PROGRESS TESTS

GRAMMAR
I. Complete each sentence with one of the adjectives below. Use the comparative and superlative forms. good fierce fast heavy easy
1. Carlos is ___________ than Tom, but Tarik runs 1 km in 7 minutes: he`s __________ student in the class.
2. Writing English is _________ than speaking it, but listening to it is ___________ thing for me!
3. Rhinos are_________ than hippos, but I think tigers are______ animals of all. They’re really scary!
4. The weather in Britain is _________ than the weather in Finland, but the Mediterranean countries have ___________ weather in Europe!
5. Vans are _________ than cars, but trucks can weigh 25 tonnes, so they are ____________ kind of transport on the road! Mark: ___ /10
II. Write superlative sentences or questions using the prompts.
1. Luigi`s / good / Italian restaurant / in town. _______________________________
2. Japanese trains / fast / in the world. _______________________________
3. The service in this hotel / bad / in the city! _______________________________
4. Adam / popular singer / in the country. _______________________________
5. Edward / friendly person / I know. _______________________________
6. What / cheap hotel / in the city? _______________________________
7. Which / interesting place / to visit? _______________________________
8. What / funny film / in the competition? _______________________________
9. What / exciting sport / to watch? _______________________________
10. Where / clean river / in the country? _______________________________ Mark: ___ /10

VOCABULARY
III. Complete the sentences with the words below.
bears mountains spiders caves dolphins elephants forest

1. Swimming with __________ is now a popular tourist activity in many places.
2. Our children enjoy riding horses through the __________ behind our house.
3. Sometimes we can see eagles flying above the high ______________.
4. In Alaska, you can watch _________ in the river, catching salmon.
5. If there are lots of______ in your house, you probably need to clean your rooms more often!
6. I don`t like going into __________ very much, because they`re often full of bats!
7. In Africa and Asia, they sometimes use _________ to pull very heavy objects. Mark: ___ /7
IV. Complete the sentences. Write the words in brackets correctly.
ancient beak die out exist fossils hunt reptiles

1. People aren’t sure what caused dinosaurs to __________ 65 million years ago.
2. Modern ___________ look similar to dinosaurs, but they are much smaller!
3. If you are ever near an eagle, keep your hands away from its _______.
4. Many people _______ animals for sport.
5. Animals from Africa and Asia only ________ in zoos in Europe.
6. Jack has a box full of old ___________ at home.
7. In the _________ world, there were all sorts of huge animals. Mark: ___ /7
V. Put the dialogue in order. Write 1–6 next to each line.
A: Well, how about going camping instead? _____
B: OK! Shall we invite Emma and Jack too? _____
C: I don`t know. It`s a bit far to go just for two days. _____
D: Why don`t we go to Paris for the weekend? _____
E: That`s a better idea! I`ve got a nice tent. _____
F: Yes, great! Let`s ask them too! _____ Mark: ___ /6

USE OF ENGLISH
VI. Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one word that you do not need.
attack beautiful coldest dangerous disease faster furthest habitat kick kill longer

1. I love horse riding, but you have to be careful with horses. You should never stand behind them, because they might _________ you, which can be very painful! It’s the most _________ end of the animal!
2. Saltwater crocodiles live in rivers near the sea, along the north coast of Australia. You shouldn’t go swimming in these rivers, because these crocodiles often _________ humans and sometimes _________ them.
3. Whales usually swim _________ distances than turtles in the oceans around the world. But the loggerhead turtle swims the _________ in a year – it can travel about 15,000 kilometres.
4. Hot and wet countries in Asia are a mosquito’s favourite _________. You have to be careful in these countries because the mosquitos often carry _________.
5. Beaches on the west coast of Scotland are some of the most _________ in the UK, especially when the sun shines. However, they are often also the _________, so not many people know about them!
Mark: ___ /10
LISTENING
VII. Listen to five people talking about their outdoor activities. Match each speaker (A–E) with the correct number (1–7). There are two activities that you