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Progress Test Unit 8

Grammar

1 Complete the text with the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.

A new shopping centre 1_______ (build) in Morton. It 2_______ (start) three years ago and

this time last week it

_______(still ! paint)" #he opening should ha$e been last month% but it&_______ (delay) until the centre was ready. #he centre '_______ (inally ! inish) two days

ago% and yesterday it _______(open) by the town mayor. #he building is $ery unusual and

*_______ (design) by +an ,arley% one o the best young architects in the -. It has many

shops% restaurants and a cinema% and /_______ (use) by people rom as ar away as

+enby. A centre like this 0_______ (need) in Moreton or a long time and 1_______

(welcome) by the local people.

Mark: ___ /10

2 Choose the correct answers.

1 I phoned his number but anybody nobodyanswered.

2 I know my wallet is here somewhere anywhere. I remember bringing it in with me.

!othing "omethingwill make me change my mind I3m sorry.

& 4as nobody anybodyseen the new +aniel 5raig ilm6

' I didn3t go nowhere anywhereon holiday last year.

Mark: ___ /5

# T$rn the direct %$estions into indirect %$estions $sing the words in brackets.

1 7hy was she late or class this morning6 (I wonder 8)

2 7here did you put the car keys6 (5an you remember 8)

+id he take the train or the bus to 9ondon6 (4a$e you any idea 8)

& 7as she wearing a watch6 (+id you notice 8)

' 7here ha$e you worked beore6 (5an you tell me 8)

Mark: ___ /5

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Progress Test Unit 8

?ocabulary

& Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

c$stoms platform cab track carriage

1 7e took a _______ across 9ondon because the buses were so crowded.

2 7e missed our train because we were waiting on the wrong _______.

All the trains were delayed because o a problem with the _______.

& 9uckily our _______ was nearly empty and we could sit down.

' It took hal an hour to get through _______ at the airport.

Mark: ___ /5

' Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1 My brother is always boasting _______ his new bike.

2 I can3t concentrate _______ my work when he3s playing his music.

;ur teacher insists _______ correct pronunciation all the time.

& In many countries it3s rude to stare _______ people.

' +oes this bag belong _______ Gerry6

Mark: ___ /5

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Progress Test Unit 8

9istening

( )#.*8+ ,isten to the people talking abo$t $sing the train. Complete the sentenceswith the correct speakers- - /- C- 0 or .

1 >peaker _______ mentions a bad epeaker _______ mentions high prices.

>peaker _______ mentions an impro$ement.

& >peaker _______ mentions uncomortable @ourneys.

' >peaker _______ mentions that he!she ne$er uses the train these days.

Mark: ___ /10

eading

3ead the text.

ROAD PRICING

Yesterday the government announced that road pricing may be introduced in manymajor cities next year and on a major !" routes #ithin the next ten years$ %otorists

#oud then have to pay to use the roads that ta&e them to #or&' on hoiday' or even totheir chidren(s schoos' in an attempt to reduce the number o) cars on our roads$

A survey #e carried out earier today sho#s that this has angered motorists$ *hie

being a#are that something needs to be done to ease the congestion on our roads' themajority o) car o#ners do not beieve that road pricing is the ans#er$ +!ness an

aternative is given' this road pricing #i not be success)u'( said one person$ +At the

moment the road is the ony option )or many commuters and i) they #ant to get to#or& they #i pay the charge$ ,he government #i get more money but the roads #i

sti be congested$(

Our survey has sho#n that motorists beieve that a more e))icient' convenient andcheaper net#or& o) pubic transport is the ony #ay to persuade them to stop using

their cars$ It seems that the government sti has a ot o) thin&ing to do on the subject$Road pricing does not seem to be the ans#er$

8 Choose the best answers.

1 Be

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Progress Test Unit 8 Motorists think

we need better public transport.

/it3s a good idea.

Cthe charge is too high.

& =eople will pay the charge ithe roads are impro$ed.

/they ha$e no choice.

Cit3s Cuite low.

' #he go$ernment needs to

think o another solution.

/introduce the charge Cuickly.

Cdo nothing.

Mark: __ /10

7riting

4 5magine yo$ are having a disastro$s holiday. 6rite a postcard to a friend back home.Tell himher abo$t7

the @ourney

the weather

the accommodation

Mark: __ /10

Total: ___ /60

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