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Answer key to Progress tests Version A

Progress test 11 1 went on

2 clear up 3 do up 4 worn … out / tired … out

2 1 critical2 concerned 3 enthusiastic 4 impolite 5 mature/responsible6 disorganised 7 reasonable 8 irresponsible 9 insensitive/impolite

10 unreliable

3 1 has made / has been making 2 I’ve seen3 correct4 I’ve been using5 has announced 6 has been having 7 Have you had/Have you been having8 has arrived

4 1 make; do; make / making; do/doing; do 2 make; do; make3 do; make 4 making; made; making; make5 do; do; do; do 6 made; do

5 1 have you been travelling2 ‘s/has been3 Have you always liked4 ‘ve/have always wanted5 ‘ve/have been6 ‘s/has happened

6 1 off2 Rather3 on4 although/but5 as 6 there7 for8 at

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Total possible score: 46

Ex 1: 4 (1 point for each correct answer)



Ex 4: 10 (0.5 points for each correct answer per gap)




Progress test 2 1 1 clue; up

2 up3 go4 kept; of 5 up

2 1 exciting2 correct3 amused; correct4 confused5 astonishing; correct6 disappointed7 motivated

3 1 Often, food in supermarkets is + less expensive than in small shops. 2 I don’t know anyone + less musical than me.3 He doesn’t seem as nervous + a he did at the start of the course.4 I have never heard + a more / such a boring speech in my life.5 Going by bicycle is one of + the easiest ways to travel round the city.6 My new laptop has cost twice + as much as my old one.

4 1 and2 when3 Because4 that5 which6 who

5 1 entertaining (incredible is possible, but less common in this context)2 competitive3 depressing4 economical5 demanding6 incredible

6 1 D2 A3 E4 G5 B6 F




Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer)





Progress test 31 1 way

2 trip3 journey4 trips5 journeys6 way 7 trip8 way

2 1 Sam used to + play football a lot when he was at school.2 I’d/had + never been/travelled abroad before I started this job.3 Andrea and Silvio’s friendship started/began + when they were students.4 How did you + know about the changes to the schedule?5 The company went out of business because it had been + losing money for months.6 The box offi ce had + already sold all the tickets by the time I got to the cinema.

3 1 on2 On; at3 at4 at (on also possible in American English); on5 in; at/over6 in7 at8 In; In

4 1 massive2 exceptional 3 considerable 4 successful 5 safely6 irresponsible 7 concerned 8 dangerous

5 1 B2 C3 A4 D5 C6 A7 D8 C9 A

10 B








Progress test 4 1 1 simple dishes/meals; elaborate dishes/meals

2 food source3 meal; fi lling4 light meals5 food supply; food shortages

2 1 I have never seen + such a bad fi lm before.2 I couldn’t sleep because I drank / had drunk + too much coffee last night.3 Sanjay was so late getting + to work that he missed the meeting.4 We didn’t have enough money + to buy / get / for the train ticket home.5 There were too many people + to fi t in the classroom.6 Nobody went to school because it was + such a lovely day.

3 1 hand2 because/as3 as4 into5 which6 What/All7 then8 other

4 1 informative 2 wonderful; colourful 3 exceptional 4 satisfactory5 attractive 6 competitive7 exclusive

5 1 C2 B3 A4 D5 B6 D7 C8 A


Ex 1: 14 (1 point for each correct word used)






Progress test 5 1 1 to

2 off3 out4 back5 with6 out7 over8 back

2 1 learned; taught2 correct3 correct4 found out 5 attend6 take part

3 1 If she (had) learned French, + she would be able to get a job in Paris.2 I’d travel the world if I + became rich.3 You won’t pass the exam if you don’t + read / unless you + read a lot.4 If I were you, + I wouldn’t travel on my own.5 I’ll lend you + my pen if you promise to give it back later.6 We’d be lost if we + didn’t have a map with us.

