Progress Test Unit 1

GRAMMAR D Complete the sentences with one word. An example (0)

has been done for you.
A Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
An example (0) has been done for you.
0 This material costs a fraction more than
that material.
discuss  fact problem spending that what 1 This dress is far the most beautiful I’ve
seen today.
0 The fact that people buy clothes to feel 2 I hadn’t realised was that we lived in
happy cannot be ignored. the same city.
1 you choose to wear to the party is 3 She earnt considerably more
up to you. her partner.
2 he became a fashion icon is no surprise 4 Many young people face problem
to many. of unemployment.
3 The of pollution is something the 5 You can pay half much for a suit in
clothing industry must address. this shop.
4 money on the latest fashion is the most 6 can this experience not affect you at all?
important thing for some people.
7 The teacher was bit as concerned as
5 I was happy to the concerns of the the parents.
retail department.
8 The of recycling clothes is a way of
 /5 reducing waste.
9 The reason the accident was
B Choose the correct word(s) in italics in each sentence.
An example (0) has been done for you. human error.
10 Tim’s suggestion far and away the
0 Headhunting / To headhunt the best employees is
most economical.
paramount to that company.
 / 10
1 The shop explained having / that it has a strict
returns policy.
2 He’ll regret to reject / rejecting her for that position.
3 The reason for / that the stock disappearance was
never explained.
4 The company insisted on doing / to do thorough
market research.
5 It is generally understood what / that clothes say
something about our personality.

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C Match the sentence halves to form full sentences.

An example (0) has been done for you.
0 There was a slightly
1 This product is far
2 I look back on vinyl
a great
3 The sound quality
more than
4 My new phone
broke almost
5 The accessories
are every bit
a a smaller turnout than we
had hoped for.
b as expensive as the
main unit.
c makes up for the
additional cost of
buying vinyl.
d as quickly as I bought it.
e and away their best
to date.
f deal more fondly than CDs.

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Progress Test Unit 1
VOCABULARY D Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
An example (0) has been done for you.
A For each sentence (1–5), find the error and correct it.
If there is no error, put a tick (✓) next to the sentence. gear hyper outfit proof revisit seamless shelf 
An example (0) has been done for you. snapped super tight unknown
0 Children in this school must wear a costume every day.
Children in this school must wear a uniform 0 I love your wedding outfit . Where did
every day. you buy it?

1 When I got to the sale, the bargains had already
1 You can’t wear those king-sized trousers on your bike.
been  up.
2 This medicine bottle is child  , so the
kids shouldn’t be able to open it.
2 That celebrity is a trendsetter – everyone copies what 3 This film has been so successful even though the cast
she wears. are relatively .
4 My parents loved Rome so much that they want to
next year.
3 Most people are conformists. They don’t like to 5 There’s no way I can go on holiday this year. I’m
stand out from the crowd. on a  budget.
6 Don’t criticise my colleague. He’s

 sensitive.
7 Good things always happen to my brother. He’s
4 Your hair is really casual. Get a haircut before
your interview. -lucky.
8 If you’re looking for a new tennis racket, that place does

great sports .

9 I’d like the transition to her new school to
5 I think you’ll find there’s a dress outfit for that
be  .
posh club.
10 I managed to find an off-the-
bridesmaid’s dress.

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 Total: / 50
B Match the words or phrases on the right with their meanings
on the left. An example (0) has been done for you.
0 designed just for you a a tailor-made
1 to pay a cheap price b seamless
2 an easy task c to wind someone up
3 eventually d a breeze
4 without problems e in the long run
5 to annoy someone f to pay peanuts

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C Choose the correct word in italics in each sentence.

An example (0) has been done for you.
0 The house I saw was modern and user-big / biggish.
1 My brother is really accident-prone / accidentish.
2 This app is really hyper-friendly / user-friendly.
3 The man techbooted / rebooted the laptop and it
worked perfectly.
4 Camping in England requires a waterproof /
an underwater tent.
5 The younger generation are very tech-prone / tech-savvy.

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