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Progress Tests x–x – Answer Key 1Progress test Answer keys

Progress test 1 Media around the worldGRAMMAR1 Talking about the present1 Have you read; I don’t read2 Do you want; I’m cooking3 Are you watching; I’ve seen4 I haven’t seen; she’s working5 Do you listen; I listen

VOCABULARY2 Habits and preferences1 hardly 2 prefer 3 used 4 fan 5 rather

3 Talking about facts and information1 accurate 2 reliable 3 scandals 4 inaccurate 5 made up

4 Describing books and TV shows1 It’s by someone called2 It’s about this family who3 It’s quite a well-known book4 Basically, it shows you / It basically shows you5 it has Shahrukh Khan in it

ACROSS CULTURES5 Changes1 found 2 wasn’t 3 began / started 4 got 5 ’m

EXPLORE WRITING6 Writing a book review for a website1 b 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 a

7 which clauses2 b 3 c 4 f 5 a 6 e

Progress test 2 Good communicationGRAMMAR1 will, could, may, might1 will 2 will 3 won’t 4 could 5 might 6 won’t 7 could 8 might not 9 won’t 10 may

VOCABULARY2 Expressing opinions1 no harm in leaving 2 They say 3 no point in writing 4 people say 5 ’d say

3 Using the Internet1 online 2 search engine 3 blogs 4 post 5 social networking

4 Expressing probability2 b 3 a 4 d 5 e 6 c

PRONUNCIATION5 Sentence stress1 It’s boring when you do the same thing at work every

day.2 It’s difficult to make decisions which affect your

family.3 It’s silly to delay doing important things.4 Sometimes, it’s great doing absolutely nothing!5 It’s good living right next to the bus stop.

KEYWORD6 so, such1 I’ve never been so scared in my life. 2 The snow was so deep that we couldn’t leave the

house.3 It was such a boring talk that I fell asleep! 4 I didn’t know we lived so near each other. 5 That’s such a beautiful dress. Where did you get it?

EXPLORE SPEAKING7 Asking for clarification; clarifying what you’re saying1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 5 b

Progress tests 1–2 Answer key


Progress tests 3–4 Answer key 2

Progress test 3 SuccessGRAMMAR1 Present perfect and time expressions 11 ’ve always wanted 2 ’s just bought 3 have been 4 ’s he done? 5 ’ve lived 6 ’ve had 7 ’s she gone 8 have you learned / learnt 9 ’ve known 10 ’ve already seen

2 Present perfect and time expressions 21 I’ve always wanted to go to Japan. 2 They’ve known each other since they were five. 3 Can you wait? I haven’t finished yet.4 I’ve lived here for about six years. 5 He’s never learned how to swim.

VOCABULARY3 Hopes, dreams and ambitions1 At some point, I’d absolutely love to drive across

America.2 My dream is to set up a cake business.3 I’ve always wanted to learn languages.4 One day, I’d like to move to another country.5 I’m thinking of doing another degree.6 My aim is to finish writing my essay next week.

4 Facts and feelings1 thoughts 2 excited 3 optimistic 4 questions 5 concerned 6 doubts 7 information

PRONUNCIATION5 Schwa /@/ 1 I’d love to be able to speak Japanese.2 What’s the word for thank you in Arabic?3 What does she want to do in the future?4 Shall we have lunch at the café down the road?5 Where can I buy some paper?6 Can you pass me that book and a pen?

EXPLORE WRITING6 Taking notes2 approximately 3 with 4 in the afternoon 5 number 6 per week 7 Please turn over.

Progress test 4 What happened?GRAMMAR1 Narrative verb forms1 was travelling; ’d never seen2 found; had happened3 slipped; was coming4 invited; ’d never been5 ’d already arranged; Did you have

VOCABULARY2 Accidents and injuries2 d 3 c 4 f 5 e 6 a

3 Adverbs for telling stories1 a 2 c 3 c 4 b 5 b

4 Common verbs in stories1 remember 2 know 3 realised 4 find out 5 know

PRONUNCIATION5 Groups of words1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a

KEYWORD over6 Meanings of over1 Shall we hang this picture over the sofa or by the

window?2 I don’t like this place. Let’s go to the café over the

road.3 You can open your eyes now! It’s over.4 Are you working over the summer? 5 How are we going to get over the river?

EXPLORE SPEAKING7 Referring to an earlier topic or conversation1 what were you saying?2 I’ve forgotten what we were talking about.3 Weren’t you talking about the report?4 I was just saying that she’s quite shy.5 you’ve never mentioned her before.



Progress test 5 A change of planGRAMMAR1 Future forms1 going to do; I’ll ask 2 I’ll phone; I’ll look 3 are we meeting; We’re going 4 going to arrive; we’ll 5 I’ll call; is coming

2 Future in the past1 was supposed to leave 2 was going to give 3 were supposed to have 4 were coming 5 was going to leave

VOCABULARY3 no chance, no way1 use 2 surprise 3 coincidence 4 way

4 Catching up1 You haven’t changed a bit. 2 The last time I saw you 3 I remember you always wanted to do that. 4 you were going to be an architect; that didn’t work out 5 Did you ever travel around the world?

