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| Question | Correct Answer | Explanation | |----------|----------------|--------------| | 1 | A (does) | In present simple questions with ‘he/she/it’, use auxiliary ‘does’. | | 2 | C (was sleeping) | Past continuous for an action interrupted by a past simple action. | | 3 | B (’ll call) | ‘Will’ for spontaneous decision (not planned future). | | 4 | A (has been working) | Present perfect continuous for an action that started in the past and continues. | | 5 | C (as expensive as) | Comparative equality structure: as + adjective + as. |
Example: ‘She / not finish / her homework / yet’ → She hasn’t finished her homework yet. | Question | Correct Answer | Explanation |
For every wrong answer, write out the full, correct sentence. This builds muscle memory and reinforces the correct grammatical structure. Essential Resources for Success | | 4 | A (has been working)
Explanation: Use Present Simple for habits/routines ("usually"). 2. a) did you go Explanation: "Last summer" indicates finished past time, requiring Past Simple. 3. b) will pass Explanation: Use "will" for predictions based on opinion or belief (often with "I think", "I'm sure"). 4. b) am seeing Explanation: Use Present Continuous for fixed future arrangements (appointments). 5. have never been Explanation: Experience up to now requires Present Perfect. 6. has just gone Explanation: "Just" + Present Perfect for very recent actions; "gone" means she is there now. 7. wrote Explanation: Finished past time period / dead person = Past Simple. 8. have known Explanation: "For ten years" indicates duration from past until now = Present Perfect. 9. an Explanation: Engineer starts with a vowel sound. 10. an Explanation: International starts with a vowel sound. 11. a Explanation: "A lot of" is a fixed expression. 12. – (no article) Explanation: Plural/uncountable nouns (free time) generally don't take an article in this context. 13. a Explanation: Singular countable noun mentioned for the first time. 14. worst Explanation: Superlative of 'bad' is irregular: bad → worse → worst. 15. better Explanation: Comparative of 'good' is irregular: good → better. 16. most expensive Explanation: Superlative of long adjectives (3+ syllables) uses "most". 17. This bridge was built in 1995. Explanation: Past Simple Passive (was/were + past participle). 18. My bicycle has been stolen. Explanation: Present Perfect Passive (have/has been + past participle). For every wrong answer, write out the full, correct sentence
Example: ‘She’s very (reliable / sensible) – she never forgets to do things.’ → reliable
Note: Actual test versions vary by edition (4th Ed vs. 3rd Ed). The following represents the most common question types and answers from the official Teacher’s Guide.
The Progress Test Files are a series of tests designed to evaluate students' progress throughout the English File course. These tests are used to assess students' understanding of the material covered in the course and to identify areas where they need more practice or review. The tests are divided into five files, each covering a specific section of the course.