Progress test 1 Units 1 and 2
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
1 Jan likes to ............ for parties and buys very elegant clothes.
A
stand out
B
pull on
C
dress up
C
hat
C
muddiest
C
go
2 Cyclists are advised to wear a ............ for safety reasons.
A
hood
B
helmet
3 Your walking boots are the ............ I’ve seen in a long time!
A
muddy
B
muddier
4 The moon ............ round the Earth once every 27.3 days.
A
goes
B
is going
5 Facebook’s ............ is so enormous that one in 14 people in the world have an account.
A
possibility
B
ability
C
popularity
C
develop
C
least
C
take
C
at
6 Have you been able to ............ the problem with your email yet?
A
solve
B
work
7 When I knew her, her hair was ............ curly than it is now.
A
less
B
not
8 Why not ............ advantage of the special offer on leather bags?
A
make
B
keep
9 This is ............ far the worst book I’ve ever read!
A
by
B
in
10 Fake designer goods damage the real ............ and reduce their sales.
A
copies
B
brands
C
marks
11 If you log ............ to the system, it will provide you with a new password.
A
off
B
on
C
out
C
casual
C
will decide
12 You don’t have to wear ............ clothes – jeans will be fine.
A
smart
B
bright
13 Once you ............ which laptop to get, let me know.
A
1
are deciding
B
decide
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14 Can I borrow your dictionary for a moment? – Sure, go ............ !
A
for
B
back
C
ahead
15 Have you been able to ............ the upgrade to the software? My computer doesn’t seem to recognise it.
A
install
B
create
C
submit
C
heard
16 I look forward to ............ from you without any further delay.
A
hear
B
hearing
17 Buying clothes online can be a ............ cheaper than going to the shops in town.
A
much
B
lot
C
great
18 The company took the matter more ............ than she expected, and gave her a refund.
A
cleverly
B
extremely
C
seriously
19 I need to go ............ my essay again – there are a few spelling mistakes.
A
over
B
on
C
up
20 The shop assistant was rude and ............ , so we went to another store.
A
unfair
B
unhelpful
C
unlikely
21 This game isn’t as challenging ............ the one we played last time.
A
so
B
as
C
than
22 You should ............ the amount of time you spend in front of the computer.
A
save up
B
take back
C
cut down
23 Your feet may get burnt if you wear ............ without putting on any suncream.
A
boots
B
shoes
C
sandals
24 The problem with spam is getting ............ than ever – I keep receiving junk email!
A
bad
B
worse
C
worst
C
put together
25 Here’s a pair of earrings to ............ your collection!
A
2
add to
B
try on
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