Life Vision Poland Pre-intermediate B Grammar: The passive

Unit Test 7 A 1 Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.

Answer key 2 The telephone was invented by Alexander
Graham Bell.
A Grammar: Second conditional 3 DVDs are not used very much now.
1 'd walk, would walk, could walk 4 When were tablets first made?
2 learned 5 The X-ray was not invented byMarie Curie.
3 wouldn't need 6 Where is coffee grown?
4 didn't stay 1 Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
5 wouldn't go Is spoken is correct because we use the passive when
6 could we are more interested in the action than the person
who does it. We form the present simple passive with
1 'd walk, would walk, could walk the present simple form of be + past participle.
Would / Could walk is correct because we use the 2 The telephone was invented by Alexander
second conditional to talk about an imaginary situation
Graham Bell.
or event in the present or future, and its result. In the
Was invented by is correct because we use the passive
result clause of a second conditional sentence, we use
when we are more interested in the action than the
subject + would / wouldn't / could / couldn't + verb.
person who does it. We form the past simple passive
2 learned with the past simple form of be + past participle. If we
Learned is correct because we use the second want to say who did the action, we use by + their name.
conditional to talk about an imaginary situation or
3 DVDs are not used very much now.
event in the present or future, and its result. In the if
Are not used is correct because we use the passive
clause of a second conditional sentence, we use if +
when we are more interested in the action than the
subject + past simple.
person who does it. We form the present simple
3 wouldn't need passive with the present simple form of be + past
Wouldn't need is correct because we use the second participle.
conditional to talk about an imaginary situation or
4 When were tablets first made?
event in the present or future, and its result. In the
Were tablets first used is correct because we use the
result clause of a second conditional sentence, we use
passive when we are more interested in the action than
subject + would / wouldn't + verb.
the person who does it. We form the past simple
4 didn't stay passive with the past simple form of be + past
Didn't stay is correct because we use the second participle.
conditional to talk about an imaginary situation or
5 The X-ray was not invented byMarie Curie.
event in the present or future, and its result. In the if
Was not invented by is correct because we use the
clause of a second conditional sentence, we use if +
passive when we are more interested in the action than
subject + past simple
the person who does it. We form the past simple
5 wouldn't go passive with the past simple form of be + past
Wouldn't go is correct because we use the second participle. If we want to say who did the action, we use
conditional to talk about an imaginary situation or by + their name.
event in the present or future, and its result. In the
6 Where is coffee grown?
result clause of a second conditional sentence, we use
Is coffee grown is correct because we use the passive
subject + would / wouldn't + verb.
when we are more interested in the action than the
6 could person who does it. We form the present simple
Could is correct because we use the second conditional passive with the present simple form of be + past
to talk about an imaginary situation or event in the participle.
present or future, and its result. In the if clause of a
second conditional sentence, we use if + subject + past
simple. We can use unless to mean except if.

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 Research is not correct because it means the careful
C Vocabulary: Understanding topic
study of something. You cannot run research on
vocabulary something.
Materials is not correct because it means things that
1 F you use to make something. You cannot run materials
2 C on something.
3 D 4 B
4 A Mix is correct because it means put different things
5 G together so they create something new. Oil and water
do not mix well.
6 E
Stick is not correct because it means join things
1 F together. You cannot stick oil and water.
The energy that pulls everything down is correct. The Run is not correct because you cannot run oil and
law of gravity is one of the most important laws of water.
science. 5 A
2 C Foam is correct because it means a light material that is
A very large rock that moves around the sun is correct. used inside seats, etc. to make them comfortable. A
An asteroid can sometimes hit a planet. sofa is sometimes made of foam.
Velcro is not correct because it means a material with
3 D
two different sheets that stick to each other when we
Everything that exists in space is correct. Nobody knows
push them together. You cannot make a sofa with
how big the universe is.
Velcro.
4 A Powder is not correct because it means a dry material
All the people who work on a ship, plane or spaceship is that is made of a lot of very small pieces. You cannot
correct. Spaceships usually only have a small crew. make a sofa with powder.
5 G 6 B
The outside part of something is correct. Most of the Reliable is correct because it describes someone who
earth’s surface is covered by sea. always does what they promise to do.
6 E Convenient is not correct because it means useful, easy
The gases around the earth or another planet is correct. or quick to do. A person cannot be convenient.
If you go outside the earth’s atmosphere, there is no Portable is not correct because it describes something
air. that you can carry. A person cannot be portable.

