Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 1
Reading 2 1F 2A 3B 4C 5E Vocabulary 3 1 naive 2 courteous 3 reserved 4 tolerant 5 hot-headed 6 grumpy 7 stubborn 8 argumentative 9 flexible 10 level-headed Grammar 4 1 had left 2 was wearing 3 hadnt finished 4 was talking 5 started 6 had been waiting 7 had already started 8 celebrated 5 1 have had 2 have you been 3 have often wondered 4 have you been staying 5 have you done 6 have you been going out 7 have you been eating 8 have known 6 1 Not only did we go out for a meal but we went dancing too. 2 Never before had I seen such a beautiful sunset. 3 Rarely has there been such a high wind. 4 No sooner had they started the exercise than the lesson bell rang. Listening 7 1C 2B 3E 4D 5A Writing 8 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

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Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 2
Reading 2 1B 2D 3D 4C 5A Vocabulary 3 1 make 2 cost 3 out 4 off 5 paid 4 1 precious 2 worthless 3 priceless 4 dirt cheap 5 well-off 5 1A 2B 3A 4C 5C Grammar 6 1 None 2 every 3 any 4 little / nothing 5 The 7 1 going 2 to hear 3 go 4 enjoying 5 to contact 6 cut 7 pay 8 missing 9 fixed 10 buying Listening 8 1B 2C 3A 4C 5B Writing 9 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 3
Reading 2 1F 2F 3T 4F 5T Vocabulary 3 1C 2A 3B 4B 5C 4 1 creative 2 avoidable 3 hopeless 4 replaceable 5 eventful 5 1 toddler 2 Adolescents 3 infancy 4 elderly 5 OAPs Grammar 6 1 ll tell 2 is going to faint 3 m meeting / m going to meet 4 ll be driving 5 Will the judges have made 6 will probably win 7 arrives 8 gets 9 does the shop open 10 m going to study 7 1 in case 2 Assuming 3 as long as 4 until 5 Provided that Listening 8 1B 2C 3D 4E 5A Writing 9 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 4
Reading 2 1C 2B 3C 4C 5A Vocabulary 3 1 back 2 away 3 behind 4 away 5 at 4 1 bitterly 2 absolutely 3 ridiculously 4 deeply 5 highly 5 1 orbit 2 eclipse 3 gravity 4 mission 5 launch Grammar 6 1 Will the contracts be finalised in the meeting? 2 George was told off by the teacher because he was rude. 3 The issue is being discussed at the moment by the committee. 4 Some unusual wild birds have been seen this winter. 5 These letters have to be addressed and posted before 5.30. 6 The email containing the virus was sent last Friday. 7 The criminal was being watched when he tried to board the train. 8 Mobile phones must not be left in the classrooms. 9 We can be contacted on 09652 546723. 10 Prior to last November the salaries hadnt been increased for three years. 7 1 is thought 2 is expected 3 are given 4 is known 5 was reported Listening 8 1F 2F 3T 4T 5F Writing 9 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 5
Reading 2 1F 2F 3T 4T 5T Vocabulary 3 1 fluctuated 2 paparazzi 3 solely 4 ruthless 5 colluded 4 1 plea 2 bid 3 back 4 ban 5 axed 6 looming 7 surge 8 pledged 9 boost 10 quit Grammar 5 1 My sister admitted eating all the biscuits. 2 Jake told me / said that he loved English folk music. 3 I asked Becky what the time was. 4 The teacher asked me where I had been the previous day. 5 Helen suggested meeting in the park at 12.30. 6 1 He refused to speak to her because she didnt listen to anything he said. 2 She suggested going out for a meal after I finished work. 3 He promised that he wouldnt be late for the meeting. / He promised not to be late for the meeting. 4 She predicted that the result would be 34 to Southampton. 5 He complained that the service (he had received) wasnt good enough. 6 She warned me that my grades would fall if I didnt work harder. / She warned me that if I didnt work harder, my grades would fall. 7 He agreed to provide the music for the party at the fee I / we suggested. 8 She encouraged me to audition for the school play. 9 She apologised for missing the meeting but the train had been delayed. 10 He denied saying that he was going to raise salaries immediately. Listening 7 1F 2T 3F 4F 5T Writing 8 Content (maximum 5 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 1 point) 1 point for good sentence structure and paragraphing. Half a point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 6
