Progress test 2 (Units 3–4)

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ___________

Section 1: Vocabulary

1 Complete these sentences with the words in the box.

hook insulation material portable mixer timber winch

1 Clive is loading crates on the truck. He’s attaching the ____________ to the sling.
2 The operator uses a(n) ____________ to raise the load.
3 The company supplies ____________ for roofing.
4 We need to buy some ____________ for the cavity wall.
5 The ____________ uses electricity and has a small drum that rotates.

2 Choose the correct words in italics.

6 Pull / Push the lever towards you.
7 He’s lowering / raising the crates. The load is going up.
8 I’m waiting for the paint to dry. It’s still liquid / wet.

Section 2: Language

1 Choose the correct answer, a, b, c or d.

1 He _____ the supplier.
a) is phone b) is phones c) phoning d) is phoning
2 _____ a key switch?
a) There is b) Is c) Is there d) Are there
3 The ground is _____ .
a) not hard enough b) hard not enough c) not enough hard d) enough hard
4 Felt tape is _____ insulate pipes.
a) use to b) used to c) used for d) used as

2 Put these words in the correct order to make sentences and questions.
5 soft / the ground / too / is /
________________________________________________________________________
6 putting / he / the mats down / is
________________________________________________________________________
7 you / do / plugs / a spare box of / have / ?
________________________________________________________________________
8 I / your power cable / can / borrow / ?
________________________________________________________________________

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Section 3: Reading

1 Match 1–8 to a–h to make sentences.

1 GT Jones Ltd supplies a wide a) delivery of goods to your site.
2 We stock felt and foam tubing b) of stock.
3 We also stock high c) number at the top of the order form.
4 At the moment, rollers are out d) quality steel staircases.
5 All our goods can be made e) your order.
6 We organise f) range of building products.
7 Email GT Jones Ltd to place g) to your specifications.
8 Don’t forget to write your customer h) for insulating pipes.

Section 4: Writing

1 Answer these questions. Use the information in brackets.

1 Where does the operator sit in a tower crane? (cab)
The operator _______________________________________________________ .
2 Where is the cab? (at / top / mast)
It is _______________________________________________________ .
3 How does the operator raise the load? (use / winch and block)
He _______________________________________________________ .
4 Where does the operator sit in a mobile crane? (cab / near / ground)
He _______________________________________________________ .
5 What do both cranes use to maintain stability? (stabilisers and counterweights)
They _______________________________________________________ .
6 How do you move the boom? (use / remote control)
You _______________________________________________________ .
7 How do I lower the boom? (move / joystick / remote control)
You _______________________________________________________ .
8 What’s this switch for? (start / motor)
It _______________________________________________________ .

Section 5: Listening

1 ► 24 Listen to Isaac and Alex and complete their conversation.

A: Hi, Alex. How’s it going?
B: Hi, Isaac. Good, thanks. And you?
A: Yes, all good. Alex, I (1) ____________ some electrical supplies. Do you have a spare roll
of (2) ____________ in your toolbox?
B: Let’s see. Yes, I do. Here you (3) ____________ .
A: Thank you very much. That’s great.
B: You’re (4) ____________ .
A: Do you have a(n) (5) ____________?
B: Yes, I think I do.
A: I need 15 metres.
B: 15 metres? I only have (6) ____________ metres.
A: Oh, that’s fine for now, thanks. One last thing. Can I borrow your (7) ____________?
B: No, I’m sorry. It’s (8) ____________ .
A: OK, I’ll ask Tom. Thanks anyway.
B: No problem.

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