Progress test 7 – Work, study, life
Progress test 7 – Work-life balance GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
1 Present progressive
2 Work and studies 1 & 2
Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. (16 marks)
Circle the option which is not a correct way to complete each sentence. (6 marks)
Example: Sonny
Example: Monika is studying … a) geography b) at university c) school
at this desk but he his lunch at the moment.
(work, have) Answers: works, ’s having
1 Jose is … as an engineer
1 During the day George
with a big company in London, but this month he
an evening course in computer
programming as well. (work, do) 2 Linda, my phone for me? I
. Can you answer it at the moment. (ring, cook)
3 Michael
a very busy social life. He’s
in a local football team, and he
the
saxophone in a band once or twice a week. (have, play) me from
concentrating. (try, stop) 5 Neal is a great artist. He in his studio, but he
a) a teacher b) self-employed c) a medicine 2 Wendy works … a) a part-time job b) in an office c) for Micro Systems 3 Sid is … a) engineer b) unemployed c) working at home 4 Melissa … a) looks after her children b) works for the government c) is a part-time course 5 Hardeep is a … a) music b) chef c) student
4 Can you turn the music down a bit? I to read this article and it
1 1
6 Kim designs … a) clients b) websites c) clothes
all weekend painting classes
during the week too, so he gets a lot of practice! (spend, teach) 6 Jackie
this week – she took the week
off because she
for her exam next
week. (not work, prepare) 7 Hi Rob. Listen, we
a barbecue – if you
anything, why don’t you come round and join us? (have, not do) 8 Are you sure you
an umbrella? It
very hard now. (not have, rain)
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Progress test 7 – Work-life balance KEYWORD
3 Saying you’re busy Write the words and phrases in the correct order to complete each response. (5 marks) Example: Is Antonia there, please? (out of / the moment / she’s / the office / at) No, Answer: No, she’s out of the office at the moment.
.
2 Are you free at the moment?
of unemployment in
of trousers for the
Actually,
.
3 I’d like to speak to Helen.
2 Millie had a c
of interviews last week
3 I always have a b
of water in my
handbag for when I get thirsty. 4 Our new office is right in the c
(phone / the / on / she’s) Sorry, but
wedding next week. but she didn’t get the jobs.
(on / important / an / working / I’m / presentation)
.
Can I take a message?
of the
city, so it’s very easy to get to. of people prefer to rent flats, not buy
5 L
them, while the economy is so unstable.
4 Would you like to go out for a meal tonight? (with /
6 I’m sorry I didn’t answer when you phoned. I was in
is / us / staying / because / my mother / busy) .
5 Do Karen and Josie want to come swimming?
the m
of a meeting with the director.
7 They played well at the s
of the game,
but in the second half they were terrible.
(well / not / but / they’re / feeling) Sorry,
Write the missing word to complete each sentence. (8 marks)
1 I need to buy a p
(in / afraid / meeting / he’s / a)
Actually, we’re a bit
4 of
Example: There is a l my town. Answer: lot
1 Can I speak to Steve, please? I’m
2
.
8 If you want someone to translate the report, ask Peter – he understands a b
of Italian.
PRONUNCIATION 5 The schwa sound Write the two words with schwa sounds in each sentence. (5 marks) Example: What do they want to do? Answer: do, to 1 Excuse me. Have you got the time, please? 2 Can I borrow a pen, please? 3 Jamie and his friends are watching TV. 4 They don’t want to go to bed yet. 5 Do you want some more rice?
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