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PROGRESS TEST UNIT 7

1. Read the following rubric and write your story in 120 words.
A magazine is running a competition for the best short story starting with the words: Who can
this man be? Sheila wondered as she looked at the stranger standing at the front door.
(40 points)
2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using
the word given. Use between two and five words.
(16 points)
1 When I got to the site, the archaeologists had already started digging.
TIME The archaeologists had already started digging.............................................................................
to the site.
2 Im sure they didnt see me.
HAVE They ....................................................................................... me.
3 The last time they contacted us was over a year ago.
HEARD We ...................................................................................................................... for over a year.
4 How did they find out about our plans?
KNOWN How ......................................................................................................................... our plans?
5 Taking the bikes without asking them would not be right.
TO I think it ...................................................................................................................to take the bikes.
6 Dan failed to prove his point at the meeting.
SUCCEED Dan ................................................................................................. his point at the meeting.
7 I suppose their flight was delayed.
COULD Their flight ............................................................................................................... delayed.
8 It was wrong of him to point the finger at Betty.
NOT He ..................................................................................................................... the finger at Betty.
3. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
(14 points)
1 We should try to give more........................................ to our children.
COURAGE
2 Youre so careless; you should........................................ that you keep your things safe.
SURE
3 I didnt listen to the entire speech; could you ........................................ it for me?
SUMMARY
4 I dont go to the hairdressers; I usually ........................................ my hair myself.
STRAIGHT
5 The forecast said that weather conditions would ........................................, so be prepared for more
rain.
WORSE
6 The boy experienced a severe allergic ........................................ following a bee sting.
REACT
7 It was common for ancient Egyptians to make daily ........................................ to the Gods. OFFER

4. Fill in the missing word :


(20 points)
1 Columbus .......................... America, didnt he?
2 It happened .......................... accident.
3 When a person feels strongly enough about something, they are sometimes willing to die ............ the
cause.
4 Alexander Graham Bell .......................... the telephone.
5. Martin Luther King believed .......................... equal rights for everyone.

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