4 1 intention2 responsible3 adjustment4 comparison5 confusion6 behaviour7 preference8 approval

5 1 B2 C3 A4 C5 D








Progress test 6 1 1 work; badly paid

2 job; challenging 3 job; temporary 4 manual work5 skilled job

2 1 possibility2 funny 3 occasion4 funny 5 opportunities

3 1 I’d like some information + about train times to Rome tomorrow

2 My teacher gave me a piece of advice + during my studies, which was to get plenty of sleep.

3 Tonight’s concert tickets cost + a great deal of money.4 Please put out extra chairs because we’re expecting +

a large/huge number of people at the meeting.5 The fl ooding caused a huge amount of + damage to

the electrical system in my apartment block.6 With a bit of luck, + the weather will stay fi ne for the

picnic on Saturday.

4 1 Sam is doing a research into alternative energy sources.

2 I hope we’ll have found a solution to the problem of the global warming soon.

3 There’s a huge variety of the different species in the jungle.

4 Do you know how many different kinds of birds there are in a the world?

5 I read recently that the Brazilian government is trying to stop the destruction of their rainforest.

6 There’s the a fantastic nature programme on tonight. 7 The Cars are responsible for most of the pollution in

cities.8 I remember seeing a whale for the fi rst time – it was a

fantastic experience.9 The explorers survived on a (the) food they found in

the jungle.10 Jo studied environmental science at the university

before getting a job in Canada.

5 1 jobs2 in3 more4 such5 most6 number7 because8 the

6 accommodation (line 3) embarrassing (line 6) comfortable (line 7) believe (line 8) communicate (line 11) beginning (line 11) excellent (line 14) recommend (line 17) grateful (line 19) forward (line 21)


Ex 1: 5 (0.5 points for each correct answer)







Progress test 71 1 entered; take part

2 take/do3 goes; play4 do/play; go; played5 took6 organising/holding

2 1 reality2 enjoyable3 uncomfortable4 inexperience5 competition6 impatient7 unprepared8 valuable

3 1 arguing2 to reserve3 to give4 going5 learning6 to fi nd out7 Studying8 skiing; to do9 changing

4 1 listen; hear2 see3 look4 watched5 listened to

5 1 B2 E3 C4 A5 G6 D








Progress test 8 1 1 lacked / didn’t have

2 leave / give up3 gain/get; start out on / begin 4 offered; realise/fulfi l/achieve 5 looking for 6 abandon / give up; pursue/make/build7 launched 8 turned down; found / applied for / been offered / accepted

2 1 play2 acting3 public 4 stage5 audience6 scene

3 1 Julia apologised for + not remembering my birthday.2 Emma’s friend advised her + to try the new restaurant.3 Jackie admitted she hadn’t really + been ill the previous week.4 The teacher reminded us that our lesson would + start (an hour) earlier on Monday.5 Tony accused me of + not knowing the way to George’s house.6 Alberto told me he thought I should + drink less coffee.

4 1 While However/But2 correct3 Despite In spite4 Even though Despite / In spite of5 correct

5 1 C 2 A3 D4 B5 C6 D7 A8 B9 C

10 B








Progress test 9 1 1 (has) had

2 spend / are spending 3 has had / has been having / had4 stayed 5 made 6 has caused 7 passed 8 have spent

2 1 I may not + be able to leave work on time as we’re very busy today.2 That must be Pete + on the phone.3 I could have easily / easily have + picked up that dry cleaning for you.4 Harry might have + gone shopping for tonight’s dinner.5 It can’t be easy + to motivate yourself when you work from home.6 There are no fl ights, so Mr Cazorla must be / is + coming on the train.

3 1 might not can’t2 correct3 can could/will4 correct5 A: couldn’t can’t B: correct

4 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 A

5 1 C 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 A 6 D








Progress test 101 1 As

2 as 3 as 4 like 5 As 6 as; as 7 like 8 as; as

2 (Answers in brackets are correct, but less frequent.)1 arrived 2 reached 3 get (arrive)4 arrived 5 arrive 6 get (arrive)

3 1 pulling in; cater for 2 hung around with; pick (me) up 3 chill out 4 popping into 5 cutting down on 6 worn out7 take over 8 came up with

4 1 Santi was unable + to fi nish the race.2 I couldn’t sleep + last night because of the noise in

the street. 3 I can’t concentrate + on my work after lunch.4 Ola could smell gas + as soon as she opened the front

door. 5 Melanie might be able + to help you if you have any

problems.6 I can sing + much better than I used to now I’ve had

some lessons.

