Progress Test A Unit 9
Vocabulary 4 Complete the sentences with the present
simple passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Complete the sentences with words where the a Video cassettes (not, use) by
first letter has been given. many people today.
1 My sister has got an interesting t b (your earrings, make) of gold?
of a snake on her arm.
c The rubbish (collect) every Friday.
2 In India, many women wear nose
s made of gold. d yoga (practise) in
India?
3 Father Christmas has got a long, white
b and white hair. e Saints’ days (celebrate) in many
countries.
4 The actress didn’t want to change the colour
of her hair for the film, so she played her part 5
in a black w .
5 When you see her without her m - 5 Change the sentences from the active to the
on she looks much older. passive form through using by with past
simple or present perfect structures.
5 a Benjamin drew the pictures.
2 Use prefixes to make opposites of the words in
bold. b My friends gave me a great present.
a Mike isn’t happy. He’s .
b Jennifer isn’t tolerant. She’s very . c The rock band have recorded a new album.
c Paul isn’t practical. He’s .
d Debbie isn’t kind. She’s . d Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
e Frank isn’t patient. He’s .
5 e The fans booed their own football team.
Grammar f The police found the children at night.
3 Circle the correct alternatives.
a Millions of text messages send / are sent every g Farmers have grown the same vegetables for
day on mobile phones. years.
b Some costumes decorate / are decorated
with feathers.
h The government published a report two
c A lot of shops sell / are sold snacks. months ago.
d A lot of West Indian men wear / are worn
dreadlocks.
i The architects haven’t finished the project.
e Body painting and facial tattooing practise /
are practised by Maoris.
j Drivers have used this motorway for three
5 weeks now.
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Progress Test A Unit 9
6 Complete the article with the present simple,
past simple or present perfect passive forms of
Reading
the verbs in brackets. 7 Read the text and decide if the sentences are
True (T) or False (F).
The rock band East (a) (form)
in London in 2006. Their first album
(b) (record) in 2007 and their How much do you know about famous painters
second album and sculptors? Well, in this week’s World Art
magazine, we’re going to study the life and work
(c) (release) last month.
of the famous artist, Alberto Giacometti.
The album (d) (play) on the radio all
Alberto was born in 1901. He was brought up in
the time now and their website (e)
(visit) by thousands of teenagers every day. Borgonovo, a small town in Switzerland, where
Usually, the lyrics of their songs (f) his father was a painter. Alberto was always
(write) by singer Jade Hughes and the music interested in painting and sculpting. He was
(g) (compose) by guitarist Luke taught art at the School of Fine Arts in Geneva,
Farley. But their new single (h) and then moved to Paris in 1922 to study
(write) last year by their drummer, Natasha Gray. sculpting. He was influenced by the other
Since last month, their new album famous artists of the time, including Pablo
(i) (buy) by over a million fans all Picasso and Joan Miró.
over the world and its success (j) Alberto Giacometti became famous for his
(discuss) in the media all this week.
sculptures of people and animals. However, his
sculptures are very strange. They are made of
metal and are very thin, with long legs and
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bodies and big, flat heads. As he got older,
Giacometti’s sculptures got bigger and thinner.
He liked
2 to use the same person as a model
many times, and his younger brother, Diego, was
often used.
In 1962, Giacometti was awarded the grand
prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale,
an important art exhibition. The award made
him famous, and his pieces of work were shown
at a number of large exhibitions throughout
Europe. Unfortunately, he became very ill, and,
in 1966, he died of heart disease. His body was
returned to his birthplace in Borgonovo, where
he was buried near his parents.
a Alberto Giacometti’s father was also a
sculptor. T/F
b Giacometti studied art in Paris and sculpting
in Geneva. T/F
c He made metal sculptures of animals and
people. T/F
d Giacometti’s brother was one of his models.
T/F
e Giacometti didn’t become famous until the
1960s. T/F
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Progress Test A Unit 9
Writing Listening
8 You are planning to go to a local cultural event 9 10 Listen and circle the correct answers.
organised for next month. Write a short (50-
100 word) email to your English friend. Include 1 Emily wants to buy ...
the following pieces of information: a a birthday present for her mum.
Describe the event. b a present for her mum and dad.
Invite your friend to go with you. c a wedding anniversary present for her
Explain what you could do together at the event. mum.
2 The shop sells …
a old clocks only.
b antiques.
c beautiful pictures.
3 The clock is …
a Italian.
b French.
c German.
3 The clock is made of …
a gold and silver.
b metal and glass.
c glass and wood.
5 Emily decides to buy …
a the clock.
b the vase.
c nothing.
