English Pre-intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary Progress Tests with Answer Key, Exams of Nursing

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English Unlimited Pre-intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2010 Progress Tests x–x – Answer Key 1 TEAS 7 Grammar Progress tests 1–2 with Answer key Progress test 1 Play GRAMMAR 1 Present simple and progressive, past simple 1 1 ’s playing 2 moved 3 takes 4 learned 5 ’m staying 2 Present simple and progressive, past simple 2 1 did 2 didn’t 3 does 4 do 5 don’t 3 Present simple and progressive, past simple 3 1 is, doing 2 I’m / I am, watching 3 Are, enjoying 4 are, wearing VOCABULARY 4 Deciding what to do 1 don’t; idea 2 think; into 3 see; have 5 Sports and exercise 1 c 2 a 3 b 6 Talking about interests 1 It started when I was about 15. 2 I really got into running when I was a teenager. 3 I’m not interested in playing team sports. 4 For me, going fast isn’t very important. 5 The great thing about it is, it’s very cheap to do. KEYWORD so 7 Responding in conversations 1 It rained all afternoon so I stayed at home … 2 No, we were both bored so we decided … 3 Yes, but he needs to learn English so he can talk … 4 I suppose so, but only if you promise … 5 No, I don’t think so. It usually closes at six. 6 I don’t know. I hope so, because he hasn’t got … EXPLORE WRITING 8 Requests and invitations 1 give me 2 drop by 3 you mind 4 If so 5 Any time 6 over lunch Progress test 2 Work and studies GRAMMAR 1 Present perfect for experience 1 I have / I’ve always thought 2 Have you ever done 3 have never failed 4 My sister hasn’t / has not finished 5 Has your company ever paid 2 The present perfect with for and since 1 for five years 2 since we left school 3 for a long time 4 for nearly 30 years 5 since she started 6 that film for ages 7 for over five years 8 for a few months VOCABULARY 3 Studying 1 thesis 2 degree 3 sign 4 doctorate 5 passed 4 Working conditions 1 atmosphere 2 flexible 3 benefits 4 management 5 Presenting yourself 1 I’ve always wanted to have my own business. 2 I’m not very good at working with computers. 3 I’m looking for work in the catering industry. 4 I’ve been in the IT business for the last 12 years. KEYWORD for 6 Uses of for 1 come in for an interview 2 in Italy for the summer 3 wait for me 4 suitable for young children EXPLORE SPEAKING 7 On the telephone 1 spell, for 2 speak, slowly 3 ask, contact / call 4 was, again 5 Would, take Progress tests 3–4 Answer key 2 English Unlimited Pre-intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2010 Progress test 3 How’s your food? GRAMMAR 1 Nouns with prepositional phrases 1 in 2 with 3 for 4 on 5 with 6 of 7 next to 8 in 9 with 10 in VOCABULARY 2 Food and meals 1 Cucumber 2 Basil 3 dessert 4 starters 5 Spices 3 Ordering a meal 1 Yes, I think so. 2 Today it’s cream of tomato soup. 3 OK, so I’ll have that and the pasta, please. 4 OK. And for you, sir? 5 Could I have the chicken salad to start … 6 Fine. And how would you like your steak? 7 Er, I’d like it well done, please. 8 All right. Can I get you something to drink? 9 Can we have a bottle of sparkling water? KEYWORD with 4 Uses of with 1 an appointment with Doctor Patel 2 stay with me 3 going out with 4 happy with it 5 wrong with it 6 come with us 7 begin with a speech 8 bar with comfortable sofas EXPLORE WRITING 5 Cooking 1 Grill 2 Serve 3 Boil 4 Chop 5 Stir 6 Bake 7 Pour 8 Fry Progress test 4 Encounters GRAMMAR 1 Past progressive 1 1 were you doing 2 you weren’t / were not listening 3 Was Niall living 4 We were driving 5 I was having 2 Past progressive 2 1 was wearing 2 fell 3 saw 4 started 5 was shining 6 weren’t / were not living VOCABULARY 3 Getting a taxi 1 How much is it to the airport? 2 I’d like to go to the Grand Hotel, please. 3 Can I put my bags in the back? 4 Could you wait here for ten minutes? 5 Just make it fifteen pounds. 4 Starting a story 1 a 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 b 6 b PRONUNCIATION 5 The sound /@/ 1 the 2 for 3 can 4 to 5 was 6 a KEYWORD back 6 Uses of back 1 went back to give 2 the back seat 3 text her back 4 I’ll be back 5 took it back 6 did you get back 7 go back and check 8 given it back EXPLORE SPEAKING 7 Responding in conversations 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 b Progress tests 9–10 Answer key 5 English Unlimited Pre-intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2010 Progress test 9 Feelings GRAMMAR 1 Present perfect – giving news 1 I’ve / I have eaten 2 He’s / He has lost 3 her car’s / car has broken 4 he’s / he has hurt 5 Have you heard 6 we’ve / we have fixed 7 Terry’s / Terry has cleaned 8 Has Jackie gone? 9 I’ve just / I have just remembered 10 Lee and Megs have invited VOCABULARY 2 Extreme adjectives 1 starving 2 furious 3 boiling 4 delighted 3 Reacting to news, thanking, apologising 1 really sorry; sorry, hear that 2 Well done; cheers 3 Congratulations; kind of you 4 Asking for news 1 What’s Jim been up to? 2 How is it? Is she enjoying it? 3 What’s new with you and Becky? 