Intermediate Progress Test

GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 Dave _______ (have) a shower at the moment. I’ll tell him you called.

2 _______ you _______ (finish) that book already? That was quick!

3 What _______ you _______ (give) Pete for his birthday last week?

4 I _______ (go) to the doctor’s at 4.30. I’ll see you at 5.00.

5 He _______ (play) on his computer since four o’clock.

6 Don’t get a taxi. I _______ (pick you up) after the class.

7 _______ you _______ (see) the new film next week?

8 We _______ (stay) with my parents at the moment while we look for a flat.

9 I _______ (finish) lunch and was having coffee when Joe arrived with an enormous cake.

10 _______ you ever _______ (drive) a sports car?

11 Sorry I’m late. _______ you _______ (wait) long?

12 Luckily I _______ (drive) quite slowly when a cat ran in front of my car.

13 Tom says you _______ (look for) me 10 minutes ago. I was in a meeting.

14 I _______ (not pay) yet at work. Can you lend me some money?

15 _______ we _______ (try) the new Japanese restaurant in town?

2 Underlinethe correct word(s).

1 My brother’s really good at ski / skiing.

2 I didn’t spend enough long / long enoughchecking what I’d written.

3 If I wanted to buy a car, I would borrow / had borrowed money from the bank.

4 It’s too / too much hot today.

5 I forgot turning / to turn off the television when I went to bed last night.

6 Could I have a little / few milk in my coffee, please?

7 I asked him whether he spoke / did he speak Russian.

8 There are any / no good bookshops in this town.

9 It’s quite easy to find / finding their new house.

10 You don’t have to / mustn’t pay for museums in the UK as they are free.

3 Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence. Contracted forms, e.g. isn’t, count as one word.

Example: I’m not sure who it is. Perhaps it’s his wife.

I’m not sure who it is. It might be his wife.

1 It’s a good idea to warm up before doing exercise.

You _______ _______ up before doing exercise.

2 He has already asked her to marry him! He must love her.

He has already asked her to marry him! It _______ _______ love.

3 Jim won’t come out with us tonight. Perhaps he doesn’t have any money.

Jim won’t come out with us tonight. I suppose he _______ _______ have any money.

4 Have you got time to finish the work before Friday?

Will you be _______ _______ finish the work before Friday?

5 Going to the theatre is more expensive than going to the cinema.

Going to the cinema isn’t _______ _______ as going to the theatre.

6 We met years ago.

We _______ _______ each other for years.

7 When you drive it is the law to wear your seat belt.

You _______ _______ wear a seat belt when you drive.

8 This book isn’t as interesting as the last one.

This book is less _______ _______ the last one.

9 It’s really cold today; you should wear a hat.

It’s really cold today; you _______ _______ wear a hat.

10 We have booked the church for our wedding in July.

We’re _______ _______ in July.

VOCABULARY

1 Underlinethe odd word out.

1 city centre cottage suburbs village

2 government relaxation survival organize

3 professor student pupil timetable

4 luckily fortunately carelessly comfortable

5 department store baker’s supermarket shopping centre

6 helmet van lorry motorbike

7 uncle nephew niece brother

8 win play lose draw

9 knife glass spoon fork

10 text ring tone voice mail manners

2 Match the words that go together.

3 Write the opposite of the adjective.

Example: lazy - hard-working

1 to resign

2 groom

3 to lose touch

4 to earn

5 outgoing

4 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

1 In many countries smoking has been _______ in public places.

2 The new teacher really _______ me to do well in my exams.

3 These plates are dirty. Put them in the _______.

4 My maths teacher isn’t very _______; he only explains things once

5 I bumped _______ my cousin at the supermarket.

6 This new company pays me a better _______.

7 I told my friend what to do and she did the opposite; I was _______.

8 They _______ me £10 to park my car at the railway station.

9 Children with no parents live in__________

10 I don't want to cook tonight. Let's get__________

Pronunciation

1 Match the words with the same sound.

Reading

1 Read the article and tick true or false.

What is Bollywood?

‘Bollywood’ is the name of the enormous Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai, India. The name is a mix of ‘Bombay’ (now known as Mumbai) and ‘Hollywood’. Bollywood’s output makes it the largest national film industry in the world in terms both of the number of films produced and the number of tickets sold – though not in terms of profit. In 2006 Bollywood films sold 3.8 billion tickets worldwide and had total revenues(from cinema tickets, DVDs, and television licensing) of $1.6 billion. In the same year films made in Hollywoodsold 2.7 billion tickets but generated$51 billion.

Bollywood attracts thousands of aspiring actors, all hoping for a lucky break. As in Hollywood, very few succeed. Only a tiny number of non-Indian actors make a mark in Bollywood, though many have tried.

History

The first silent film was made in India in 1913. By the 1930s the industry was producing over 200 films a year. The first film with dialogue, Alam Ara, was a huge hit. At first romantic musicals were the commonest types of film, but in the 1960s action films began to appear, and these became increasingly popular. However, in the early 1990s the trend went back to family-friendly musicals. Bollywood is now a strong part of modern culture not only in India, but also in the rest of south Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. It also has a large audience in the UK, Canada, and the US.

Money and challenges

Bollywood budgets can be low by Hollywood standards, and sets and special effects can be limited by this. As Western films and TV programmes gain popularity in India, however, there is more pressurefor Bollywood films to have higher production values. Film crews from Mumbai now often film abroad, as audiences enjoy scenes shot overseas.

The biggest challenges facing Bollywood in India are from satellite TV, television, and foreign films, which are all having a massive impact on the domestic entertainment scene. In the past, most Bollywood films could make money – now fewer do, but it is still a successful and increasingly international industry.

Example: Mumbai used to be known as Bombay.

A True B False

1 The name ‘Bollywood’ is a combination of two words.

A True B False

2 Bollywood sells more tickets than any other film industry.

A True B False

3 Bollywood’s total revenue was higher in 2006 than in 2005.

A True B False

4 There are no non-Indian actors in Bollywood.

A True B False

5 The first Hollywood silent film was made in 1917.

A True B False

6 People in Indiahave always liked the same kind of films.

A True B False

7 Bollywood films are popular in many parts of the world.

A True B False

8 Bollywood films cost much less to make than Hollywoodfilms.

A True B False

9 All Bollywood films are set in India.

A True B False

10 There are more Bollywood fans in the UKthan in the US.

A True B False

Writing

Answer one of the questions and write 75–100 words.

1 Describe an exciting sporting event you have seen or been to.

2 What advice would you give to someone coming to your country on holiday?

3 What is your favourite way of travelling and why?

LISTENING

Listen to Jason. Tick A or B.

1 Fernando and Jason are good friends.

2 Fernando drives racing cars for a living.

3 Fernando was born in Spain.

4 Jason isn’t as old as Fernando.

5 Fernando is self-confident, and afraid of nothing.

2 Listen to five conversations. Tick A, B, or C.

1 Peter doesn’t keep in touch with _____.

2 Harriet would like to live _____.

3 Nowadays, Sue’s journey to work _____.

4 Diane _____.

5 Mrs Brown’s handbag is _____.