PROGRESS TEST 1
A. Write one word in each gap
The Great British Seaside
What (1)...............the phrase “the great British seaside” bring to
mind? Most people, if asked to respond (2)....................the top of
their heads, associate (3).................on holiday to places such as
Blackpool or Torquay with pool weather, old, faded attractions and
a low standard of accommodation. These days, when people are
more likely to go abroad to (4)....................the sights, traditional
British seaside towns (5) ........................ suffering from an image
problem. Now, finally, some of the resorts (6).....................decided
to bring their images up to date in the hope that a (7)............. of
direction will bring back the tourists. Many will need a lot of
convincing, but those that (8)................. come will find that today’s
Blackpool differs quite a bit (9)............
the picture postcard past.
After years of neglect, Blackpool has to work hard to catch
(10)..................with foreign destinations but that’s precisely what it
(11)..................doing. It’s the first time so much
(12).....................happened to improve the place in such a short
time. A massive building project, including a new casino and indoor
entertainment centre, (13).......................that rainy days are no
longer a problem. And it appears (14)............. be working. As the
tourists start to make (15)..................... the bright lights of
Blackpool once again, it seems that the great British seaside has a
bright future ahead.
B. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in
capitals when this is necessary.
16. I’ve always wanted to be a travel .....................(PHOTOGRAPH)
and take pictures of exotic places.
17. None of us were sure which ..................(DIRECT) to go in, so we
got out the map.
18. Since I was here five years ago, Delhi has changed so much that
it’s practically .......................(RECOGNISE).
19. Once we got to the station, I quickly looked through
the......................(TIME) to see when the next train was.
20. I’ve got a cousin at university who is studying ........................
(TOUR) and hopes to open a hotel.
21. As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the.......................
(INHABIT) came out to meet us.
22. The...................(ARRIVE) of Flight 472 from Amsterdam has
been delayed by one hour.
C. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write
between two and five words in each gap.
23. As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off
again. just
We ......................................................the plane when the pilot told
us to get off again.
24. We arrived in Budapest two days ago. for
We.......................................................................................................
..........two days.
25. I visited Paris once before. second
This is
the...................................................................................................
.. Paris.
26. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on
walking holidays. up
I find it hard to...........................................................my husband on
walking holidays.
27. Joan has always been very fond of travelling and has been
everywhere. keen
Joan has always been very..................................................... and
has been everywhere.
28. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our
adventure. full
We drove away..............................................................., ready to
begin our adventure .
29. As the storm started, we went towards the old house.
direction
As the storm started, we
went ...................................................................the old house.
30. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.
regret
I...................................................................................the hotel room
before I booked it.
D. Choose the correct answer.
31. Our next door neighbour ...............his car every Sunday.
A. is washing B. washes C. has washed D. is wash
32. Last summer, I ...............to the beach almost everyday.
A. went B. was going C. have been
D. have been going
33. “Whose is this plane ticket on the floor?”
“Oh, it.................to me. Thank you.”
A. is belonging B. belongs C. has belonged
D. belonged
34. “I’m really tired of travelling so much.”
“ I thought you...............a bit quite.”
A. were seeming B. have seemed C. have been
seeming D. seemed
35. “You look thoughtful.”
“I ........................about our holiday last year.”
A. just think B. had just think C. am just think D.
was just thinking
36. “ You went to Chile, didn’t you?”
“No, but I ..............to Peru, which is right next door.”
A. had gone B. was gone C. did go D.
was going
E. Choose the correct answer.
37. Three people were captured at the.............today trying to get
into the country.
A. line B. border C. equator D. edge
38. There’s a fantastic...............from the top of the Empire State
Building!
A. view B. appearance C. sight D.
look
39. Once we get to the hotel, let’s just...........quickly and then do a
bit of sightseeing.
A. set down B. make up C. check in D.
turn up
40. I’m going to ask for directors because I think
we’ve.................our way.
A. missed B. misplaced C. mistaken
D. lost
41. We usually do go by train, even though the car....................is a
lot quicker.
A. travel B. trip C. journey D.
voyage
42. Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should
inform the airline in........
A. ahead B. front C. advance D.
forward
