Answer Keys — Solutions Upper Intermediate Progress Tests

Solutions Upper-Intermediate Progress Tests: Answer Key Guide

Use of English

| Test Section | Common Answer Key Misinterpretation | Correction Strategy | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The key shows "If he had known, he wouldn't have gone." A student writes "Had he known, he wouldn't have gone." | Most keys accept both – check the fine print for "inversion allowed." | | Vocabulary (Word Families) | Key says "decide" (verb) but student writes "decision" (noun) – wrong part of speech. | Remind students that the key assumes the correct part of speech based on the sentence gap. | | Reading Comprehension | Multiple-choice key (e.g., 1B, 2C). Student chooses B for Q2 – but their logic is sound based on inference. | Use the key as a guide; consider awarding partial credit for justified inferences at B2 level. | solutions upper intermediate progress tests answer keys

2. Context and Purpose

Word Formation:

Using prefixes and suffixes to change a word’s part of speech (e.g., succeed to successive ). 3. Exam Skills “Check verb tense consistency

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    • Progress Test 1: Units 1-4

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