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Progress Test 7A
Name: ...........................................
Grammar
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words in capitals. The word cannot be altered in any way.
I get very tired when I have to go football training straight after college. HAVING
It .....................................................................
As soon as I left the building, it started to snow. WHEN
Hardly .................................................................
Ben broke the DVD player – not me! WHO
It .....................................................................
He won a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his performance. DID
Not ...................................................................
There is no point in inviting her to the party. She won’t come. USE
It .....................................................................
You’ll enjoy the film when you see it. It’s excellent. WORTH
The ...................................................................
I really think Venus Williams may win the finals. CHANCE
Venus Williams ..........................................................
Nobody wants to lose their job. THOUGHT
People hate .............................................................
Her main concern is that her son may fall ill. ABOUT
She is worried ...........................................................
They need quality, not quantity. IS
What ..................................................................
Mark: .../10

Rewrite the sentences to add emphasis, starting with the underlined phrases.
Prior to this visit, I had never stayed in a five-star hotel.
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My father rarely eats breakfast before work.
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The soldiers walked up the hill.
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They lost the thread completely. That’s the truth.
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Karen hardly ever went abroad.
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Mark: .../5
Decide whether the underlined structures are correct or incorrect. Circle C or I for each structure. Then correct the incorrect ones.
He didn’t pay for the taxi but he did pay for dinner. I / C
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I must go now. It’s been nice talking to you. I / C
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No sooner I had left the house than it started raining. I / C
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There is no good doing something just because other people expect you to. I / C
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On the doorstep stood a policeman. I / C
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Mark: .../5

Vocabulary
Choose the correct answers.
An accident on the motorway this morning held ..... the traffic for hours.
A down B on C up
We ran ..... Bree at the café yesterday. She’s looking really good.
A up B into C by
It isn’t ..... to expect the results by tomorrow morning. You’ve had time to check everything.
A irrational B unreasonable C incomprehensible
Can I run something ..... you? It won’t take a moment and I value your advice.
A by B to C at
After the accident Fran ..... for about three weeks.
A limped B staggered C stumbled
Sue lets Jack walk all ..... her. She needs to be more assertive.
A at B on C over
There’s a(n) ....... that I might be late for the meeting this evening.
A opportunity B fear C possibility
I’d be grateful if you could drop me ..... at the chemist’s.
A off B down C in
I got home quite late and had to ..... up the stairs.
A creep B stroll C trudge
He didn’t arrive in time for the start of the exam ..... to a hold-up on the motorway.
A because B owing C consequent
Mark: .../10
Complete the compound nouns with the correct prepositions.
There’s been a(n) .....surge in violence since the start of the year.
The band made a successful come..... in 2009.
Run.....s often take refuge in empty buildings.
The tennis match was halted by a sudden .....pour.
There hadn’t been a(n) .....break of this disease for a hundred years.
Mark: .../5
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below. There are two more words than you need.
admit confer emit exist extend guide persecute
No one has yet confirmed the ......... of the new species.
Students need a lot of ......... when choosing a career.
Many people left the country trying to escape ..........
The police finally got a(n) ......... of guilt from the criminal.
The government is trying to reduce car ......... still further to combat air pollution.
Mark: .../5



Use of English
Complete the text by writing one word in each gap.
If you asked a selection of people in an airport why they are travelling, you might get a range of answers: “It’s a (1) ...... of a treat, really. We’ve been working so hard.” Or, “I just (2)...... of wanted to get some sun, you know?” But do we think enough before booking that low-cost city break or last-minute package tour? We know that an increase in tourism can (3) ..... in economic growth and there are clear benefits (4)...... this kind of stimulus. However, the consequences (5)..... the environment cannot be ignored. Emissions from aviation are having a detrimental (6) ....... on our planet’s