CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL ENGLISH 7: PROGRESS TEST 1
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Date
Progress test 1
Vocabulary
Read the sentences about people and family life.
Choose the best word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B or C.
Example:
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In my country, people usually …………..… hands when they meet for the first time.
A bow
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C
ancestors
B
aunts
C
cousins
B
things
C
those
B
silver
C
cotton
B
lanterns
C
dragons
C
old
C
toddler
Niall’s 28 years old, so he’s in his …………..… twenties.
A end
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neighbours
People set off …………..… at festivals like Diwali and Chinese New Year.
A fireworks
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B
My favourite T-shirts are made of…………..… .
A plastic
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shake
‘Hello Max! How are …………..…?’
A ways
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C
I have two …………..… – one is my brother’s daughter and the other is my sister’s daughter.
A nieces
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nod
My …………..… arrived in this country about 400 years ago.
A colleagues
2
B
B
late
My nephew’s a …………..… now – he’s two years old.
A baby
B
teenager
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The …………..… on this hoodie are too long – I can’t even see my hands!
A sleeves
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bottoms
C
laces
There’s lots of …………..… in the river near my home – it’s very dirty!
A recycling
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B
B
climate
C
pollution
Almost everyone now thinks that …………..… warming is a big problem.
A climate
B
global
C
world
[Total: 10 marks]
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Grammar 1
Here are some sentences about travel.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Use one word.
Example:
0 In Japan, it’s polite to take your shoes off when you go into someone’s house.
You …………..…
should take your shoes off if you go into someone’s house in Japan.
11 I got a bit bored on the flight to Australia.
The flight to Australia …………..… a bit boring.
12 It was New Year’s Day when I arrived in China.
I arrived in China …………..… New Year’s Day.
13 I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for years, so I was visiting them.
I was visiting my aunt and uncle, …………..… I haven’t seen for years.
14 I wanted to buy some new clothes while I was in Dubai.
I wanted to go shopping …………..… clothes while I was in Dubai.
15 It’s very important to carry your passport with you when you’re travelling.
You …………..… carry your passport with you when you’re travelling.
[Total: 5 marks]
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Grammar 2
Read the text about a difficult journey.
Write one word in each space to complete the story.
My difficult journey
I had a terrible journey to school this morning – I (0) …………
did not enjoy it at all!
I always travel by bike because it doesn’t damage the environment – I believe the environment
should (16)………… protected as much as possible. I (17) ………… made the same journey every
weekday for the last two years without a problem, but today was different! I slipped my cycle
helmet (18)………… and set off at the usual time of 7.30 (19)………… the morning. As I was cycling
along, a cat suddenly ran out in front of me. I tried to avoid it, but I (20) ………… off instead and got a
small cut on my chin. I will make sure I wear my helmet every day – just in case!
[Total: 5 marks]
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Reading
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Circle the correct letter, A, B or C.
Example:
A
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From:
Subject:
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she bought a hat.
Sam@Danny’s Clothes
The clothes you ordered
Dear Mrs Collins,
Your scarf has just arrived, so you
can pick it up whenever you’re free.
The hat you ordered at the same
time won’t be here until Friday.
Sorry for the delay.
Sam
Mrs Collins doesn’t have to pay for the scarf because
B
Mrs Collins must wait until Friday to collect her hat
from the clothes shop.
C
Mrs Collins forgot to go in and collect the clothes she
wanted last Friday.
A
You should tidy up the shelves where you’ve taken
books from.
B
The library staff have tidied the shelves and tables in
the library.
C
It’s better for staff if you put books back where you
found them.
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Hi Edgar,
I’ve just got that new city
driving video game we
talked about. I’ll be in
from about 2 p.m. if you
want to come round and
have a go.
Let me know.
Patrick
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Patrick wants Edgar to play a game at his home this
afternoon.
B
Patrick wants to go and buy a new game with Edgar
this afternoon.
C
Patrick wants to take his new video game to Edgar’s
house this afternoon.
A
To join a team in the competition, contact Jeff by
Saturday 12th.
B
Give Jeff information about your team before
Saturday 7th.
C
Jeff is looking for players to join his team for the
competition.
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Annie’s guitar teacher called to:
A
ask Annie to attend her lesson at a different time to
normal.
B
tell Annie that there will be no lesson next week
because of a concert.
C
remind Annie to practise the music for the concert
before the lesson.
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How will the friends travel to school tomorrow?
Paulina,
Good news! We won’t have
to listen to my dad’s music in
the car tomorrow – my bike’s
been fixed! I’ll meet you at
8 o’clock, where the school
bus usually leaves.
Anita
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A by bus
B by car
C by bike
Kelly is writing to Mrs Harris to:
From:
To:
Kelly Jones
Mrs Harris
Dear Mrs Harris,
It was nice to meet you last
week. Thank you so much for
your offer of reduced-price dance
classes. I’d like to confirm that
I’m able to start next week.
Kelly Jones
A thank her for last week’s dance class.
B offer her cheap dance classes.
C say that she can begin dance classes soon.
A The bookshop has opened its new store at the station.
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We have moved!
To get to our new bookshop, turn
right towards the station, then left
into Princess Street. We’re 100
metres along this road on the right.
Hope to see you soon!
B The new bookshop is on the right-hand side in
Princess Street.
C The new bookshop is only 100 metres from the
old one.
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A Students without bus passes will be stopped from
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Students
Please note that bus passes
must be carried at all times.
Drivers are unable to sell
tickets on school buses and
will prevent you from
boarding if you cannot
show your pass.
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entering the bus.
B Students can get new bus passes from the driver if
necessary.
C Students with no bus pass should buy a ticket for the
bus instead.
A Students must write which food they’d like to eat on
To:
Subject:
All students
School trip
the trip.
B Students should choose what they’d prefer to do on
On the attached form, tick the
boxes next to the three outdoor
activities you would most like to
try on the trip, and get your
parents to sign it. Also, write
down any foods you need to
avoid.
the trip.
C Students should ask their parents to sign the form if
they’re also going on the trip.
A Magda bought a useful guidebook in Paris.
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Hi Kasia,
Paris wasn’t nearly as big as I
thought it would be. The
guidebook you lent me was
really useful. The metro was
much less difficult to use
than I’d imagined.
Let’s meet soon.
Magda
B Magda was surprised at the size of Paris.
C Magda found the metro hard to use.
[Total: 10 marks]
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Writing
31 In your English class, you have been talking about clothes.
Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about this statement:
Students should be allowed to wear whatever they want at school.
Write your essay in 100–120 words in an appropriate style below.
You do not have to agree with this statement in your essay.
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[Total: 20 marks]
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