________ (drink) orange juice

b Daniel ________________ (wear) a ghost costume.

c I ________________ (play) the guitar at a concert tonight.

d My brother ________________ (go) to France today.

e My friends ________________ (have) fun.

f She ________________ (cut) the birthday cake.

Score __/6

Complete the sentences using the present continuous negative of the verbs in the box.

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a I ________________ a party for my birthday this year.

b Sonia ________________ very hard for her English test.

c We ________________ any more chocolate Easter eggs. We feel sick!

d My friends ________________ to the carnival because they're visiting their cousins instead.

e It ________________ today so we can go play volleyball in the park.

f I ________________ presents for Christmas, I'm making them instead.

Score __/6

Make questions using the present continuous.

a he / wear / shorts and a T-shirt?

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b How / you / celebrate / your birthday?

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c What / she / do / at the moment?

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d they / have / a party?

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e she / go / on holiday?

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f When / we / meet / your new friend?

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Complete the sentences using the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

a They ________________ (cook) a roast turkey now.

b Americans ________________ (celebrate) Independence Day on July 4th every year.

c People usually ________________ (watch) fireworks on Bonfire Night in Britain.

d We ________________ (go) shopping for today's party.

e Michael ________________ (wear) a vampire costume to the Halloween party this year.

f My mum always ________________ (decorate) the house for Christmas.

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Complete the phone conversation with the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.

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Jack: Hi, Mary! What are you doing?

Mary: I (a) ________________ a film. What about you?

Jack: I (b) ________________ a computer game. What (c) ________________ tomorrow?

Mary: Tomorrow? I (d) ________________ my sister in the city centre. We always

(e) ________________ on Saturdays.

Jack: Really? I usually (f) ________________ to the cinema with my brother at weekends.

Score __/6

Reading

Read the text and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Correct the false sentences.

Here are some of the results of a survey about British families and celebrating special occasions.

Most British people celebrate Christmas, but less than 15% go to church at Christmas. Not many British people celebrate Easter and only 10% think Easter is a special time.

Valentine's Day (February 14th) is also becoming more popular. 30% of British people say they send someone a card on Valentine's Day and more than 40% buy their partner a present.

But Bonfire Night (November 5th) is becoming less popular. People still watch the fireworks but not many people buy fireworks for celebrations with their friends and families.

1 Only 15% of British people celebrate Christmas. T / F

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2 Many British people think Easter is a special time. T / F

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3 Halloween is becoming more popular in Britain. T / F

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4 More than 40% of British people send someone a Valentine card. T / F

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5 British people watch the fireworks at Bonfire Night. T / F

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Score __/10

Writing