Progress Test Unit 10

GRAMMAR C Rewrite the sentences using the word in bold so the new
sentence has the same meaning. Do not change the word
A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bold. An example (0) has been done for you.
in brackets. An example (0) has been done for you.
0 Where do you suggest he takes this box?(need)
0 This is the heaviest (heavy) bag in the classroom. Where does he need to take this box?
1 My house is a little bit (far) from 1 Buying a course book is not necessary.(to)
Edinburgh than Glasgow.
We buy a course book.
2 This is the (good) idea you’ve ever had!
2 It’s very important that your brother sees the boss.(see)
3 Is this the (quick) route to the office?
Your brother the boss.
4 His computer works a lot more (slow)
3 It isn’t necessary for him to pick me up.(need)
than mine.
5 Why did he choose the
He pick me up.
(expensive) meal? 4 Is it necessary for me to bring my laptop tomorrow?(I)

/5 Will bring my laptop tomorrow?

5 We had to change trains in Newark.(to)
B Put the words into the correct order to form sentences. We change trains in Newark.
An example (0) has been done for you.
/5
0 month / of / least / the / it’s / the / popular / year / .
It’s the least popular month of the year. D Underline the correct word(s) in italics in each sentence.
1 she / as / isn’t / as / her / husband / old / . An example (0) has been done for you.
0 You are as well / good as him at English.
2 as / my / I / don’t / often / as / go / shopping / parents / . 1 Your shoes need to be a bit / bit cleaner.
2 He needed to get ready as quick / quickly as he could.
3 he / faster / lot / he / than / drives / a / used / to / . 3 The teacher spoke quicker and / or quicker.
4 He speaks as slowly than / as his father.
4 funniest / is / definitely / comedian / she / the / . 5 Her city is a lot older / more old than Oxford.
6 He doesn’t earn as many / much money as John.
5 and / the / getting / cheaper / cheaper / to / world / 7 The food in the restaurant is worse / worst than mine!
it’s / travel / . 8 Everyone will need to change / changing their clothes
after the party.
/5 9 We have never needed for / to buy a ticket.

10 Nobody is as taller / tall as Mr Dean.

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Progress Test Unit 10
VOCABULARY C Complete the sentences with a word beginning with the
letter given. An example (0) has been done for you.
A Rearrange the letters in italics to form a word to complete
the sentences. An example (0) has been done for you.
0 His job is to s olve problems within
the company.
0 I usually take notes on my tleabt
1 I’m looking for a s to our little problem.
during the lesson. tablet
2 Tom has to r the equipment as
1 All of my university work is on
it’s broken.
this BUS dveri.
3 We want to m preparations for
2 If I forget my wepor bkan, I can’t
tomorrow’s match.
use my phone.
4 Christopher Columbus d America
3 He was working on his ptloap
in 1492.
all night.
5 Very important data was c by
4 A really good gadget for taking
my colleague.
photos from above is the ondre.
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5 Many people take an eaerde-r on
holiday instead of lots of books.
D Underline the correct word in italics in each sentence.
/5 An example (0) has been done for you.
0 The postman delivered the package / pack to her home.
B For each sentence (1–5), find the error and correct it.
If there is no error, put a tick (✓) next to the sentence. 1 I regret / review not buying the car. I think about it every
An example (0) has been done for you. day.
0 It’s difficult if you have to hold lots of passwords. 2 I’m sorry, I can’t hear you as the line’s breaking up / on.

It’s difficult if you have to remember lots of passwords. 3 He has a few technological drones / devices such as a
tablet, a laptop and a smart watch.
4 His phone often breaks down, so it isn’t very reliable /
1 It’s easier to upload an app instead of always going unreliable.
to the webpage. 5 Do you waste / use much time doing nothing?
6 Sorry, can you repeat that please, you’re breaking /
getting up.
2 To access the site, just click on the link at the bottom 7 There are lots of benefits / signals to working from home,
of the page. for example, you don’t have to travel.
8 Their research was carried out in the discovery /
laboratory.
9 I’m afraid I will have to move as there is no sign / signal.
3 I was working on my project when the screen crashed.
10 People often get distracted / distracting while they are on
the phone.

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4 I need to go somewhere quiet so I can make a
video call. Total: / 50

5 Everyone’s computer smashed at around 11 am.

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