1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of have something done and the words in brackets.

Progress Test 9B

Name: ___________________________________________

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of have something done and the words in brackets.

1 I was so angry when I ____________________ (my handbag / steal) while I was on holiday.

2 Before they sold their house, they ____________________ (it / paint).

3 I hope we can ____________________ (our car / fix) before our holiday next month.

4 What’s that on your shoulder? ____________________ (you / a tattoo / do)?

5 Adrian went to the optician’s to ____________________ (his eyes / check).

6 When ____________________ (Jade / her hair / dye)? I think she was blonde last month.

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2 Complete the sentences with reflexive pronouns.

1 We went shopping and we bought __________ some cool outfits for the party.

2 I had to get some plasters from the chemist’s because I cut __________ while I was cooking.

3 You both worked really hard, so you should reward __________ with a special treat!

4 Angelina really enjoyed __________ at the New Year’s Eve party.

5 Bella and Nigel booked __________ a luxury holiday in the Bahamas.

6 Brad did this exercise all by __________.

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3 Rewrite the sentences using the third conditional.

1 I was angry because my dad forgot my birthday.
I.

2 Jake didn’t study hard, so he didn’t pass the exam.
If.

3 Norman drove too fast, so he had an accident.
If.

4 We didn’t catch the bus because we left home too late.
We.

5 Alex forgot Sarah’s email address, so he didn’t send her an email.
If.

6 Paul lied to Joanna, so they had a big row.
If.

7 I couldn’t buy a new camera because I didn’t have enough money.
I.

8 My boyfriend and I split up because we argued all the time.
My boyfriend and I.

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Vocabulary

4 Choose the correct answers.

1 Would you like to pay in credit card / cash, madam?

2 She bought her handbag at half price in the summer sale / reduction.

3 I gave you £50, and the shirt costs £39, so you need to give me £11 exchange / change!

4 Did you really buy that mobile for £25? That was a bargain / clearance!

5 Please keep the cheque / receipt so that if your girlfriend doesn’t like the bag, you can return it.

6 The 3D television you want is currently out of offer / stock, but we can order it for you.

7 There was a long queue of people waiting to pay at the price / till.

8 The laptop is faulty, but I don’t want another one. I want a refund / return.

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5 Complete the sentences with prepositions.

1 I’ve never won anything in the lottery, but I still spend a lot of money _______ tickets.

2 We need to shop _______ for cheaper shoes. These are too expensive.

3 It’s impossible to find tickets for the AC/DC concert. It’s sold _______.

4 Becky has spent loads of money _______ new clothes this month.

5 Jeff wants to save _______ for a bike, so he’s started delivering newspapers in the morning.

6 Could you lend me some money? I promise I’ll pay you _______ next week.

7 My dad offered to pay _______ my holiday – it’s really nice of him!

8 Are you _______ debt? Then you need to make some money quickly.

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6 Complete the sentences with by, for, in or on.

1 I visited Paris _______ the tenth time last spring. It’s my favourite city.

2 After waiting 30 minutes, the bus still hadn't come, so I decided to go home _______ foot.

3 Why did you travel to the Antarctic _______ the first place? It was never a good idea!

4 I thought there was coffee in the cup, but _______ fact, it was Chinese tea.

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Use of English

7 Complete the text with an appropriate word in each gap.

Nick Leeson started working as a money trader for Barings Bank in the City of London in the late 1980s. He quickly became successful and soon he was Barings Bank's star Singapore trader. By 1993, Leeson had made more than ten million pounds for the bank, and he and his wife Lisa were enjoying a life of luxury in Singapore. And, perhaps, if Leeson hadn’t 1____________ greedy, his life would have been very different.

But he wanted even more money. Unfortunately, Leeson was 2____________ of luck by 1994, when the money markets started to turn against him. By autumn that year, his losses were 208 million pounds. But he thought that things were 3____________ control,and he tried to recover these losses by 4____________, not telling anyone about the risks he was taking.