ACROSS CULTURES5 Saying no2 c 3 e 4 a 5 f 6 d

EXPLORE WRITING6 Making offers and promises; referring back 1 You were going to 2 Did you manage to 3 About 4 I’ll ask him about it 5 As far as the other project is concerned 6 I’ll remind him to 7 As promised 8 About meeting 9 I’ll get back to you 10 About

Progress test 6 Let me explainGRAMMAR1 Verb + -ing1 avoid travelling 2 considered applying 3 tried phoning 4 can’t face doing 5 keep getting

VOCABULARY2 Linking expressions1 b 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 b

3 Multi-word verbs: managing money 2 b 3 e 4 c 5 d 6 a

4 Giving reasons 1 due to 2 so that 3 Since 4 because of 5 as

PRONUNCIATION5 Linking consonants and vowels1 You shouldn’t have switched it off.2 Can you turn it on, please?3 A It’s not working. B You need to plug it in.4 A What should I do next? B Just click on it.5 Remember to turn it off when you’ve finished.

KEYWORD mean6 Softeners with mean 1 worry 2 upset 3 ask 4 sound rude

EXPLORE SPEAKING7 Saying you don’t understand; asking for help; explaining something 1 What does ‘shuffle’ mean?2 I don’t know what you mean.3 the idea is to win the most points.4 I think I’ve got that.5 I get that bit, but 6 I meant to say that



Progress test 7 Personal qualitiesGRAMMAR1 Comparing1 much 2 far 3 bit 4 quite 5 little 6 just 7 marginally 8 slightly 9 almost 10 lot

VOCABULARY2 Personal qualities1 initiative 2 faith 3 discipline 4 confidence 5 talent

3 Personality1 calm 2 charming 3 bright 4 strange 5 great

4 Describing someone’s influence1 impression 2 inspired / encouraged 3 faith 4 interested 5 encouraged / inspired

PRONUNCIATION5 Contrastive stress1 My; yours 2 you; Jorge 3 train; coach 4 you; they’ll 5 snow; sun

ACROSS CULTURES6 Roles and opinions1 regarded as very important 2 don’t think of myself as an 3 seen as a bad thing 4 define myself as

EXPLORE WRITING7 Comparing and contrasting two alternatives1 on top of that 2 However 3 as well as 4 although 5 whereas 6 On balance

Progress test 8 Lost and foundGRAMMAR1 Modals of deduction1 might 2 can’t 3 could 4 can’t 5 must 6 might 7 must 8 could 9 must 10 could

VOCABULARY2 Multi-word verbs: tidying and cleaning 2 b 3 e 4 a 5 d 6 f

3 Describing products1 quite good condition 2 instructions are included 3 good working order 4 comes with 5 could do

4 Travel situations1 broke down 2 has been cancelled 3 get stuck 4 get off 5 get lost 6 gave us a lift

KEYWORD have 5 Expressions with have + noun1 feeling 2 chance 3 look 4 go 5 choice 6 look 7 chat

EXPLORE SPEAKING6 Describing objects you don’t know the name of; using vague language to describe things1 It looks like two pans on top of each other.2 but in blueish colours3 They’re sort of like ski boots.4 I’d like to look at that thing over there.5 it would have to be a tallish one6 It’s a sort of plant that you can eat.7 It’s a kind of peanut sauce that goes with meat.



Progress test 9 Make up your mindGRAMMAR1 Real and unreal conditionals1 didn’t have to; ’d go out 2 were / was; ’d buy 3 has; ’ll be able to 4 cook; ’ll read 5 tried; ’d do 6 lived; ’d see 7 run; ’ll get 8 get; ’ll take 9 wasn’t / weren’t; ’d walk 10 book; won’t cost

VOCABULARY2 Problems in the home1 has come off 2 power cut 3 is/has flooded 4 is stuck 5 are flat 6 isn’t working 7 is leaking

3 Decision-making2 c 3 d 4 h 5 f 6 a 7 g 8 e

4 Negotiating1 Or we could just work 2 Let’s say if I babysit today, you do it / Let’s say I

babysit today, if you do it3 that would mean missing my favourite 4 but if I read yours, could you read 5 How about if we just watch something

ACROSS CULTURES5 Dealing with conflict1 have 2 reach 3 resolve 4 show 5 cause 6 have

EXPLORE WRITING6 Linking and contrasting ideas1 also 2 nor 3 but; also 4 and 5 or

Progress test 10 ImpressionsGRAMMAR1 Verb patterns1 She remembered seeing someone outside the house.2 Why did you forget to phone me?3 I didn’t know what to do.4 She realised that she’d been wrong.5 She didn’t remember where we were meeting.

