Progress Test Unit 9
Grammar
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of have something done and the verbs
in brackets.
1 My mum _______ the carpets _______ (clean) last week.
2 For her wedding next summer, my sister ________ the flowers _______ (arrange) by a
local shop.
3 My great-grandfather _______ this house _______ (design) by a famous architect 80
years ago.
4 One day I _______ my teeth _______ (whiten)!
5 My mum _______ her hair _______ (cut) every six weeks.
6 I _______ the windows _______ (clean) every two weeks.
7 After we moved into the new house we _______ the roof _______(replace).
8 My dad _______ his blood pressure _______ (check) tomorrow.
9 My parents _______ their new sofa _______ (deliver) last week.
10 I usually _______ my homework _______ (check) by a friend before I give it to the
teacher!
Mark: ___ /10
2 Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns.
1 The oil needs changing in the car. Can you do it _______?
2 This isn’t a takeaway! I cooked it _______!
3 I thought I saw a ghost in the corridor but then I told _______ not to be so stupid.
4 The children played by _______ for a few minutes.
5 That’s amazing! You should be very proud of _______.
Mark: ___ /5
3 Complete the third conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the
box. Use short forms.
pay change see save go
1 If I _______ more money when I was younger, I’d have been able to travel more.
2 They _______ into debt if they hadn’t bought that big house.
3 If they _______ me a higher salary, I wouldn’t have left the company.
4 If I _______ a bargain in the sales, I’d have bought it!
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5 If we _______ our money before we went on holiday we’d have saved ourselves time and
money.
Mark: ___ /5
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Vocabulary
4 Choose the correct answers.
1 We paid for the new computer in cash / currency.
2 The car was a discount / bargain. It was only £2,000.
3 We can’t pay / afford a new TV at the moment.
4 A lot of people spend too much and go into debt / waste.
5 Have you got any coins / currency for the parking meter?
Mark: ___ /5
5 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1 I caught the earlier train _______ chance. It had been delayed.
2 I’ve lost all my essay notes. Now I’ll have to start again _______ scratch.
3 I had to travel to the job interview _______ my own expense.
4 We decided to eat out last night _______ a change.
5 I was _______ trouble after having a party.
Mark: ___ /5
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Listening
6 [3.09] Listen to the people talking about how they make money. Are the sentences
true or false?
A Putting your money into property is a quick way to make money. _______
B Playing the lottery is risky. _______
C Keeping your money in a savings account makes a large profit. _______
D Business projects are a safe way to make money. _______
E Coming up with new ideas is a good way to make a lot of money. _______
Mark: ___ /10
Reading
7 Read the text.
WORTH A FORTUNE
Do you have something worth a lot of money hiding in your cupboard? Antiques are big
business today, and there are now lots of popular TV programmes encouraging us to
search our attics and garages or to visit auctions and second-hand shops to find that
one item that will make us a millionaire!
In these programmes experts visit people’s homes to search them for interesting items
to sell at auction, or they take people to markets and shops to help them find a
bargain. And it’s not just old antiques that are of interest – people are making money
from items they bought just ten or fifteen years ago.
But why do we have this fascination? Why do these programmes send us hurrying to
look through the things we’ve had for ages? ‘It’s only human nature to want something
for nothing!’ says expert Nadia Thomas. ‘We take great pleasure in getting money for
something we thought was worthless! It’s like the desire we have as children to find
hidden treasure. This is the adult equivalent!’
So, what about that painting that your great-aunt left you when she died? You’ve
always hated it but who knows – it could be worth a fortune! And you could be on TV!
8 Are the sentences true or false?
1 Antiques are popular these days. _______
2 The TV programmes are mainly popular with experts. _______
3 Modern items are not worth much money. _______
4 People sometimes pay a lot of money for something that has no value. _______
5 Children are good at finding items worth a lot of money. _______
Mark: __ /10
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Writing
9 Imagine you are planning to buy a new bike. You see one advertised in a magazine.
Write a letter to the shop asking for more information. Include the following
information and use indirect questions:
say where you saw the advert, and why you are writing
explain what you need the bike for
ask your most important question
ask your other questions
Mark: __ /10
Total: ___ /60
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