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    Progress test 12 – People and places 1

    Progress test 12 – People and places 1

    GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
    1   Infinitives and gerunds 2   Location
    Circle the correct option to complete the Write the correct words from the brackets to
    sentences. (10 marks) complete the sentences. (8 marks)
    Example: What are you thinking of to get / getting Example: My cousin lives in (in / at) a small town in
    Simona for her birthday? Russia, to (on / to) the south of Moscow.

    1 My sister hopes to go / going to law school when 1 I live in a small village (at / in) the south
    she finishes university. of Portugal, (in / on) the Atlantic coast.
    2 I’m just going to the shops to get / getting 2 Peggy spent eight years (at / in ) the
    some milk. Maldives, a group of islands (in / to) the
    3 Where do you suggest to go / going for dinner Indian Ocean.
    tonight? 3 My aunt has a house (on / in) the island
    4 It’s impossible to say / saying what will happen to of Tenerife, (into / between) Lanzarote
    the economy next year. and Gran Canaria.
    5 Gareth’s much better at to play / playing the guitar 4 Gareth’s first teaching job was in Tumbes, a city
    than his brother is. which is (on / in) the north-west of
    6 I really can’t stand to sit / sitting around with Peru and (borders / the border with)
    nothing to do. Ecuador.
    7 Celine needs to work / working harder on her
    3   Life and achievements
    writing if she wants to pass her exam.
    8 Is Philip excited about to be / being in the school Read the text about a sumo wrestler. Choose one
    phrase from Box A and then one phrase from Box B
    football team?
    to complete the sentences. Write the correct letter,
    9 The reason a lot of young people move to cities is a to l, in each space. (10 marks)
    to find / finding a good job.
    Example: Saleva’a Atisano’e
    10 How long did it take you to learn to speak / in 1963.
    speaking Arabic? Answer: f, j
    A B
    a) flew g) a music scholarship
    b) wanted h) to Japan
    c) became interested i) become ayokozuna
    d) was nearly the first j) in Hawaii
    foreigner to k) to become a lawyer
    e) won l) in sumo
    f) was born

    Saleva’a Atisano’e f j in 1963, and


    1
    as a teenager. Although
    he 2 and also 3
    to Syracuse University, he decided to try
    a career in sumo and 4 in
    1982 to join the Takasago stable, changing his name
    to Konishiki Yasokichi. He was very successful, and
    5
    , or ‘grand champion’.

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    Progress test 12 – People and places 2

    KEYWORD to EXPLORE SPEAKING


    4   Uses of to 5   Vague language
    Rewrite the sentences, adding to in the correct Put the words in brackets in order to complete the
    place. (6 marks) sentences. (6 marks)
    Example: OK, sir. Are you ready order now? Example: My car has broken down again – I think it’s
    Answer: OK, sir. Are you ready to order now? .
    (with the brakes / like that / a problem / or
    1 For me, the way I relax is by listening classical music something)
    or jazz. Answer: a problem with the brakes or something like
    that
    1 I’ve got a sore throat. Have you got
    2 Thanks for the email, Huw. It was great hear from
    you after so long! ?
    (or lemon juice / or / honey / something / any)
    2 Why don’t you come round for dinner tonight? Just
    3 If you get lost the best thing do is give me a ring so I bring
    can give you directions. .
    (or some / whatever / a bottle of wine / or /
    chocolates)
    4 Gabriela always wants me to read a story her before 3 My grandmother has a friend who helps her with
    she goes to bed at night. basic chores,
    .
    (like / like washing, / that / and / ironing / stuff)
    5 I’ve nearly finished – I just need to send this email 4 That new bar is great. It’s
    Marie.
    .
    (Mediterranean atmosphere / and relaxed / a kind of
    6 You should definitely go to the concert – it might be / really friendly / and it has)
    your only chance see them play live. 5 Clyde loves fixing old computers. His flat

    .
    (and / television monitors / things / is / and
    keyboards / full of)
    6 I had a tooth taken out at the dentist’s today. It

    .
    (uncomfortable / didn’t hurt, / it was / but / sort of)

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