Leeson requested extra money from his managers in order to continue his trading activities, as he attempted to save himself from the financial mess he was 5____________. Because of these requests, the bank 6____________ Leeson put under investigationin February 1995. They discovered, 7____________ chance, that Leeson had hidden losses of 800 million pounds 8____________ purpose in an account called ‘Error Account 88888’. This was almost the entire value of Barings Bank itself. 9____________ the bank had discovered this earlier, they may have survived, but, by now, the losses were too big for the bank to recover from.

When he was discovered, Leeson and his wife went on the run, first to Borneo, then to Frankfurt, but 10____________ the end he was arrested and then sent back to Singapore. Leeson was found guilty of fraud and was sent to prison for six and a half years.

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Listening

8 ² Listen to somebody talking about his luckiest day. Are the statements true or false?

1 He hadn’t taken his laptop on the bus. ____

2 He often buys scratch cards to make himself happier. ____

3 He went into the shop again to buy another scratch card. ____

4 The girl in the shop had seen him that morning. ____

5 He didn’t meet the girl for a coffee. ____

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Reading

9 Read the text. Choose the correct answers.

Advertising in the information age

As new forms of communication are developed, so the world of advertising is changing in response. Basic ideas which advertisers have always believed are being challenged. For example, it used to be said that the more people you reached, the better it was for your business. Not any more!

Today, people are bombarded by information from television, the Internet, newspapers, magazines and countless other media sources. A marketing campaign has to be good to stand out amongst all of these competing messages. Because of this, businesses should aim to get their message not to the most people, but to the right people. This is especially important for small businesses – but how can they do this?

Instead of buying expensive advertising space in magazines, or investing in radio and television airtime, the latest advice is to advertise only to potential customers. If you own a local hairdresser’s, for example, it is better to post leaflets to all the households in your neighbourhood than to advertise on national television. Ask shops that attract similar customers, such boutiques or cosmetics shops, to keep your brochures next to their tills. In exchange, you can do the same for them.

Forget general messages; advertise current offers instead. ‘Have your hair coloured and get a twenty per cent discount throughout January!’ will work better than ‘Great hairstyles to suit all tastes’. Find out about local events and use them in your promotion. Messages like ‘Wouldn’t you love a cool new hairstyle for your school graduation next month?’ will show that you know your customers and are familiar with their needs.

Use the Internet. A website is a cost-effective way of communicating a lot of information: the location of your business, your opening times, your prices, your staff, and so on. That way, you can print simpler brochures. People rarely bother to read advertising literature with too much information. Simply print your main message and add your website address. Potential customers who want to know more about you will know where to look.

Finally, make use of your customers. Make sure they are happy with your services, and ask them to recommend you to their friends. Ask them for their email addresses so that you can keep them informed about special offers. If they agree, there is a good chance that they will forward your emails to their friends. Word of mouth is the best advertising there is.

1 According to the author, these days it is a challenge to

a get your advertising message to as many people as before.

b advertise on every source of media.

c attract customers’ attention to your business.

d find the best possible people to advertise for you.

2 According to the author, the most effective way to advertise is to

a speak to other businesses who are likely to become your customers.

b target the people who are most likely to become your customers.

c buy advertising space in different media.

d mail people living near your business.

3 The best advertising messages

a include lots of useful information about your business.

b offer massive price reductions.

c are aimed at students.

d refer to current promotions.

4 According to the author, you should

a tell potential customers to find out about your business themselves.

b include all the important facts about your business on your leaflets.

c always include your website address on your leaflets.

d do all your advertising on the Internet.

5 The author says you can make sure that your customers help you to advertise your business by

a asking them for their friends’ email addresses so that you can reach more people.

b getting their feedback so they can change things they are not happy with.

c asking them to advertise your business for a small fee.

d providing them with a good service.

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Writing

10 Write an opinion essay (200–250 words) on the following topic: If you want to be successful in business, building connections is more important than offering good products or services. Include the following points:

· Introduce the and say what the essay is going to cover.

· Give your opinion and support it with arguments and examples.

· Present an opposing view with arguments and examples, then introduce your counter-arguments.

· Summarise the key points and restate your own opinion.

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