Progress Test 10

Complete the sentences with the correct singular or plural form of be. Reading novels is great escapism for me at the moment.The TV news was very depressing last night.It’s OK, the police are on their way.A thousand people are in emergency accommodation at the moment.Eight kilometres is a long way to walk to school if you’re only 12 years old.What concerned us most was the enormous number of people needing medical treatment.If everyone is in agreement, then let’s move on.A couple of golden eagles were seen in the area last week.Economics is not something I know much about.Joe’s cat and dog were looked after by his neighbour while he was away.Their team is much better now than last season. Complete the sentences with a modal verb and the correct form of the verb. Sometimes more than one modal is possible. 0I was regularly taken to the zoo by my father.My father would take me to the zoo regularly.1It was wrong of Kate not to tell you the news.Kate should have told you the news.2Fortunately Fred had the necessary skill to fix our car which had broken down.Our car broke down but fortunately Fred was able to fix it.3It wasn’t necessary for Nick to work as he had loads of money.Nick had loads of money so he didn’t need to work4It’s typical of Ella to try to assemble something before she’s read the instructions.Ella will try to assemble something before she’s read the instructions.5Josh refused to come running with me.Josh wouldn’t come running with me.6It’d be a good idea if you went to the dentist.I think you should go to the dentist.7Smoking is not allowed in here.You aren’t allowed to smoke in here.8It was obligatory to send three photos.I had to send three photos.9The flight was delayed for five hours so getting up early was a waste of time.I needn’t have got up early because the flight was delayed for five hours.10Oliver had the ability to swim really well when he was ten years old.When he was ten years old, Oliver could swim really well. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ZOE I wonder why Luke isn’t here yet. He (0) should be (should be) here by now. He (1) must have got (must stuck in traffic.BEN (He (2) might be working (might late.ZOE Did you tell him we’d changed the time to 8.30 instead of 9.00?BEN Yes – but he (3) may have forgotten (may He’s been really busy. Did you know he’s got his promotion?ZOE No! That’s brilliant. He (4) must be (must really pleased. I wonder why he didn’t tell me when I spoke to him.BEN He (5) wouldn’t have known (know) about it then. They only told him yesterday.ZOE Oh, right. Anyway, I’m going to call him to see what’s happened. Oh, where’s my mobile? I (6) can’t have left (leave) it at home because I used it this morning.BEN It (7) will be lying (lie) on your desk, I bet. You’re always leaving stuff at work.ZOE Could I use yours then?BEN Yeah, but remember his mobile (8) could be switched (switch) off if he’s in the car.ZOE You’re right, it is. Let’s order something to eat. He (9) shouldn’t be (be) too much longer Listen to Colin Judge, who is a choir master, talking about singing. Write the correct answer: a b c. 1 Answer: bWhat does Colin say about singing?a) It’s as beneficial as sport.b) It’s an easy way of expressing yourself.c) Its popularity is growing.2 Answer: aColin says he is very pleased with Abacus because …a) they want to continue singing.b) they’ve worked so hard.c) they’ve achieved their goals.3 Answer: aColin believes that when adults want to sing they should …a) find their own individual style.b) sing as they did when they were younger.c) imitate someone else’s voice.4 Answer: bAccording to Colin, why do people enjoy choral singing?a) They can produce a powerful sound together.b) They can get away with making some mistakes.c) They can sing a wider range of music.5 Answer: cWhat does Colin say about his next possible project?a) It will pose discipline problems.b) It will be similarly successful.c) It will need a new approach. Listen to four people talking about the experience of winning something. Match speakers 1–4 to the topics. Speaker 1 photography competition Speaker 2 chess competition Speaker 3 award-winning design Speaker 4 prize-winning short story Listen again. What does each speaker feel about the experience? Match speakers 1–4 to the feelings. Speaker 1 unsure of what it could lead to Speaker 2 proud of the achievement Speaker 3 embarrassed at how it was done Speaker 4 surprised to be a winner Put Y for the correct sentences. Rewrite the incorrect ones. I can come if I finish early.I might can come if I finish early.Jo never finished her degree. She can’t have been that motivated.YThe public are interested in celebrities.YMy dad would always read to me when I was little.YIt wouldn’t have been safe to have gone alone.YThere has been a general economical decline in the past two years.There has been a general economic decline in the past two years.I know it’s hard but are you seeing what I mean?I know it’s hard but do you see what I mean?I bought a coat for me in the sales.I bought a coat for myself in the sales.Ed has had many setbacks in his career.YBy the end of this week the government will be in power for three years.By the end of this week the government will have been in power for three years.