Real Life Upper Intermediate Progress Test 1 (Chapters 3-4)

Name _________________________________________

1) Mary wants to buy a new laptop. The shop assistant
Jane: Hi, Johnny. I (not/hear) __________ from you for a long time. Where (you/be)
__________?
Johnny: I (start) __________ a new job six months ago. I (be) __________ a computer
salesman now. I (enjoy) __________ it very much. My company (send) ___________
me abroad every few weeks. Last month I (go) ___________ to Japan it (be)
__________ fantastic.
Jane: Wow! Japan! How long (you/ stay) ___________ there? Tell me all about it.
Johnny: I (stay) _________ there for three weeks in a luxurious hotel. The company
always (pay) ____________ for everything.
Jane: Id love a job like yours.
Johnny: Well actually, Jane, that (be) __________ the reason why I (call) __________
now. I (need) __________ an assistant. Last week, the company (tell) ___________ me to
choose someone and I immediately (think) ___________ of you. What (you/ think)
__________?
Jane: When (I/start) ____________?
2) Fill in with Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuious.
Dear Anybody
I (be) ___________ on this island for six months now. It is a miracle that I (survive)
__________ for this long. I (eat) ___________ fish and fruit since I got here. Fortunately,
I (not/see) ___________ any dangerous animals yet. When I arrived here the weather was
fine, but it __________ (rain) continuously for the past two weeks, so I (build)
__________ a shelter out of sticks and leaves, which is really quite cosy. My main
problem is loneliness, as I (not/ speak) __________ to anyone for so long. Recently I
(talk) __________ to myself, but it isnt very interesting. Please help me.
R.Crusoe






3) Fill in with the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
Last night I (be) __________ alone at home. I (lie) _____________ on my bed and I
(watch) _____________ TV when I (hear) __________ a strange noise. The noise (come)
_____________ from the kitchen. I (go) _______________ downstairs, (pick up)
_______________ a heavy vase from the table and (head for) __________ the kitchen. I
(open) _______________ the door very slowly. Then I (see) ________________
someone. He (search) ____________ in the fridge. I (be) ________________ so
frightened that I(drop) __________ the vase I (carry) _______________ and it (crash)
__________ onto the floor. The man (turn) __________ towards the door and I (see)
__________ his face. It was my husband!

4) Underline the correct form of the verb

1) I am used to/ getting used to travelling on my own. Ive been doing it ever
since I can remember.
2) The women sitting next to me on the plane wasnt used to/ didnt use to flying
and she was afraid.
3) After a year in Morocco we gradually used to/ got used to functioning in a hot
climate.
4) In my previous school we didnt use to start/ didnt get used to starting lessons
until nine oclock.
5) Ive only had a driving licence for two months. Im not quite used to driving/
drive yet.
6) Ive just finished school and started my first job. Im gradually used to/ getting
used to the new routine.

5) Underline the correct answer. In some cases they are both possible
.
1) My aunt bought me up/ bought up me.
2) Jeffs got my book. I hope he gives back my book/ gives my book back soon.
Do you think he will give back it/ give it back?
3) Jackie gave her job up/ gave up her job when she had her children.
4) I dont understand the question. I cant work out the answer/ work the answer
out. Can you work out it/ work it out?
5) Alison asked Steve out/ asked out Steve I think its great!
6) Who usually looks after the children/ looks the children after in your country?
In the UK, the mother usually looks after them/ looks them after.



6) Write a narrative about an unexpected event, real or imaginary, that happened to
you. Write 120- 150 words and use the tips below.
In paragraph 1, set the context for the narrative where and when it happened and who
the main characters are. Hint that something exciting or terrible is going to happen.
In paragraph 2, describe the events leading up to the main event. Give a clear picture
of the situation before an unexpected event happens.
In paragraph 3, describe the main events in detail. Include information about the
consequences of events and describe peoples feelings.
In paragraph 4, say how the story ends. Try to finish in an interesting way.