Progress Test Unit 3

GRAMMAR D Match the sentence halves to form full sentences.

An example (0) has been done for you.
A Choose the correct word(s) in italics in each sentence.
0 We could be k a did we start cleaning up.
An example (0) has been done for you.
moving to
0 The plane will have left / leaves in an hour, so we
1 Only after the b when the visitors arrived.
should hurry. posters had been
1 In my opinion, petrol cars won’t / aren’t due to exist in printed
50 years. 2 By the time c we’ll have left for the coast.
2 That company was set to / on the verge of bankruptcy only you arrive,
last year.
3 Not until the d getting married in June.
3 This time next week we’ll chill / we’ll be chilling out on audience left
a beautiful beach.
4 Never was she aware e of his family’s crimes.
4 From the look of the sky, tomorrow’s being / going to be
5 Remember that f did she notice the
a nice day.
lessons begin spelling error.
5 I’ll take / I take those bags for you if you like. They
6 Rarely have we seen g they can bring their dog.
look heavy.
7 My mum thinks h become a successful
 /5 he will inventor.
B Match the sentence halves to form full sentences. 8 Hardly had we i at 8.30 tomorrow.
An example (0) has been done for you. got home
0 The children will have f a the brink of collapse. 9 I doubt they’ll j a drawing of such skill.
come unless
1 The bridge was on b here for ten years
next month. 10 They might be k a different location
considering next year.
2 Everyone could be using c about to begin.
3 Quickly! The speech is d renewable energy soon.  / 10
4 We’ll be in the meeting e while they’re protesting.
5 I’ll have been living f gone to bed by now.

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C Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning

as the first sentence. An example (0) has been done for you.
0 I had never eaten such a delicious cake.
Never had I eaten such a delicious cake .
1 You mustn’t mention his ex-wife under any circumstances.
Under .
2 She became a successful dancer and an acclaimed singer.
Not .
3 The phone rang as soon as Matt arrived at the office.
No .
4 I am not saying he needs to reconsider the plan.
By .
5 Nobody told the politician that the vote had been annulled.
Not .

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Progress Test Unit 3
VOCABULARY C For each sentence (1–5), find the error and correct it.
If there is no error, put a tick (✓) next to the sentence.
A Complete the sentences using the words in the box. An example (0) has been done for you.
An example (0) has been done for you.
0 Examiners should simple the jargon in this test paper.

biodegradable consume deplete emissions Examiners should simplify the jargon in

exploitation renewable this test paper.
1 Tighten these rules would lead to a reduction in fraud.
0 All shops should sell biodegradable bags.

1 People are being advised to less

red meat.
2 of workers has been seen 2 You ought to formal the contract before you agree
throughout history. to anything.
3 Carbon have been reduced at
this factory.
4 Future investment will go into sources 3 That ceiling is in no way strong enough to bear
of energy. that weight.
5 Because of the drought, food supplies continue
to  .

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4 This method pures the water so that it’s safe to drink.
B Complete the sentences with one word. An example (0)
has been done for you.
0 My team performed  surprisingly well at the 5 I’d have been able to attend if it hadn’t been for
tournament. work commitments.
1 I’m a concerted effort to save money

this year.

2 Michael was the opportunity to lead
the tour group.  /5
3 You need to the time to fully recover D Match the words or phrases on the right with their
before returning to work. meanings on the left. An example (0) has been done
4 The failure of the task was due to for you.
unrealistic goals.
0 balanced, unbiased b a see movement
5 I think we’ve more harm than good
1 move forwards when it’s difficult b neutral
rushing this assignment.
2 reach your aims c meet your goals
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3 reduce the amount d warm up
4 make something longer e simplify
5 increase in quantity over time f exploit
6 make easier g lengthen
7 observe change h make headway
8 make certain i ensure
9 take advantage of j accumulate
10 become hotter k deplete

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