NAME CLASS

Progress Test Files 1–5 ENGLISH FILE

Intermediate Plus
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B

GRAMMAR 5 He was revising / revised for his exams when he

suddenly heard a noise.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verb in brackets. 6 His name’s Toby and hers / her is Helen.
7 They’ve known each other since / for they were at
Example: Where does your wife work? (work)
school.
1 What ________ you ________ of doing this 8 Don’t rely to / on the train timetable. It’s out of date.
weekend? (think)
9 We always are / are always happy to see our old
2 Chris may get a car tomorrow if he friends.
________________ his driving test today. (pass)
10 How long you have / have you been living here?
3 Where ________ Ella ________________ when she
11 What did you use to do / doing when you worked
was young? (use / live)
abroad?
4 I ________________ my schoolfriends for years.
12 I’d stay and chat if I have / had a bit more time, but I’m
I might not recognize them now. (not see)
late.
5 ________ your sister ________ how to play the
13 The end of the book / book’s end was very
piano? (know)
disappointing.
6 They’ll camp unless the weather ________________
14 Go and see the doctor if you will still feel / still feel ill
in the next few hours. (change)
tomorrow.
7 My neighbours ________________ going for a walk
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every weekend. (like)
8 When he was a teenager, Fred ________________
much kinder than he is now. (use / be)
3 Correct the mistakes in the underlined words /
phrases.
9 If you get an interview, ________________ your
jeans. Buy a smart suit. (not wear) Example: She’s a person very selfish.
a very selfish person
10 My parents ________________ around Europe for
a month last year. (travel) 1 The woman walked across the door and into the
11 A What ________ James ________________ after cinema.
he finishes university? (do) __________________________________________
B He doesn’t know yet. 2 We went to Ian and Rachels party last weekend.
12 I ________________ my old mobile phone away __________________________________________
when the next one comes out. (give) 3 Elaine is an old my friend. We met at school.
13 They ________________ a meeting when I arrived, __________________________________________
so I had a coffee and waited. (have) 4 I think cycling is the dangerousest form of transport.
14 A How long ________ we ________________ for __________________________________________
the bus now? (wait) 5 Blue won’t look as good than white in the kitchen.
B Half an hour. __________________________________________
14 6 Were you happyer when you were in your twenties?
__________________________________________
2 Underline the correct word(s). 7 Neil really should apologize to what he said.
__________________________________________
Example: I don’t / didn’t go to Paris last week.
8 A lot of small shops sell they own produce.
1 A It’s too hot in here.
__________________________________________
B I ’ll / go to switch off the heating.
9 Do you know that French restaurant? What’s it’s
2 Ruth has cut / has been cutting her hand, and is going name?
to the hospital.
__________________________________________
3 I wanted to buy her car so she sold to me it / it to me.
10 The living room is by far the most big room in the
4 People feel much healthier / healthyer when they do house.
exercise. __________________________________________

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–5 ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B

11 Our boss writes a lot of emails every day and she 5 Underline the odd word out.
sends them we. Example: leaf bush rock grass
__________________________________________
1 fishmonger’s stationer’s butcher’s baker’s
12 The man was standing in front the bank.
__________________________________________ 2 baby toddler child pensioner
3 sitcoms current affairs documentaries news
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4 qualification degree grant diploma
Grammar total 40 5 dangerous aggressive glamorous stressful
6 lambs cereals wheat crops
VOCABULARY 7 centre background foreground zoom
4 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each 7
gap.
Example: The walk was lovely, but I got wet when I fell 6 Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct
in a stream. form.
1 I took a photo of my daughter using the p________ Example: I like to climb mountains when I’m on
setting on my new camera. holiday.
2 Companies often receive hundreds of applications 1 A What are you doing?
for job v________. B I’m t________ out the rubbish.
3 I opened the g________ and walked up the path to 2 Can we sw________ over to another channel? This
the farmhouse. chat show is so boring.
4 These photos are bl________ because you moved 3 Several shops cl________ down last month because
when you took them. of the recession.
5 Graham was taken on permanently after 4 You might get sunburnt if you s________ in the
a tr________ period of six months. middle of the day.
6 The weather f________ for the coming weekend is 5 I’m going to p________ apples tomorrow if it
fabulous. doesn’t rain.
7 If you don’t want to organize anything yourself, 6 Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons don’t
choose a p________ holiday. gr________ in Britain.
8 Andy never does anything silly. He’s always so 7 You’ll need to e________ this photo if you want it to
s________. be bigger.
9 My old boss was a r________ for me when I applied 7
for a new job.
10 You should always r________ sunscreen after every
swim.
11 I usually shop at ch________ stores because small
shops don’t have everything.
12 One minute my sister’s happy and the next she’s
angry. She’s so m________!
13 You’ll need insect r________ when you go camping
in Scotland in August.
14 Students should a________ every lecture each term.

