1 I saw two different doctors, __ of which was any good.

Progress Test 6-10 B

Grammar

Complete the sentences

1 I saw two different doctors, __________ of which was any good.

2 In the winter __________ weather is awful there.

3 The train, __________ was built in Germany, was financed by the EC.

4 I wish you __________ smoke in here.

5 As __________ as TV is concerned, most people think the BBC is the best.

6 We __________ to inform you that you have not been selected for interview.

7 He suggested __________ tennis the following day.

8 You can eat __________ you like except for the seafood.

9 I __________ watching the film for half an hour before he arrived.

10 He’s very concerned __________ his children’s education.

Pronunciation

Underline the stressed verb in each sentence

11 That must be her.

12 What if we had arrived earlier?

13 They wish they were richer.

14 Production costs are falling.

15 I was wondering about that.

Vocabulary

Complete the sentences

16 The computer is as __________ as new. It’s still in its packaging.

17 I was a bit __________ aback when I saw her. I really didn’t expect to see her there.

18 When she was told that she hadn’t got the job, her __________ sank.

19 I don’t really keep up __________ the latest developments in technology.

20 I find him rude at times. What’s __________, he’s often late for work.

21 Many young people feel stressed and this stress often stems __________ their jobs.

22 I found his last work difficult, a really __________ read.

23 There is some __________ and tear on the inside of the car.

24 The hero dies __________ the end of the film.

25 I know you’re depressed but you’ve got to try to snap __________ of it.

Reading

One thing I can’t stand is travelling by Tube, especially at rush hour. The crush of people, the smell and the heat are all terrible. I think I suffer a bit from claustrophobia and on seeing the doors close I often start to panic a bit. I normally take the bus to work, which isn’t as fast as the underground but I’d sooner be a few minutes late than be crushed up against other people underground.

I used to take the car when I first started the job in the city, but that was awful. The traffic was awful and it was next to impossible to park once I got there. I’m not much of an environmentalist but I felt really bad about how much I was helping to pollute the atmosphere. I even got a car share scheme going with two of my neighbours for a while. It didn’t last long though – one of them moved away and the other lost interest – I’m not sure why.

My wife is always going on about me using the bike more. I always tell her I’d be even later if I cycled, but she says I may as well get some exercise on the way to work. She’s right, it might help to keep me fit, but then the other problem is the weather. I don’t fancy getting to work with my feet wet every morning. If only I lived in a warm country!

True or False

26 The writer feels panic when he sees the doors close on the underground train.

27 The bus gets him to work as fast as the underground.

28 When he drove to work he found it difficult to park.

29 The writer asked his neighbours to drive him to work.

30 He wishes he lived in a warm country.

Listening

Track 6

True or False

31 The ozone layer is being depleted by more than 1.5% a year.

32 Patricia Hastings has been Undersecretary at the Ministry for Agriculture for two years.

33 A natural disaster is unavoidable because of the oil slick from the ship Esteemed.

34 The referees’ association has made a comment on what Ferguson said about the cancellation.

35 Children younger than three shouldn’t use the Bouncer.

Writing

Write a paragraph describing the house or flat that you lived in as a child. Describe what it looked like and your memories of living there.

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