Progress Test 1

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Date Score

GRAMMAR

1 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

1 Margo is a community leader. In addition/Besides, she runs a charity to help feed

the poor.
2 New York is what/where my grandparents live.
3 You shouldn’t/could either drive or take the train.
4 My car wouldn’t start because/so I had to walk home.
5 There was a slight/considerable difference in the temperature; Monday was cold and
Tuesday was very warm.

Score: /5

2 Check (✓) the correct sentences. Correct the incorrect sentences. There is at least
one correct sentence.

1 I ate breakfast before I woke up.

2 Tomas drinks six cups of coffee, which is a significant amount.

3 You should to apply for this job.

4 Monday is where I get my grades.

5 In addition to soccer, I also play tennis.

Score: /5
3 In each pair of sentences, there is one correct and one incorrect sentence. Check (✔)
the correct sentences.

1 Jordon is teaching our class today. Plus, he’s running an after-school club.

Jordon is teaching our class today. Addition, he’s running an after-school

club.
2 The volunteers whose donated the most time will choose our next project.

The volunteers who donated the most time will choose our next project.

3 You might decide to arrive early so we can get breakfast together.

You should to decide to arrive early so we can get breakfast together.

4 Lola saved enough money in order to buy an airplane ticket.

Lola saved enough money for to buy an airplane ticket.

5 There are a few of people shopping at the mall today.

There are a lot of people shopping at the mall today.

Score: /5

4 Complete the dialogue with the correct sentences. There are four sentences which
are not used.

Kat: What is it like to work for your company?

Liam: It’s good, with great benefits.
(1)
Kat: What project are you working on now?
Liam: I just started a new project designing a website.
(2)
Kat: I like writing and designing. Are there any jobs available now?
Liam: Yes, there are. (3)
Kat: How can I find out more information?
Liam: (4) Here’s her number.
Kat: Thank you! I’ll call her tomorrow.
Liam: (5) There are a lot of
applicants so you shouldn’t wait.
 A The woman who manages the interviews is my friend.
B Before this, I wrote the company’s blog.
C You might want to call her now.
D After the project, I wrote a newsletter.
E Besides, my boss is nice, too.
F You should fill out an application form.
G You shouldn’t call her after that.
H Plus, I really like my boss.
I You might not decide to apply.

Score: /5

5 Reorder the words to make sentences.

1 bigger / the / I / city / where / live / considerably / is / now / .

2 people / to / is / another / reason / I / volunteer / help / .

3 Paula / more and / foods / should / exercise / eat / healthy / .

4 arrived / Mika / the store / stopped / at / before / house / she / our / at / .

5 year / new / the / English / man / who / teaches / is / this / .

Score: /5

VOCABULARY
6 Match the sentences.

The watch was expensive. It happened a long time ago.

The painting was original. It’s not every day.

The job is part-time. It didn’t happen every day.

The man was surprised No one else had the same one.
about the news.
I didn’t buy it.
The history is ancient.

Score: /5

7 Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given, and there is one space
for each letter.

We are (1) f to have enough food to eat and to live in a

comfortable home. Not everyone is so lucky.

When we throw food away, we don’t make a (2) p and the business
loses money.

I think it’s (3) r to expect a lot of people will come to our

party. After all, we invited them and they responded!

The (4) p of people who want to move to the suburbs

continues to grow.

I usually feel (5) t and nervous before an exam.

Score: /5

8 Complete the sentences with the correct answers (A, B, or C).

1 I understand the for the project, but I’m not sure how we can make it
work.

A concept B achievement C reward

2 It will certainly be a to find a solution, but I know we can do it.

A regulation B challenge C friendship

 3 We need to increase the of goods we produce if we want to make a bigger
profit.

A population B suggestion C quantity

4 There are many important safety , such as airbags and rear cameras.

A sales B features C efforts

5 If you a lot of time into your studies, your grades will improve.

A invest B loan C triple

Score: /5

9 Complete the sentences with the correct words. There are three words which are not
used.

admitted recent passengers seatbelts unemployment efficient

solution provide

A report came out last month about car safety. We all know that (1) save
lives. However, (2) data shows that teenagers are less likely to wear them.
Many adolescents between the ages of 16-19 (3) they do not buckle up. We
have to find a (4) so our children stay safe. We should
(5) education to teens about the importance of wearing seatbelts.