2 Present perfect simple and progressive1 ’ve been working 2 ’s been running 3 ’ve bought 4 ’ve been knocking 5 ’ve moved

VOCABULARY3 Remembering an event1 noticed 2 reminds 3 recognise 4 ’ve forgotten 5 Looking

4 Problems with things you’ve bought1 chipped 2 dented 3 scratched 4 cracked 5 torn

5 Softeners1 b 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 b

PRONUNCIATION6 Intonation in questions1 2 3 4 5

KEYWORD of7 Adjective with of1 capable 2 afraid 3 kind 4 fond 5 proud

EXPLORE SPEAKING8 Adding comments to say how you feel1 which is excellent2 which is a bit tricky3 which was nice4 which was a shame5 which is typical


Progress test 11 Truth and liesGRAMMAR1 Reporting speech1 told 2 promised 3 explained 4 agreed 5 said 6 asked 7 agreed 8 explained 9 asked 10 told

VOCABULARY2 Verbs of communication1 complain 2 argue 3 whispering 4 gossiping 5 boasting

3 Relating a conversation1 So I’m like, “Well, I’m going to take the job.”2 And she goes, “What are you going to tell your boss?”3 I went, “I’ll tell him the truth, of course.”4 Then she says to me, “You can’t do that!”5 So I said to her, “I’m going to enjoy it.”(It is also possible to use an exclamation mark at the end of 1, 3 and 5.)

4 Exchanging news2 c 3 a 4 b 5 f 6 e

ACROSS CULTURES5 Upbringing1 I was always expected to do well at school.2 He was forced to take a second job.3 It’s OK to leave home when you’re 18.4 It’s unacceptable to use bad language.5 I was encouraged to travel.6 She was happy to spend time alone.

EXPLORE WRITING6 Writing a factual report1 Figure 1 shows 2 just over / only around 3 Only around / Just over 4 compared to 5 When it comes to 6 Almost 7 According to 8 As far as going to the cinema is concerned 9 In conclusion

Progress test 12 Any questions?GRAMMAR1 Indirect questions 1 where you live 2 who you vote for 3 if you’d answer a few questions 4 if you have any children 5 what the long number on your card is 6 if you could help me with my homework 7 when you’re available 8 why she left 9 what he said to her 10 if you’ve ever joined a gym

VOCABULARY2 Organising a talk1 ’m going to talk about 2 To start with 3 First of all 4 Secondly 5 And finally

3 Polite requests and questions1 Would you mind2 Could I ask you 3 Would you mind4 Could I ask you 5 Could you tell me

4 Answering questions at a talk1 I’ll get back to you soon 2 I don’t know the answer to that 3 I’ll find out for you 4 That’s an important point 5 All I can say is

KEYWORDS other, another5 Uses of other and another1 Can I have another one? / Can I have another?2 Where are the others? 3 Could I have another go? 4 There are others in the handouts. 5 I much prefer my other laptop.

6 Linking expressions1 In other words2 On the other hand 3 In other words4 to put it another way 5 Another point is

EXPLORE SPEAKING7 Giving yourself time to think1 hold/hang 2 Bear 3 look 4 think 5 check



Progress test 13 Looking backGRAMMAR1 should have, could have1 shouldn’t have driven 2 could have gone 3 shouldn’t have started 4 could have seen 5 should have told

2 Unreal conditionals: past1 my parents had stayed at home, the accident

wouldn’t have happened2 he’d done a law degree, he would have hated it3 would have come to your party if you’d invited me4 he hadn’t told me his age, I would never have

guessed it5 would have forgiven him if he’d said sorry

VOCABULARY3 Events in business1 resigned 2 went bankrupt 3 took over 4 fired 5 ran 6 built up

4 Acts of kindness and bravery1 for 2 from 3 to 4 by 5 with

5 Evaluating past actions2 c 3 a 4 e 5 d

ACROSS CULTURES6 make, let, be allowed to, be supposed to 1 make 2 let 3 supposed 4 let 5 allowed

EXPLORE WRITING7 Writing a summary of information from different sources1 E94 2 10.40 3 13.15 / 1.15 4 119.98 5 Stadhouderskade 6 (city) centre 7 [email protected] 8 Café de Jaren 9 3.00 10 terrace

Progress test 14 In the newsGRAMMAR1 Passives1 were arrested 2 is considered 3 are thought 4 has been suspended 5 be done 6 was stolen 7 was seen 8 are said 9 has been charged 10 were found

VOCABULARY2 Understanding news stories1 to 2 against 3 in 4 on 5 from 6 for

3 Talking about a news story 2 c 3 f 4 b 5 d 6 e

4 Evaluating and selecting1 promising 2 sense 3 potential 4 get 5 convinced

KEYWORD see5 Patterns with see1 I saw her leave for work the other day2 I’ll see if I can find it3 I like to see what is going on4 I saw him break that window5 I see what you mean

6 Expressions with see1 difference 2 problem 3 point 4 need

EXPLORE SPEAKING7 Managing a discussion; interrupting politely 1 that’s beside the point2 can I just say something3 This is nothing to do with the meeting, but4 can we keep to the point5 while we’re on the subject


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