Progress test 6 – Energy 1

Progress test 6 – Energy 1

GRAMMAR 3   Comparatives and superlatives 3

1   Comparatives and superlatives 1 Circle the correct option to complete the
sentences. (5 marks)
Complete the second sentence so it means the
same as the first, using the word in CAPITALS. Example: Learning English is a lot more useful / most
(4 marks) useful than learning Latin.
Example: Warsaw is smaller than Moscow.
big 1 Excuse me, where is nearer / the nearest bank?
Warsaw . 2 Paris and Rome aren’t cheap cities but London is
Answer: isn’t as big as Moscow more expensive / the most expensive than both of
1 Jackie is a bit taller than Michelle. them.
almost 3 I’ve never met anyone as beautiful / more beautiful
Michelle . as you.
2 I think questions 1 and 2 are both equally hard. 4 You have to be much more careful / the most careful
just riding a motorbike than driving a car.
I think question 2 . 5 Going there on foot is quicker than driving, but
3 The pollution now isn’t as bad as it is in the summer. quicker / the quickest way is by bike.
than
The pollution in summer . VOCABULARY
4 Ines and Natalie have the same weight. 4   Talking about habits
as
Put the words in brackets in order to complete the
Ines is . sentences. (6 marks)

2   Comparatives and superlatives 2 Example: If the weather’s good, .

(work / walk / normally / I / to)
Complete the sentences with the superlative form Answer: I normally walk to work
of the adjective in brackets. (5 marks)
1 Every
Example:  place I’ve been to for a holiday
is South Africa. (far) .
Answer: The furthest (get / day / and go / for a run / I / up at / 6.30)
2 My father
1 That was exam I’ve ever done!
.
(easy)
(each day / a big / starts / always / breakfast / with)
2 The city I’ve visited is probably
3 What time
Venice. (beautiful)
?
3 What’s place to change money
(tend / do you / to / to work / in the morning / get)
near here? (good)
4 I
4 This is suitcase I’ve ever carried!
.
What’s in it? (heavy)
(every / the guitar / day / practise / an hour / for)
5 These are hailstones I’ve ever
5 What time
seen! (big)
?
(generally / get / the evening / they / in / do / home)
6 Tom
.
(smoking / a day / his exams / he was / while /
studying / 40 cigarettes / for / was)

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Progress test 6 – Energy 2

5   Weather KEYWORD do
Write the missing word in the sentences, using the 7   Uses of do
pictures to help you. (4 marks)
Rewrite the sentences, adding the appropriate form
Example: It will be sunny at first, of do in the correct place. (6 marks)
with
Example: Why didn’t you your homework?
developing later.
Answer: Why didn’t you do your homework?
Answer: clouds
1 I’ve never liked household chores.

2 My mother has a lot of charity work since she retired.

3 What you do last weekend? Anything interesting?

1 Driving conditions are 2 Our house was hit by 4 How much exercise do you normally each week?
dangerous because of a bolt of
heavy . in the storm. 5 Exams isn’t something which most people enjoy.

6 I’ve got a lot of work to before I can go home.

EXPLORE SPEAKING
3 After the storm I saw 4 There were 8   Polite expressions
a beautiful of nearly 300 kph Complete the second expression so that it is less
in the distance. in the tornado. direct than the first. (6 marks)
Example: She’s rude.
6   Expressing preferences She’s b rude.
Circle the correct option to complete the Answer: a bit
sentences. (4 marks)
1 Can you tell me the time?
Example: A cat’s a good idea, but a dog W you m t me
had / could be more fun.
the time, please?
1 Nahla wants to go to Scandinavia, but 2 Can you help me with these bags?
I ’d prefer / ’d rather to go somewhere hot, like D you t you c
Turkey or Greece. help me with these bags?
2 Everyone else wants to stay in a hotel but 3 Can you give us some advice?
I ’d much prefer / ’d much rather go camping. Iw i you c
3 Josie doesn’t mind / prefer the idea of having a give us some advice.
barbecue, but the others aren’t so keen. 4 No, I don’t want to go out tonight.
4 I like vegetarian food but my friends Sorry, but I r
had / would rather eat meat. n go out tonight.
5 He didn’t enjoy the film.
He didn’t s t enjoy the film.
6 The food there is expensive.
The food there isn’t v c .

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