Progress test 1 – Talented 1

Progress test 1 – Talented 1

GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
1   Present perfect simple and progressive 1 3   Routes to success
Circle the correct form of the verb. Circle the correct option to complete the sentences.
Example: Louisa hasn’t started / been starting her Example: O
 ver the years, Luke has a lot of experience.
driving lessons yet. a) put in   b) set   c) built up

1 I’ve worked / been working as a classroom assistant 1 I don’t think Jana the talent to become a
to see whether I’d enjoy being a teacher. successful actress.
2 How often have you represented / been representing a) possesses   b) follows   c) puts in
your college at tennis? 2 To get to the top, you need to specific goals and
3 Paolo has saved / been saving enough money to stay focused.
take an evening course in psychology. a) build up   b) receive   c) set
4 You’ve never understood / been understanding why 3 Xavier has a lot of practice recently, so he
I’m so ambitious, have you? deserves to do well.
5 I’ve cleaned / been cleaning the house all morning, a) got   b) put in   c) possessed
but there’s still so much to do. 4 It’s important to feedback if you want to develop
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a) build up   b) get   c) concentrate
2   Present perfect simple and progressive 2 5 I’ve always my interests and as a result, I feel
Complete the sentences with the correct form of very happy.
the verbs in the box. a) followed   b) concentrated   c) received

not earn  love  study  not look  take  use /5

Example: I haven’t earned enough money to buy a new 4   Reacting to ideas

car yet.
Complete the sentences with a suitable word from
1 Mike up a new hobby – he now goes the box.
sailing every weekend. sense  logical  obvious  convinced 
2 You so hard recently. persuasive simplistic
You need a break.
Example: It makes a lot of sense to do some research
3 I for a new job for
before signing up for the course.
that long, so I’m still quite optimistic!
4 you ever actually what 1 I’m not really that you’ve made the right
you learned in your history lessons? decision.
5 I always learning new 2 I think his ideas for the new brochure are all a bit
things.  . He’s not saying anything new, is he?
3 It seems quite to say that talent
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is all you need to get to the top.
4 When you put it like that, it all sounds like the
thing to do, but is it that straightforward?
5 That’s a very argument and I’m sure a
lot of people believe what you say, but I’m not sure.
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Progress test 1 – Talented 2

5   Skills KEYWORD think

Complete the sentences with a suitable expression 7   Meanings of think
from the box. Make any necessary changes. You
Circle the correct words.
don’t need all the expressions.
Example: What are you thinking about / of / to?
have a good sense of balance  You look so sad.
have a lot of self-discipline  be good with numbers 
be physically fit  have good eyesight  1 We’ve thought long and hard about / of / to the
have quick reflexes  have the ability to compromise  situation and reluctantly we’ve decided to cancel.
be able to manage groups  be able to delegate  2 I don’t think much about / of / to that new Italian
have plenty of imagination pizzeria. My pizza was horrible!

Example: A gymnast needs to have a good sense of
balance.
1 To be an endurance athlete, you have to
 .
2 A good manager
some of his workload to the members of his team
because he trusts them to do a good job.
3 I’d always thought highly about / of / to James until
he behaved so badly the other day.
4 When I think back about / of / to my childhood,
I realise I was very fortunate.
5 I don’t want to think ahead about / of / to my
retirement.
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3 If you work from home, you have to 8   Common expressions with think
because it’s
Complete the sentences with a suitable word or
easy to get distracted. expression from the box. Make any necessary
4 It helps to changes.
if you’re an accountant as you have to deal with
straight  aloud  of  twice  on one’s feet 
figures all day.
for oneself
5
is important when trying to reach an agreement. Example: Can you think of one good reason why I
should keep you on the team?
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1 David has always been encouraged to think
6   Giving advice
 , so now he’s very independent.
Match the sentence halves. 2 I can’t think with that loud music on all
1 It helps to the time.
2 There are a number of ways you 3 Karla is so good at thinking – it’s
3 If you really want to get into advertising, a great talent, especially when you’re trying to do
4 If you can find out about the company first, ten things at once.
5 A broad education and varied interests 4 Don’t mind me! I’m just thinking  .
6 A good way of getting noticed is 5 I’d think before resigning if I were you.
You might not find another job.
a try and get some work experience.
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b to knock on doors and introduce yourself.
1 c be able to work under pressure.
TOTAL /40
d I think it helps.
e can get relevant experience.
f can definitely help you.
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