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VOCABULARY 10 points
GRAMMAR 30 points
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READING 10 points
WRITING 10 points
LISTENING 10 points
TOTAL 70 points
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Progress Test B Unit 9
Vocabulary 4 Complete the sentences with the present
simple passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Complete the sentences with words where the a Fans (not / carry) by French
first letter has been given. women.
a D are a very distinct form of b Nose studs (wear) by lots of
hairstyle in Jamaica. women in India.
b I looked in the mirror and noticed that I had c Tickets (sell) before the concert.
lost one e , so I had to take the
other one out not to look silly. d make-up always
(wear) by clowns?
c The robbers were wearing m , so
we don’t know what they looked like. e English (speak) in Australia.
d We went to a b p 5
festival where we saw people covered in
beautiful pictures. 5 Change the sentences from the active to the
e The model appeared at the party with a passive form through using by with past
diamond n around her neck simple or present perfect structures.
a Millions of people have used personal
5 computers for years.
2 Use prefixes to make opposites of the words in
bold. b The bride invited friends to the wedding.
a Sheila isn’t at all sensitive. She’s .
b It isn’t comfortable. It’s . c Lots of people saw the film.
c Shaun isn’t polite. He’s .
d It isn’t possible. It’s . d Our local supermarket has sold most bananas
e Smoking isn’t healthy. It’s . in this district.
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e Sally took the photograph.
Grammar
3 Circle the correct alternatives. f His friends invited him to a party.
a We aren’t used / don’t use these machines
any more. g The author hasn’t read the book.
b The streets cover / are covered with snow.
c Christmas celebrates / is celebrated in h The ministers discussed the situation.
December.
d The wall isn’t painted / doesn’t paint red.
i Many people have seen this film.
e Various charities recycle / are recycled
clothes.
j Her father sold the house.
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Progress Test B Unit 9
6 Complete the article with the present simple,
past simple or present perfect passive forms of
Reading
the verbs in brackets. 7 Read the text and decide if the sentences are
True (T) or False (F).
Marilyn Monroe’s white dress (a)
(create) by William Travilla and it (b)
(wear) by the actress in the famous scene where How much do you know about famous painters
the dress waves over a subway grate. and sculptors? Well, in this week’s World Art
magazine, we’re going to study the life and work
The dress (c) (sell) last year for $ 5.6
of the famous artist, Alberto Giacometti.
million. When you touch it, you can feel that it
(d) (make) from a very light fabric. Alberto was born in 1901. He was brought up in
It (e) (decorate) with a white Borgonovo, a small town in Switzerland, where
ribbon. The top part (f) (connect) to his father was a painter. Alberto was always
the skirt by a wide belt. interested in painting and sculpting. He was
The dress appeared in a movie The Seven taught Art at the School of Fine Arts in
Year Itch in 1955, where the famous photo Geneva, and then moved to Paris in 1922 to
(g) (take). Soon after, the photo study sculpting. He was influenced by the other
(h) (show) on the front covers of famous artists of the time, including Pablo
magazines all over the world. Picasso and Joan Miró.
Later on, the dress (i) (keep) Alberto Giacometti became famous for his
by Debbie Reynolds in her Hollywood collection
sculptures of people and animals. However, his
and, since 2011, it (j) (wear) by
sculptures are very strange. They are made of
an anonymous buyer!
metal and are very thin, with long legs and
bodies and big, flat heads. As he got older,
10 Giacometti’s sculptures got bigger and thinner.
He liked to use the same person as a model
many times, and his younger brother, Diego, was
often used.
In 1962, Giacometti was awarded the grand
prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale,
an important art exhibition. The award made
him famous, and his pieces of work were shown
at a number of large exhibitions throughout
Europe. Unfortunately, he became very ill, and,
in 1966, he died of heart disease. His body was
returned to his birthplace in Borgonovo, where
he was buried near his parents.
a Alberto Giacometti grew up in Switzerland. T/F
b Giacometti studied with Pablo Picasso. T/F
c His brother was also a sculptor. T/F
d He won a prize in Venice. T/F
e Giacometti died of cancer. T/F
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Progress Test B Unit 9
Writing Listening
8 You are planning to go to a local cultural event 9 10 Listen and circle the correct answers.
organised for next month. Write a short (50-
100 word) email to your English friend. Include 1 Emily’s mother ...
the following pieces of information: a has a birthday soon.
Describe the event. b got married 30 years ago.
Invite your friend to go with you. c has bought something for Emily’s dad.
Explain what you could do together at the event. 2 The clock was produced ...
a in Germany.
b in the 19th century.
c in France.
3 The clock is made of …
a gold and wood.
b wood and glass.
c metal and gold.
4 The vase is …
a beautiful and old.
b small and colourful.
c big and blue.
5 The conversation takes place in …
a a furniture shop.
b a jeweller’s store.
c an antique shop.
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VOCABULARY 10 points
GRAMMAR 30 points
10 READING 10 points
WRITING 10 points
LISTENING 10 points
TOTAL 70 points
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