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7 Progress Test  40 minutes Name Score  100

1 Write these state verbs. 3 Complete the table with nouns or adjectives.
1 acceptable for a particular person or situation: noun for a person noun for a thing/idea adjective
suit able a politician 1 politics 2

2 understand a situation, sometimes suddenly: 3 capitalism 4

r 5 the economy economic

3 believe that somebody is honest and will not cheat 6

or harm you: t a developer a developer developed

7 8
4 wish that you had somebody else’s abilities,
possessions, lifestyle, etc.: e an investor 9 –

5 think or believe that something is true or probable:

10 an industry 11

industrialised
s
a producer a product 12
6 know somebody because you’ve seen them before:
a manufacturer 13 manufactured
r
14 the environment 15
7 include something as a necessary part: i
a polluter 16 polluted
8 have a good opinion of somebody because of their
character or ideas: r 
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9 have earned something because of your good or
bad actions or behaviour: d
4 Complete the sentences with these words and
a prefix.
10 think that something may not be true: d
9 democracy  ​decorated  ​national  ​rated  ​view  ​
 qualified  ​government  ​colleagues  ​understood  ​
graduate  ​ defence  ​smoker
2 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the
words in brackets. 1 Social networking sites are being used to organise
pro-democracy movements in some countries.
Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is
2 I think you’re for this job. We
the richest city in India. It is the 1 economic
don’t need a graduate.
(economy) centre of India, generating 25% of its
2
(industry) output. Mumbai was the 3 He the directions and ended up
first Indian city to experience growth and changes getting lost.
associated with 3 (capital) and has 4 My brother feels much healthier since he became a
since become India’s banking and finance capital. .
It is also home to the Bollywood film 4 5 After I left the company I had a party for all my
(industry), the largest film 5 (product) .
in India. 6 I think the secretaries in this company are
However, Mumbai’s success has led to enormous . They do a great job.
population growth, contributing to some serious
7 The higher taxes have created a strong
social and 6 (environment) problems.
feeling all over the country.
Air 7 (polluted) from traffic and
industry, for instance, pose a serious threat to 8 I don’t think I’d ever like to work for a
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(industry) development and enormous 9 Trevor and Susannah have just
mass migration to the city have made it difficult for their bedroom.
the city’s urban 9 (development) to plan 10 A lot of people learn because they
ahead in this constantly changing city. want to be safe in the city.

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 11 I read a of a documentary about 8 Since Sue retired her life has been becoming/
China, which is on TV tonight. It sounds really has become much more interesting.
interesting. 9 Ian ’s read/’s been reading five James Bond books.
12 Anna finished her degree and is now studying for a
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qualification. 11
 8 Fill in the gaps in the conversations with these
5 Fill in the gaps with the correct word. words/phrases.
1 Is there a p a y p h o n e near here?
2 I left a message on his .
3 I’ve changed the tone on my mobile.
4 I called your mobile and your .
5 Which mobile phone are you
with?
6 I’ll have to phone him back. We got off.
7 I must remember to up my mobile.
8 My mobile has out of credit. 7

get  die  losing  reception  delay  line  
6 Fill in the gaps with the correct form of these verbs. breaking up  ring  catch  speak up  phone

have  think (x 2)  contain  smell  wish   jen Sorry, I didn’t 1 get any of that.

not know  see  have  not seem  listen nick The 2 isn’t very good here.
1 My sister has five children. sue Sorry Pat, you’re 3 a bit.
2 How many mobiles that box ? pat Would you like me to 4 you back?
3 I how to use this machine. sam There’s a bit of a 5 on the line.
4 you of getting an MP3 player? tom Do you want me to give you a 6 later?
5 It’s her birthday today so she a day off lyn Sal, I keep 7 you.
work. sal Sorry, it’s a bad 8 today.
6 The boss to be in a good mood. lyn You’ll have to 9 a bit. I can’t hear you.
7 The flowers always beautiful this time of jo S orry, I didn’t 10 all of that.
year. ann I said my phone’s about to 11 . 10

8 you you were still in bed on
this cold morning? 9 Tick the correct sentences. Change the incorrect
ones.
9 you this is the right place?
is listening
10 I Fran for a coffee at six. 1 John listens to music at the moment.
11 I to the radio when you phoned. 2 Two men were charged with burglary. ✓
20 3 Our new heating system is very economic.

4 He deserves earning more money.
7 Choose the correct verb forms. 5 She’s got a pay-as-you-go mobile phone.
1 Alan ’s been breaking/ ’s broken the window. 6 He’s bound get promoted soon.
2 They ’ve been visiting/’ve visited New Zealand 7 I’m a bit pushed for time at the moment.
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several times. 8 Apart from visiting Paris, what else did you do?
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3 Robin and I have been knowing/have known each 9 He spent ages to search for information.
other for years. 10 You shouldn’t take any notice of him.
4 She ’s been playing/’s played tennis since 8.30. 11 What you will be doing this time tomorrow?

5 Graham ’s been finding/’s found his car keys. 12 I used to getting up early every day now.
13 I doubt we’ll ever see each other again.
6 We’ve just been returning/returned from holiday.
14 He’s always taking advantage for you.  12
7 I ’ve been sorting out/’ve sorted out my tax all day.
I should finish it tomorrow.

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