Reading 2 1B 2D 3A 4A 5C Vocabulary 3 1 In 2 about 3 of 4 of 5 To 6 with 4 1 declined 2 rejected 3 assumed 4 quizzed 5 maintained 6 episode 7 contestants 8 ratings 9 temple Grammar 5 1 Who in the office did you give the file to? 2 Who left the TV on overnight? 3 Who did you speak to about your expenses? 4 Which restaurant serves the best food in the area? 5 What happened after we left this morning? 6 1 I wonder who told Rosie about the accident. 2 Could you tell me where I can get information about the museum? 3 Have you any idea why they want to eat so early? 4 Can you remember where you left the green file? 5 Id like to know when the teacher will return our homework. 7 1 do they? 2 shall we? 3 will you? 4 isnt it? 5 havent they? Listening 8 1C 2A 3A 4B 5A Writing 9 Content (maximum 5 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 1 point) 1 point for good sentence structure and paragraphing. Half a point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 7
Reading 2 1E 2D 3B 4C 5F Vocabulary 3 1 footprint 2 vehicles 3 diet 4 growth 5 fuels 6 dioxide 7 change 8 energy 9 habitats 10 caps 4 1 sunflowers 2 cactus 3 palm 4 poppies 5 Pine Grammar 5 1 mustnt 2 dont have to 3 must 4 shouldnt 5 neednt 6 mustnt 7 to get 8 ought to 6 1 cant have seen 2 must be 3 might be 4 must have been 5 cant have liked 6 must be joking 7 might have left Listening 7 1A 2D 3B 4E 5C Writing 8 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 8
Reading 2 1B 2C 3D 4A 5C Vocabulary 3 1 address bar 2 scroll 3 save 4 thumbnail 5 browser 6 minimise 7 icon 4 1 having 2 log 3 showing 4 call 5 taken 6 set 7 puts Grammar 5 1 ought to 2 neednt have 3 shouldnt 4 might 5 might not 6 might 7 couldnt 8 could 6 1 If I hadnt checked my email, I wouldnt have known she was going to leave early. 2 If I hadnt done so much work on the computer last night, I wouldnt have a really bad headache today. 3 She wouldnt have argued with you if she didnt enjoy a good debate. 4 If the prices hadnt gone up so much, we would be able to buy a house. 5 If Id known you were feeling low, Id have come over yesterday. 6 I wouldnt be so annoyed if I hadnt reminded her five times about the meeting. 7 If I practised more, my Spanish wouldnt have been so weak. Listening 7 1C 2A 3A 4A 5C Writing 8 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for the content of each section. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 9
Reading 2 1C 2B 3C 4A 5B Vocabulary 3 1 notice 2 team 3 overtime 4 maternity 5 uniform 6 strike 7 shift 8 charge 9 poorly 10 paperwork 4 1 bonus 2 candidate 3 covering 4 qualifications 5 record Grammar 5 1 will never answer 2 used to live 3 will always come 4 is always worrying 5 used to play 6 would / used to often camp out 6 1 was just about to 2 would 3 was going to 4 would find 5 going to 6 were to have had 7 to have been 8 was going 9 about to eat Listening 7 1B 2E 3C 4D 5A Writing 8 Content (maximum 4 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 2 points) 2 points for good sentence structure and paragraphing. 1 point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

Matura Solutions Upper-Intermediate Tests

Answer key: Progress tests B

Unit 10
Reading 2 1 DS 2 B 3 DS 4 DS 5 MW Vocabulary 3 1B 2B 3A 4C 5A 6C 4 1 wolves 2 snake 3 whale 4 dog 5 cows 6 cat 7 bees 8 rat 9 kittens Grammar 5 1 could speak 2 had been able to speak 3 cant find 4 was able to find 5 Have you been able to contact 6 Being able to drive 7 be able to answer 8 will be able to travel 6 1 all 2 What 3 that 4 that 5 All 6 What 7 what Listening 7 1F 2F 3T 4T 5F Writing 8 Content (maximum 5 points) 1 point for the content of each paragraph. Form (maximum 1 point) 1 point for good sentence structure and paragraphing. Half a point for reasonable structure. Range (maximum 2 points) 2 points for using a good range of vocabulary and structures. 1 point for using a reasonable range of vocabulary and structures. 0 points for using a poor range of vocabulary and structures. Accuracy (maximum 2 points) 2 points for accuracy over 80%. 1 point for accuracy between 70 and 80%.

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