Straightforward Advanced Progress Test 2

Name _______________________ Score _____________

Language section

Vocabulary

A Choose the correct alternative to complete the text.

The first time I went to work I was scared to (1) _______ before I even arrived. It wasn’t that my

new boss was nasty, at least not that I’d heard. It’s simply that being a man in my chosen profession is

(2) _______ unusual – I’m an au pair. Personally, I think it’s (3) _______ normal for a man to want to look after young children and usually I couldn’t care (4) _______ what most people think. But I did want to make a good impression with my new boss.

People often ask me why I wanted to do what I do. I think it goes back to my (5) _______. I had three younger brothers and I used to help change their (6) _______, push them in their (7) _______ and make sure they were well cared (8) _______. I’m (9) _______ capable of doing other jobs, it’s just that I enjoy being around kids – I like their enthusiasm and excitement for everything new they discover in the world.

(1) a) death b) life c) tears

(2) a) fairly b) fully c) perfectly

(3) a) highly b) fully c) perfectly

(4) a) in the world b) less c) more

(5) a) upbringing b ) uprising c) upset

(6) a) nappies b) prams c) rattles

(7) a) nappies b) prams c) rattles

(8) a) with b) of c) for

(9) a) almost b) particularly c) perfectly

B Complete the sentences with words and phrases from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There are four extra words and phrases.

strike a deal stuttering bellowing vehemently drops keep your mouth shut

undermanned strain mouth lips hoarse lie through your teeth

(10) I think it would be a good idea to _______. Every time you say something you upset

someone!

(11) I’ve been staring at the computer screen so long I’ve got eye _______.

(12) She was _______ opposed to me taking the job.

(13) He was so nervous he kept on _______.

(14) I really hope we can _______ as I was looking forward to working with you.

(15) My voice was really _______ because I’d been shouting too much.

(16) I don’t know how we’ll cope as we’re really _______ at the moment.

(17) He’s so successful that his name’s on everyone’s ________ at the moment.

Grammar

C Correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in each sentence.

(18) I’m going to my eyes tested.

(19) His speech needs to be rewriting.

(20) He looks like someone which takes care of himself.

(21) He tells the interview panel that he’d run his own business.

(22) He should have it done an expert.

(23) My brother Alex, is younger than me, is great at public speaking.

(24) She agreed help him with his business plan.

(25) I wish you’ve invested in his company.

D Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(26) Suppose you’d be / been offered the job, would you have accepted it?

(27) He could / must well be about to burst into tears.

(28) I regret to tell / telling him about the problem. He was very upset.

(29) They managed to / succeeded in start a successful business despite not having much financial

backing.

(30) I’m sorry, but I had to / must tell him. He deserved to know.

(31) If only I have / had complained, I’d have been given some compensation.

(32) You really should / must have listened to him. He had some excellent advice.

(33) I’m sure that’s the woman who / which had twins last year.

Speech features

E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

(34) You like complaining, _______ you?

a) aren’t b) does c) don’t

(35) He’s rich, _______ he?

a) aren’t b) isn’t c) won’t

(36) You aren’t nervous, _______ you?

a) are b) is c) isn’t

(37) Don’t panic, _______ you?

a) does b) will c) won’t

(38) She hardly ever cries, _______ she?

a) does b) doesn’t c) won’t

(39) So he got the job, _______ he?

a) haven’t b) won’t c) did

(40) You’re feeling ill, _______ you?

a) aren’t b) don’t c) won’t