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Progress test 7 – Work, study, life  1

Progress test 7 – Work-life balance 1

 VOCABULARY 

2   Work and studies 1 & 2

Circle the option which is not a correct way tocomplete each sentence. (6 marks)

Example: Monika is studying …

a) geography b) at university c) school

1 Jose is …

a) a teacher b) self-employed c) a medicine

2 Wendy works …

a) a part-time job b) in an office c) for Micro

Systems

3 Sid is …

a) engineer b) unemployed c) working at home

4 Melissa …

a) looks after her children b) works for the

government c) is a part-time course

5 Hardeep is a …

a) music b) chef c) student

6 Kim designs …

a) clients b) websites c) clothes

GRAMMAR

1  Present progressive

Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets tocomplete the sentences. (16 marks)

Example: Sonny at this desk but he

his lunch at the moment.

(work, have)

 Answers: works, ’s having

1 During the day George as an engineer

with a big company in London, but this month

he an evening course in computer

programming as well. (work, do)

2 Linda, my phone . Can you answer it

for me? I at the moment. (ring, cook)

3 Michael a very busy social life. He’s

in a local football team, and he the

saxophone in a band once or twice a week. (have,

play)

4 Can you turn the music down a bit? I

to read this article and it me from

concentrating. (try, stop)

5 Neal is a great artist. He all weekendin his studio, but he painting classes

during the week too, so he gets a lot of practice!

(spend, teach)

6 Jackie this week – she took the week

off because she for her exam next

week. (not work, prepare)

7 Hi Rob. Listen, we a barbecue – if you

anything, why don’t you come round

and join us? (have, not do)

8 Are you sure you an umbrella? It

very hard now. (not have, rain)

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Progress test 7 – Work-life balance  2

KEYWORD

4   of 

Write the missing word to complete each sentence.(8 marks)

Example: There is a l of unemployment in

my town.

 Answer: lot

1 I need to buy a p of trousers for the

wedding next week.

2 Millie had a c of interviews last week

but she didn’t get the jobs.

3 I always have a b of water in my

handbag for when I get thirsty.

4 Our new office is right in the c of the

city, so it’s very easy to get to.

5 L of people prefer to rent flats, not buy

them, while the economy is so unstable.

6 I’m sorry I didn’t answer when you phoned. I was in

the m of a meeting with the director.

7 They played well at the s of the game,

but in the second half they were terrible.

8 If you want someone to translate the report, ask

Peter – he understands a b of Italian.

PRONUNCIATION

5   The schwa sound

Write the two words with schwa sounds in each

sentence. (5 marks)

Example: What do they want to do?

 Answer: do, to

1 Excuse me. Have you got the time, please?

2 Can I borrow a pen, please?

3 Jamie and his friends are watching TV.

4 They don’t want to go to bed yet.

5 Do you want some more rice?

3   Saying you’re busy 

Write the words and phrases in the correct order to

complete each response. (5 marks)

Example: Is Antonia there, please?

(out of / the moment / she’s / the office / at) 

No,

 Answer: No, she’s out of the office at the moment.

1 Can I speak to Steve, please?

(in / afraid / meeting / he’s / a)

  I’m .

2 Are you free at the moment?

(on / important / an / working / I’m / presentation)

  Actually, .

3 I’d like to speak to Helen.

(phone / the / on / she’s)

  Sorry, but .

Can I take a message?

4 Would you like to go out for a meal tonight? (with /

is / us / staying / because / my mother / busy)

  Actually, we’re a bit .

5 Do Karen and Josie want to come swimming?

(well / not / but / they’re / feeling)  Sorry, .