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ENGLISH PROGRESS CHECK

Name: …………………………………………………………..…….. Year/Class……….…Date…. November 2009

PART 1 – USE OF ENGLISH

A. Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the present perfect or the pastsimple

Dear Lewis,

I’ ve been here in Spain for two weeks now and I’m having a really good time. When I

arrived (1 ) at the airport I felt/was (2 ) very lonely. But I have already

made (already) (3 ) some friends and I’m staying with a really nice family. They

took /drove(4) me to the seaside last weekend and we went/swam (5 ) in the sea. I

really enjoyed(6 ) it. I have learnt (7 ) some Spanish but I haven’t been (not ) (8 ) to

any language classes yet – they start next week. It’s now midnight and I need to go to

bed as I have had (9) a very busy day. I played (10 ) tennis all the afternoon.Write back soon.

All the best

Richard

B. In four of these sentences there is a mistake. Underline each mistake andwrite the correction.

1. While paying in cash you should always ask for a receipt.

______ When ___________________________ 2. Although Sarah quite enjoys musicals, but she really prefers more serious drama

___________________

3. Smiling broadly, Sue announced she had won the beauty contest.

______ correct __________________

4. Chloe’s father bought her a car, however she didn’t pass the exam. ____ car.

However, ______ but __

5. Brian wants to have a tattoo, in spite of his doctor told him it is dangerous.

_______ although _______

C. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition

1. The clothes we wear can be a form OF communication, or even a statement.

2. The reasons FOR making such a statement can be multiple.

3. Many young people, unlike the stereotype, are not interested IN fashion.

4. Nowadays young people develop specific spending patterns AT a younger age.

5. An allowance is an important tool FOR teaching money management skills.

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D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first, using the word given.

1. I’m not as good at maths as you are. BETTER You ARE BETTER AT MATHS THAN I

am.

2. Sally tried as hard as she could. DID Sally DID HER best.

3. When you eat a lot you get fat. MORE The MORE YOU EAT THE FATTER you get.

4. Your dress was less expensive than mine. MY MY DRESS WAS MORE

EXPENSIVE THAN yours.

5. She’s the best DJ I’ve ever seen. NEVER I’ve NEVER SEEN A BETTER DJ.