NAME CLASS American Progress Test Files 1–6 ENGLISH FILE 1
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B GRAMMAR
3 Complete the sentences with one word.
Example: My father’s an engineer.
1 Underline the correct word or phrase.
1 This _______ Lucia. She comes from Italy.
Example: They usually go to bed on / at 10 o’clock.
2 Anna likes Ben very much, but she doesn’t love
1 I’m a good student. I never am / I ’m never late for _______. class.
3 Our French lesson starts _______ nine o’clock.
2 No eat / Don’t eat in that restaurant. The food’s
4 I can speak Russian, but I _______ write it very well. very bad.
5 That’s Mike’s wife, Jane. Do you know_______?
3 Her sister is a / an lawyer.
6 What sports do you do _______ summer?
4 Ken is Sophie’s / Sophies’ brother.
7 _______ you help me, please? I don’t understand this
5 I like these / those black shoes here. question.
6 It often rains / is raining a lot in April.
8 The stamps _______ in my bag.
7 Do you work / w ork you in a bank?
9 I don’t like _______ to bed late on weekdays.
8 Does she can / C an she drive a car? 10 A Where’s Emily?
9 Mike has a pretty girlfriend / girlfriend pretty.
B She’s _______ a shower.
10 Are they live / living in New York at the moment?
11 A _______ headphones are these? 10
B I think they’re Max’s.
12 My cousins always come to our house _______
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of Christmas. the verb in parentheses.
13 He’s our new English teacher. _______ name is
Example: They have (have) a new car. David.
14 We go out to a restaurant _______ Sundays.
1 _______ you _______ (like) classical music?
15 A Hi, Louis. What are you doing?
2 “Are they French?” “Yes, they _______(be).”
B I’m _______ for my brother. He’s late. 3 Please _______ (slow) down!
4 Where _______ your father _______ (work) at the 15 moment? Grammar total 40
5 He _______ (not teach) German. He teaches Spanish. VOCABULARY
6 She hardly ever _______ (go) to the dentist.
7 What _______ (be) your brother’s name? 4 Write the opposite.
8 I _______ (not like) swimming in the sea. Example: low high
9 “What _______ Anna _______ (do)?” “She’s a 1 beautiful ______ 6 dirty ______ nurse.” 2 difficult ______ 7 get up ______
10 He _______ (not be) Scottish. He’s Irish. 3 safe ______ 8 strong ______
11 How often _______ you _______ (visit) your 4 turn on ______ 9 cheap ______ cousins? 5 start ______ 1 0 always ______
12 Why _______ you _______ (wear) sunglasses? It isn’t sunny. 10
13 The books _______ (not be) on the table.
14 My brother_______ (sing) in a rock group.
15 She always _______ (read) the newspaper on Sundays. 15
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation B
5 Complete the words in the sentences.
7 Underline the odd word out.
Example: He usually sleeps for seven hours every
Example: Tuesday Friday July Sunday night. 1 eat cook watch drink
1 She can’t s_______ Italian very well.
2 dirty bad dangerous beautiful
2 My sister’s a lawyer. She works in an o_______.
3 kitchen bedroom yard dining room
3 Mark’s son loves planes. He wants to be a p_______. 4 mother uncle niece daughter
4 My brother and I are tall, but our mother is
5 breakfast coffee lunch dinner s_______. 6 Tuesday May April August
5 They always h_______ breakfast before they go to
7 lawyer soldier journalist father work.
8 TV newspaper magazine dictionary
6 I usually w_______ up very late on Sunday morning. 9 blond short dark poor
7 We want to g_______ married in May.
10 Easter Christmas January New Year
8 How often do you c_______ your emails?
9 I often r_______ a newspaper every day. 10
10 Do your grandparents l_______ in a house or an Vocabulary total 40 apartment? 10 PRONUNCIATION
8 Match the words with the same sounds.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
him course find file house glasses open
Example: I usually pay in stores with my credit card.
cousin receptionist June shopping
stamps credit card identification card
1 I can’t ________ the housework now because I’m
Example: shower house very tired. 1 clock _______ 6 she _______ do have make 2 photo _______ 7 high _______
