PROGRESS TEST 3

1. Put one suitable word in each space.

Some people always have good advice to give you, but only after the event. You (1)
…………..have come across the type, who somehow always know what you (2)
…………. have done when it has become too late. By now I (3) …………spot them a
mile off. It (4) …………because I have had so much practice. Last week, for example, I
(5) ……………to take my car to the garage because the lights weren`t working. It was an
expensive job, but I decided that I (6) …………….as well pay, and get it over quickly.
`You (7) ………………have told me,` said a friend when I was telling him how much I
(8) ………………to pay. `I (9) easily have fixed it for you. Then you (10)
……………..not have wasted so much money.` you (11) ……………….imagine how I
felt! Actually, he (12) …………….probably have made a mess of the job, and I (13)
……………..well have ended up paying more. But it does seem stranger that everyone
else (14) …………….know exactly what I (15) …………………..to do.

2. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.

a) Do you think I had ………………..catch the earlier train?
b) ………………have we eaten a more enjoyable meal!
c) Strange as it ……………..seem, I have never drunk coffee!
d) You …………………..have told me the meeting was cancelled!
e) Not ……………….. I woke up did I realize that Diana had left.
f) ……………………. I really need is a new motorbike.
g) You ……………..be Jane`s mother. Pleased to meet you.
h) At the ……………….end of the film, she meets the murderer.
i) …………………did we know what was in store for us later!
j) You know Steve, he`s ………………….to be late, so don`t bother waiting for him.

3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the
meaning stays the same.

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a) I didn`t enjoy my holiday at all. LEAST
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b) You are not to leave the hospital under any circumstances. NO
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c) I tried hard but I couldn`t undo the bottle. MIGHT
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d) The weather here is sometimes really awful! CAN
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e) I wish you wouldn`t complain all the time! DO
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f) It`s not worth staying here. MIGHT
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g) Two weeks passed before the letter arrived. DID
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h) I expect this film will be good. SHOULD
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i) This food has no taste. QUITE
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j) She was so popular that everyone voted for her. SUCH
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4. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
a) If they offered me the job, I would accept.
Were …………………………………………………………………………...
b) I`m sure you had a good time at the party.
You must …………………………………………………………………………...
c) I have no idea who Sarah is going out with.
Who …………………………………………………………………………...
d) As soon as the police officer left, the neighbours started shouting again.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………………...
e) Luckily it wasn`t necessary for Jim to take the exam again.

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Luckily Jim …………………………………………………………………………...
f) In the end I had to get a lift with a colleague.
What …………………………………………………………………………...
g) It was only when I got home that I realized I`d forgotten my bag.
Not until …………………………………………………………………………...
h) The guests didn`t finally leave until after midnight.
It …………………………………………………………………………...
i) If you`re ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
Should …………………………………………………………………………...
j) Why didn`t you tell me you were ill?
You …………………………………………………………………………...

5. Rewrite each sentence so that it begins with the word underlined, and so that
the meaning stays the same.
a) I`ve never had such a good holiday.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Three policeman came into the room.
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c) You must not leave the door unlocked under any circumstances.
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d) I had hardly sat down, when there was another knock at the door.
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e) It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work.
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f) The company did not pay me until I had been working with them for a month.
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g) I have no idea where the boat leaves from.
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h) If you should need me, I`ll be in my office all day.
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i) Time is all I need.

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…………………………………………………………………………………….
j) If the government had acted, the crisis might have been avoided.
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6. Rewrite each sentence so that it does not contain the word or words underlined
and so that the meaning stays the same. Other changes may be necessary.
a) It would have been a good idea to take your umbrella.
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b) It`s certain to rain tomorrow.
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c) I know you`re tired, but that`s no reason to be so irritable.
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d) The hotel was as comfortable as possible.
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e) It`s possible that Ann is out.
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f) You are quite wrong to eat so much chocolate.
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g) I`m sure that isn`t the road to Canterbury.
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h) It`s typical of Martin to get promoted!
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i) Connie`s mother refused to let the children watch television.
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j) I don`t think anyone would agree with you.
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7. Choose the most suitable word or phrase given.

a) Don`t be silly! That ……………possibly be Madonna!
A) mustn`t B) shouldn`t C) won`t D) can`t
b) No sooner had we started the picnic, ……………the rain began pouring down!

