Extra grammar practice extension B2+ Unit

Passives, passive infinitives and 3 Choose the best answer (A, B or C).
gerunds; Passives with verbs with
I think that (1) us probably find adverts on TV
two objects; Causatives; Determiners
rather annoying. Certainly (2) my family does. It’s
and quantifiers so frustrating that just as the programme gets to an
1 Rewrite the sentences using the words given as exciting point it has to stop for an advert break. A small
the subject. Do not change the meaning. number of (3) funny but it’s a very small number.
1 He was offered a refund by the company because I suppose (4) people must watch the adverts.
the quality was so poor. A REFUND I guess (5) people even go on to buy something,
otherwise it wouldn’t be worthwhile for companies to
by the company because the quality was so poor. advertise. This is one reason why I prefer watching
2 Factory workers are paid low wages in less shows on Netflix or Amazon. They have (6) adverts
industrialised countries. LOW WAGES so it’s interruption free!

in less industrialised countries. 1 A most B most of C many
3 He was given a promotion after creating an 2 A all of B all the C all that
innovative advert. A PROMOTION 3 A advert is B adverts are C adverts were
4 A some B some of C some the
after creating an innovative advert. 5 A a number B number of C a number of
4 Models under eighteen years of age were refused 6 A no B none C not
entry to the fashion show. ENTRY TO THE FASHION
SHOW 4 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.
Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
under eighteen years of age. 1 I’ve seen every one his films and they were all brilliant.
5 The directors were shown the new advertising 2 None my colleagues liked my idea for the product.
campaign this morning. THE NEW ADVERTISING
3 Each websites features a different advert for the
CAMPAIGN
same product.
4 A large number of company use famous actors to
this morning. endorse their products.
6 The new advert needs to be exciting to the client. 5 Every day someone thinks up a new slogan.
THE CLIENT WANTS
5 Find the ten extra words.
by the new advert.
Online surveillance
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of These days most the people use the Internet at some
these verbs. There is one extra verb. point during the day. Some of people may only use it at
work. However, a large number of people use it at home
get/wear  • ​have/place  • ​keep  • ​get/give  • ​
for a variety of reasons. They are check their social
inform  • ​manage
network pages. They get their shopping done online.
They check their bank accounts and book holidays.
1 The company their workforce
Companies are now being taking advantage of this as
T-shirts advertising their product at another advertising venue. Whenever a website is
yesterday’s event. opened adverts usually appear at the side of the page.
2 The group wants about new Sometimes an advert pops up in a separate window.
ecological products. Nowadays adverts are aimed specifically at the person
3 The company likes up-to-date on the who was opened the website. This is because larger
cold-calling campaign. companies have people’s Internet activity be tracked
4 They the advert in key in order to collect data about their preferences. After
strategic positions around the city last month. was being collated, this data is used to provide more
relevant advertising. For example, if you visit a lot of
5 She didn’t pay! She the company
websites related to fashion, you may well be see lots of
her the product free of charge.
adverts for clothing. I’m not sure I like being followed,
even if it is in cyberspace. It is sounds like Big Brother
to me. I was told by a friend that there is an option on
the computer to block every companies from tracking
data. I think I will look into this. What do you think?

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