English Progress test

Ben is a highly ............ scientist and is getting an important new job.

• recognized

• respected

• arrogant

• naive

An ............ person wants to be very successful in their career.

• optimistic

• arrogant

• inspiring

• ambitious

It is hard to make a ............ person do something he or she doesn’t want to do.

• respected

• stubborn

• loyal

• motivated

I only eat vegetables now – it’s hard, so I hope I can ............ it up.

• cut

• hold

• keep

• take

Paula is ............ about her job saving endangered animals and can’t imagine doing anything else.

• passionate

• interested

• strong

• involved

Many tourists get ............ when swimming off this beach, so be careful.

• someone down

• the feeling

• into trouble

• rid of

I went on holiday to Brazil and I couldn’t ............ how beautiful it is there.

• get straight

• get through

• get over

• get to

It was so hot in the city that we were anxious to get ............ on holiday.

• above

• down

• in

• away

Brigitte is a l _ _ _ _ friend, so I know she’ll be with me through everything.

(a)  

In business, you can’t afford to be too s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and worry when people are negative about you.

(a)