2 We usually go ________ at 6:00. 3 German _______ 8 jazz _______ to home at home home 4 fish _______ 9 scissors _______
3 My brother likes ________ to heavy metal. 5 horse _______ 1 0 flower _______ listening hearing having
4 Fiona ________ a lot of exercise. She cycles to work 10 every day. does makes practices
9 Underline the stressed syllable.
5 My mom works in a hospital. She’s a ________. Example: Spa|nish journalist housewife nurse 1 Ja|pan 6 twen|ti|eth
6 We often ________ shopping on Saturdays. do go get 2 I|ta|lian 7 grand|mother
7 He’d like to be a ________. He loves playing the 3 ti|ssue 8 Wednes|day guitar. 4 ex|pen|sive 9 e|mail musician painter music 5 news|pa|per 1 0 home|work
8 Susan’s in the kitchen. She’s ________ the dinner. 10 having making taking Pronunciation total 20
9 What do they usually do ________ the weekend? to by on
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 100 10 Our TV doesn’t ________. go speak work 10
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8 Jimmy often goes to concerts.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
1 Read the text and check (✓) A, B, or C.
9 Frank can’t practice the violin when Jimmy listens to his loud music. Two young musicians
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
10 Jimmy’s band practice at Jimmy and Frank’s house.
Frank and Jimmy are music students. They live in the same
house, and they are good friends, but they like very
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ different kinds of music. 10
Frank comes from a family of musicians. His father is the
conductor of one of New York’s top youth orchestras, and
2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
his stepmother gives lessons in classical guitar. Frank is
studying classical music. He can play the violin very well,
1 What does Frank’s father do?
and he’s also learning the viola. He practices every evening,
___________________________________________
and sometimes he plays for three or four hours. He also
2 What does Jimmy study in college?
loves listening to classical and modern tango and plays the
___________________________________________
violin in a modern tango group called Tangota. Tangota
3 Does Jimmy like Frank’s band’s music?
plays once a month at a small nightclub.
___________________________________________
Jimmy is taking a college course in pop music. He likes
4 How often does Jimmy’s band normally meet to
listening to many kinds of music. He listens to slow music practice?
when he’s stressed, he listens to jazz when he’s tired, and
___________________________________________
when he’s in a really good mood, he listens to reggae or rock
music. He loves going to concerts, but he doesn’t have a lot
5 Why is Jimmy’s band meeting twice a week at the
of money, so he can’t do that very often. Jimmy’s a big fan moment?
of Tangota, but he doesn’t like listening to Frank’s violin
___________________________________________
every evening when Frank is practicing, so he listens to loud 5
music on his headphones. Jimmy also plays in a band. It’s a
rock band called Happy Sunday. They usually get together Reading total 15
once a week to practice. Jimmy’s friend has a club, and the
band can practice there in a large room upstairs. At the WRITING
moment they’re meeting twice a week because they’re making an album.
Answer the questions. Write 25–35 words for each question.
Example: Frank and Jimmy are cousins.
1 Describe someone in your family. A True ■ B False ■ ✓ C Doesn’t say ■
2 What do the people in your family do?
3 What do you do on the weekend in winter?
1 Frank’s stepmother works with young people.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ Writing total 10
2 Frank plays the violin in a classical tango group.
Reading and Writing total
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■ 25
3 Frank can play one musical instrument.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
4 Frank’s group is making an album.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
5 Frank’s group gives concerts once a month.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
6 Frank likes listening to Happy Sunday’s music.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
7 Jimmy listens to reggae when he’s happy.
A True ■ B False ■ C Doesn’t say ■
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1 Listen to two people meeting for the first time at a
1 Answer your partner’s questions.
party. Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the
Now ask your partner these questions. sentences. 1 How do you spell your name?
1 Steve is Mike’s _____________. 2 How old are you?
A cousin ■ B neighbor ■ C brother ■
3 What do you like doing on Saturdays? 2 Steve is_____________.
4 What time do you usually go to bed on weekdays?
A fat ■ B tall ■ C short ■
5 What kind of music do you like? 3 The woman is _____________.
6 Do you like reading newspapers? 7 What sports can you play?
A a housewife ■ B an architect ■ 8 Do you have a big family? C a police officer ■ 9 What TV shows do you like?
4 The woman _____________ does exercise.
10 How often do you go shopping?
A often ■ B never ■ C hardly ever ■
5 Steve’s phone number is _____________.
2 Your partner has some information about a
A 555-4334 ■ B 555-4534 ■
language school. Ask your partner these C 555-3443 ■ questions. 5
2 Listen to five conversations. Match them with the jobs A–E. Conversation 1 ■ Conversation 2 ■
rink and answer your partner’s questions. Conversation 3 ■ Conversation 4 ■ WILTON ICE-SKATING RINK Conversation 5 ■ New ice-skating rink downtown A a teacher
Opening times 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. B a store clerk
Skating Lessons One hour $15 adults, $8 children C a manager D a waiter
Ice Disco Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights $12 per session E a hotel receptionist
Ice Café serves tea, coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and 5 pizza
For more information call 914-555-6672 or email Listening total 10 info@wiltonice.org Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25
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