Progress test 2 Work and studies 1

Progress test 2 Work and studies 1

GRAMMAR 5 Linda hasnt missed a single day of school she

started.
1 Present perfect for experience

Complete the sentences with the present perfect

form of the verbs in brackets. (5 marks)
6 Ive wanted to see that film ages, but Ive never
Example: 
found the time.
reading. (My brother / never / enjoy)
Answer: My brother has never enjoyed

1
7 Weve had our car over five years so we want to get
that its very important for children to learn a foreign
a new one soon.
language. (I / always / think)

2

an online course on the Internet? (you / ever / do)
8 Nasser broke his leg last year so he hasnt played
3 My cousins
football a few months.
an exam in their lives. (never / fail)

4

her course yet because she took a year off to go
travelling. (My sister / not / finish)
5
VOCABULARY
for you to do an English course? (your company / 3 Studying
ever / pay) Complete the missing word in the sentences.
(5 marks)
2 Present perfect with for and since
Example: Im doing a three-month c in
Rewrite the sentences, adding for or since in the sculpture at the local college.
correct place. (8 marks) Answer: course
Example: Ive had this watch I was a child. 1 At the moment Im writing a t on my
Answer: Ive had this watch since I was a child.
work in Borneo.
1 Most of my colleagues have been with the company
five years or more. 2 When Brendon leaves school next year he is hoping
to do a d in history at university.

2 I havent seen Shaheen we left school. 3 Michelle is going to s up for a French
course at the local college.

3 Have you known about this situation a long time? 4 After finishing his MSc, Julian did a
d t in art history.

4 My parents have taught in the same school nearly 5 I took my driving test four times before I finally
30 years. p .

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Progress test 2 Work and studies 2

4 Working conditions KEYWORD for

Complete the missing words in the sentences. 6 Uses of for
(4 marks)
Rewrite the sentences, adding for in the correct
Example: The best thing about my job is that I really place. (4 marks)
like all my c l e g e .
Example: Ive been here two years.
Answer: colleagues
Answer: Ive been here for two years.
1 Theres a nice a m s h r . Everyones very
1 When are you free to come in an interview?
friendly and we all get on really well.


2 Im going to stay with my sister in Italy the summer.
2 My working hours are f e i l sometimes I

start at 8, but on other days I dont start until 10.
3 Can you wait me? I need to finish this report.


3 Well, the basic salary isnt very good, but the
4 I dont think this film is really very suitable young
b n f t are excellent free health insurance
children its too violent.
and a company car.



4 I like my job but I sometimes think the
m n g m n could be more organised
EXPLORE SPEAKING
there are always either not enough people or too
many of them! 7 On the telephone

Complete the missing words in the telephone

conversations. (10 marks)
5 Presenting yourself Example: A Please tell Alessandro about the meeting.
Put the words and phrases in brackets in order to B No problem. Ill give him the
complete the sentences. (4 marks) message when I see him.
Example: (people / with / really / working / enjoy) 1 A My name is Saad Al-Sharahyan.
I .
B Im sorry, could you s that
Answer: really enjoy working with people
f me?
1 (own business / my / have / to / wanted / always) 2 A Can you tell me what time the bank opens, please?
Ive B Im sorry, my English isnt very good. Can you
. s more s , please?
2 (at / not / good / working with computers / very) 3 A I need to speak to Mr Morgan as soon as
Im possible. Its about the new contract.
. B OK, Ill a him to c you as
I prefer using my hands. soon as he gets back.
3 (catering industry / the / work / for / looking / in) 4 A Please could you tell Andrea that I called?
Im B Yes, of course. What w your name
. a , please?
4 (in / for / last / the IT business / the / been / 12 5 A Could I speak to Sally Pardew, please?
years) B Im afraid shes out of the office at the moment.
Ive W you like me to t
. a message?

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