D Vocabulary: Understanding topic E Vocabulary: Understanding topic

vocabulary vocabulary
1 A 1 attention
2 A 2 valuable
3 C 3 argument
4 B 4 completely
5 A 5 responsible
6 B 6 hopefully
1 A 1 attention
Weigh is correct because weigh means find out how Attention is correct because you need the phrase pay
heavy something is. It is common to weigh ingredients attention here. Pay attention means listen and watch
when you are cooking. carefully. You should pay attention in class or you will
Contain is not correct because contain means have not learn.
something inside. You cannot contain ingredients 2 valuable
without mentioning what they are contained in. Valuable is correct because it means very useful or
Develop is not correct because it means make important when it describes a person. We need an
something change and grow. You cannot develop adjective here between very and a noun (members).
ingredients. 3 argument
2 A Argument is correct because if you have an argument
Convenient is correct because it means easy and quick. with someone, you disagree with them and talk angrily
If you live next door to the place where you work, the to them. This might make you angry. We need a noun
journey to work is easy and quick. here after the indefinite article an.
Innovative is not correct because innovative means 4 completely
using new ideas. The fact that you live next door to the
Completely is correct because it means in every way.
place where you work cannot be innovative.
We need an adverb here between a verb (feel) and an
Effective is not correct because it means producing a
adjective (fine).
successful result, The fact that you live next door to the
place where you work cannot be effective. 5 responsible
Responsible is correct because you need the phrase
3 C
responsible for here. If you are responsible for
Tests is correct because run tests on something means
something, it is your job to do it.
test it scientifically. Doctors often run tests on patients.

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6 hopefully 4 Speaker C
Hopefully is correct because it describes how you would Speaker C is correct because the speaker mentions that
like things to happen in the future. If you’re planning a the sound quality of the smart speaker isn’t as good as
trip to the beach, you would usually like the weather to his old record player.
be sunny. We need an adverb here before a comma at 5 Speaker D
the start of a clause. Speaker D is correct because the speaker talks critically
about the way people use their phones wherever they
F Reading: Recognizing paraphrasing want.
1 musician 6 Speaker B
Speaker B is correct because the speaker says if you’re
2 hobby
thinking about new headphones, I’d get some like this.
3 in England
4 university H Speaking: Giving instructions
5 family
6 team 1 D
2 H
1 musician 3 A
Musician is correct because the text says that William 4 E
played various instruments and gave concerts to the
5 C
public.
6 F
2 hobby
Hobby is correct because the text says At first, he only 1 D
did it in his free time. Here, it refers to astronomy. I’ll show you is correct because Grandma asks how can I
3 in England send you a photo? and Jenny prepares to give her
Scientist is correct because the text says that Caroline instructions.
Herschel became the first woman in England to get paid 2 H
for her scientific work. Turn on your phone is correct because Grandma asks
4 university What do I do first? and Jenny gives her the first
University is correct because the text says that instruction.
Katherine graduated with degrees in maths and French 3 A
when she was only 18. If you tap on the three small circles is correct because
5 family Jenny continues giving instructions.
Family is correct because the text says that she chose to 4 E
have children instead of finishing the course. Scroll down to find the photo is correct because Jenny
6 team continues giving instructions.
Team is correct because the text says that she worked 5 C
with other scientists to send astronaut Alan Shepard Find my name is correct because Jenny gives an
into space in May 1961. instruction, and then makes an exclamation.
6 F
G Listening: Identifying who said what
Why isn’t anything happening? is correct because Jenny
1 Speaker B asks herself for instructions and then identifies the
2 Speaker C problem.
3 Speaker A I Writing: Organizing ideas
4 Speaker C
5 Speaker D 1 D
6 Speaker B 2 A
3 B
1 Speaker B 4 F
Speaker B is correct because the speaker talks about
5 E
the weight and sound of the headphones, and gives
details of how quickly they charge. 6 G
2 Speaker C 1 D
Speaker C is correct because the speaker talks about a Introduction is correct because the opening paragraph
situation where a smart speaker stops working is called the Introduction in a formal report.
properly, saying there we were, all shouting at the
2 A
speaker to stop. But it wouldn’t. He also mentions that
The importance of science is correct because the
the shop thought he had broken it.
paragraph gives an overview of why the resource is
3 Speaker A good, and its content is important.
Speaker A is correct because the speaker describes the
3 B
way that an electric car user has to plan their journey in
Science through the years is correct because the
more detail to ensure the vehicle can be charged.
paragraph talks about the historical development of
science.

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4 F
Seeing science clearly is correct because the paragraph
talks about different visual effects used to explain
science.
5 E
Finding solutions for the future is correct because the
paragraph mentions the way science today is solving
problems that will affect our future.
6 G
Conclusion is correct because the closing paragraph is
called the Conclusion in a formal report.

J Writing: Mediation
Student's own answer

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