5 1 Apart from 2 If 3 Although 4 which/that 5 In fact 6 but/although 7 because 8 but/although9 because

10 In fact 11 is probably the best way to 12 because 13 such 14 that 15 What is more16 so

6 1 C 2 A 3 A 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 C









Progress test 11 1 1 active

2 infection3 check-up; treatment4 put on; balanced diet5 caught; getting over

2 1 rushed 2 thrown 3 -colour4 bottom 5 weather6 aback

3 1 Pani Stasza’s is the restaurant which is + recommended to all visitors by Maciej.2 The teacher wanted to know whose writing + was on the whiteboard.3 Massimo’s mother cooked pizza in the way + that he liked best.4 People who read more + tend to have the widest vocabulary range.5 The town where I live + is famous for its chocolate makers.6 KBK Ltd, which is based + in Germany, has decided to open a branch in Milan.

4 1 unknown2 medical3 inability4 vaccination5 uncertain6 misunderstood7 unlike8 disappeared

5 1 C2 F3 D4 B5 G6 E








Progress test 12 1 1 keep an eye on

2 check 3 correct4 correct; avoid/prevent5 correct

2 1 wouldn’t have been; ’d/had phoned 2 would have passed; ’d/had practised 3 ‘d/had checked; ‘d have seen / would ‘ve seen / would have seen 4 wouldn’t have gone; ‘d/had known 5 had remembered; wouldn’t have died

3 1 We wouldn’t be lost if + we ‘d/had brought a map.2 We would have sold more products if we ‘d/had offered + lower/cheaper prices.3 If the waiter had been more polite, + we ‘d/would still be regular customers of the restaurant.4 If business class weren’t so expensive, I ‘d/would use it more.5 I wish I were/was better + at playing the piano.6 If you hadn’t overslept, + you wouldn’t have missed class.

4 1 keep 2 get 3 to use 4 try

5 1 are2 between/to3 as4 by5 no/little6 Like7 such8 out

6 1 D2 B3 D4 A5 C6 C7 E8 D9 D

10 E



Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap)






Progress test 13 1 1 spaces

2 room 3 area4 room 5 spaces 6 location; square 7 space 8 area

2 1 have to 2 supposed to3 had to 4 can’t/mustn’t 5 don’t have to / needn’t6 let7 couldn’t / weren’t allowed to

3 (The fi rst verb is the most common in this context.)1 is having/getting; cut 2 got/had; repaired 3 had/got; broken 4 get/have; marked 5 get/have; tested

4 1 A 2 B 3 D 4 D 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 A

5 1 B2 A3 C4 D5 C6 B




Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap)




Progress test 14 1 1 celebrate

2 commemorate 3 dress up 4 march 5 perform 6 plays 7 gathered/gathering round 8 let off

2 1 correct2 is squeezed – correct; it is packed 3 correct4 may have been built 5 correct6 can could7 own owned 8 correct9 has been bit was bitten

3 1 Birds are known to + be capable of fl ying enormous distances.

2 The computer is said to + have been invented hundreds of years ago.

3 It was thought + (that) she would be gone by the end of the month.

4 It has been + decided (that) some classrooms will be redecorated.

5 Naples is considered + (to be) the home of the pizza.6 It is reported that + there has been a successful end

to the negotiations.

4 1 the 2 of 3 as 4 Some 5 be 6 who 7 work/act 8 after

5 1 it 2 this 3 that 4 its 5 they 6 it 7 they 8 this 9 it

10 it11 this12 they 13 they 14 they

6 1 amazement 2 difference 3 addition 4 scientists 5 participation 6 activities 7 impossible 8 knowledge








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