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 A) than B) when C) that D) and
c) At the ………….same moment, we both realized what was happening.
A) quite B) simply C) very D)absolutely
d) I supposed, as ……………we all, that the meeting would be cancelled.
A) did B) would C) equally D) just
e) I`ve told you time and time …………….not to leave the door open!
A) to B) over C) again D) before
f) Sorry I`m late, but I …………….call in at the supermarket on the way.
A) needed B) must C) had to D) was to
g) You ……………..have told me that my skirt was split!
A) needn`t B) must C) all D) might
h) If the phone rings, it …………….be for me.
A) can B) will C) would D) shall
i) At the and of the week, all the sales staff were …………………….exhausted.
A) utterly B) even C) actually D) to be
j) The team …………….be the same without Margaret Hargreaves.
A) mustn`t B) wouldn`t C) shouldn`t D) needn`t

8. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.

a) But I only lent you the book this morning! You …………………..it already!
b) I don`t know who phoned, but I suppose it ………………….………Sophia.
c) Strange ……………………………………, Harry has never been to London.
d) Never …………………………………………….……….a more boring film!
e) I told you we would miss the train! We ……………………………….earlier!
f) I was just thinking about you. It`s strange that …………………....phoned me!
g) Try ………………...…….., I just cant` understand how this computer works!
h) Seldom ………………….……..fall here in winter, even when it is very cold.
i) It rained every day on my holiday in France, so I …………....the suntan lotion after all!
j) Well, I thought the food was awful. It ………….……..the same restaurant you went to.

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 9. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
a) It`s not necessary for you to wear a uniform.
You ………………………………………………….
b) Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.
Not only ………………………………………………
c) I remembered I had forgotten to buy any eggs after I arrived home.
Only …………………………………………………..
d) Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign.
Such …………………………………………………..
e) We didn`t realize how serious the situation was.
Little ……………………………………………………
f) I wouldn`t wake her up now, if I were you.
You`d …………………………………………………..
g) By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat-belts.
By law, seat-belts ………………………………………
h) It`s possible that Mary and Helen have not heard from the bank yet.
Mary and Helen …………………………………………
i) It`s impossible that we stayed at the same hotel, in that case.
We ……………………………………………………….
j) If someone had called the fire-brigade immediately, the tragedy might have been
avoided.
If the …………………………………………………………………

10. Choose the best meaning, A) or B), for each sentence.

a) He might have let me know!
A) I wish he had let me know.
B) I`m not sure whether he let me know.
b) It`s quite the best film I`ve ever seen.
A) I have seen some that were better.
B) I haven`t seen any that were better.
c) You must be joking!

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 A) I`m sure you are joking.
B) You are supposed to make people laugh.
d) I should like to invite her out.
A) People think it an obligation for me to do this.
B) I think it would be a good idea.
e) You mustn`t work so hard.
A) It`s not necessary to work so hard.
B) It isn`t a good idea to work so hard.

11. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the
meaning stays the same.
a) I`m sure that City will win the match. BOUND
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b) It`s typical of you to say that! WOULD
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c) Harry tells the same joke all the time! OVER
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d) It may seem strange but I like stale cake! AS
……………………………………………………………………
e) There is not a single seat left. AT
……………………………………………………………………
f) You are supposed to have finished by now. SHOULD
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g) I don`t believe you have spent all the money I gave you! SURELY
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h) It was very kind of you to bring me chocolates! SHOULDN`T
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i) Do you want me to phone them back? SHOULD
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j) There`s nothing better to do, so go home. MAY
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 12. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
a) Jean must ………………had a good time in Denmark.
b) I`m sure …………………….was last week that I paid the bill.
c) I think Phil ………………………better stay in bed today.
d) The meals in the hotel were ……………………..awful.
e) Really the whole house ……………………painting.
f) Strange ……………….it may seem, Mary likes it there.
g) This restaurant is …………….place to be seen in this town.
h) This is my ………………………own recipe, actually.
i) Hardly had I entered the office, ………………the phone started ringing.
j) After we had been on the beach for an hour, …………….came the rain!