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–5 ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   B

7 Choose the correct word(s). PRONUNCIATION

Example: Pick up the sweet wrappers from the floor! 8 Match the words with the same sound.
wrappers cans tubs
leaves useless name boss’s
1 A Can I help you?
country garbage relaxed
B No, thank you. We just want to look ________. shoes likely added sunrise
round for up
2 Make sure you write a good ________ letter to go Example: cases boss’s
with your CV. 1 swimsuit ________
cover covered covering
2 apply ________
3 Don’t forget to take ________________ when you go
3 watched ________
abroad, to recharge your camera.
a memory card a wash bag an adaptor 4 screen ________
4 Don’t wash your coat in water. Take it to the 5 creative ________
________________. 6 nickname ________
dry cleaner’s florist’s launderette 7 colour ________
5 I arrived at the hotel, ________ my suitcase, and 8 massage ________
went for a swim. 9 decided ________
made packed unpacked
10 brother ________
6 It can be very difficult to get the lids off jam
10
________.
jars packets cans
9 Underline the stressed syllable.
7 The ________ was a disaster. I was seasick every day.
hike cruise safari Example: che|mi|cals
8 Don’t ________ the same cooked food more than 1 e|quip|ment
once. 2 qua|li|fi|ca|tion
reheat replay recycle 3 re|a|li|ty
9 I used my wide-angle ________ to photograph the 4 a|dap|tor
whole building.
5 do|cu|men|tary
focus lens flash
6 co|mmer|cial
10 We discussed a fascinating topic in today’s
________. 7 sun|gla|sses
thesis tutorial dissertation 8 en|vi|ous
11 A lot of household rubbish goes to ________ sites 9 pho|to|graph
these days. 10 suc|cess|ful
bin waste landfill 10
12 ________ shows are just a cheap way for TV
companies to make programmes. Pronunciation total 20
Real Realistic Reality
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100
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Vocabulary total 40

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–5 ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Reading and Writing   B

READING
1 Read the text and choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best
according to the text.

The power of social networking

In 2003, an unusually large number of customers arrived pillow fight, it ended up costing thousands of dollars.
without warning in the carpet department of Macy’s Unfortunately, a heavy rainstorm meant that the city was
Department Store in New York. The assistants couldn’t see left covered with wet feathers, which caused streets, shops,
why all of them were so interested in buying exactly the and a restaurant to be flooded, and ruined the local fountain.
same carpet. In 2006, 4,000 people arrived with MP3 players It took several days to put the damage right. Norman Dito,
and headsets at a London railway station and started head of the city’s Recreation and Park Department said, ‘In
dancing at a set time. As no music could be heard, this future, organizers of such events should apply for permission
looked very strange. Police were even called to make sure beforehand and pay the standard fee to cover security,
that trains continued to run on time, but when they arrived insurance, and cleaning up afterwards. Sadly, I think this is
the dancers had gone. In March 2013, more than 2,000 unlikely to happen, since nobody knows who the organizers
people gathered in Seoul, South Korea, complete with are, or when or where a flash mob will take place next’.
musical instruments and started to dance. Many were Crimes associated with flash mobs are rare, but occasionally
students from Sungsin Girls’ High School – they joined other make international headlines. Sometimes referred to as
Earth Hour supporters and collected a staggering 150,000 ‘flash robs’ by the media, these start with the intent to
signatures from local citizens in support of the campaign. In destroy, or lead to the destruction of private property or
Korea, an estimated 12 million people participated in Earth violence. Professor of Psychology Mark Leary explained that
Hour 2013. These are three examples of ‘flash mob’ events, as social media adds the ability to recruit a large number of
when a crowd of people suddenly come together in a public people, individuals who would not rob a store on their own
place, perform an unusual action and disappear as quickly as feel freer to misbehave without being identified. In Germany,
they had appeared. They are organized using electronic the authorities in some cities have taken things even further
media such as mobile phones or the internet. by strictly enforcing an already-existing law that says a
To their fans, flash mobs are simply a chance to have some special permit must be obtained to use a public space for
light-hearted, if rather silly, fun. However, when just under any event.
2,000 people got together in San Francisco for an enormous