Score: /5

10 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The latest (1) statistics/experiments show that people who travel over an hour to work are
less healthy than those who have a shorter commute. There is
(2) evidence/community service that people who live close to work tend to walk or cycle,
which keeps them in good (3) cooperative/physical shape. The (4) achievement/benefit of
exercise is (5) adequate/considerable, so we advise people with long commutes to get
exercise before or after work.

Score: /5

LISTENING 1
11 You will hear a woman talk about how some Progress Test 1 Listening 1
companies partner with community service projects. Read the sentences. Listen to
the talk and decide if they are True (T) or False (F).

1 The woman talking is the assistant of Fresh Farms Kitchen. T / F

2 The people at Fresh Farms Kitchen think all people should have healthy T / F
food.

3 Healthy food is always expensive. T / F

4 A healthy meal can cost less than fast food. T / F

5 Fresh Farms Kitchen is looking for volunteers. T / F

6 A food box contains a meal which is already prepared. T / F

7 Professional chefs do all the cooking. T / F

8 The volunteers and participants will eat together. T / F

9 They need volunteers to create food boxes, print out recipe cards, and set T / F
the tables.

10 The program takes place every Monday morning. T / F

Score: / 10

12 You will hear a woman talk about how some Progress Test 1 Listening 1
companies partner with community service projects. Read the sentences below. Put
them in the order they are discussed. There are three sentences which are not
discussed.

A Everyone sits down together to eat.

B Information is handed out.
C Volunteers hand out food boxes.
D Volunteers go food shopping.
E Everyone watches a cooking video.
F Everyone prepares a meal.
G Everyone listens to a presentation.
H Volunteers plant fresh vegetables.
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Score: /5

LISTENING 2

13 You will hear Anna talking about her organization, Progress Test 1 Listening 2
Fresh Farms Kitchen. Read the questions and choose the best answer (A, B, or C).

1 Fresh Farms Kitchen started as a small farm about …

A 5 years ago
B 15 years ago
C 50 years ago
2 The farm started out by growing vegetables and raising cows, sheep, and .
A horses
B rabbits
C chickens
3 They opened a shop because ...
A the cows produced so much milk.
B people wanted to buy their products.
C there were so many people in need.
4 A customer came in who ...
A brought some animals.
B asked for a job.
C couldn’t afford food.
5 The customer and Anna ...
A spoke for a while.
B shopped for food.
C cooked a meal together.
6 The customer was …
A unhealthy.
B angry.
C unemployed.
 7 The customer left with …
A money.
B fresh ingredients.
C a job.
8 The owner invited the customer …
A to come over for coffee.
B to visit another farm.
C to lunch at a restaurant
9 The owner gave the customer ...
A more free food.
B a job.
C a few animals.
10 The owner and the customer …
A never saw each other again.
B work together now.
C built a new farm together.

Score: / 10

14 You will hear Anna talking about her organization, Progress Test 1 Listening 2
Fresh Farms Kitchen. Complete the dialogue with the word(s) you hear.

Interviewer: Well, today I’d like to talk with you about your wonderful
(1) , Fresh Farms Kitchen. Can you tell me
(2) bit about what you do?
Anna: Sure. We started out as a (3) about 15 years ago,
growing vegetables and raising cows, sheep, and chicken.
(4) people started to ask if they could buy our products –
you know, fresh eggs, milk, wool, and produce, so we opened a small shop
here in this building.
Interviewer: Oh, I see! And how long before you (5) food boxes for
people in need?

Score: /5

SPEAKING