Stop And Check 1 | Headway Intermediate

The Headway Intermediate Stop and Check 1 is far more than a pop quiz. It is a critical health check for your English journey. By respecting this milestone—reviewing the grammar of Units 1-4, practicing the listening, and honestly analyzing your mistakes—you transform from a passive learner into an active master of the language.

Don't just stop. Check. Adjust. And then proceed with confidence to Unit 5.


Are you preparing for Stop and Check 1 right now? Leave a comment below with your most challenging grammar point, or ask your teacher for a mock test based on the structures above. Good luck! headway intermediate stop and check 1


Based on the standard Headway Intermediate syllabus, Stop and Check 1 rigorously tests the following grammar points from Units 1-4:

To give you a concrete idea of what to expect, here are five questions modeled on the official Headway Intermediate Stop and Check 1. The Headway Intermediate Stop and Check 1 is

Grammar (Present Perfect vs. Past Simple)

Vocabulary (Prefixes) 2. It’s very ______ to leave a job without giving notice. (responsible) Answer: irresponsible. Are you preparing for Stop and Check 1 right now

Pronunciation (Word Stress – choose the odd one out) 3. a) computer b) information c) television d) tradition Answer: c) television (stress on the first syllable, not the second).

Everyday English (Reacting to news) 4. “I’ve just passed my driving test!” a) “Oh, poor you.” b) “That’s a shame.” c) “Congratulations! That’s great news.” Answer: c.

Mixed Tenses (Gap fill) 5. When I was a child, I ______ (spend) every summer at my grandparents’ house. They ______ (live) near the beach, so we ______ (go) swimming every day. Now, I ______ (not have) time for holidays. Answer: spent; lived; went; don’t have.