59 !link! | New English File Preintermediate Progress Test Files

Go through the back of your workbook. The grammar summaries provide concise rules for all topics covered in Files 5–9.

| Section | Number of questions | Points (approx) | |----------------|--------------------|----------------| | Grammar | 20–25 | 20–25 | | Vocabulary | 20 | 20 | | Pronunciation | 10 | 10 | | Reading | 10–15 | 15 | | Listening | 10 | 10 | | Writing | 1 task | 10 | | Speaking | (varies) | 10 | | | 70–80 | 80–100 |

Vocabulary: Crime and punishment (e.g., burglar, shoplifter, evidence ). File 9: Conditionals and Modal Verbs new english file preintermediate progress test files 59

These sections are often scored separately to give a total out of 100. 🧠 Key Topics Covered

You will also be tested on differentiating the Present Perfect from the Past Simple. Remember: use Past Simple for a finished, specific time in the past ( "I went there in 2023" ), and Present Perfect for unspecified times ( "I have seen that movie already" ). Comparatives and Superlatives Go through the back of your workbook

The Present Perfect and Past Simple sections rely heavily on irregular third-form verbs (e.g., go →right arrow →right arrow gone ). Dedicate 10 minutes a day to drilling these.

to talk about unfinished actions or life experiences (e.g., "I've lived here for 20 years"). Conditionals First Conditional File 9: Conditionals and Modal Verbs These sections

If included, tasks might involve:

The test typically evaluates your ability to use specific structures from the second half of the pre-intermediate syllabus:

Used for actions that started in the past and continue now (e.g., "I have lived here for three years / since 2023" ). 3. Essential Vocabulary and Word Groups

: First and sometimes Second Conditional sentences (e.g., "If I have enough money, I'll buy a car"). Comparatives and Superlatives