PROGRESS TEST 1

A. Use the word given in capitals at the end of the line to form a word that fits in the space in

the same line.

Car review: the XR1200

Although still a relative (1)…………..... to the world of high-performance sports cars, COME

General Autos has (2) ............. quite a transformation since their first effort, the Xtreme, GO

attracted such (3) ............... comment in the motoring press, which led to disappointing FAVOUR

sales. Their latest effort, the XR1200 (4) ……………, went into CONVERT

(5).................. last month, and I had the chance to test-drive one. To say that the XR1 PRODUCE

200 is better than the Xtreme is a huge (6)...................... Not only is it much better, it STATE

represents a (7) ....................... new approach to this class of car. From the seats to the EVOLT

angle of the steering wheel, everything on this car is (8) …................., meaning that ADJUST

you can set the car up to fit you perfectly. The engine, too, is easy to set up for maximum

efficiency, with the help of powerful dual (9) ............... that monitor performance 1,000 PROCESS

times a second. Even the bodywork incorporates state-of-the-art ideas, with a new durable

material that should mean that your XR1 200 (10)......... almost anything else on the road. LAST

(1 mark per answer)

B. Write one word in each gap.

11. Did you hear that Rita told Charles the wrong time for the meeting .............. purpose so that

he'd be late?

12. We will be writing to you ................... due course with details of the conditions of your

employment.

13. She didn't understand what I was driving ..................... so I had to make it very simple for her.