PROGRESS TEST 3 (Unit 3)

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(Time 50 minutes)

1 Choose the most suitable word to fill each space.

9 We’ll take a short ............ break and we’ll be
1 The newspaper’s ............ has been falling right back.
for a number of years. A commercial C promotional
A audience C reputation B advertising D publicity
B readership D status
10 To find out what’s on TV, just look in the TV
2 I prefer ............ newspapers to tabloids. & radio ............ .
A broadsheet C expansive A programmes C listings
B widespread D extensive B schedules D records

3 He was one of the BBC’s best-known 11 The match will be screened on ITV,
war ............ . with ............ commentary by Andy Gray.
A reporters C followers A lively C alive
B journalists D correspondents B live D living

4 The advertising space that is divided into 12 There will be ............ coverage of the games
sections is generally known as the ............ on most channels.
ads. A complete C widespread
A small C classified B general D extensive
B confidential D small print
13 His supporters did everything they could
5 The Prime Minister is considering a to ............ him on in the race.
cabinet ............ . A push C drive
A reorganisation C reshuffle B spur D prod
B rearrangement D reconstruction
14 One of the guests stood up to ............ the
6 I subscribe to a ............ literary journal. virtues of the fine food.
A three-monthly C quartered A worship C appreciate
B quarterly D seasonal B admire D extol

7 They want to erect a huge satellite ............ 15 He didn’t mean to be offensive; it was quite
right opposite my house. an ............ remark.
A plate C platter A innocuous C integral
B record D dish B inaugural D insidious

8 I can’t give you that information, you will 16 The job creation scheme is still in its .......... .
have to speak with the press ............. . A childhood C opening
A officer C executive B babyhood D infancy
B official D administrator
17 The Prime Minister gave an ............
response to the question.
A evading C evasive

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B invasive D invading • The ................ had been inspected

before the match.
18 She had a(n) ............ interest in holding a
• Inside the ................, pandemonium
separate bank account.
broke out when the sentence was
A vested C shadowed
announced.
B invested D implied
4 • Life ................ her with many
19 I assure you that I ............ no hostile opportunities, which she let pass her by.
feelings towards you. • When he retired he was ................ with a
A shelter C embrace charming gold clock.
B harbour D cover • The evening news is always ................
20 I am sick of hearing the same old ............ in by the same newscaster.
meetings. 5 • Mark ................ his trousers, folded them
A plenitudes C pliabilities and put them in a drawer.
B placidities D platitudes • He ................ forward through the crowd,
anxious to get back to his seat in time for
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the second half.
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• The staff ................ for better working
2 Find ONE word which is suitable for all conditions and higher wages.
three gaps in each of the following 6 • Whether to join the European Monetary
sets of sentences. Union or not is very much a(n) ................
issue in the UK politics scene.
1 • The travel industry must continue • Many regard Queen's 1987 Wembley
to ................ appropriate standards of concert as one of the greatest ................
care when it comes to airport safety. rock shows ever.
• A number of our employees are • In a(n) ................ interview, the Prime
expected to ................. for the Chicago Minister admitted that he had
post. mishandled the issue.
• Health and safety regulations ................ 7 • We will give you a quote of the exact
to all employees, regardless of status or cost in a few hours, but I would say
seniority. you're probably looking at a(n) ................
2 • It was a delicious ................ of fried fish of about £3,500.
and rice. • Stewart suddenly saw a
• The ................ got smashed to pieces strange ................ hovering outside his
when it slipped from her hands. window.
• The larger your satellite ................, the • The .............. of the man killing a large
greater its reception bandwidth. animal found on the cave wall dates
back to around 2400 BC.

3 • The ................ outside was a pleasant

spot to sit and take morning tea.

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8 • He gave up his regular ................ in The 6 He has been a weather man/commentator/

Guardian for the sake of becoming a observer with NTV for 5 years.
radio producer. 7 Advertising on peak/prime/high time
• A tall ................ of smoke rose from the television is very expensive.
scene of the accident. 8 We advertised our old car in the domestic/
• The tall marble ................ on that rock is topical/local press.
a monument to the soldiers who died 9 He would not have got involved in the fight if
here in 1942. his friends hadn't egged/milked/buttered
9 • The ................ of blood around the body him on.
was discovered by Harvey. 10 Tonight on The News Today, don't miss
• ................ of this document should be Arnold Hall's interview/debate/analysis
limited to as few people as possible. with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
• Rumours and their ................ should be
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10 • Various new safety ................ have been
installed, like additional fire extinguishers
and two new emergency exits. 4 Fill in the gaps with ONE word.
• I always thought Jenny's eyes were one
of her most attractive ................ . 1 The government and employers
• This Sunday's educational supplement are ........................... agreement over the
contains a six-page article on children's pay issue.
books and many other special .............. . 2 Talks are ........................... progress
between the two sides.
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3 The candidate seemed
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remarkably ........................... ease.
4 ........................... some respects, the
3 Underline the correct word. government is dragging its feet on the issue.
5 I’m telling you all this ........................... strict
1 The day after the mayor’s death, the confidence.
newspaper carried a long obituary/ 6 She’s a good organiser but she doesn’t
farewell/eulogy. follow things ........................... .
2 The organisation's monthly newsletter/ 7 I intend to get the house properly
brochure/fanzine is sent to registered fitted ........................... for working from
members only. home, so a new desk is essential.
3 His presentation was fine, but it could have 8 This television play has
done with a little added glue/gloss/gleam. dragged ........................... for almost three
4 I thought the acting was rather stiffened/ hours.
still/stilted towards the end. 9 When the chair intervened, the bitter
5 The film is a gritty/grinding/grating social argument died ........................... .
drama. 10 Due to the recent equipment failure, we
have fallen ........................... with our tasks.

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