4 How are things at school? KEYWORD just 5 Uses of just 1 I’m just looking 2 I just need to leave 3 he’s just phoned 4 If you could just fill in 5 Just one moment 6 I’ve just got in 7 They’re just good friends 8 I just need to finish EXPLORE WRITING 6 Making excuses 1 couldn’t, had 2 won’t, have 3 ’ll, hope 4 ’m sorry, Hope Progress test 10 Getting organised GRAMMAR 1 Future plans and arrangements 1 ’m meeting 2 gets 3 Are you going to 4 starts 5 ’re going 6 are playing 7 ’s leaving 8 are you going to 9 going to ring 10 arrives VOCABULARY 2 Hotel facilities 1 single 2 Laundry 3 conditioning 4 en-suite 5 health club 3 Staying in a hotel 1 b 2 a 3 a 4 a 4 Arranging to meet up 1 doing; another 2 fancy; do 3 make; postpone KEYWORD make 5 Uses of make 1 just need to make a quick phone call 2 you like me to make you some salad 3 and made an appointment for this afternoon 4 Everyone makes mistakes from time to time 5 was hard for Carrie to make friends 6 about eating cabbage makes me feel sick 7 and I’ll make you a cup of tea 8 to that song always made Anna sad 9 his face that always makes him laugh 10 make a list of all the things you have to do EXPLORE SPEAKING 6 Making arrangements 1 are you free 2 What are you doing 3 have you got 4 Do you have, plans 5 Are you interested in Progress tests 9–10 Answer key 6 English Unlimited Pre-intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2010 Progress test 11 Spaces GRAMMAR 1 would 1 I would really love 2 I definitely wouldn’t want 3 It’d be fun! 4 they’d let you borrow 5 I would want to find out 6 Would you enjoy living 7 I’d definitely ask 8 how would you get 9 It’d be great 10 but they’d prefer it to be VOCABULARY 2 Describing homes 1 barbecue 2 swimming pool 3 fireplace 4 balcony 5 parking 6 garden 3 Talk about pros and cons (good and bad points) 1 a 2 b 3 b 4 a 4 Solving problems 1 could, you 2 it, possible 3 maybe, should 4 I’d, tell KEYWORD there 5 Uses of there 1 because there are 2 they go there every weekend 3 why don’t we stay there 4 Is there any difference 5 there are too many tourists 6 have a drink there EXPLORE WRITING 6 Complaining 1 The mirror in the bathroom was broken. 2 Another problem was, the bed was really uncomfortable. 3 The air conditioning didn’t work properly so it was too hot. 4 I asked the receptionist to give me a wake-up call but she forgot. 5 We were very unhappy about the noise from the room next door. 6 We couldn’t find anyone to help us with our suitcases. Progress test 12 People and places GRAMMAR 1 Infinitives and gerunds 1 to go 2 to get 3 going 4 to say 5 playing 6 sitting 7 to work 8 being 9 to find 10 to speak VOCABULARY 2 Location 1 in, on 2 in, in 3 on, between 4 in, borders 3 Life and achievements 1 c, l 2 b, k 3 e, g 4 a, h 5 d, i KEYWORD to 4 Uses of to 1 listening to classical music 2 great to hear from you 3 the best thing to do 4 read a story to her 5 send this email to Marie 6 only chance to see them EXPLORE SPEAKING 5 Vague language 1 any honey or lemon juice or something 2 a bottle of wine or some chocolates or whatever 3 like washing, ironing and stuff like that 4 really friendly and relaxed and it has a kind of Mediterranean atmosphere 5 is full of television monitors and keyboards and things 6 didn’t hurt, but it was sort of uncomfortable Progress tests 13–14 Answer key 7 English Unlimited Pre-intermediate Teacher’s Pack Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2010 Progress test 13 Now and then GRAMMAR 1 used to, would 1 used to 2 both 3 both 4 used to 5 used to 6 used to 7 both 8 used to 9 both 10 used to VOCABULARY 2 How I feel about gadgets 1 use, for, makes life 2 don’t bother, even have 3 Telephone expressions 1 this a good time to talk 2 The reception’s really bad 3 you hear me now 4 I’ll call you back later 4 Comparing past and present 1 these days 2 Nowadays 3 than they used to 4 in the days before 5 than there used to be KEYWORD time 5 Uses of time 1 another time if you don’t mind 2 your first time in England 3 Any time you want some advice 4 If you don’t have time to talk 5 By the time we arrived 6 shouting all the time 7 Every time I hear that song 8 too much time watching TV 9 The best time to go EXPLORE WRITING 6 Memories 1 when 2 when I was 3 seeing 4 reached Progress test 14 A matter of opinion Grammar 1 Unreal conditionals 1 1 I’m sure he would help you if you asked him. 2 If you could visit any country, where would you go? 3 If you planned your work more carefully, you probably wouldn’t make so many mistakes. 4 If sea levels rose just a few centimetres, there would be floods in many parts of the world. 5 What would you choose to eat if I offered to cook you anything you wanted? 6 If we all shared a room it would be much cheaper. 2 Unreal conditionals 2 1 work 2 will 3 stopped 4 eat 5 ’d 6 would VOCABULARY 3 Expressing opinions 1 find it 2 The thing is 3 And anyway 4 really feel 5 knows that 6 another thing is 7 Of course 4 Responding to opinions 1 Sorry, but a lot of computer games are actually really educational. 2 Well, not really. They still have to do the work. 3 Just a second. I think it depends which newspapers you’re talking about. 4 Yes, exactly. I don’t think anyone can argue with that. 5 OK, that’s a good point. But I still think they could make them a bit cheaper! KEYWORD would 5 Uses of would 1 Would you mind turning 2 Or would you prefer 3 my friends and I would always go 4 Would it be possible 5 I wonder what would happen 6 it would be better for me 7 That would be fantastic! 8 it would often snow so much EXPLORE SPEAKING 6 Agreeing and disagreeing 1 thought about 2 might, wrong 3 I guess 4 good point