Insight Intermediate Progress test unit 1-2

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A Grammar

 Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.

Isabel decided ____ to bed early so she wouldn’t be too tired the next day.

1. to go
2. go
3. going

To go is correct because we use the infinitive with to after decided.

Go is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive without to after decided.

Going is incorrect because we do not use the -ing form after decided.

When David was a child, he ____ go on holiday with his best friend every summer.

1. use to
2. would
3. was

Would is correct because we use would to talk about habitual actions in the past.

Use to is incorrect because we do not use use to in affirmative sentences.

Was is incorrect because we do not follow the verb be with an infinitive without to.

They _____ like lettuce salads when they were younger, but they do now.

1. didn't use to
2. wouldn't
3. weren't

Didn’t use to is correct because we use didn’t use to to make negative statements about past states. Wouldn’t is incorrect because we do not use would to talk about past states.

Weren’t is incorrect because this is not a correct negative form.

I can’t imagine _____ in a world without the internet. I use it every day.

1. to live
2. living
3. live

Living is correct because we use the -ing form after imagine.

To live is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive with to after imagine.

Live is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive without to after imagine.

They might _____ cold when they visit because it’s much hotter than this in their country.

1. to feel
2. feeling
3. feel

Feel is correct because we use the infinitive without to after modal verbs like might.

To feel is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive with to after modal verbs like might.

Feeling is incorrect because we do not use the -ing form after modal verbs like might.

I always ______ think that pop music was the best music in the world.

1. use to
2. used to
3. would

Used to is correct because we use it to make affirmative statements about past states.

Use to is incorrect because we do not use use to in affirmative sentences.

Would is incorrect because we do not use would to talk about past states.

We _____ live in England. In fact, we grew up in Poland.

1. wouldn't
2. didn't use to
3. weren't

Didn’t use to is correct because we use didn’t use to to make negative statements about past states. Wouldn’t is incorrect because we do not use would to talk about past states.

Weren’t is incorrect because this is not a correct negative form.

They should ____ someone for directions. They seem completely lost.

1. to ask
2. asking
3. ask

Ask is correct because we use the infinitive without to after modal verbs like should.

To ask is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive with to after modal verbs like should.

Asking is incorrect because we do not use the -ing form after modal verbs like should.

Emma ______ want to be an architect because that’s what her dad is.

1. use to
2. used to
3. would

Used to is correct because we use it to make affirmative statements about past states.

Use to is incorrect because we do not use use to in affirmative sentences.

Would is incorrect because we do not use would to talk about past states.

She promised _____ to the dentist with me because I was scared.

1. to come
2. come
3. coming

To come is correct because we use the infinitive with to after promised.

Come is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive without to after promised.

Coming is incorrect because we do not use the -ing form after promised.

When Jack was a child, he _____ watch hours of television every weekend.

1. use to
2. would
3. was

Would is correct because we use would to talk about habitual actions in the past.

Use to is incorrect because we do not use use to in affirmative sentences.

Was is incorrect because this is not a correct negative form.

I always avoid ____ anything about a movie before I watch it.

1. reading
2. to read
3. read

Reading is correct because we use the -ing form after avoid.

To read is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive with to after avoid.

Read is incorrect because we do not use the infinitive without to after avoid.

Grammar

 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

I ______(cycle) through the town when it started to rain, so I got wet.

Was cycling is correct because we use the past continuous to talk about one action that was happening in the past when another action interrupted it.

Max usually ______ (go) to school by bus because it is too far to walk.

Goes is correct because we use the present simple to describe habitual actions in the present with adverbs like usually.

Piotr_____ (not / phone) Molly yesterday because he doesn’t have her number.

Didn’t phone is correct because we use the past simple to talk about finished actions at specific points in the past like yesterday.

The parents ______ (not / meet) after school tomorrow at 5 p.m. The meeting’s now on Friday.

Aren’t meeting or aren’t going to meet is correct because we use the present continuous to talk about future plans with time expressions like tomorrow. We can also use going to to talk about future plans.

Kate, _________ (you / hear) of this movie before Martin told you about it?

Had you heard is correct because we use the past perfect to talk about an action that happened before another action in the past (Martin told you about it).

I need Louise’s help. What _______ (she / do) at the moment?

’s she doing is correct because we use the present continuous to talk about actions that are in progress now with time expressions like at the moment.

I _______ (walk) to the swimming pool when I saw Jakub on the street and waved.

Was walking is correct because we use the past continuous to talk about one action that was happening in the past when another action interrupted it.

He’s away, so he ______ (phone) his parents every weekend to tell them about his week.

Phones is correct because we use the present simple to describe habitual actions in the present with time expressions like every weekend.

What _______ (she / do) at the moment? I’d like to talk to her about something.

’s she doing is correct because we use the present continuous to talk about actions that are in progress now with time expressions like at the moment.

We _______ (not / spend) any time at the beach next summer because we’ve made other plans.

Aren’t spending or aren’t going to spend is correct because we use the present continuous to talk about future plans with time expressions like next summer. We can also use going to to talk about future plans.

Anjali ______ (not / listen) to any music yesterday because she doesn’t have any on her phone.

Didn’t listen is correct because we use the past simple to talk about finished actions at specific points in the past like yesterday.

Henry, ______ (you / save) your work when your computer turned off or have you lost it?

Had you saved is correct because we use the past perfect to talk about an action that happened before another action in the past (your computer turned off).

Vocabulary

 Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.

Alison is a very _____ baby. I’m sure she will look like her mother.

1. beautiful
2. handsome
3. elegant

I like him because he’s very _____ – nothing can stop him achieving his goals.

1. arrogant
2. stubborn
3. determined

You’re too ______ because you say you aren’t good at art when you’re actually amazing.

1. modest
2. shy
3. sensitive

She’s quite _____-sighted and has worn glasses since she was a young girl.

1. broad
2. short
3. slim

He buys _____ clothes because they’re usually cheaper than buying them new.

1. retro
2. original
3. second-hand

I thought her style was _____ because I’d never seen anything like it before.

1. chic
2. innovative
3. designer

Everything’s really expensive here. I’m sure it’s a _____ trap.

1. tourist
2. tour
3. travel

The explorers went on the first ______ to cross the South Pole on foot in 1911.

1. voyage
2. tour
3. expedition

My legs were exhausted after the three-day _____ through the mountains.

1. excursion
2. trek
3. flight

They had a _____ holiday, so it included all their meals, accommodation and activities.

1. package
2. beach
3. national

Let’s follow the river as it _____ around the mountain.

1. connects
2. drives
3. winds

I think we should cut _____ the park to get into town more quickly.

1. for
2. through
3. to