Example: The shop assistants in Macy’s didn’t 1 The police were called to the London railway
understand station to
A how the shoppers had got there. ■ A take the dancers away. ■
B where the shoppers had come from. ■ B make sure people were safe. ■
C which items the shoppers wanted C prevent the trains being delayed. ■
to buy. ■ D stop people watching what was happening. ■
D why the shoppers were interested 2 What does the writer say about the pillow fight
in the same product. ■
✓ in San Francisco?
A The crowd cleaned up after the fight. ■
B Videos of the fight appeared on the internet. ■
C Local businesses closed before the fight
happened. ■
D The city had to spend a lot of money as
a result of the fight. ■

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–5 ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Reading and Writing   B

3 Norman Dito thinks controlling future flash WRITING

mob events would be impossible because Choose one question and write 140–180 words.
A it would cost too much. ■ 1 Write an article about the following topic.
B it would take too long to prepare. ■
‘Life in my town / city’
C they involve so many people. ■
D the identity of the people who plan them Include the following information:
is unknown. ■ • give some basic information about your town / city
4 What does Mark Leary say about people who • describe what kind of things people can do there
take part in ‘flash robs’? • say if you enjoy living there and why / why not
A They are worried that they will be 2 Write an email to a friend telling him / her about
recognized by someone. ■ a shopping trip you’ve just been on.
B They don’t feel in danger because they are
Include the following information:
with other people. ■
C They are often badly-behaved members of • say where you went shopping and who with
society. ■ • describe the things you bought
D They don’t usually take part in flash mobs. ■ • suggest that you go shopping together soon
5 What is the writer’s aim in this text? 3 Write a description of the following.
A to inform people about flash mobs ■ ‘My childhood home’
B to give advice on how to organize a flash mob ■ Include the following information:
C to warn people about the dangers of flash
• s ay if you still live in the same house and why / why
mobs ■ not
D to describe what happened at the latest
• d
 escribe what the house looked like when you were
flash mob ■
a child
10 • explain what you liked / disliked about the house

Writing total 10
2 Match the highlighted words / phrases with five of
the definitions. Reading and Writing total 25
1 staggering ________
2 ruined ________
3 associated ________
4 destruction ________
5 identified ________
A connected
B recognized
C unexpected
D damage
E joined
F destroyed
5

Reading total 15

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 NAME CLASS
Progress Test Files 1–5 ENGLISH FILE
Intermediate Plus
Listening and Speaking   B

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to a man talking about internet chatrooms. 1 Make questions and ask your partner.
Choose the correct answer. 1 How many languages / you speak?
1 Daniel advises young people to let their parents 2 What / be / your hobbies?
know ___
3 Which new activity would you like / learn? Why?
A how many hours they chat for.
4 / you enjoy / travel / other countries? Why / Why
B who they’re communicating with.
not?
C which chatrooms they visit.
5 What / be / worst thing about life / your country?
2 Daniel says that it’s OK to give your own friends ___
A your personal information. Now answer your partner’s questions.
B your chatroom nickname.
2 Talk about the statement below, saying if you agree
C your password.
or disagree. Give reasons.
3 According to Daniel, chatroom users could actually
‘Travelling is interesting but it’s always good to return
___ by mistake.
to your own country.’
A destroy their computer
B send their photos to the wrong people 3 Listen to your partner talking about travel. Do you
C receive too many emails agree with him / her?
4 ___ is an example of cyber-bullying. Speaking total 15
A Changing someone’s picture
B Stopping someone’s emails Listening and Speaking total 25

C Treating someone unkindly

5 Chatrooms give users the opportunity to ___
A develop their communication skills.
B talk to people who think in the same way.
C talk to classmates about issues.
5

2 Listen to five people talking about the best holiday

they’ve ever had. What does each person say about
the holiday?
A There were plenty of activities to do.
B They made a new friend.
C It was not intended to be a holiday.
D They were completely in charge of the travel plans.
E The people from the area were really kind.
F It was the people on the trip who made it enjoyable.
Speaker 1 ■
Speaker 2 ■
Speaker 3 ■
Speaker 4 ■
Speaker 5 ■
5

Listening total 10

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